Donsol Whale Sharks!

[pakman]

oh and if you end up diving manta bowl near Ticao... This is what you see when the mantas and whale sharks are no shows... ripping currents and not much to look at... [yawn]

 

[clgsamson]

oh and if you end up diving manta bowl near Ticao... This is what you see when the mantas and whale sharks are no shows... ripping currents and not much to look at... [yawn]

nice clown fish

 

[Diver Dennis]

Luxury Try 8 hours in Tacloban 'Departure Lounge'

Or Tagbilaran or Dumaguete...

Nice WA Mr. Pak!

 

[wahlaoeh]

Mike, great shots. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear that you got "ripped" off.

Comforting to know that the whale sharks are still in Donsol after the typhoon in 2006. What beautiful creature! I second your vote on San Miguel. Having been to both Donsol and S.Letye, I'd think that there is a better chance at the former. But the latter has the best night dive at the jetty

Well, as divers, we should all keep an open mind and expect SURPRISES!!!

Happy bubbles,
Jovin-

 

[pakman]

Jovin, is there any place you haven't been to???



well except S. Africa

 

[Waterbaby09]

Hey,

Great pictures!! I'd like to know about the operators as we are trying to book and having a really hard time - no replies to emails.

Any advice?

 

[pakman]

There are two dive ops there. Steady Eddie located at Vitton Resort and Adventure Bound over at Woodland Resort. They can arrange the whale shark snorkeling. But if you want to save money and you only plan on doing the whale shark interaction, I would suggest just booking a room at the Vitton which is right next to the whale shark interaction visitor center. Just go to the visitor center early morning and pay directly - it's a lot cheaper. The rates are here. The boat rate of PHP 3,500 is to hire an entire boat so if you have a lot of people, you would split the cost.

 

[Waterbaby09]

Thanks for that. It's one of those operators who is being hopeless so I'm a bit lost as to what to do now. Maybe I will just go somewhere else! Any recommendations.? We are going to Puerto Galera on this trip as well... have been to the Visayas in the past.

 

[clgsamson]

do a day trip and cross to Anilao from PG. Verde Island is also a must dive...

 

[CODMAN]

Definetly organise a day trip to Verde island! It is the best in PG. It costs a bit more (fuel), but is definetly worth it...

Thanks for that. It's one of those operators who is being hopeless so I'm a bit lost as to what to do now. Maybe I will just go somewhere else! Any recommendations.? We are going to Puerto Galera on this trip as well... have been to the Visayas in the past.