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Jimmy Christrup

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Jimmy Christrup

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Sydney, NSW

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34° 0' 58.4712" S, 149° 45' 56.25" E

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PADI Asia Pacific

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Regional Manager for PADI Asia Pacific Region 25. Diver level PADI Course Director

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Submitted by Jimmy Christrup on Feb. 27/12

Whale Sharks in Oslob - article worth sharing

http://journal.bluespheremedia.com/2012/02/17/oslob-philippines-and-the-whale-sharks/

Submitted by Jimmy Christrup on Feb. 10/12

Whale Shark in Oslob turning into a Zoo?! /3

Dive shops are now starting to boycot the area and no one can really blame them. The dive community can and should lead the way is showing how interaction whith these animals should be. However, it might be very difficult for us to influence the local Municipality short term due to the money flow. Project AWARE will assist by sending Whale Shark Code of Conduct poster to the dive shops in the area. Lets all try to make a difference and stop the treatment of theWhale Sharks in Oslob, so we can all enjoy them the proper way. From a distance and only snorkeling.

Submitted by Jimmy Christrup on Feb. 10/12

Whale Shark in Oslob turning into a Zoo?! /2

The intent was NOT to promote the OSLOB CIRCUS. My apologies if that has been interpretated that way! However, it has created some debate and hopefully we can turn that into positive actions from the professional members in the Philippine dive community. According to a number of dive shops and individual PADI members, the place is now turned into a regular Zoo and the whale sharks are beign hit by boat props and being fed by both divers and fishermen - all really sad.

Submitted by Jimmy Christrup on Feb. 10/12

Whale Sharks in Oslob is turned into a Zoo?! /1

In the Philippines we are very fortunate to have a number areas where we can spot whale sharks. This magnificant fish is one of the true wonders of the underwater world. In most areas its prohibited to dive with the whale sharks, but snorkelling is ok and harmless to the animals. Feeding the animals is also not a part of their natural environment, but it might keep the whale sharks in an area for longer than they might have intended in the first place. Unfortunately that is the case in Oslob in the Visayan region.