Instead of just snorkeling with the whale sharks in oslob, you can also do scuba diving with these gentle giants. Whale shark watching in cebu started last september 2011 and it became popular all over the world when the news hit in the internet last november 2011. Experience swimming side by side with the gentle giants of oslob. The whale shark encounters occur in oslob in southeast cebu. Whale shark watching in oslob cebu philippines cebu tours. Oslob whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island mustvisit.
Whale sharks are a high migratory species with their migration through oslob only lasting sixty days. We woke up early to swim with the largest fish in the world. The whale shark project in oslob, cebu involves researching the resident population of whale sharks, monitoring the impacts of provisioning on the animals, and studying the socioeconomic implications of this tourism industry. In 2011 photos of snorkelers with whale sharks were published in a big international newspaper and snorkeling with whale sharks in oslob started. We would like to thank whale shark oslob tours for such a. After spending some time with the whale sharks, you can enjoy getting tanned in the pristine white sand beach with a coconut in one hand. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines oslob and.
Now due to the lgu said they wanted to discourage such whale shark interaction, they raise the fees and the local get nothing much from it. Cebu to oslob for whale shark swim to siquijor island 07 january 2020. The local guide help us to rank for the whaleshark tickets at the same time, but this request 300php additional charge. With this activity, there will be a dive master that will assist you in the water and you can also get many nice pictures with the whale sharks.
Experience one day adventure in oslob with snorkeling with the whale sharks and marine sanctuary in bluewater sumilon island resort. Oslob cebu whale shark watching october 14, 2015 march 16, 2017 farrah 2 comments i am just so happy that despite of my very short holiday we were able to squeeze in a day trip out of town. The staff were very accommodating especially our driver guide. If you read the history of oslob whale shark interaction, it used to be only a few hundred pesos. Contact us now for guided tour and diving packages.
All divers will be accompanied and guided by our master divers. During feeding, the whale sharks often run into boats in oslob. Oslob in cebu was our first attempt at swimming with whale sharks in the philippines. Travel guide to whale shark watching in oslob cebu. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 what to know before you. Once you get here, you can find resorts offering boat tours to the whale shark area. Snorkeling and swimming with whale sharks in oslob philippines was an unforgettable day. Tour time is about 30 minutes, shuttle bus, and whale shark photography is.
Oslob whale shark watching and sumilon island cebu tour kkday. Swimming with the whale sharks in oslob, cebu is a controversial activity. Oslob whale shark swimming, the good, the bad and the ugly. The existence of these whale sharks is unique, and cebu is fortunate to have these creatures in oslob. Must see oslob cebu whale shark swimming philippines first time shocked. Visit the cuartel in oslob, the ancient spanish barracks built during colonial times. Driver pick up on time as schedule with email prior to my trip. Canyoneering activity with close encounter of the whale shark plus a dip in tumalog falls completes this very wholesome, enjoyable but very affordable tour. At the same time, i was not hearing very good things about the whale shark experience in oslob from the dive shops on alona beach. Philippines one of the top destinations in the world where travellers can swim with whale sharks is the philippines. And heres everything you need to know about this famous yet controversial spot in cebu. Whale sharks large marine vertebrates research institute.
The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do when are in cebu. When a whale shark leaves oslob, it equates boats to food so instead of swimming away, they approach the boats. Oslob whaleshark and tumalog falls day trip cebu, philippines. Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world. The whale sharks of donsol where and when to find them. Whale shark oslob tours affordable whale shark cebu tour, canyoneering cebu and more. Oslob and moalboal the travel guide unexplored footsteps.
Whale shark snorkelling oslob over gd fridayeaster wkend 06 january 2020. Whale sharks are highly mobile animals, so by enticing the whale sharks to stay in one spot it is interfering with their natural movements and migration pattern. Canyoneering, oslob whale and tumalog falls whale shark. The water is shallow and the whale sharks stay near to the surface.
But, they all offer the same thing so i wouldnt worry about booking an expensive one. Good season to visit cebu and view whale sharks in aug. Go swimming with whale sharks in the crystalclear waters of oslob, cebu. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. Moalboal to whaleshark watching in oslob 09 january 2020. Swimming with whale sharks in oslob, cebu just the two of us. We are now offering a tour package in which you can watch and swim with the oslob whale sharks, snorkel and take pictures in the beautiful island of sumilon, capture the great view of tumalog falls, and be amused by the astonishing kawasan waterfalls in just a day. Oslob whale shark snorkelling tour a guide where is tara. So it seems a little hypocritical to be okay with that, but not be okay with swimming with whale sharks in the wild in oslob. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. One whale shark in particular has been known to stick around for over a year in oslob.
Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. It takes around 2 to 3 hours from the city to oslob. Then took gopro back to download photos on our phone, and paid for others to. Undoubtedly, one of the most popular talking about worldwide recognition tourist attractions in cebu is the whale shark watching or swimming with the whale sharks in oslob, southern cebu. Once you arrive in oslob, get your snorkeling gear provided if you chose the swimming fee snorkeling with whale sharks addon and dive in the water for your whale shark. It is a waste of time and money to scuba dive this. But there is one place in the philippines where you can have an almost guaranteed encounter with a whale sharks during the right season, and that is in donsol which should not be confused with oslob. Here is the most popular whale shark tour company in oslob. Conflicted, but still determined to see the whale sharks, i jumped on a boat anyway that would make the 3 hour trip to oslob and back in a day. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. The whale sharks have been shown to spend more time at the.
Oslob whale shark watching travel guidebook must visit. After whale shark encounter, a boat will bring these tourists to the breathtaking sumilon island. When we went to visit, the whale sharks we saw had several cuts in their bodies mostly due to the overcrowding in the water and their familiarity with boats. Oslob whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island must visit. Paula, our guide, was also super friendly and helpful.
Richmond, our driver, was very patient and accommodating throughout the long drive, not to mention extremely knowledgeable re. Oslob whaleshark rates,oslob daytour,cheap oslob tour. All this should take you 30 minutes or less if done at this time of day. This is lamaves longest and largest running project. How to go swimming with whale sharks in oslob philippines. The whale shark area opens and encounters begin at 6am. Oslob whaleshark watching all you need to know before. Avoid 3 hours standing in line, skip the lines and avoid the crowd. Oslob whale shark watching car charter from cebu city or mactan. There are a lot of tourist spots in oslob that you can include in your trip if. With the rise in tourism and handfeeding, these sharks stick around for much longer instead of moving on to other regions like theyre supposed to. Whale sharks oslob is home to the famous whale shark experience.
In the vicinity of whale shark swimming is a recent attraction. While many are using local your operators to organize the trip or go from one of the dive resorts in dauin on a day trip to dive or snorkel with the whale sharks, it can also be done by public transports from. Where to see whale sharks ethically in the philippines. After whale shark watching, youll be taken to tumalog waterfall, a natural pool of crystalclear water surrounded by palm trees and ferns. The activity starts with an orientation where you will be reminded 1 to not touch the whale sharks and 2 to avoid wearing sunscreen. There is plenty of companies offering the whale sharks tour in oslob. My wife and i done the whale shark watching and we were surprised how quickly it takes to go from stepping out the car to being in the water with the whale sharks. The whale shark activity is located in barangay tanawan. Whale sharks can be found throughout the philippines with the best times of year being january to may. Ive been to two of the most popular whale shark sighting areas.
This means that there are strict rules about human interaction with the whale sharks and means that when you travel here you know that the experience you have has the least damage to the sharks natural environment. The boatman brought us as to where the whale sharks are usually swarming. Oslob whale shark watching 1day tour rates traveloka. Pay the driver half first php 60 and pay the remaining php 60 once they pick you up. A study conducted by marine biologists observing oslob whale sharks. Oslob whale shark watching from cebu city or mactan island. Oslob is a 4th class municipality in the province of cebu, philippines. In one of the barangays specifically barangay tanawan, whale sharks can be spotted. Local fishermen feed the whale sharks by hand which tourists find entertaining. Highly recommend cebu tours we had an amazing time in oslob with the whale sharks, followed by a quick dip in tumalog falls. Swimming with the giant whale shark is truely amazing and lifetime experience. Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you. After the whale shark experience, our package includes climbing up to the amazing tumalog water falls which just 10 minute drive from the whale shark area in oslob.
We were instructed to give a 4m distance away from the whale sharks. Booking in advance is not necessary but recommended, you can just arrive and tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. Although the swimming with the whale sharks in oslob, cebu is a rather controversial activity, no one can deny that it is an incredible experience. Whale shark viewing at oslob, a popular tourism site in the philippines, is facilitated by handfeeding the animals with shrimp. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. Swim with the majestic whale sharks in the crystal clear waters of oslob. Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget. Visit the cuartel in oslob, spanish barracks built during colonial times. Watch oslob whale sharks for a remarkable experience in tanawan oslob cebu philippines. Moments later, one whale shark came to our side and i was astounded as to how big it is. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. Donsol is a protected area for whale sharks in the philippines. From the time we arrived in the car park for whale shark watching to the time we were in the water it took no longer than 5 minutes.
Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines. A few moments of waiting then the boatman gave us the go signal. Whale shark watching in oslob, philippines, cebu civitatis. Doing scuba diving allows you to stay longer under the water and see the whole body of the whale sharks clearly. These whale sharks are up for feeding by around 6 to 7 am, so guests can watch and swim with them around this time. At the time however, little did we know about the potential affects that this could have on. Travel time will depend on the traffic situation in cebu city, talisay city, town of minglanilla and carcar city towns and cities with heavier traffic on rush hour.
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