Comments on: Whale Sharks of Donsol

By: Stella Chiu-Freund

Stella Chiu-Freund — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:11:04 +0000

Hello Joel. We remember you as one of the most progressive BIOs of Donsol. Thank you for writing in to our blog. We wish Donsol the very best and may the efforts of the Donsol community to protect whalesharks serve as an inspiration to other countries who still hunt their endangered marine life. Stella & Yogi

By: joel briones

joel briones — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:03:19 +0000

I invite everyone to come and visit the whalesharks here in our town Donsol..
I am Joel Briones one of the Senior Butanding Interaction Officer here in Donsol swimming with the sharks for over 11 years and counting..
We have sightings now beginning last November…
So if you have quiries about everything that goes with our tourism pls contact me via email at
joelbutanding@yahoo.com or superkim18@yahoo.com or one can call me 63+919-420-2324
our butanding is dubbed as the “BEST ANIMAL ENCOUNTER IN ASIA”
Adventurers, travellers, backpackers, nature-lovers, tourists from around the globe…
Come and visit Philippines, visit Donsol “The home of the WHALESHARKS”

By: chloe

chloe — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:20:17 +0000

Do you know if we could go there for a volunteer work?? I have googled and there is no volunteer work on the website which takes place in Don Sol

By: Sofia

Sofia — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:41:45 +0000

Great work Stella and Yogi! Wonder if Sabah can have our own “Donsol” here…..

By: Mary Fallin » Donsol, Sorsogon

Mary Fallin » Donsol, Sorsogon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:44:28 +0000

[...] Whale Sharks of Donsol @ WWF Coral Triangle Photo Expedition [...]

By: Annelids

Annelids — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:04:34 +0000

A few months ago, a magazine in the UK published the story about annelids. When I first read it, I didn’t take it seriously. But when I found your topic Whale Sharks of Donsol @ WWF Coral Triangle Photo Expedition, I thought to myself that I must learn more about annelids because it may be useful for me in the future.

By: Stella Chiu-Freund

Stella Chiu-Freund — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:27:13 +0000

Yes Em, that was in 1998 when we first went to Donsol together. I think you were with CNBC then. I still have your bag to prove it.

By: chinkyjulz

chinkyjulz — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:16:33 +0000

yeahee..itsz my MURAL..Thank you!!!

By: Emma Fung

Emma Fung — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:39:19 +0000

Nice one guys and so good to hear a postive story about the ocean and its creatures.

I have many happy memories of times in Donsol 11/12 years ago! (or was it longer even?)

By: Marine Iguana

Marine Iguana — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:25:51 +0000

Another great & really positive story – despite the weather!

I love the informative glimpses that you show us into the lives & work of people like Elson & the wonderful work that he’s contributing to.