Guishan Island — Local services in Toucheng Township

We booked a tour with whale and dolphin sighting and guishan island tour. Managed to see a large group of dolphins which was a great experience. They had to search for quite some time. After that we got on the island for a tour. Tour guide was very helpful in explaining the origin and history of the island and how the name came about. Fantastic experience. On the ferry you might get splashed with seawater if you are on the first deck, especially at the front of the ferry. For best dolphin viewing, go to the sides because the sides are closer to the water. Both sides are fine although sometimes the dolphins may only appear on one side. You can wear covered shoes for the tour and bring an umbrella because the island is very sunny. Tour ends quite early at around 1pm I think, so add some backup activities into...

回顧民國100年5月22日旅遊登島。

龜山島，又稱龜山嶼，最早的名字叫菸斗嶼；國際海圖名稱為五獅嶼[1]，頭城人常稱為龜島或龜嶼。台灣外海、太平洋中的島嶼，位於蘭陽平原東面的太平洋上一座火山島。因外型似浮龜而得名。東西寬3.1公里，南北長1.6公里，面積2.841平方公里，海岸線長9公里，直線距離台灣本島的梗枋漁港約9.1公里，距離烏石港約10公里[2]。行政區隸屬於宜蘭縣頭城鎮龜山里。

1977年以前，龜山島向來都有人居住，後來中華民國政府為軍事需要，將居民強制遷居至台灣本島，並在大溪里建立仁澤新村以安置遷徙過來的島民。1977年之後，直到現今都沒人定居島上，現在該島由海巡署頭城大隊（岸巡第一大隊、第二大隊）官兵管理。

2000年開始，由於政府提倡觀光，對於解除軍事管制的龜山島，進行了航海登島的生態旅遊體驗，並以抽籤方式管制登島人數。一般遊客團體申請進入龜山島，須於預定登島日前三日至二十日，以網路方式向交通部觀光局東北角暨宜蘭海岸國家風景區管理處提出申請[3]。

據文獻記載，龜山島上始有居民永久定居為1853年。龜山島屬於私人產業可追溯到清朝同治年間，當年為福建林家所有，1876年時轉讓給壯圍陳家。龜山島雖是私人產業，卻是個無人島，漁民常到島上休息，逐漸留居，發展成為村落，以捕魚為主業，也種植花生，土地都是向陳家承租的。但漁民因為居住困難與海上交通不便，而陸續搬回台灣本島。

1938年5月19日，臺灣總督府交通局鐵道部所屬宜蘭旅行社俱樂部募集龜山島遊覽團，從宜蘭大溪漁港出發，登「見取丸」赴龜山島觀光，除船長、船員兩人還有二十七名旅客。見取丸在中途不幸翻覆，全船只有四人獲救，廖瓊枝的母親廖珠桂也不幸遇難。後在大溪漁港立有招魂碑[4]。

龜山島的M1...

龜山島 交通 10月初前往的，龜山島有開放時間的限制，登龜山島須提前申請所以建議上網訂票，需攜帶國民身分證或健保卡；外國旅客攜帶護照，可多方比對價格，這次是在klook上預定行程，行程有分賞鯨+環繞龜山島+登島和多一個攀爬401高地的，也可以選擇不要賞鯨，價格大約落在900-1500左右

環島登島 登島停留的時間約一個多小時，可以看到一些以前居民的遺址、砲台和觀音神像等

賞鯨 最佳賞鯨的季節約4月-9月，看見鯨魚的機率不高，不過蠻容易看到海豚群的，強烈建議暈船體質的人須服用藥效強一點的暈船藥，賞鯨船會走走停停，海浪的強度也會比在湖水河流來的強很多，體感會很暈，不過賞鯨船有提供室內的座位，也可以在船內吹冷氣休息聽導覽，船外景色很遼闊，可以近距離清楚看到整個島身不同的角度、牛奶海，海豚有機會在船身附近，但注意防曬、多多補充水分

整體而言，是很值得體驗一次的行程，如果還有機會會想嘗試401高地或是牛奶海sup的行程

The tour price is between 900 and 1500 NT dollars. I visited Guishan Island in early October. There are restricted opening hours for Guishan Island. You should make a reservation for island access in advance. Foreign passengers are required to bring passport. It is recommended to book tickets online and compare prices from different sources. For this trip, I make a reservation on klook, which includes a whale-watching tour, a circumnavigation of Guishan Island, island access. They also provide tour for hiking to the 401 Peak .The island visit allows for a hour, during which you can explore some of the remains of former residents, forts, and a Guanyin statue. The best whale-watching season is approximately from April to September. It's not easily to see whales, but spotting dolphin pods is quite common. For those who are prone to motion sickness, it is recommended to take a stronger motion sickness medication. If you are seasick, the boat provides indoor seating where you can rest and listen to the guided tour with the air conditioner.The outside scenery is vast, allowing you to see different angles of the entire island, the Milky Sea phenomenon, and there is a chance to see dolphins near the boat. Remember to apply sunscreen and stay well-hydrated. Overall, it is definitely a...