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