Watch whale sharks in the Philippines

When it comes to the Philippines, what do you think of, the beach here or the food here? In fact, Bian Xiao thought of whale sharks here. Many people come here to see whale sharks every year. Today, Bian Xiao will share with you the travel strategy of going to the Philippines to see whale sharks!

Location and Arrival Mode of Whale Shark Town The location of Oslob and the distance from Duma to Cebu

Oslob, located at the southernmost tip of Cebu, is the best place to watch whale sharks. As can be seen from the picture, although Oslob is in Cebu, it will be much closer for me to leave from Duma. It takes 4 hours by bus from Cebu South Station to reach Oslo, while it takes only 2 hours by boat and bus from Duma to Oslo Wharf.

How to get to Oslob:

1. From Cebu, you can choose to hire a car or take a bus. I think the speed of renting a car will be faster for me, and the time will be about 4 hours. Taking the bus will be a little slower for 30 minutes, because there will be people getting on and off in the middle.

(2) from Duma, want to go to whale shark town by boat. First, take a bus from Duma to West Brown Pier, and then take a boat to Lillian Pier. After disembarking, you can choose to take the Tu Tu bus to Oslo or take the bus to Oslo.

The facilities in Whale Shark Town are located in 1. Town entrance This is the official entrance to Whale Shark Town. Of course, it can also lead to the whale shark point on the beach. There are restaurants and souvenir shops on both sides of the road, selling refrigerator stickers, key chains and commemorative T-shirts.

2. The dressing room and bathroom in Whale Shark Town, the only dressing room in Whale Shark Town, can be seen in the upper right of Whale Shark Square. The room on the left is the dressing room, and you can also wash the sea water. The room on the right is the bathroom. Except some shops have toilets, this is the only bathroom provided by whale shark attractions. It should be mentioned that there are often many people waiting in line here, so it is best to solve the problems of dressing in advance.

3. The washroom in Whale Shark Town This is the washroom in Whale Shark Town. After watching whale sharks, I was covered in seawater. If you want to wash it, you can wash it here. Unlike there are many people waiting in line in the bathroom of the locker room, there will be many people here, but everyone will wash it quickly and consciously.

4. Life jacket collection in Whale Shark Town This is the life jacket collection in Whale Shark Town. You must come here to get your life jacket before you go into the water. The life jacket has just been taken out of the water and put here. It will be a little wet. If you are not in a hurry to get into the water, you can take it in your hand and get on the boat when you are about to get on the boat.

5. Face mirror breathing tube collection area This is the face mirror breathing tube collection area. Face mirrors, breathing tubes and life jackets are provided free of charge. Tip: the mirror will fog for a period of time in the water, so it is recommended to be on the lens inside the mirror before taking the boat, not outside! Spit on saliva, apply it evenly by hand, then rinse it with seawater before wearing it, which can effectively prevent the mirror from fogging.

6. Whale shark's restaurant waiting place Whale shark's waiting place, some guests who don't want to get into the water can choose to come here for breakfast, drink a glass of mango juice or coke and wait for the whale shark's partner to come back.

Precautions and methods for watching whale sharks 1. Watch the whale shark's boat.

Go to see the super cute little crab boat that whale sharks take, each boat has about 10 people, and row from Xiaohei to the whale shark viewing area.

2. How to take good-looking photos of whale sharks?

There are several options for taking pictures of whale sharks:

1.gopro selfie; This requires a lot of your skills. Friends with gopro can choose to set the camera to time-lapse shooting or photography mode.

2. Ask Xiaohe to help take pictures; You can tip the little black companion before boarding the boat. They will take your picture. Don't doubt their photography skills. They will let you know what tempering is.

3. It makes sense to take pictures when there is a camera god around.

3. The way whale sharks watch

From the ship, such as special physiological period, special circumstances such as having a baby to take care of. , you can watch it from the boat.

Snorkeling is looking at the boat and holding a crab in your hand.

Deep dive to watch, experience a more spectacular way of watching, look up at whale sharks underwater, and take pictures more spectacular.

4. Precautions for watching whale sharks

Don't touch whale sharks. The skin of whale sharks is very sensitive, and we carry a lot of bacteria on our hands. If we touch the whale shark, it is likely to cause a large area of skin ulceration, and in severe cases, it is more likely to cause the whale shark to die. So don't touch whale sharks. There will be leaflets for everyone to see before watching whale sharks. Of course, it's all in English, which probably means that you should watch from a distance of 4-6 meters, and don't touch whale sharks, otherwise it will. Focus!

② Don't apply sunscreen. As mentioned above, whale shark's skin is very sensitive, and sunscreen has a strong stimulating effect, which will also have a great impact on whale shark. So, try not to wear sunscreen and don't be so pretentious for a while. Will it be a big deal?

③ Don't turn on the flash when shooting underwater. Now there are many underwater cameras for rent, and going out to play is becoming a standard for people. Everyone will take a camera when they get into the water, but there is one thing to pay attention to when taking pictures here. Whale shark's glasses are afraid of flash, so don't turn on the flash underwater.

Don't chase whale sharks. When watching whale sharks, don't chase them. If you can't catch them, just lie on the boat and wait for them to swim. Don't worry, they can't swim. Some people will attract whale sharks with food. Then why did you say not to chase? It's fun for you to bow your head and chase. When you look back, you can't find the boat. Everyone is a mirror like a life jacket. How can you recognize it as your ship? So watch the boat honestly and don't chase whale sharks!

5. Habits of whale sharks

Whale sharks are extremely docile and non-aggressive. All the whale sharks we see belong to juvenile whale sharks, with a body length of 7-8 meters. Compared with our height, they can be said to be giants. I remember when I took the tour, many people asked me, do bears and whale sharks eat people? Many people ask, so I don't think this question is ridiculous. If whale sharks eat people, will so many people come to see them? Certainly not! The answer is no, whale sharks don't eat people! Whale sharks are filter-feeding animals, mainly feeding on plankton, macroalgae, krill and small self-swimming animals.

Comparison of watching whale shark travel.

There are two options for whale shark's trip, whether from Cebu or Duma:

The first one is whale shark+sumeru dragon.

The second is whale shark+Mo Bao.

The difference between two collocation methods.

Sumilong is famous for one island and one hotel. There are not only extraordinary white beaches, but also clear waters, endless swimming pools and natural scenery around the island. Also known as the pony generation. Sumilong is mainly for leisure and can shoot many classic blockbusters.

Mo Bao is mainly famous for sardines in Cebu, where you can see groups of sardines all year round. Unlike sumeru, it is also a snorkeling watch. If you are leisure, you can choose Sumilong, but if you like snorkeling, you must come to Mo Bao.

Well, if you want to see whale sharks here, then take this strategy away! Bian Xiao wishes you all a pleasant journey!