Cabilao Island
Loon, Bohol
Bohol is surrounded by a large number of small islands. One of them is Cabilao Island, which lies on the West of the main island of Bohol, facing Cebu island. Cabilao Island covers an area of approximately 8 square kilometers and is one of the smaller Philippine Islands. It is located in the Visayan Sea between the neighboring islands of Bohol and Cebu.
Cabilao island consists of fi ...
ve barangays (villages), Talisay, Cambaquiz, Looc, Pantudlan, and Cabacongan and belongs to the Municipality of Loon. The island has a roughly 5,000 inhabitants, who mainly live from fishery and agriculture.
Cabilao Island News
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Top 10 Dive Spots In Philippines
Housing more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines boasts of some of the most sought-after diving spots in the world. Clear waters, bountiful coral reefs, and diverse fauna and flora are just some of the things that makes these spots world-class.
Due to Presidential Proclamation No. 758, the second week of January was proclaimed as "Best Dives Philippines Week" to promote scuba diving in the country, highlighting the protection and conservation of our underwater marine resources.
To celebrate Best Dives Philippines Week, we have prepared a list of the best diving sites in the country where ... -
The Visayas Philippines From Above
The Philippines are a dream destination not only for divers. Nature lovers and sun seekers feel equally fascinated by the more than 7000 islands, the Philippines have to offer.
This video shows the natural beauty of the Visayas region (Islands of Cabilao, Bohol and Negros) using a quadcopter to acquire to footage. -
4 Dive Sites Not To Be Missed In The Central Visayas Philippines
Your ultimate dive location and once in a lifetime experience is here! Sea Explorers, located in Cebu City in the Central Visayas in the Philippines, presents the opportunity to experience diving in various locations whilst island hopping in the Visayas.
The four different sites are:
• Alona Beach
• Cabilao
• Dauin
• Malapascua Islands
Each island offers the chance to discover different underwater life while staying at a different resort in both relaxing and adventurous settings.
From beginner to divemaster, including youth programs and rescue and EFR courses, anyone inter ... -
Visayas ecotourism potential is tremendous
Compared to other countries in the world that only experience marine biodiversity in oceanariums and theme parks, the Philippines is blessed to have an astounding variety of marine life and resources partnered with pristine and stunning beaches and sandbars available any time of the year.
For the past 15 years, my family and I, with some of our friends, have been sailing the Philippine seas, discovering our country's best islands and coral reefs. This year, we took our family and friends around the Visayas with Cebu as the center of our route. We traveled all the way to Cebu to visit islan ... -
Scuba Diving in the Philippines
Scuba diving aboard the Azores dive boat at Bohol (Balicasag, Alona Beach, Cabilao, Sumilon and more) in the Philippines. The amazing whale sharks included.
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Cebu tourist zones and marine reserves
President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos on November 10, 1978 issued Proclamation No. 1801 entitled "Declaring certain islands, coves, and peninsulas in the Philippines as tourist zones and marine reserves under the administration and control of the Philippine Tourism Authority."
The presidential proclamation said the Philippines abounds with natural beauty and potentials for aquatic sports, tourism and marine life conservation.
It further said that these natural resources offer great potential and tremendous advantage in the growing worldwide interest in aquatic sports. That the lack of prope ...