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Donsol Whale Shark Area
Dangcalan, Philippines Donsol, Philippines
EntryBoat
Max depth10 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodySamar Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Apr
About this site
Donsol Whale Shark Area is a dive site near Dangcalan, Sorsogon, Philippines, in the Samar Sea. It is reached from a boat with 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
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Whale SharkRhincodon typus- Shadow GobyAcentrogobius nebulosus
- Barred MudskipperPeriophthalmus argentilineatus
SharksuckerEcheneis naucrates
Nearby sites
- 1Donsol Whale Shark2.3 km
- 2Burias Pass12 km
- 3Bobby's Wall22 km
- 4Parola22 km
- 5San Miguel Island22 km
- 6Tres Grace23 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org