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Whale Sharks In DonsolDonsol, in the northern Philippines, is one of the best kept secrets in diving. It is home to possibly the largest congregation of whale sharks in the world!!!! At any given time,
a large number of whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, known locally as “Butanding” are seen off Donsol town, in Sorsogon province
in the Philippines. These are the world's largest fish that can attain a length
of 12-15 meters and weigh up to 20 tons. These gentle giants feed on tiny
Donsol is one of the very few places in the world where they are found regularly in waters close to shore, and can be easily seen by swimming and diving. This is thought to be the highest concentration of whale sharks anywhere in the world and unlike locations like Ningaloo Reef in Australia where whale sharks are spotted by expensive helicopters, is the only place where they can be spotted from a boat. As this is a whale shark protected area, only snorkeling is allowed in Donsol Bay. However, the whale sharks often come right to the surface, and snorkelers can see as many as 20 on one trip. There is diving at nearby Manta Point where whale sharks and manta rays are often seen at a depth of 20 meters. The best season is February
to June, but the season changes from year to year and can start as Please contact us to get full details on current packages and prices. Please include number of nights and number of people. Prices decrease significantly with more people. We highly advise that you do at least one day's snorkeling as the sightings can be breathtaking, but please let us know if you prefer to dive as well. You may also see packages and book online.
Flights from Cebu to LegaspiInformation is correct at time of writing, please check on Cebu Pacific website! Tu/Th/Sa: Direct 1 hour flights from Cebu to Legaspi (1:15pm) and Legaspi to Cebu (2:40pm). See our shark diving website for more information. New special trips! Whale shark and thresher shark safaris! Standard packagesTrips can be customised but here are some of our standard packages. You can book these directly onilne. You can book instantly, but packages are subject to final confirmation within 72 hours. Please note:
Light and Sights (Whale Shark snorkelling)
Air and Sea (Whale shark snorkelling and Mount Mayon)
Three Day Spree (Whale shark snorkelling and diving)
Giant Holiday (Whale shark snorkelling and diving)
Ultimate Adventure (Whale Shark snorkelling, diving and Mount Mayon)
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