Donsol
Philippines · Southeast Asia
Donsol in Sorsogon province hosts the largest known aggregation of whale sharks on earth, drawing hundreds of the gentle giants from November through June. Beyond whale shark encounters, the surrounding waters of Ticao Island and Bulan offer manta rays, thresher sharks, and vibrant reef ecosystems.
Dive sites
Bulusan Bay Whale Shark Zone
whale shark · manta ray · butanding (whale shark)
Ticao Island Manta Bowl
reef manta ray · pelagic thresher shark · whitetip reef shark
Bulan Reef Turtle Garden
green sea turtle · blacktip reef shark · bumphead parrotfish
San Miguel Bay Drop-Off
scalloped hammerhead shark · dogtooth tuna · spanish dancer nudibranch
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