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Donsol Whale Shark

Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines

Photo: Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines · CC BY 2.0

Max depth0 m–10 m

LevelBeginner-friendly

Water bodySamar Sea

Water temp27–30°C

Estimated from climate dataJan–Apr

About this site

Donsol Whale Shark is a dive site near Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines, in the Samar Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 10 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes whale sharks, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Shadow GobyAcentrogobius nebulosus
Barred MudskipperPeriophthalmus argentilineatus
Gem DorisDendrodoris krusensternii
SharksuckerEcheneis naucrates

Nearby sites

1Donsol Whale Shark Area2.3 km
2Burias Pass12 km
3Bobby's Wall20 km
4Parola20 km
5San Miguel Island21 km
6Tres Grace21 km

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org