Cebu Strait

Cebu Strait, sometimes called Bohol Strait (Filipino:Kipot ng Sugbo), is a strait in the Philippines that separates the island provinces of Cebu and Bohol. The Cebu Strait connects the western part of Bohol Sea with Camotes Sea, and is a major sea-lane connecting Cebu City on its northern end with port cities in the south such as Dumaguete City and Cagayan de Oro City.

Mactan Island, on the northern end of the same strait has the Mactan International Airport, one of the major airports in the country.

Coordinates: 9°50′N 123°40′E / 9.833°N 123.667°E / 9.833; 123.667

Seas of the Philippines

Ocean	Pacific Ocean

Sea	Bohol Sea Camotes Sea Celebes Sea Philippine Sea Samar Sea Sibuyan Sea Sulu Sea Visayan Sea West Philippine Sea

Strait	Balabac Strait Cebu Strait Luzon Strait Mindoro Strait San Bernardino Strait San Juanico Strait Surigao Strait Tablas Strait Tañon Strait

Gulf	Albay Gulf Davao Gulf Lagonoy Gulf Leyte Gulf Lingayen Gulf Moro Gulf Panay Gulf Ragay Gulf

See also: Bodies of water of the Philippines

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“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
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