Canyoning - Tison Falls

Are you bored with the typical beach, with the typical white sand and the generic activities that come with it (i.e. snorkeling, island hopping, swimming near the beach, banana boat)? Are you looking for a new adventure, something only a few people have done before, something different, close to nature, and a little (or a lot) on the extreme side? 


Perhaps canyoning is the right activity for you.


Our canyoning trip at Tison Falls, at the south end of Cebu Island near the town of Moalboal, involved mountain trekking, swimming, rappelling, river trekking, and my new personal favorite: jumping off of waterfalls and rocks down to deep pools below. 


Hands down, canyoning at Tison Falls is the most extreme and craziest thing we've ever done. 


I almost gassed out during the 2 hour climb up the mountain, which had some rock terrain with 70 degree slopes. 

one of the more manageable slopes 

panoramic shot of the mountains

After reaching the peak, we sometimes ran downhill on foot paths as narrow as 4 feet wide to make up for the lost time (and also because, try as we might, we couldn't fully prevent gravity from speeding up our descent). 

Us, finally near the stream

We then rappelled over 30m water falls and jumped to small lakes and pools below. we then trekked down stream, climbed rocks, swam, rappelled, and jumped off of water falls and rocks. The canyons formed by the stream are a sight to behold:

start of the stream leading to the 1st waterfall

1st waterfall - 30m high

2nd high waterfall

just trying some artsy shots

walking down stream along canyons

boulders and river trekking

The best and craziest part of the tour was the 9.5 meter jump from a rock cliff (see the video below).


Check out this video I made of our canyoning trip in Moalboal Cebu:

The canyoning tour is being offered by Planet Action Adventure, - an adventure tour company based in Tipolo Resort at Panagsama beach in Moalboal, Cebu. Standard rates are 2,900.00 per person. The trip starts at 9am and ends at around 4pm. Remember to have a big breakfast before you start with the trip and bring some food and water with you - you'll need it for the climb. You can check out their website at: http://www.action-philippines.com/ They also offer canyoning at nearby Montaneza Falls and river trekking.

Note: This activity should only be done by physically fit people, and getting bruises is par for the course