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2. Donsol - Wikipedia

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   The presence of whale sharks in the town of Donsol was known to the local residents for more than 100 years, but the locals believed these gentle giants were dangerous. This wrong notion changed when on December 26, 1997, a group of scuba divers led by Romir Aglugub – a PADI diving instructor, discovered their presence, interacted with, and ...

3. Monster whale shark in the Philippines stuns diver - AOL

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   The close encounter is documented from his video camera in the minute-long clip, and shows just how close he came to to the massive shark. Monster whale shark in the Philippines stuns diver Skip ...

4. Whale shark - Wikipedia

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   The whale shark ( Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.

5. Albay Gulf - Wikipedia

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   The government has taken actions requesting concerned sectors to test whether the number of plankton, the whale shark's primary food source, was adequate for the species' sustenance. In 1997, whale sharks were sighted in the town of Donsol in Sorsogon. Their presence led to the town's receiving the moniker whale shark capital of the world.

6. Bicol Region - Wikipedia

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   Whale shark spotting in Donsol, Sorsogon. The region's tourism industry has been revived by the popularity of Mayon Volcano, the new CamSur Water Sports Complex, whale shark spotting, among others, which consequently increased the number of upscale resorts. Naga City has its colonial churches, and pilgrimages to Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

7. Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on ... - AOL

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   NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You're looking — yes, looking — for a group of hungry sharks to spark a feeding frenzy.

8. List of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines

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   Donsol: Bicol Region: Whale Shark Capital of the World After Donsol's ecotourism with the town touted as a good place for tourists to view whale sharks. [34] [35] Dumaguete: Negros Island Region The City of Gentle People Due to the city's ability to enthral and captivate its visitors, charming them of its natural beauty and their lovely people ...

9. Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage - AOL

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   The basking shark is a massive creature, growing up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, and is among the largest fish in the world — second only to the whale shark. Basking sharks are also endangered ...