At the moment of jumping into the crystal blue water of Bucas Grande Island, and finding myself surrounded by thousands of free-swimming, non-stinging jellyfish, I knew that this trip to Surigao del Norte was definitely worth my while. As I marveled at these free-spirited creatures floating around in every direction, it gave me this incredible feeling of satisfaction. One that gave me the drive to venture out into the world by myself in the first place. At one point in my swim, with no other tourist around, I looked around and smiled, realizing how quiet everything is, simply acknowledging the simple fact that I am, in fact, swimming in a lagoon, and alone with the jellyfish. I did not go during high-season, where they are millions swimming around, and probably paired with tourists, but there were still enough spotted jellies to make this a magical experience in October, and exactly what put Surigao on the map for me. There are plenty of other attractions in Surigao, but pressed for time, I came here only to experience the jellyfish.