Oslob Whale Shark Watching | La Vacanza Travel

Oslob Whale Shark Watching

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Philippines, Central Visayas, Cebu
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  • 10 hours
  • Cebu
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Once in a lifetime swimming with the whale shark in Oslob Cebu. Explore breathtaking sites such as Tumalog Falls (currently closed for rehabilitation) and southern Cebu scenery on this private tour.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Oslob Whale Shark Watching, F97H+9W, Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Oslob, 6023 Cebu, Philippines

Swim with the friendly giants in Oslob or you can just watch from the boat.

Whale Shark No Sighting Policy. There is a possibility that whale sharks may not be seen during the tour or activity was suspended due to unpredictable nature, inclement weather, and other environmental factors that are beyond our control. In such an occurrence, we regret to inform you that there will be no refund on the used transportation charges.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Oslob Whale Shark Watching

Exclusions
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from any hotel, AirBnb or any accommodation within Cebu City, Mandaue City and Mactan island.

Airports

  • Mactan Intl Airport, Philippines


Ports

  • Cebu Pier Area


Departure Time

04:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

DeWayne_C

17 Apr, 2024

Everything was great with the tour. My tour guide was excellent and got the guys in the boat to take some great videos of me swimming with the whale shark. The waterfall tour was great, and my driver was the best. Thanks for the sticky rice; it was great.

RhiGF

28 Mar, 2024

Please don’t do this tour! It’s completely unethical. We did a group trip on this tour, regrettably without having properly done our research (so it’s absolutely our own fault). We had a brief look online about which tours were ethical and this one was suggested - so we should have looked into it more. The trip started at about 4am, when we were collected from our hotel in Cebu City. We were driven 2.5 hours to Oslob where we had to wait about 6 hours before it was our turn to go into the water. There are thousands of tourists (not even a remote exaggeration) waiting to go on row boats and get into the sea with the whale sharks - that’s why the wait is so long. People get called up in groups of about 15 people a time and there are about 20-25 boats each carrying that number of people. There are several workers on smaller boats, rowing up and down the sea throwing feed into the water to ensure the whale sharks stay in view. Whilst the animals are absolutely beautiful and fascinating, it’s totally unethical. I really wish I had done more research as this was a complete tourist trap. The animals shouldn’t be treated like this. Part of our trip then took us to Moal Boal where there were sea turtles swimming in the shallow water and a sardine run in the deeper waters. Whilst the turtles were not being fed to keep them in the shallow, there was a small group of tourist along with our group of three people who were getting far too excited and kept swimming over the turtles and not leaving them alone. None of the guides told them to calm down or back away. I would not want to have this experience again.

338arty

20 Mar, 2024

Being in the water is only part of the adventure. Up at 3am, drive for 2.5 to 3 hours over a winding potholed under construction road in the dark. Very commercial venture, expect to share your day with about 300 other people. Not a quality experience in that reguard. Wait in a long line and be hurded along to info-gathering desk, I'd check desk and to ticket booth (500)p. Get a life jacket, get into outrigger, go out about 300 yards, anchor, jump in water for whales to appear. They do so as they are being fed handfuls of krill. You get within a few feet of these VERY large animals. About 30 minutes. You can get the essence of the swimming part on some excellent utube shots. Not something you do a second time but I would caution my friends to not venture to Cebu just for this.

marikrisvis

20 Mar, 2024

I have been here for 4x already. But first time with my son and 2nd with my husband. The land travel is quite long after you landed from the plane. Decided to check in our hotel that we always do. Tour is available in the reception and they will schedule it. Tour is quite early for the whale sharks are early. and the line is very long for the tourist are also early.

youbel1970

09 Mar, 2024

Great trip once in the water with the whale sharks Trip was very long to get there but did 3 excursions to break the day Preparation takes a long time to be ready and is very very busy but a life team experience for teens until they scuba dive….. What a great family

User's Picture Gallery

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Oslob Cebu

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Amazing morning with whale sharks

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Spent 10 hours got nothing

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Amazing experience

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OSLOB: my encounter with the whale sharks

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Swim with the Butandings

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Amazing sharks, but lots of queuing and waiting around.

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Don't listen to the haters, they are uneducated

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Best service

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Whale Sharks scuba and snorkel + tumalog falls with PRINCESS

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! Whales and Monkeys 👏♥️

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A magical experience that is a MUST for anyone in Cebu.

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Brilliant experience

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Face to face with the gentle giant

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Amazing

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Whale Sharks

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A must-do activity when in Cebu

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Beautiful Whale Sharks

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Dancing with Whale Sharks

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Amazing whale sharks

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Amazing experience!!

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Great experience with some little hiccups

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Not exactly in the wild but offers the option to the masses

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Beautiful experience, must see

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