Another site worth exploring in Mindanao is the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) located in Libertad Bajo, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. The park has two attractions: the zoo and the dolphin island.
We went there several times. Though at first there was no 'dolphin island' to be found, we still had a wonderful time exploring the wild...I mean the zoo :). I remembered monkeys, eagles, snakes, different kinds of marine species in very big aquariums and many more animals that I didn't recognized. We even saw the actual feeding of boa constrictors and crocodiles!
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Mangrove trees are everywhere the reservation. In between them are cottages built above sea level which serves as restaurants, souvenir shops, and some are wide halls where you can rest and watch the vast ocean before you.
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| my sister (in grey) with her barkada |
After the dolphin island was developed we went there again. We went boating, kayaking, swimming with very large turtles (few meters), snorkeling to see various kinds of fishes and clams, and fed the baby dolphins. We had so much fun in the park, but I don't know where our pictures are, so instead I inserted I inserted photos taken when my sister visited MOAP last summer with her friends. They also had many dolphins back then, but the storm that struck Mindanao few years ago freed almost all the animals including the in the zoo. That was very devastating since the place was practically destroyed; but nevertheless, MOAP is now reconstructed anew.
I've read reviews about Aquamarine and learned that they only kept 3 dolphins now. The boat rate is 300 pesos per person and you can swim and snorkel with the dolphins for 150 pesos. It's a bit expensive than last time but I bet if you'll go there it'll be one of your unforgettable travels. Enjoy and bon voyage!
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