The Best Time to Visit Whale Sharks in Donsol

There is no other place in this planet that you would see abundance of Whale Sharks in a place like Donsol, Sorsogon. Whale Sharks are believed to swim on regions with tropical to warm seas. That’s why Donsol is one of their favorite places._{(If you want to swim with these gentle giants you can visit cocktaildivers.com).}

Tagged as the “Whale Shark Capital of the World”, the Philippine Department of Tourism together with the World Wildlife Fund hand in hand helps in protecting the Whale Sharks by imposing guidelines that will protect the area and the huge animals.

According to Wikipedia, the locals of Donsol before believed that these creatures are dangerous to interact with not until a group of divers led by a PADI diving instructor proved that in fact these giants are friendly.

When to Visit Donsol?

According to studies, these huge creatures visit Donsol between November to June and reaches its peak in February and decreases until the end of May.

You can watch this short video provided by the WWF for an animated view of Whale Sharks in Donsol.