Siargao Island - Quiz
  • 1. Which country is Siargao Island located in?
A) Philippines
B) Vietnam
C) Indonesia
D) Thailand
  • 2. Which body of water is Siargao Island known for its surfing spots?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
  • 3. What is the famous wave in Siargao popular among surfers?
A) Surfer's Paradise
B) Cloud 9
C) Wave X
D) Breaker Beach
  • 4. Which type of transportation is commonly used to explore Siargao Island?
A) Yacht
B) Submarine
C) Helicopter
D) Motorbike
  • 5. What is the popular nightlife area in Siargao Island known for its beachfront bars?
A) Burgos
B) Dapa
C) General Luna
D) Del Carmen
  • 6. What is the main language spoken in Siargao Island?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Cebuano
D) Tagalog
  • 7. What is the best time of year to visit Siargao Island for surfing?
A) March to May
B) December to February
C) August to November
D) June to July
  • 8. Which activity can you NOT enjoy in Siargao Island?
A) Cliff Diving
B) Snorkeling
C) Skiing
D) Island Hopping
  • 9. What is the traditional Filipino boat frequently seen in Siargao Island?
A) Cruise Ship
B) Banca
C) Ferry
D) Yacht
  • 10. What is the currency used in Siargao Island?
A) Euro
B) Dollar
C) Yen
D) Philippine Peso
  • 11. How far is Siargao Island from Tacloban?
A) 150 kilometers northwest
B) 250 kilometers southwest
C) 196 kilometers southeast
D) 100 kilometers northeast
  • 12. What is the land area of Siargao Island?
A) 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi)
B) 300 square kilometres
C) 600 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
  • 13. Which coast of Siargao is relatively straight with a deep inlet?
A) East coast
B) South coast
C) West coast
D) North coast
  • 14. What is Port Pilar known for on Siargao Island?
A) A deep inlet on the east coast
B) A tourist village
C) A mangrove forest reserve
D) A surfing spot
  • 15. In which province is Siargao located?
A) Zamboanga Sibugay
B) Davao del Sur
C) Lanao del Norte
D) Surigao del Norte
  • 16. Which islands are part of the municipality of Dapa?
A) Guyam Island and Pansukian
B) Caob and Pagbasayan
C) Tona and Laonan
D) East Bucas Grande and Middle Bucas Grande
  • 17. What significant event took place on September 14, 2025, in General Luna?
A) The opening of a new airport terminal
B) A peaceful one-kilometer solidarity walk against Israeli overtourism
C) A cultural festival
D) A surfing competition
  • 18. Which formation includes clasts of basalt and gabbro?
A) Siargao Limestone
B) Dinagat Ophiolite
C) Tuason Point Sandstone
D) Loreto Formation
  • 19. Which species of crocodile is found in the mangrove forests of Siargao?
A) Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus
B) American alligator Alligator mississippiensis
C) Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
D) Indo-Pacific crocodile Crocodylus porosus
  • 20. Which magazine featured Cloud 9 in March 1993?
A) National Geographic
B) Travel + Leisure
C) Time Magazine
D) Surfer magazine
  • 21. Which typhoon struck Siargao as a Category 5 super typhoon in December 2021?
A) Typhoon Mangkhut
B) Typhoon Haiyan
C) Typhoon Rai
D) Typhoon Bopha
  • 22. What is the size of Siargao's largest mangrove forest reserve?
A) 6,200 hectares
B) 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen
C) 3,500 hectares
D) 5,000 hectares
  • 23. What is the population of General Luna?
A) 15,000
B) 25,000
C) 50,000
D) 100,000
  • 24. What are the main tourist attractions on Bucas Grande?
A) Pamomoan Beach and Sugba Lagoon
B) Mangrove forest reserves
C) Siargao's surfing spots
D) Sohoton Cove, Tiktikan Lake, and the Jellyfish Sanctuary
  • 25. What is the name of Siargao's airport?
A) Surigao City Airport
B) Sayak Airport (IAO)
C) Dapa Airport
D) Siargao International Airport
  • 26. Which Philippine president allocated funds for the modernization of Siargao's airport in 2013?
A) Noynoy Aquino
B) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
C) Benigno Aquino III
D) Rodrigo Duterte
  • 27. What is the name of the annual surfing competition held at Cloud 9?
A) Siargao Cup
B) Surf Siargao Challenge
C) Philippines Surf Championship
D) Asia Surf Fest
  • 28. Which municipality in Siargao is the main entry port for ferries from Surigao City?
A) Dapa
B) General Luna
C) Del Carmen
D) San Isidro
  • 29. Who was the first European to record sighting Siargao Island?
A) Juan Sebastian Elcano
B) Miguel López de Legazpi
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Bernardo de la Torre
  • 30. What is 'Cloud 9' known for in Siargao?
A) Small, gentle waves
B) River surfing
C) Left-breaking point breaks
D) Thick, hollow tubes
  • 31. In what year was Siargao Island declared a national park?
A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2022
D) 2020
  • 32. What type of tide is present on the east coast of Siargao?
A) Diurnal
B) Mixed
C) Semidiurnal
D) Spring
  • 33. What is the main reason for Siargao's population growth?
A) Government incentives
B) Educational institutions
C) Natural resource extraction
D) Tourists establishing businesses
  • 34. Who named the wave 'Cloud 9'?
A) American photographer John Seaton Callahan
B) A local Siargao fisherman
C) An anonymous surfer
D) The provincial government of Surigao del Norte
  • 35. Which family of plants does the name 'Siargao' originate from?
A) Premna odorata
B) Ficus elastica
C) Acacia mangium
D) Mangifera indica
  • 36. What was the financial impact of Typhoon Rai on Siargao?
A) ₱40 billion ($800 million) in damages
B) ₱20 billion ($400 million) in damages
C) ₱30 billion ($600 million) in damages
D) ₱10 billion ($200 million) in damages
  • 37. What was Siargao Island originally charted as by Europeans?
A) Isla de las Palmas
B) Isla del Tesoro
C) Isla de la Paz
D) Isla de los Sueños
  • 38. What type of geological formation is the Siargao Limestone?
A) Volcanic basalt
B) Sedimentary sandstone
C) Massive reef limestone
D) Granite
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