Seriously Seeking Cetaceans


Few things on this earth can inspire awe, reverence, and even joy as much as seeing whales and dolphins in their natural domain - rather than on TV, video or as hapless stars of aquarium freak shows where their larger-than-human cerebral cortex is put to work performing trivial, degrading tricks.

Only in the sea itself can the true majesty of these wondrous creatures be fully appreciated. There is simply nothing quite like it.




Although we see Whale-sharks and Pilot whales in the Camotes Sea and around Cebu frequently, without doubt the best place to spot these is around the southern end of Bohol and Cebu. Pamilican Island, off Panglao, Bohol has the reputation of being especially good at certain times of the year. From Cebu, an inexpensive overnight stay (from about P800) in Panglao or Balicasag island would be necessary.

Dolphins can be seen almost year-round within an hour of Cebu.

Stash your harpoon, grab your camera, and let's go scope out the whales and their cetaceous cousins.

We might peer into the future at the generations yet unborn and ask ourselves if we're really trustworthy custodians of their heritage. Do we have the right to tell them that they can never see a whale?

David R. Brower
 

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