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Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines

After the discovery of the whale sharks off the coast of Donsol in 1998, this

sleepy fishing village had become one of the top tourist attractions of the

Bicol Region. Local visitors and those from all over the world flock this once obscure town to interact with these

amazing gentle giants. The area around Donsol is best known for one

of the greatest concentrations of whale sharks in the world.

The bay of Donsol during the high season becomes truly the whale shark capital of the world. Whale sharks (locally called "butanding"). The waters of Donsol are rich in planktons and offers the best

feeding grounds to whale sharks from all over the oceans of the world. The discovery of whale shark in Donsol has also promoted interactional tours,

these can be seen particularly during the months of December to May. The peak of activity is in

March & April when the number of whale sharks in Donsol bay is higher than anywhere else in the

world.

Whale sharks are not afraid of humans, although, they don't like them either. When you are too

close they slowly turn away, when you are above them - they dive. If they dive deeper than 5

meters, poor visibility leaves you little chance to trace it. In such cases you return to the boat and

wait until the spotters find another one.

Experience and grab the chance to swim alongside these gentle giants!