I have long been fascinated about the whale sharks of Donsol. For more than a year, I have read quite a lot of writeups about these misunderstood yet Gentle Giants of the ocean. They are the largest fish in the ocean yet they do not eat fish! They are more like sharks than whales but are called whale sharks due to their enormous size. They are locally called Butandings. To me, they are one of the most adorable creatures of the sea. For many times, this trip has been rescheduled, but on the nth time, I refused. I gathered friends available for the long weekend and together, we created our own itinerary. There were 5 of us: Mayet and Rommel, my college friends. Manny, my officemate (and loyal travelmate at GXS). Christine, my underwater hockey batchmate.
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