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  5. Ticao Island (Donsol, whale shark)

Ticao Island (Donsol, whale shark)

Coastal pelagic
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-June
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An area near Donsol, one of the first places in the world to set rules for responsible whale shark interaction.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

An area near Donsol, one of the first places in the world to set rules for responsible whale shark interaction.

Location

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Ticao Island (Donsol, whale shark): 61 documented species

Ecosystem

Large pelagics

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Same country: Philippines

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

November-June

Route duration

1–2 days

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
November-June
Route duration
1–2 days
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: Philippines

Philippines · Bicol, Luzon
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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