The Plunge in Bohol: The Highest Canyon Swing in the World
Danao, Bohol: The Plunge is probably Bohol’s most exciting attraction date.
“3…2…1… BOMBS AWAY!” That was the last thing I heard before I plummeted down into a 280-meter-deep canyon in Bohol’s Danao Adventure Park.
This is definitely one of those (death-defying) experiences worth keeping in your large repository of once-in-a-lifetime activities and challenges we call, the Bakit-List.
So Here’s How To Do The Plunge in 7 Crazy Easy Steps…
1) Listen carefully about how you’re actually going to die.
After donning on the helmet and fastening securely your safety Petzl harness, the trained guide will instruct you what to do before, during, and after the drop.
Listen carefully, try to absorb everything about the safety measures for it follows international standards.
2) Sit still, have faith, and don’t chicken out.
A steel bridge where the platform is attached at the drop point is where you will be asked to sit down, with your back against the deep gorge.
Do not worry, the guide has seen every reaction and has tried the ride many times, more than your previous exes. Did I tell you that this is a 280-meter-deep gorge, you will be free falling at around 70 meters and swing like a pendulum way down there. Scared already?
3) Say a little prayer, AMEN.
Don’t forget to pray and call out all the saints you know, if there are any.
This is the time wherein the platform will be lowered, and the cranking of gears will be like one of those horrifying music that you hear in movies. You also have the choice of whether to do it feet or head first.
4) Get the hang of it.
After the platform is lowered, you will be hanging now above the deep gorge, do not look down and anticipate how awkward your reaction might be. Remember, The Plunge is not for the faint-hearted. (Ginusto mo ‘yan)
Remember that the rope can carry around 5000kgs, so if you are as heavy as that, do not worry, they gotchu fam!
5) Fall back, smile back for mankind.
The guide will ask you if you are ready, and even though you are not, they’re still going to release you down there anyways.
A quick three-second countdown ending with a loud “BOMBS AWAY” there goes the fall. This is followed by your harrowing scream.
6) Swing your worries away.
After a good split second to two, you are now swinging above the forests from down below. GOOD JOB!
The length of the wire rope is a good one hundred meters and it might scare the heck out of you, you’ll get over it, and it will then be replaced by a victorious smile.
This is the perfect opportunity to smile at your friends taking a photo of you from up above the viewing platform. Way to go, Spartan, AHOO AHOO!
7) What goes down, must come up.
No, you will not descend to the gorge from down below, but you will be hoisted back to the platform.
Also, the guide will throw out a rope with a carabiner attached at the end, so make sure to catch it on your first try.
Inhale, Exhale
After almost passing out from too much drowsiness aboard the single motorcycle we hired from Tagbilaran City, I felt ecstatic and proud of myself after the jump, not remembering how I almost fell off the motorcycle prior to it.
I even convinced my friend to do The Plunge, even though he didn’t really wanted to cause he’s scared AF. But now lived to tell the tale, airborne and defenseless, he did what he thought was impossible and immediately posted it on his Facebook wall. Just like what I did. *pats my self on the back for a job well done
Inhale then exhale, for thrill seekers, the Danao Adventure Park in Bohol is the place to be. Definitely, this is the most exciting attraction in here after the zipline they call the “SUISLIDE” and the glass canopy cliff walk.
Extreme, Economic, and Educational, Adventure Tour or E.A.T. Danao is an eco-adventure tourism concept set up to benefit the Municipality of Danao, Bohol, and its people. You can try different adventures depending on how brave you are and is a great alternative to the usual countryside tours of Bohol.
Danao Adventure Park – Rates and Packages
The rates and packages are listed below:
- The Plunge – 700php
- Suislide Zipline – 350php
- Sky Ride – 250php
- Root Climbing with 15M Rappelling – 400php
- Ziplet – 100php
- River Kayaking – 300php
- Caving
- Waterfall Chasing
- Bouldering
Aside from these, they also offer accommodations for those planning to stay for the night and to have a guided tour to see the sea of clouds in Danao the following morning:
- Air Conditioned room – P 1,300 double occupancy w/ breakfast for two
- A/C Rooms – 2 a/c rooms shared 1 Toilet & Bath. Extra bed P200.00 per person
- Fan Room – P 900.00 double occupancy w/ breakfast for two. Has its own Toilet &
- Bath per room. Extra bed P200.00 per person
- Tents for Rent – P300.00, Double occupancy with a camper fee of 25.00/pax
For other concerns and questions, you can access their site HERE.
As their tagline goes “You’re not paying for the ride, rather, you’re paying for the experience.”
How To Get There
- Danao Adventure Park is situated in Brgy. Magtatang, 72kms from Tagbilaran City. Pick-up and drop-off is included in the arrangement. Public transportation is unreliable if you have less time to explore Bohol and this is usually not included in the countryside tours.
- You can either rent a private van or car if traveling in a group or rent a single motorcycle just like what we did. Contact Danao Adventure Park via landline 038-412-2338 local 6111 / 038-510-0050
Where to Stay
- Bohol Ecotel, Bohol, Philippines
- Bohol Bee Farm Hotel, Bohol, Philippines
- Henann Tawala Resort Bohol, Bohol, Philippines
- Bohol Tropics Resort, Bohol, Philippines
- Blue Ocean Bohol Beachfront, Bohol, Philippines
- danao eason home King bed room, Bohol, Philippines
Coming up! There’s more to Panglao and the countryside tours as we ventured farther from the provincial capital. Join Transit Pinas as they ventured into the gems of Candijay, Bohol! Adventure link, HERE!
Bohol: Into the Tarsier Republic – Imagine the Philippines, if not, all of its attractions all rolled into one ultimate destination, then Bohol is the place to be!
From the curious chocolate-colored hills, waterfalls, diverse marine biodiversity, white beaches, pristine islands, clingy Tarsiers, and rice terraces, this province is definitely your one-stop shop travel destination. Follow my adventure series into this Visayan Gem, as I land in my 58th province last November 24, 2018!
Into the Tarsier Republic Adventure Series 2018
- Bohol Travel Guide| Itinerary and Budget Friendly Adventures
- Blood Compact Shrine and the Church of Alburquerque, Bohol
- An Encounter with the Bohol Giants – Chocolate Hills Complex
- Loboc, Bohol – A Tarsier Staring Contest Gone Wrong
- The Challenge of Taking Photos in Bohol’s Man-Made Forest
- The Plunge in Bohol: The Highest Canyon Swing in the World
- Baclayon Church – Inside the Ancient White Walls of Bohol
- Exploring Cadapdapan and Can-Umantad – The Gems of Candijay, Bohol
- Anda, Bohol’s Enchanting Sinkhole – Cabagnow Cave Pool
- Experiencing Anda, Bohol’s Fine White Sand – Quinale Beach
