Boracay isn’t all about the white sand beach. There are literallyย hundredsย of things you can do and this island can offerย to it’s visitors from all ages wherever you are. Here let me highlightย one of the things adrenaline junkies crave: cliff diving.
This island paradise in the Philippines with fine white sand and crystal clear watersย is guaranteed to give you the best getaway experience so nothing beats spending it with your coolย and fun-lovingย buddies too.
Our itinerary for that morningย is to do ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) ride, Flyfish and Island Hopping but you know some of the greatย adventures in life are spontaneously planned. Whatever happens, just enjoy the ride.
The Flyfishย is definitely a must-try activity. After that, we were having our island hopping which is known also because of the little islands surrounding Boracay.ย We got the boat for Php3,500 for 10 pax so we had Php350 per head good for 3-4 hours and maybe 4-5 islets to visit.
On our first stop, it was not on an island but an area where you can snorkel and enjoy the colorful fishes.ย We took some snacks and quench our thirst with buko (young coconut) juice.
Thanks to this guy on aย paddle board. At 3 pcs forย Php100 you get your buko freshly opened and he waits for you to finish your drink if you wantย it opened in half for the meat inside.

Buko float anyone?
How about some ice cream? I told you this island has a lot to offer wherever you are. ๐

Ice cream to go!
Only a few of us went for a swim as the hang-over from the thrilling Flyfish ride still lingers. So to keepย the adrenaline pumping, I was looking for another exciting activity.ย We then asked the boatmen if there’s somewhere we could cliff dive and fortunately there was. We were brought to Magic Island which is just 5 minutes away from where we were.
I have read some blogs where to doย cliff divingย andย Ariel’s Point is on top of the list, but comes with a price which is at Php2,000 for aย package (published regular price). You can Google it for more info. Basically, in my opinion, Magic Island is the less extravagant version of Ariel’s point which is just simple, quite and the onlyย activity you do is cliff diving. Well thatย is what we were looking for in the first place.

Checking out the view from above.
There is an entrance fee of Php150 and you get unlimited jumps all at your own risk. They have cottages so you can take your meals or I think they offer it too. The only thing I got to ask are the heights of the diving boards at low-tide since it was at that time. They basically haveย 4 diving boards with the easy one at 15 feet, a good practice for those who are not yet ready for the big leap.

The 15-foot diving board
Then you have on the other side the 20-foot, 27-foot and 30-foot high diving boards.ย Cliff diving as well as other outdoor adventure activities have risks and may result to body injuries so always think safety first and make sure you are physically, mentally and spiritually ready for it.
A rule of thumb in diving on waters isย justย to keep your body as straight asย possible during the fall to lessen the impact. I personally observed that most beginners or first-timers tend to hold themselves back that is why they fall flat on their legs or butt.

Congrats Sally, you can stand on water.
I think it is better to just push yourself forward and instinctively your body will adjust and as long as you straighten up, you will be fine. But still, it is just easier said than done when your heart is pumping like crazy. ๐
And the brave souls goes to Nico, Karen and myself. We were the only ones who tried the highest boardย and oh man it was really high when you look from the top. There is just that fear factor that will struck you just when you are about to jump.

Looking at the tempting waters below.
You can feel your chest pumping like crazy and your nerves starting to crack. And when you are at the point of no return, seeing your feet left off the board in slow motion, you just feel the rush of adrenaline in your system.

Karen’s jump at 30 feet. Gutsy gurl!
As a kid, I have always dreamed of flying in the sky, jumping high and being some superhero or even a Power Ranger. Well I just made that dream come true even for a split second in my life. It’s morphin’ time! ๐

My i-believe-i-can-fly jump at 30 feet!
I just love that tingling feeling in myย nerves that is why you will notice I have a lot of movements in my arms and legs. In contrast, you can see Christian’s jump that is so simple and basic keeping hisย body straight and your arms kept to avoid muscle pains.

Christian’s fundamental jump at 27 feet.
But Nico steals the show with his graceful jumps like a ballerina. I also think he has the most jumps from the 30-foot one and you will not see any fear and hesitation when he is on the board. He was just all smiles and enjoying the unlimited dive.

