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Asia
Philippines
Australia
Oslob
It’searlyinthemorning.You’restandingonthedockofasmallfishingvillage.Themaninchargegoesovertherules.Keepyourdistancefromtheanimalsatalltimes.Notouching.Noriding.Nosunscreen.Soundslikegood advice!
Yougrabamaskandsnorkel.Youputonyourlifejacket.Youhopinaboat.Thecaptainpaddlesfromshore.Hetossessomeshrimpsintothe water.
Theshrimpsattractthebiggestfishintheocean.Theyarewhale sharks.
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Touristswatchwhalesharksinthe Philippines.
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Touristslearnaboutwhalesharksbeforetheyswimwith them.
Youjumpinthewater!Youholdontothesideoftheboat.Thenyoudipyourheadunderwater.There,youseeahugewhalesharkswimpast.Youpulloutyourwaterproofcamera.Click.Click. Click.
Touristsswimwithandtakepicturesofawhale shark.