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A beach with clear shallow waters, mangrove trees, and people in the distance. 2
A swing set on a beach with a sign that reads 'VIRGIN ISLAND' and a heart symbol. 3
A boat with a person holding a plate of food, another person with a life jacket, and a pier with boats in the background. 4
A person scuba diving near a coral reef. 5
By Reel Fortune Boat Rental

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is £30 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Experience the thrill of seeing dolphins leap into the air alongside the boat
    • Visit a turtle sanctuary and see the majestic turtles glide through the water
    • Discover the colourful fish and marine creatures of a coral reef
    • No hidden fees - includes lunch and environmental fees
    • relax in a pure white sandbar

Activity location

    • Alona Beach
    • Panglao Island, Central Visayas, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Alona Beach
    • Panglao Island, Central Visayas, Philippines

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NO SNORKEL PACKAGE

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

guide fee and environmental fee for balicasag island snorkelling is excluded
the guest will skip paddleboat tour and snorkelling to Balicasag Island coral reef and turtle area
(tickets are advance pay basis)

Language options: English
Starting time: 06:00
Price details
£30.13 x 2 Adults£60.26
Total
Price is £60.26
Until Thu, 5 Nov

Bohol: Turtle Sanctuary Snorkelling Boat Tour with Lunch

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 06:00
Price details
£35.18 x 2 Adults£70.36
Total
Price is £70.36
Until Thu, 5 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Panglao Municipality (must contact one day before to confirm arrangements)
  • Inclusions
    Boat trip
  • Inclusions
    Lunch (rice, fruit, and grilled pork, chicken, shrimp)
  • Inclusions
    Snorkelling tube and mask
  • Inclusions
    Boatman and crew
  • Inclusions
    Life jacket
  • Inclusions
    Entry to Balicasag Island (for those with TURTLEPACKAGE)
  • Inclusions
    Tour of Balicasag Turtle Sanctuary with local islander guide (30 minutes) - for those with TURTLE PACKAGE
  • Inclusions
    Tour of Balicasag Coral Reef with local islander guide (30 minutes) - for those with TURTLE PACKAGE
  • Inclusions
    Entry to Virgin Island Sandbar
  • Inclusions
    Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Balicasag Island meals (approximately 100 PHP for sandwiches and 300 PHP for meals)
  • Exclusions
    Fins rental (200 PHP)
  • Exclusions
    Balicasag underwater camera rental (approximately 1200-1500 PHP) - this rental is from another company so make sure you copy your files, and get the company contact details
  • Exclusions
    Towel (100 PHP)
  • Exclusions
    Beyond coverage hotel pick-up and drop-off (coverage is Panglao Municipality only. Dauis, Tagbilaran, Baclayon and beyond not included. MUST contact one day prior for final meeting point)
  • Exclusions
    Tips to Balicasag local islander guide (it is government policy that all tourists must have local islander guides, not our own boatmen. Balicasag Island is a popular spot and there may be some waiting time for available guides)
  • Exclusions
    for those with NO SNORKEL PACKAGE -- paddleboat tour of Balicasag Island coral reef and turtle area will not be included

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Intoxication
    • Not suitable for: People prone to seasickness, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Meet new friends on Shared Boat tour. Discover the beauty of Balicasag Island and Virgin Island Sandbar on a boat tour from Panglao. Watch dolphins play in the water, snorkel with turtles, and be amazed by colourful marine creatures.

    Boat boarding location is at Alona, Sawang, Daorong or Momo beach depending on wind and tide. We contact guests one day prior for final arrangements. Hotel pick-up and return is included free, the coverage is within Panglao Municipality only.

    Board the boat with amenities and refreshments and head to the dolphin-watching area at Balicasag Island. Boats signal each other when dolphins are spotted, and dolphin sightings are seasonal.

    Watch as the playful dolphins leap into the air alongside the boat. Dolphins are wild animals, and boatman will attempt to find their feeding ground which changes day by day. We cannot guarantee 100% dolphin sightings.

    Then, continue to Balicasag Island for a snorkelling adventure. Local islander guides are assigned to all tourists. Use a paddle boat and snorkel gear to explore the coral reef and discover a variety of colourful fish species and marine creatures. Visit the turtle sanctuary and see the majestic turtles float gracefully through the water. The guides in Balicasag Island are local islanders (not our own staff due to Government Policy). Balicasag Island is very popular and there may be a waiting period for the guides.

    Tip - request the local islander paddleboat guide to take you to less crowded area in the sea. inform the guide of your swimming level - non-swimmer, beginner, expert, freediver

    Virgin Island Sandbar has been reopened after rehabilitation (October 2024 to January 2026). It is a white sand sandbar in a crescent shape. The surrounding sea is shallow with much seagrass, sea urchins, starfish, camouflaged fish. It is difficult to navigate during low tide, and the boat crew may opt to visit first, before Balicasag Island, depending on the tides. This is a Self-Guided visit to the sandbar to relax and enjoy the picturesque scenery. Please bring a hat! There is no tree cover on the sandbar

    Boat crew will cook lunch while you swim. Lunch is served around 11am. It is grilled pork, grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, and rice. There is some free time to swim around the boat during lunch time.

Location

Activity location

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    • Alona Beach
    • Panglao Island, Central Visayas, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Alona Beach
    • Panglao Island, Central Visayas, Philippines