Nico’s graceful dive at 30 feet,
Now if the pictures did not get you pumping, here are some clips from our jumps so you can see it in real actionย and inย slow motion.
Nico’s jump at 30 feet:
Emjae’s jump at 30 feet:
Emjae’s somersault at 20 feet:
Threesome jumpshot by Nico, Karen and Argie:
Woohoo! We enjoyed jumping up and down until it wasย past lunch time already. So we decided to wrap up the trip and get back to the main island. We did notย get to visit the other islets anymore cause we decided to spend our time there but it does not matter. We just had the highest leap of our lives and conquered our fears inside. As they say:
Do one thing each day that scares you. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
We didn’t do just one thing that day though.ย When in Boracay, there is just so many things to do but so little time. I will definitely visit Boracay again some time and Ariel”s Point (50-foot jump) will still be on top of my list as well as Parasailing.ย As always, I am a tight budget backpacker but what matters is to have fun,ย be spontaneousย and enjoy the little things on your travel.
So would you dare diving on a cliff? Share your thoughts and check out my photo walk post also here: Sights and Sands of Boracay.ย Spread good vibes! ย ๐
Awesome! I regretted not jumping off Ariel’s Point when my husband and I went to Boracay last 2012 because it was raining the afternoon we planned to go. Next time, I’ll drag him to Magic Island instead!
Kumikitang kabuhayan si coconut vendor! LOL
Yes you should. The best feeling is when you shout out loud as you take the jump. Very stress relieving! Looks like you just added one in your bucketlist. heheh
thanks for dropping by. ๐
150 entrance, e ung bayad sa bangka or boar how much per head? thank u
Hey Jude ๐ … we rented the bangka for Php3,500 good for 10 pax so we had Php350 per head. That is about for 3-4 hours and usually takes you to 4-5 islands or it depends on your deal with the boatman. Basically the more pax the lesser you’ll pay. ๐
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Lingawa sa cliff diving wui! And we love the fact that coconuts are delivered via kayak! Hehehe!
Yeah bentang-benta si Kuya.. who could resist a fresh coconut juice after a salty swim.. ๐
There’s indeed magic in Magic Island! Hope to visit this beautiful place soon.
Some say it was called Magic island cause sometimes it disappears during high tide.. I don’t know how that’s possible either..hehe ๐
Kalingaw ani oi. Pero I won’t be nice company to bring along for cliff diving kay I can’t swim. huhuhu. I know, my life is really sad.
Actually there was one of us who don’t know how to swim.. there’s a lifeguard with a floater waiting below after plunging in so it’s not a problem. you just need to conquer your fear…heheh ๐
I’d love to do cliff-diving! Love lang pero don’t know how to swim so I better watch! LOL. This is nerve-wracking though but if I only know how to swim, I’d be up for it. Hehehe
If there’s a will, there’s a way Rea..heheh one of us did not know how to swim.. as long as you have life vests and floaters waiting below you should be fine ๐
Waaah chuya pero d ni nako kaya! D pagyud ko kahibaw molangoy! Haha. Tigtan-aw nalang siguro ko ani. Hahaha! But the flyfish, I can do that!
Chuyy gyud Janine once maka-try ka..hehe at first 4 lang mi kabuok ni try and the rest were watching until nasuya sila so they tried even they are first timers..heheh ๐
Nagtan-aw lang ko sa pic ba….. I told myself, “No way!” LOL! Dili ko mo-try ana pero nalingaw ko sa inyong pics kay lingaw man mo Emjae.
Hahah since nalingaw ka Shanks if you were there you could have tried it.. ๐
Hahaha! No thanks! Mag picture2x lang ko sa mangambak. ^_^
Nice gud ani! Wan-a its official! Makasuya jud ang mga summer posts! haha!
Hahah official na gyud diay Sarah..heheh enjoy your summer! ๐
So COOL! Great pictures as always. Wishing to visit Boracay one of these days.. Keep it up, Emjae! ๐
Thanks Mae..hope you enjoy your visit to Boracay and try this one too..heheh ๐
So much adrenaline! I love it! This is totally my kind of adventure. I hope I get to try it myself soon. ๐
Finally someone who’s up to this challenge…heheh hope you enjoy it Anne. ๐
OMG NASUYA KOG MAAYO SA LAYAT2 ๐ hahaha
Yaaay! The pictures are awesome! The cliff diving looks cool but the problem is, I don’t know how to swim! ๐ If life vest would be offered before diving then why not! hahaha!. That buko thing is a genuine idea. ๐
Still I want to jump when i come back in boracay! ๐
Beautiful shots! Even by just looking at it, I could feel my adrenaline pumping. Haha so jealous of you because I couldn’t take that kind of risk. I’m afraid of heights!! Haha. Love the continuous shots! Your photos are superb! ๐
Nice shots !!! I would love to visit here instead of Ariel’s Point. How does 1 arrange to go there from Main Island ?
Hi Barkley, you can avail any island hopping services offered anywhere in the main island and include Magic Island on the list.
do they have life vest for rent?
Hi! Im planning to visit again boracay on 1st week of June, and my main reason is to try the cliff dive. What is the app uve used with the photos above? ๐ the multiple person in photo? Thanks!
Hello Chow…I didn’t use any app for the photo. It was Photoshopped from burst shots. I hope you enjoy your cliff diving as much as we did. ๐
Hi Emjae! Thank you for your prompt response. Well noted on that! ๐ sure will do. Great site and shoot btw. Keep it up spreadig the goodness! ๐
You are very welcome. Oh yeah spread the good vibes and cheers to more travels. ๐
Hi kuya ? May overnight naman po ba, magkano kaya ? Tsaka may foods di po ba magkano rin ? Thanks.