Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Whaleshark Adventure

These photos were taken when we first visited my wife's family in the Philippines. In the island where whale sharks are plenty, in Donsol, Sorsogon. We decided to celebrate my son and I's birthday together there with a bonus of swimming with the whale shark. Whale sharks are very friendly and you can ride on their back while they swim. Please click the photo to enlarge.




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28 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 9, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Oh so how's your visit here in Philippines? My mom is from Donsol, Sorsogon too. ;D

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  2. MJNovember 10, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    nice adventure..

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  3. AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    The sea looks warm an dinviting.

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  4. kathyNovember 10, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Wow! It's probably an awesome adventure... Thanks for the visit Mr Joops...

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  5. EbieNovember 10, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    What a great double celebration! I would love to be in that outrigger to experience the same!
    Ebie's Watery Wednesday

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  6. eileeninmdNovember 10, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Are whale sharks safe to swim with? It sounds scary to me.
    Neat photos.

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  7. JapaNovember 10, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Great to celebrate an event. Show us more, kabayan!

    And what a coincidence! Have posted similar info on my facebook flashback, and first about Sorsogon here:

    Rompeolas, where the waves cavort

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  8. Mona SwedenNovember 10, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Great adventure. But would have been a bit frightened!

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  9. Maggie MayNovember 10, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    Just look at the colour of the sea in your pictures! Then look at the colour of the water in the Bristol Channel, near where I live! No bets taken for where you'd sooner live! LOL!

    Nuts in May

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  10. ainoNovember 11, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Exciting! With sharks in the water, no way. :)

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  11. GunillaNovember 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    I would not swim in that water. I don´t trust the sharks.
    Great adventure.

    Thanks for visiting me too
    Have a nice day
    Gunilla

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  12. nikoNovember 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    i would like to visit donsol sooon.. :)

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  13. UnknownNovember 11, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    Wow!!!!what an adventure!!! thanks for visiting me:))

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  14. JossieNovember 11, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    That sounds very exciting. And scary too. But I guess it is safe otherwise you would be allowed to.

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  15. edenNovember 11, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    woww.. what a celebration. looks like you all had a great time. I really love to visit there and see that whale shark. Maybe someday.

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  16. PrettymomNovember 11, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    was here,, thanks for sharing the photos

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  17. PrettymomNovember 11, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    was here,, thanks for sharing the photos

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  18. MichaelNovember 11, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    Shadowy sharks. Nice pics.

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  19. The Quintessential MagpieNovember 11, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    That's an amazing adventure!

    Dropped by to wish you a Happy Veterans Day and to thank you for your service to our country.

    Sheila :-)

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  20. TorAaNovember 11, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    What an experience swimming around whale sharks.
    I have never seen them alive, but in the Kontiki Museum in Oslo, Norway, there is one stuffed. They are huge.

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  21. rubyNovember 11, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    donsol is very popular because of the whale sharks they attract tourist...
    Happy veterans day!!

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  22. CapriceNovember 11, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Very cool. Don't know if I'll ever get to the Phillipines but if I do I would definately swim with whales! What a grat birthday gift to share with your son too. Thanks for sharing.
    Caprice

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  23. Happily Retired GalNovember 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Wow ... that's SOME adventure ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  24. DhemzNovember 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    what a very nice entry! have never seen that famous shark before....only in Donsol right? love rye's smile on the picture....:)

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  25. UnknownNovember 11, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    What an adventure, live the water and the pics Sir John

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  26. UnknownNovember 11, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Looks like a lot of fun!

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  27. Mel AlarillaNovember 11, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    That's really an adventure of a life time. Someday I want to also visit the home town of Rose- Donsol, Sorsogon to also experience snorkeling with the whale sharks. Your kids must have been so thrilled by that extraordinary experience. Thanks for the post and photos. God bless you all always.

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  28. Azumi's Mom ★November 18, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    gosh hope we can also visit ate rose's province.. i also heard about the whale sharks

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