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Where to Dive Ethically with Whale Sharks in the Philippines

Where to Dive Ethically with Whale Sharks in the Philippines

According to Wildbook for Whale Sharks – an online photo identification library that collates whale-shark sighting data – the 1,000th whale shark has recently been identified in Philippine waters. This means that the Philippines is home to the third-largest known aggregation of whale sharks in the world!

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Ethnography, diving, giants, whale sharks

Why You Should Think Twice Before Diving with Whale Sharks

Why You Should Think Twice Before Diving with Whale Sharks

In the coastal municipality of Oslob, on the island of Cebu, an entire industry has been built on the tourist experience of swimming with the largest species of fish on Earth, the whale shark. For around half a decade now, Oslob’s tourism industry has enjoyed a surge of visitors looking for the chance to head out to sea for a close encounter with these creatures.

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Published at 2018-02-06 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: diving, whale sharks

How to Spend 48 Hours in Oslob, Philippines

How to Spend 48 Hours in Oslob, Philippines

From a sleepy coastal town in south Cebu, Oslob has transformed into a top destination. Located three hours from Cebu, Oslob offers a great escape from urban Cebu City with its beaches, springs, falls and, of course, its famous residents, whale sharks. Not to be skipped when in Cebu, here’s how to spend at least 48 hours in Oslob.

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Published at 2018-02-06 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Cebu City, Oslob, whale sharks