Philippines SQUID FISHING! Southern Leyte's Whale Shark Capital PINTUYAN

PHILIPPINES SQUID FISHING IN SOUTHERN LEYTE'S WHALE SHARK CAPITAL, PINTUYAN!
Locals call this "pygmy squid". They told me that this seafood, found in the shallow bay, doesn't grow any larger than this.
At 5:30pm, just as the sun is setting, an armada of small fishing boats go out into the bay for around an hour, just enough time to drop these improvised fishing lines into the water and hook squid on! Pulling them up, how many will I catch?
Then it's time for some aged tuba and dinner - these "nucus" are delicious cured in vinegar, eaten raw - sweeter than the larger squid!
The next day, time to do what Pintuyan is famous for - spotting whale sharks! The whale sharks come in and out of the bay at their own leisure - they are not fed by humans. We saw 5! Better luck this time!
And what an experience that was!
Then I visited the mountainous spine of Panaon Island - what I'd always hoped to do. It was so windy up there but an absolutely fantastic contrast to the coast.
And in the eco park at the bottom, I walked along part of the 1933 Pintuyan to Liloan trail. Until the 1980s, this was the way in and out! A huge contrast to the new(ish) Saddle Road, named as maybe Philippines' most dangerous, that I entered Pintuyan on!
My trip is almost over. But this was an awesome ending!
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[@christopherturco197]

What a great experience to be able to swim with whale sharks! The first time I ever saw someone doing that was when I was a child watching it on a Jacques Cousteau television program. From that time I always thought that would be so exciting to do. That's a definite bucket list item.

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Pintuyan is so beautiful. i hope this video will boost the tourism their .

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This is what is good with Kumander Daot's channel. His videos are full of activities and content. The most applauded and appreciated aspect here is how he gets himself immersed with the culture and is interactive and inter-mingled with the locals. This is real action. This is reality video. Again, Thank you, Ansel, for showcasing another area/part of the Philippine Island. Power On to the Channel. 👍👍❤️❤️🙏🙏

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Hahaha 🤣😂 thumbs up ❤😁 nice experience with local fishing 😍😁

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One-month binge-viewer, first-time writer! Phenomenal content! I appreciate the evolution, and feel like your videos have become BBC docu-series level content layered with VLOG-style storytelling. I returned last month from Mati, visiting my Lola, and dearly missed it when I googled "Davao" and you popped up! Just a lil' nod, you have a subset of viewers like myself, 1st-2nd-3rd-4th generation Filipinos born abroad but with our heart still in the Philippines and seeking to fill that vacuum with media like this! Thank you from Canad🍁 Here's hoping we cross paths in the future!

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Thanks so so much for this! I really appreciate it 🙂 Mati is such a beautiful place too, Davao Oriental is where I started! All the best to you in Canada and I will do my best to keep filling that void!

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Oh, my God! What a beautiful part of Leyte you visited. Truly, the Philippines has lots of wonderful and fantastic places to show to the world. Thank you, Kumander Daot, for this video. I'm sharing it with all my FB friends worldwide!

[@teresitacampagna4960]

What a marvelous vlog! It's such a thrill to watch all your activities in this one remote town of Leyte. Your video shots of the landscape and seascape, and especially the underwater shots of the whales are just so awesome. Always love your narrative with some historical background of the place. Pintuyan is a lovely town. Thanks for taking us there.

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Kumander D. Another beautiful video.

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[@KumanderDaot]

Thanks so much for being part of the journey!

[@imeldago9093]

Absolutely beautiful view of the town❤😊 happy to see you are having a great time staying in there.. Thank you for sharing the beauty of southern Leyte. Documenting it🙌🏼 really beautiful

[@gg_Javier]

2x as Nice = do you know that I watch most of your vlogs not just once, but TWICE? So true! First run = I check out the Storyline, Scenery and Food ... 2nd run = I read the Comments, along with the rerun. ... Highlights this time >> The DRONE shots are usually the "spice" that flavor the story, and this vlog was SPICY. The paved winding roads amidst the green mountains, the vast blue baywater surrounded by landscapes. ... WOW shot >> 🐋 🛶definitely the closeup of whale sharks!! from 12:32 ... Who's the brave (and Funny Fisherman) who served as your cameraman underneath? 👏👏👏 The DAOT Factor >> your hearty Laugh + your unassuming and modest Personality + your Fluency of the dialects = disarm most locals and make you more endearing to them. You don’t hesitate to look silly or be simply human in front of them. Uplifting vlog! 💫 Thank you, Kumander. 👍

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I'm happy to see you having a good time there it takes all the stress away Amping kumander !

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Maajung buntag @Kumander Daot, saludo ko nimo sa imohang mga videos parte sa Pilipinas, especially about Leyte and Samar nga imong gi suroyan. Grabi pud ag imong biyahe ning tabok diay kag Padre Burgos gikan sa Pintuyan arang lajua niana nag pump boat ra mo. Kumander saludo ko nimo being a foriegner who's becoming a tourism ambassador of the Philippines. Thank you for your love of our country the Philippines sir.🙏👍👍👍👍👍

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Wonderful video !Thank you my friend and you will especially like the Filipinos who are now far from their homeland

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U not only travel but u also was showing the Phils to d world..This is how eco tourism shld be..cheers mate..

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[@royallado78]

Whale shark is like some foreign visitor... First, they are only passers by in the Philippine sea then now they are already a residence... Part of the Wow Philippines

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Livin the dream mate! Enjoy and have fun! regards to the family.

