One of the best known surfing waves on Siargao and the Philippines 
, with a worldwide reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9"
. This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.
, with a worldwide reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9" . This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.The wave was discovered by travelling surfers in the late 1980s. It was named and made famous by American photographer John S. Callahan, who published the first major feature on Siargao Island in the United States- based Surfer magazine
in March 1993, and hundreds of his photos in many other books and magazines since his first visit in 1992. Callahan has put the island on the international map and has drawn thousands of surfers and tourists to Siargao. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for being a relatively cheap destination for surfers with many cheap accommodations and restaurants and bars to choose from.
in March 1993, and hundreds of his photos in many other books and magazines since his first visit in 1992. Callahan has put the island on the international map and has drawn thousands of surfers and tourists to Siargao. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for being a relatively cheap destination for surfers with many cheap accommodations and restaurants and bars to choose from.There are several other quality waves on Siargao and nearby islands, but Cloud 9 has received more publicity than any other, indeed in the Philippines as a whole
. It is the only wave easily accessible without a boat, leading to overcrowding and the nickname of "Crowd 9" among surfers. Eager foreign and locally owned accommodation and tourist facilities have profited from the magazine publicity and the influx of visitors drawn by the annual Siargao Cup competition in September.
. It is the only wave easily accessible without a boat, leading to overcrowding and the nickname of "Crowd 9" among surfers. Eager foreign and locally owned accommodation and tourist facilities have profited from the magazine publicity and the influx of visitors drawn by the annual Siargao Cup competition in September.Siargao is well known as "The Surfing Capital of the Philippines
" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene.
" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene.Eddie Florano has also written a song called "Surfin' in Siargao" from the 2006 Ukulele World: Acoustic & Power Ukulele compilation album.
Mabuhay an mga Surigaonon!
Mabuhay an mga Surigaonon!
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Wow! siargao is the best place ever for surfing..Ive been in sohoton island, one of the islands here in surigao and its a great adventure especially in diving, cave and sight seeing.. Go Philippines!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment! I'll check other videos of Sohoton Island so I can update it in this post. Again thanks!
ReplyDeleteHopefully the government and the people will take care of it.
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