Legaspi, Philippines

Made a trip to see the great whale sharks in Dongsol, Sorsoggon. The ironic part of this trip is that, there is a bus there but there isn't a bus back to Manila. Though, I cannot deny that the sight of the whale sharks at a distant of less than a meter seperating me and the whale shark is the highlight of this trip. The adventure of eventually getting back to Manila with limited cash and limited time is also a worthwhile experience. :)

To get out into the sea, it requires at least 5-7 person to hire the boat, but i wasnt fortunate to see people around who wants to go out together with me. So I have to hire the boat myself, which I eventually get it to half the price of the boat. But still, it is quite x.

We are suppose to circle around the sea, until we spot the whale sharks, then the boat will go near it and we will have to jump down and swim towards it. The crew just keeps asking me to go get closer. And when I put my head under the water, the whale shark is so huge. Almost the size of the superbus. How the hell do I find the guts to get closer man.....

So the 2nd time, the crew bo bian have to hold my hand and bring me closer to the sharks. there are really BIG.

Lucky, i manage to find my way by taking the local buses and end up in Legaspi, one of the major cities near the south of Manila. And then there is the view of their famous volcano which is releasing fumes. Awesome....