Whale Shark Swimming Experience and Aguinid Falls from Cebu | La Vacanza Travel

Whale Shark Swimming Experience and Aguinid Falls from Cebu

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

Overview

A fun-filled day to meet the gentle whale sharks in Cebu. A scenic 3 to 4-hour drive to the southern coast passing by heritage houses, beautiful old churches and the green countryside will bring you to the town of Oslob in an air-conditioned vehicle. Swim and snorkel with these friendly giants. A seafood lunch by the beach will be served. Then stretch your legs with a trek to a nearby waterfall after the encounter.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Aguinid Falls, Barangay Tangbo, Samboan 6027 Philippines

A short drive away from Oslob is Aguinid Falls, a five-tiered pool and putting your climbing skills to a moderate test. Soak in the refreshing waters then head back to the hotel. Subject to weather conditions

Duration: 2 hours

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

Board a 6-8 seater paddle boat with a boatman rowing out about 2 meters from the shore and enjoy a 30-min close encounter with these whale sharks. A life jacket and snorkel set will be provided for each guest.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Transportation
  • Driver/guide
  • 30-minute whale shark swim
  • Entry/Admission - Aguinid Falls
  • Entry/Admission - Oslob Whale Shark Watching

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions.
  • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
*We pick up travelers if the hotel location is within Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu Lapu City.
*Pick up schedule is between 03:00 AM - 04:00 AM (Depends on your hotel location)

Ports

  • Cebu Port Authority, CPA Executive Building, CIP Complex, Sergio Osmeña Jr Blvd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines


Departure Time

04:00 AM

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

Dunback

08 Dec, 2019

I done the 6am swim with the whale sharks,great experience and worth doing.I went from Oslob,you're pretty much always going to have them around

Adrian K

13 Aug, 2019

Our driver was on time (we weren't) and very professional. Had a great chat all the way to oslob, learnt quite a lot of things Google doesn't tell you. Whale shark watching was such an experience. We got in the water and watched them real close. Almost could touch them! But please don't. They're coast guards in scuba underwater watching you. Aguinid Falls was another amazing experience. We brought our 3yo with us, but surprisingly, the guide took fantastic care of her. Took a jump from level 4, which was real fun. Didn't yell like Tarzan. Was amazed we could actually climb up those rock walls. Really want to do this trip again. Thanks for the trip!

Carolina G

12 Oct, 2018

I was not sure about going because it is a bit polemic. However I have to say that the government has a lot of rules and you can get a fine if you touch them. They are free and just go to the place from 6 to 11 am to be fed, then they go wherever they want. When I was swimming I did not feel anything bad, they are very close to us as they are coming near the boats, but people try to be as far possible and don't touch them. I just have to say that it was beautiful.

Grant A

08 Jul, 2018

Glad I booked through site. Was able to hire waterproof go-pro for 550 pesos. The whale shark site was very busy but the guide took us straight through the crowd to check in and then watched us until we were on the boat. The whale sharks actually bumped into me and it was good to see no one on my boat was attempting to touch or grab them. The bbq lunch was a table set up just for us under the coconut trees. At Aguinid Falls the 2 guides treated my daughter like their own child watching her every step, The guides too some amazing photos on our phone. Make sure to tip them as they are not paid. The transport was a late model van with excellent air conditioning. Am hoping to do this again next visit.

VeganABZ

03 Jul, 2018

I would recommend this as a good day out, I had some reservations about distressing the whale sharks after reading reviews elsewhere but, although there were a lot of people in the water, there didn't appear to be any problem and the animals themselves are not afraid of getting close to you. We were picked up (early) from our hotel in Cebu City and driven (3 hours?) to a resort where we were then transported to the departure beach. It is chaos there involving numbers, lifejackets, snorkels and boats, but we managed ok eventually. The boat takes you about 20 metres from the beach and you get in the water. The whale sharks are amazing and it is not a scary experience, on the contrary its very enjoyable and was over too quickly. Back on the boat, and back to the resort for onward transportation to the falls (maybe 30 minutes away). You will be given a guide to take you to the falls. These guys are volunteers and a 'tip' is advisable - they do a good job and will keep you safe and take all the photos you want so definitely worth it. The falls themselves are lovely, on 5 levels, you can do some jumps and swim around, nice experience. Footwear is mandatory as there are sharp rocks. Snacks are also available to buy when you get back to the car and we were taken back to the resort for a shower and lunch which was great - they managed to cater very well for a vegan diet and there was honestly too much food. Then its a 3-hour journey back to Cebu. In all you spend much more time driving than actually doing anything but its totally worth it and I would absolutely do this again.

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