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Swim with Whale Sharks in Donsol
Not yet published by Kristin Cowles, Editor-in-Chief
Country: Philippines 
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Elsewhere on the Web
- Whale Shark - National Geographic.com
- As the largest fish in the sea, weighing up to 60 tons ...
- Donsol, home of Whale Sharks- CampersPoint.com
- This place at the southern tip of luzon recently made a huge break on the country’s falling tourism when hundreds of whale sharks were spotted congregating in the muddy but plankton-rich waters of Donsol.
- Donsol - Wikipedia.org
- Donsol is a popular tourist destination for the whale sharks that can be seen in the bordering seas. It is nicknamed the "Whale Shark Capital of the World", with the largest number of recorded sightings of whale sharks anywhere in the world.
- Travel Report Philippines - Voyages.gc.ca
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Media References
- Philippines Travel Guide - NY Times.com (newspaper)
- Over the last five years, Bohol, a lush, remote island has been grooming itself as a major ecotourism destination, with several new resorts that are beginning to attract snorkelers, divers and nature lovers.
- Best Animal Encounter - Whale Sharks - Time.com (magazine)
- The fishermen of Donsol, 540 km southeast of Manila, knew for generations that pods of up to 60 whale sharks would gather offshore each year from February to May.
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