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