
Philippine whale sharks Butanding Patay – It was a bummer that this 5 meter whale shark was found dead, bobbing up and down in the Manila bay last week. The picture in the paper shows the whale shark wrapped up in a net but it had been used to tow the fish ashore, and the [...]

Kapuso Kapamilya – Sta. Cruz – Pintuyan Sogod Bay Southern Leyte 053-5872031 I enjoyed my stay at this simple lodging house near the shore of Sogod Bay more than I would have at a 5 star resort. This lodge is owned by the same people that own/operate Chad’s Lodging House. The old Boy is a [...]

Whale sharks of Sogod Bay – Southern Leyte I took a trip to Pintuyan in southern Leyte two weeks ago to try to see a whale shark or two. We gave it a good shot but didn’t see any tiki-tiki (whalesharks) but this is what I learned about Sogod Bay. Whale Shark in Southern Leyte [...]

Hernandez Guesthouse -Donsol The Hernandez in downtown Donsol is a great lodging house for backpackers, with rooms start at 400 to 500 pesos, depending on the time of year and your bargaining skills. It’s on the corner across from the Santiago – another great backpackers lodging house at the jeepney corner. Donsol can be visited [...]

Two weeks with Meg in the Philippines. I almost called out my sisters name when I picked Meg up from the airport in Leyte. It was like stepping back in time. We had two weeks to travel in the Philippines together. Here is our story. We drove into the night the 2 hour distance between [...]

Donsol – Whale Shark – Whale Shark Watching Center – Dancalan – Sorsogon Snorkeling with the whale sharks in Donsol is an amazing experience. The best viewing months are Feb and March, when the whale sharks mill about in Donsol bay feeding on plankton and resting up before heading out on their yearly migration. When [...]

Vitton Beach Resort Donsol Philippines The Vitton Beach Resort is on the beach, right next door to the whale shark tourist headquarters on Donsol Bay. Some tour operators from Legaspi use Vitton as a base for their whale watching day trips. There is plenty of parking and you just have to walk over to the [...]

Amor Farm Beach Resort Dancalan – Donsol – Sorsogon This resort might be the best value for those that want to stay on the beach near the whale shark tourist center. The rooms start at 800 pesos for a fan room with two single beds or one double bed. Amor Farm Resort is a peaceful [...]
Scuba diving in southern Leyte Sogod Bay and Limasawa Island are top scuba diving locations in southern Leyte. There are 3 main dive shops but I believe that 6 operators are in the area. Dive shop owners can put up information in the comment section at the end of this page if interested. A twist [...]
Donsol whale shark update – May 10 2008 – 8 days in Donsol We took a trip to Donsol to see if there were any late season whale sharks still in the bay. We spent 8 days there and had some great sightings, even though the weather was not cooperating because it is the beginning [...]