Comments on: Going on the Butanding watch

By: nina

nina — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:24:29 +0000

You can take your chances, but the best time to see them is between March and April.

By: anna

anna — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:24:45 +0000

Hi this is a funny and informative blog!! great job!!!
Would you (or anyone) know if there are still Butandings by late June / early July?
my schedule doesnt coincide with the season and im sad…
i really wanna see the Butandings!!
thanks!!!

By: Joel BIO

Joel BIO — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:46:17 +0000

Hello
I am Joel BIO. As the new Vice-President of Donsol Butanding Interaction Officers, I would like to invite everybody to come and visit Donsol to swim with our Whalesharks.
Guests can contact me for inquiries and infos about Donsol Tourism
63+929-817-5654
Also by email you can contact my partner takz78@yahoo.com
Sure you will enjoy Donsol !!!

By: Marilyn Razo

Marilyn Razo — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:03:43 +0000

Hi Nina, thanks for the site and space. What about a local tour of Albay and Sorsogon and see the majestic beauty of nature that Albay and Sorsgon offers? May i take this opportunity to invite you and everyone interested to come to Donsol to stay in AGULUZ HOMESTAY! It’s homey,nice, and comfortable place. It’s the best in town actually! It’s right at the heart of the town proper, just 5 minutes away from the Butanding interaction center by tricycle. Rate is affordable. An ac room with private bath is 1,700 pesos good for 4 pax; ac room with shared bath 1500php and fan room 800 php.
We offer food for your hearts delight; two-way transfer from Legaspi-Donsol-Leg; swimming gears; disposale camera (in case you forget again);advance booking for WS interaction;boats for river cruising and firefly watching; local tours to Albay and Sorsogon; Mayon trek; internet (with Scype account) and WIFI. My email ad is razomarilyn@yahoo.com and contact numbers at +639189420897 and +639209528170. Hope to see you all the next butanding season.

By: Takz

Takz — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:07:36 +0000

Im a Donsolano. We are fortunate that we have this Gentle Giants that is why we did a lot of efforts for the conservation of our living treasure. Ty for the compliments, also this website. Those who wish to visit Donsol has a lot of infos about the tours and its particulars.
Im a free-lance guide here in our town. My email takz78@yahoo.com cp 09217435677
We would be very glad to see tourists with smiles after the whaleshark experience.

By: Skeleton Wreck, Banol Beach, Barracuda Lake, Kayangan Lake, Siete Picados and Maquinit Hot Spring in Coron | Nina Fuentes

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:31:03 +0000

[...] I put my head down the water (which is pretty weird, I think. I’ve already swam with a huge whale shark, sans life vest even, and here I am freaking out everytime I see the water level go past 10 feet). [...]

By: Camille

Camille — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:18:33 +0000

Hey you! So my sib and co. are coming home this July and they want to hit a beach (if it doesn’t rain then) but there’s plenty of those in San Diego so I told them about you and your trip to Donsol. How you can swim with the ‘whales’. They’re sold on the idea. Oh di ba unique!
So this is me sending you smoochies for the review on Donsol. I hope it’s still hot by July. :P

By: nina

nina — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:53:38 +0000

Hi an! Actually natatakot ako when I was thinking about it, while I was still on dry land. However, nung nasa boat na kami ang na-spot na nung guide yung Butanding, nawala na sa isip ko yung takot. They really are gentle creatures, and it swimming just below is (just watch out for his tail!) There are life vests on board naman if you need it. Have fun and enjoy your trip!

By: an

an — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:32:25 +0000

hhhmm nina, hindi ba nakakatakot tumalon from the boat to see the butanding? i will go there in May with Owen. bigla akong kinabahan nung sinabi ni owen na tatalon fromthe boat.. baka di na ako lumutang hahaha

By: Escape | Something evil this way comes

Escape | Something evil this way comes — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:40 +0000

[...] do I travel? It’s not for the animals, I’m not that much of an animal lover, though swimming with the whale shark was an awesome experience. It’s not because of the festivals, unless you count the Sydney [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:37:38 +0000

Hi, came across your very informative blog, keep in up. My wife, friend and myself will be flying into Manila on June 8 for 1 week. We will love to do this. You interested to be our guide ? Or anyone else reading your blog with similar timing, pls drop me a line. Andy here. minchit@hotmail.com

By: nina

nina — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:46:47 +0000

I dreamt of butandings last night lol I can’t wait to do it again! I’m sure every kid would be excited about this kind of experience.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:03:38 +0000

It really is a sight to behold!! I think I’d actually like to do it again sometime. Hopefully with my nephews, they’d get such a kick out of the experience!

By: Going on the Butanding watch

Going on the Butanding watch — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:47:33 +0000

[...] heartonastick.blog-city.com wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt This is the third part of a series of posts about my weekend trip to Donsol, Sorsogon for the Whaleshark experience. Previous posts in this series includes the budget for this Donsol trip (download Excel file here), and my musings about being back in Bicol after almost 6 years. The Tourist Center is the starting point of the whale shark interaction experience. You are required to register and pay the interaction fee (Php100 for residents, Php300 for foreigners). This is also where you hire a b [...]