Swimming with the Gentle Giants (whalesharks) and a sidetrip to the waterfalls.

in #philippines8 years ago (edited)

The Whale shark is slow moving, filter feeding carpet shark and it is the largest fish in the sea. This gentle giants usually weighs 60 tons and they are swimming with their wide mouths open collecting small fish and plankton. The largest confirm individual had a length of 41.5 ft.

Oslob, Philippines is one of the few places in the world that you can assured sighting with the whale shark. It can seen in a small barangay Tan.awan, which is 115km from Cebu, City and 10km away from the center town of Oslob. Last December 2011, local fishermen's interact with the whale sharks by feeding them that result to flocking of tourist. You can enjoy interacting, diving, and swimming with the gentle giants. It is a unique wildlife experience that you will not gonna miss.

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After spending 4 hours swimming with the friendly whale shark, it's time for a refreshing dip at the stunning Tumalog Falls. It is situated in the town of Oslob, Cebu. It is just 15-20 minnutes ride from the whale watching site.

The beauty of an awesome horsetail waterfall.

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What an amazing experience this must have been to see them in their natural habitat! Whale sharks are beautiful creatures

It was really an amazing experience.