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| Page Views: 2,273 Last Visit to Donsol: April, 2006 | Donsol is Butanding by bike_packer - last update: Feb 6, 2007 |
The "Big Thing" | Butanding - a snapshot behind the dorsal fin |
In 2004, Time Magazine chose the "Butanding" (local name for whale shark) Interaction Program in Donsol Bay as the "Best Place For An Animal Encounter" in this planet. The place seems to attract more of these big fishes (the longest I've seen and swam with is about 8m long) cause they find their favorite food, planktons to be a-plenty and better-tasting (maybe) at the mouth of Donsol River and Ugod River. Yes, they are big but very gentle and friendly; and they don't feed on the first thing that comes into your mind.
March to May is the best time for these whale sharks to show up in numbers here.
Donsol, Sorsogon was a once sleepy fishing town not until the Butanding Interaction Activity was conceived. The place could be reached from Manila by plane to Legaspi, Albay in less than an hour , plus the 1 1/2 hour drive down to Donsol. On a low budget? Take a bus that plies Manila-Legaspi - takes about 10 hours at night and longer by 4 hours at daytime. |
|  | Fun and Thrill Underwater Put on your goggles and snorkels. |
| Taking a rest after some dives |
| | A Family Affair The children love the thrill as well. |
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| Pros: | "When it's peak season, they show up in droves. April is the best." | | Cons: | "5-Months-Only-In-A-Year Affair" | | In A Nutshell: | ""Butanding Country"" |
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Juds Tue Sep 4, 2007 05:54 UTC
Hi Boyet! Galing naman ng Butanding adventure nyo! Andito ako sa bIcol ngayon and will stay for 2 weeks at least. Meron pa kaya akong makikita ngayong September? Maaraw naman dito lagi so I thought best time to travel. | bpacker Tue Sep 12, 2006 01:55 UTC
Amazing Boyet!! My dream is to snorkel with these big gentle creatures. Yes, this was reported in Times Asia. | daryll Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:35 UTC
That is Awesome!!!! Really want to go and see by myself | asianbelle Sat Apr 22, 2006 03:56 UTC
Sobrang init.... ng ulo ko!... I like your pic of the Vitton Beach, very calming... Pati ba si Yasmin nag dive din? |
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