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With an average travel time of one hour and 20 minutes, this is the first and only direct route connecting the two islands, reducing travel time from almost four hours, which usually involved a boat trip to the mainland in Surigao City and then another boat ride to the islands. Dinagat Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said the opening of the new sea route is an initiative to bolster local tourism in the province through collaboration with Del Carmen in Siargao Island.
Apart from boosting the tourism industry, Del Carmen Mayor Alfredo Coro II said the route would also open economic opportunities for both islands.
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