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Amazing adventures! Thanks! 👍❤️🙏🏻😊

[@roseyadni]

Mrning sir have nice day take care Godbless u ❤❤

[@midlifewanderings]

I hope you return to Hinunangan, Southern Leyte in the future. We are retiring there in June and when you happen to come back to Southern Leyte, contact us and we will be happy to host you and explore Hinunangan's twin islands, San Pablo and San Pedro. More power Kumander!

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I love this guy, it's always amazing to watch his vlog. " beautiful."😍

[@cindydominic607]

OMG 😱 my province Southern Leyte ❤ Miss you so much. It might be a little province but it is wonderful and mant stories to be told 😊 salamat kaajo sir sa pagbisita❤😊 God bless you Sir 🙏🙏🙏

[@franciscodantic6831]

your pictures are the best kumander... so fascinating 🤗

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And in baranggay HITOOG MATALOM LEYTE in my place they have ah swimming pool called HITOOG Cave underwater &spring😊😊

[@qyaig]

nice. thank you for dropping by my home town Pintuyan.

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I seldom comment on videos I watch on YT. but this time I cant help but say.. Beautiful and very natural!!

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One awesome vlog! Whale-shark is stunning!!! Thanks KD. Amping!

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Another nice Adventure kumander

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Wooooowwww! Majestic whale. How lucky are you, Anselm!!!

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Kumander Daot, you're on of the best. Truly and this is a beautiful spot. Might have to come check this place out for the whale sharks. They seem happier and more natural here. What a beautiful place. Amping and have a great day

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Very nice🎉

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Nice place!

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Watching from Iloilo ❤❤❤

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Cebu city to balamban road is one arse clenching ride through them mountains

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Nice. ❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉

[@Pintuyan_girl.81011]

Thank you For visiting my Home town Kumander daot!

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Wow is this time of the year that whale shark appears in Leyte ? Your lucky to see it in wild

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❤❤❤i always luv ur vlogs..more power to u sir! And god bless u and keep u safe in every trips around PH...❤❤❤❤

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Wow! Another great vlog. You make me want to travel again real soon. Inspiring, for sure.

[@enriquejoseguidote6148]

Pilar Sorsogon started the whale shark watching. Then Oslob got a bigger market share because the Butandings were being fed and domesticated. Commander Daot just shared another beautiful site that can give income to the people as long as they keep the butandings wild.

[@joestone8576]

Glad you had nice encounters. The dive boat from Padre Burgos was Peter's Dive Resort which i had some of my best dives near Pintuyan. I assume you took the san Ricardo roro back to Mindanao

[@KumanderDaot]

Yeah San Ricardo roro, glad it's back again!

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Beautiful videos and narration

[@richardbreeden3206]

Hello nice vid Love this part of leytes I spend my holidays from uk here at my gf house in Catabawan And have just bought land you would of rode past just as you entered Catabawan Riding from Pintuyan to liloan around the tip of Panagon island is good fun as there still repairing the road since Odette Have a great road trip (Im from uk) Be back in june 👍

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😮😊 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SITE

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[@KumanderDaot]

Appreciate it a lot! Stay safe!

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what a nice place. my father must have visited this when he was young

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Grabe ka chada oi

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Enjoy Kumander Daot!

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Kumander Pusit😂 daming pusit kumander❤

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Nice sir kumander daot. God bless you always

[@nivrerabliv759]

There are 19 towns in Southern Leyte if I'm not mistaken.. Explore pa more!

[@anne2loving]

Fishing squid and grilled it..lami kaayo

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lugar koto salamat sa pag future my home town pintuyan 3:19 yan apartment nayan sa tiyahin ko po yan na dating konsehal sa lungsod of pintuyan na si Gena Olaivar at ang bahay katabi sa apartment right side ay sa lolo at lola ko at ngayon kapatid ni papa tumira wow

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tinagalog ko para masabtan sa uban oo kabalo ko na home town na nako proud ko na bisaya kita man ka sa uban viewer tagalog naay uban nagabasa sa comment kaya tinagalog ko mag buot man ka...iya iya tag kinabuhi @@reneabrea4123

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Pintuyan is a beautiful townnn

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KD, please visit Camotes group of islands. It's a beautiful place with amazing caves, whitesand beaches and a lake.

[@ShoofitsVlog]

What story about the Camotes islands would you like to see? What stands out about the islands unique from the rest of the Philippines?

[@mylahbarreto5265]

Sea urchin…. My FAVES!! So expensive here in the US, and not even fresh :(

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Wow 😮

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this province was peaceful. even me i was raised here i've never heard gun sound since when i was young until now. not pupular with tourist. but nice and very peaceful

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beautiful place ❤

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recently discovered your channel. Good stuff :)

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❤

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i hope you visit my hometown here in Bato Leyte

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amping kumander

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Awesome❤❤❤

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Good morning sir .

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Kumanderbdaot akyat ka sa Mt. Magsanga Merida Leyte one of the tall mountain climbing in Ormoc city

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Maayong bungkag kumander..

[@KumanderDaot]

Maayong bungkag!

[@MarleneGonsales-b7m]

Kindly visit also in MATALOM LEYTE sir they have ah beautiful beach they called CANIGAO Islands

[@RichardSiegrist-vq6pw]

Love this video, my favorite! If i ever finish building our house that's the first place I want to visit. When is the best time of year to go there?

[@KumanderDaot]

Whale shark season is November to May 🙂

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daut na!!!

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now i know who's catching all those little squid.

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I'm from pintuyan ❤

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Ka tahum sang lugar.

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