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Apr 8, 2024 · Donsol is a quiet coastal town in the province, perfect for beach lovers and diving enthusiasts. For a little background, the whale shark is also called “ butanding ” by locals. The whale sharks visit Donsol Bay to feed and breed on certain months, since the area is teeming with fish and krill.
Apr 22, 2014 · Butanding Interaction. Aside from the glamorous parade, Donsol also takes pride with their Butanding interaction. Tourists flock in the shores of Donsol to grab the chance to see the whale sharks up-close.
Mar 11, 2012 · Donsol has become a popular destination for visitors to the Philippines because of its whale shark (Rhincodon typus) or butanding interaction tours. From Legazpi City, we drove to Donsol, Sorsogon which was about two hours away.
Apr 26, 2013 · For years, Donsol in the province of Sorsogon has been the seasonal home of the butanding —whale sharks, gentle giants that feed only on plankton, fish eggs, and small fish. But all that is changing, as fewer and fewer sightings are being made of these basking behemoths.
Apr 3, 2016 · Donsol’s Butanding Interaction Office only allows 30 boats at a time carrying 6 passengers per boat. The passengers will be accompanied by 4-5 Butanding Interaction Officers (BIO) per boat. They can release up to 4 batches of boats depending on the surge of tourists.
Aug 24, 2023 · Donsol is leading the way (in the Philippines) for sustainable tourism but also for involving the public in a great interaction with a gentle giant, the Whale Shark or Butanding as it is known in Tagalog. Where is Donsol and how to get there.
Whale Shark Watching in Donsol, Sorsogon After a short briefing and orientation about the do's and don'ts during the Butanding interaction tour, we proceeded to the boat docking area. We were assisted by 4 guides - one spotter, one BIO (Butanding Interaction Officer) and 2 boat crews. This is our boat for the Butanding Interaction Tour.
