There is always more to the country than what you can find in travel magazines or even through the articles like this one. Take the Philippines for example, you will find thousands of articles on just how vibrant and lively is the nightlife of its capital Manila or what a gemstone of a city is its historical centre Cebu. But these two cities are not the only attraction that the islands of Philippines can offer to the tourists. Will you like to swim along the whales the largest mammal in the world and that too in one of the clearest water that you will ever find? If the answer is yes then, Donsol once a small remote fishing village and now the centre of the attention of the foreign tourists because of the number of shark whales that pass along its waters, is the place you will not want to miss out on.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s still by in large a remote fishing village so there is no airport here if you are arriving from abroad then you will have to take a cheap flight to the Philippines<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and then either you can hire a car for the rest of the journey or make it through the local bus service that runs from the capital to the Donsol. After arriving at Donsol you will first have to register with the Donsol Visitor Center just a mile away from the village that will cost a small fee for your stay in the village. You can also hire the boat to take to take you to the sea from the centre and it will be a good idea to tag along with a small group that is going to sea rather than going alone as there is quite a hefty fee for hiring the boat.<\/p>\n Whale Shark Donsol River Philippines\n Snorkeling and scuba diving kits are available from the center but they are limited and if you arrive late in the day it is a possibility that you will not find any kit left in the center plus you can hire it for only one session of one hour and then you will have to return it to the center so it will be a good idea to bring your own kit along with you.<\/p>\n