Before you book your whale shark tour theres one important thing you should. Seeing a whale shark once in your life is a great check in your. Had mixed feelings about this place but we ended up loving it. Oslob whale shark and moalboal tour brad tours cebu. Visitors can also swim with the whale sharks, or dive in the area. Whale watching of oslob whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. When we arrived at oslob we had to pay a fee based on whether we were snorkelling or scuba diving. Oslob whale shark encounter private tour cebu trip tours.
Oslob whale shark is one of philippines pride and is known worldwide due to its marvelous beauty. The islands diving sites are famous for their superb visibility, stunning reefs and abundance of. However, it had surged to popularity when the news about these whale sharks reached worldwide in november 2011. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. Oslob, officially the municipality of oslob is a 4th class municipality in the province of cebu. Sharks get incredibly close to the boat, so it is easy to take pictures. Grab discounted oslob whale shark watching tickets on traveloka xperience and experience an adventure under the sea as you swim with the majestic whale. Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines.
Creditdebit card payments are processed through paypal. No minimum number of guest required pricematch guaranteed. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. Fees for swimming or diving with whale sharks in oslob town, south cebu, will go up almost double on april 15. Oslob, cebu whaleshark encounter itinerary 1 day indie. If you go farther, you will reach the tip of southern cebu, the town of santander. You can negotiate with them with the prices if its too expensive for you. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines cnn travel. Whale shark watching, oslob, cebu thelakadchronicles march 12, 2015 how would you feel if you were asked to swim with a whale shark or in filipino butanding. Enjoy an adrenalinefilled day on the island of cebu.
Another adventure that is a must try is the whale shark interaction in oslob. From what i understand there are two tickets and two prices localforeigners. Private tour 10 hours duration local facilitator and guide. Years ago christine was fortunate enough to come across a couple of whale sharks while diving in honduras, which can be rare, and wed heard it was pretty easy to replicate those experiences in cebu. No sighting policy oslob whale shark tours is owned by south shore cebu travel and tours, shore shore tours will try its best to serve its customers by giving enough time to spot whale sharks and other animals that our tourist destinations may have. Oslob resort faq oslob hotel near whale watching ajs.
Oslob cebu whale shark watching fees, info and how to. At tanawan beach in oslob, a visitor can pay a small fee to watch the whale sharks from nearby or be taken out in a boat to the area where the sharks congregate. The whale shark or the rhincodon typus is one of the. Make sure we will leave dumaguete city at around 4. In 2014, whale sharks attracted over 110,000 tourists to oslob, according to the department of tourism for central visayas, the islands of which oslob is a part. We will be more than happy to address your most important questions on transport, activities, and attractions.
Whale shark watching in oslob, cebu plan your trip now. Swim with the oslob whale sharks in cebu, philippines. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. With or without own snorkeling gear will still have to pay add on fee. The worlds largest fish, the whale shark rhincodon typus have learned to feed from local fishermen, who sprinkle krill in the water for the sharks to suck into their gills. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Underwater gopro camera will be provided by us for free. I had seen pictures, and heard stories, and today it was finally time to experience it myselfswimming with whale sharks. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 all you need to know before. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. Who we are we are a group of travellers who loves to travel a lot especially on places where mother natures almost untouched beauty was the primary feature of the place. Whale shark watching and snorkeling venue entrance fees. Private airconditioned transportation pick up and drop off in any hotel, resort and residences cebu city and mactan island breakfast upon arrival in oslob. Hotels near oslob whale shark watching, cebu best hotel.
And heres everything you need to know about this famous yet controversial spot in cebu. Here are the activities you can do on a day trip to oslob. The price hike is supposed to discourage crowds of visitors from going near the. Swimming with the whale sharks p 200 per pax for local guest p 500 per pax for foreign guest inclusive use of snorkeling gears note.
Whale sharks seems to like to swim the seas within that small barangay of tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Swim and snorkel with the whale sharks in oslob and enjoy a scenic 23 hours drive from cebu city or mactan island which accompanied by our experienced driver which is accredited by department of tourism. Oslob whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island must visit. Whale shark watching in oslob cebu philippines cebu tours. From cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. People from all over the world flock here for a onceinalifetime experience of swimming and taking pictures with the biggest species in the ocean. Oslob whale shark tour package affordable oslob whale. They typically migrate across countries and continents.
Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world. No paypal account needed, just choose pay through creditdebit card for other payment methods such as bank transferdeposit and cash remittance, reservation form here. As part of municipal and tourism ordinance in oslob, cebu, there will be an addon fee of php500. We are an oslob based tour operator with an address of lagunde, oslob, cebu. Cebu oslob tour package whale shark watching in cebu. Whale shark oslob tours affordable and easy booking for cebu south tours and more. In the vicinity of whale shark swimming is a recent attraction. Value added inclusions roundtrip airconditioned transportation tour facilitator and guide all entrance fees breakfast served in oslob whale sharks viewing area. The whale shark watching is on barangay tanawan, oslob, cebu, a few minutes away from the town of oslob. Oslob whale shark swimming with whale sharks in cebu. The historic town of oslob is situated in the southernmost part of cebu, right next to the town of boljoon another historic town in the south. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 all you need to know. Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget.
Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol. We are here to organize day tour trips on whale shark encounters and you can request to side trip to tumalog waterfalls. Whale sharks are a highlymigratory species who swim great distances in search of nutrientrich plankton. Private tour private airconditioned vehicle local driver guide site facilitator venue entrance fee lunch w drinks light breakfast in oslob fees for whale sharks swimming boat ride, complete swimming gear, life vest and snorkel. However, as fishermen import food from other regions to feed the whale sharks, they are now staying in oslob for much longer instead of moving on to other regions. Theres a lot of tour guide around oslob city that will offer you the tour to encounter whale sharks. Oslob cebu whale shark watching, beach resorts, hotels, tourist spotsthings to do. Oslob whale shark watching natalio bacalso ave, tanawan, 6025 oslob, cebu rated 4.
Swimming or snorkeling includes government whale shark watching fee, masksnorkel, life jacket and boat ride to interaction area. Whale shark watching in oslob, cebu has become popular recently since it is a guaranteed way to see the whale shark which also caused. Lunch with one round of drinks soft drinks or bottled mineral water entrance and watching fees. Aug 27, 20 whale shark watching at tanawan, oslob travel guide. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along. All the whale sharks at the oslob whale shark snorkel tour are wild animals and come and go as they please. We are located in tanawan, oslob cebu, home to the world renowned oslob whale sharks. Minutes of waiting with all our bulky baggages we hopped on to a crowded nonaircon ceres bus bound to bato via oslob.
Whale shark watching in oslob is amazing but i think the locals must respect the natural behaviors of these gentle giants. Why we dont recommend the whale shark activity in oslob. Jun 18, 2014 the bus dropped me at tanawan, which is where you need to disembark and right where the oslob butanding whale shark briefing center is it was just past 7am, which is when the center opens i walked straight to the briefing center i assumed at 7. Whale shark watching in oslob, cebu on a budget nomad joseph. Each batch has 30 minutes to watch or swim with the whale sharks. Oslob whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island mustvisit attractions. Yes the whale watching in oslob is all year round from 6. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days.
Further, this whale shark watching began in september 2011. However, these animals are completely wild and are not trained to show itself to people. 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. These creatures are endangered and if the people keep on altering its habits it may affect its overall wellbeing. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12. So domesticated have the local sharks become, that tourists now congregate to tanawan town in oslob to snorkel as the sharks slowly circle the waters, sucking in a free meal. These information answers detailedly about what to visit in mactan island.
Oslob whale shark snorkelling tour a guide where is tara. Whale sharks, just like other fish species are highlymigratory. Oslob whale shark day tour brad tours cebu, philippines. Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale. In fact, this tourism singlehandedly put oslob in the tourism map. Oslob hikes fees for diving, swimming with whale sharks. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and. Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you. Whale shark watching oslob cebu from the shore, you will board an outrigger boat that can accommodate up to 17 persons to reach the spot where the whale sharks are being fed. Tucked away amidst the chaos of crowded tourist spots and busy streets, our peaceful little beach resort provides a welcoming and stressfree getaway. 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.
They dont provide free snorkeling gear so it would be better if you have your own gear. Oslob whale shark watching attraction that stands the most. Join our whale shark encounter tour as we take you on an experience and a day of adventure like no other, in oslob cebu. As of 20, the longest recorded stay for a whale shark in oslob was mr. Jun 24, 2018 from cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan.
Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. The whale watching or the feeding schedule is from 6. Oslob whale shark watching 1day tour rates traveloka. Oslob whale shark watching travel guidebook must visit. 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.
A study conducted by marine biologists observing oslob whale sharks. The whale shark watching in the town of oslob is one of the most popular tourist attractions in cebu province. You need to go to tanawan village, 10 km to the south from oslob. Oslob whale shark watching, tumalog falls and simala. There is possibility that these animals may not be seen. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours. After a roller coasterlike ride on a habalhabal we stopped at the side of the highway where we alighted earlier. As the driver will take you to oslob, you can enjoy the scenic 23 hour ride. Whale sharks tours in oslob, cebu are a crime against nature.
Prior to that, there is an informative talk and presentation about the whale sharks and strict rules to be observed during the activity. After partying the night before with some friends from cebu, i hurriedly went back to the hotel, took a shower and went straight to the whale shark watching in oslob, cebu. Oslob whale sharks watching dumagueteinfo attractions. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. They normally swim great distances in search of food following the seasonal patterns of plankton aggregation. Book online for instant confirmation and 247 live support. Oslob whale sharks would come out in the early hours to feed and to mix and mingle with the tourist crowd.
The whale shark and sumilon island daytour package will give you many unforgettable memories with the most visited tourist spots in oslob, cebu. There are lots of sceneries that can be located there and some are still being discovered. Municipal mayor ronald guaren doused emerging opposition to an april 15. About oslob whale sharks whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Swimming with whale sharks in oslob, cebu, is one of the most popular adventures here in the philippines. Therefore, oslob whale shark watching should be one of the bucket list of a traveler or adventurer. Getting up close with the biggest extant fish in the world is truly an experience.
Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island selfplanned trip. In oslob, whale sharks stay longer than they should because they are being fed by fishermen for tourism purposes. Price includes snorkeling equipment, lifejacket and boat transfer to the sharks and back. Oslob whale shark watching rates fees 2019 price for foreigners is fixed, it is pesos per person for 30 minutes snorkeling and being with the huge creations. Summer early bird discount oslob whale shark day tour. Oslob whaleshark rates,oslob daytour,cheap oslob tour. An adventure to remember for a lifetime get up close with the worlds largest fish the whale sharks, the gentle giants in oslob cebu philippines. These whale sharks situate in barangay tanawan, oslob, cebu further, this whale shark watching began in september 2011. Discount hotels near oslob whale shark watching, cebu. Oslob whale shark watching tour package oslob whale sharks. After your 30 minute adventure with the whale sharks, you can proceed to the tumalog falls which is approximately 15 minutes away from the whale watching area. The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do.
All divers will be accompanied and guided by our master divers. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 what to know before you. Save up to 75% off hotels near things to do in cebu. So if you get there by public transport or by a taxi, the main thing is to inform a driver or a conductor that your final destination is whale sharks. We guarantee your satisfaction and we make sure that you will have a hassle free tour during your vacation. Oslob boatmen said they feared a drop in income and fewer tourists. A refreshing morning with the whale sharks of tanawan, oslob.
Dec 10, 2015 of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu. Oslob is mostly known for its whale shark activity. Visit oslob old church and the ruins of oslob cuartel. Oslob cebu whale shark watching fees, info and how to get there. The whale shark watching fee is p500 if you swim with the whale sharks and p300 if you just want to watch them. Whale shark watching and sumilon island tour cebu tours. How many times, he had to give up diving and go snorkeling instead. Dec 01, 2015 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. Oslob resort faq oslob hotel near whale watching ajs place. If you chose not to snorkel and just want to watch the tukis from up the boat, you will only be charged p300.
Oslob whale shark snorkeling with underwater photoshoot gopro. However, it had surged to popularity when the news about these whale sharks reached. Unique lifetime experience swim with the gentle giants. Because diving or swimming with whale sharks is possible at scottys, your dream swimming or diving alongside with the largest fish whale sharks in the sea can be experienced just within cebu scottys action sports network offers you the chance of a lifetime to experience the whale shark watching and diving in oslob, cebu.
Nov 17, 20 since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks. Oslob whale watching from dumaguete swim with gentle. Oslob overnight full adventure tour whale shark oslob tours. If you are coming from manila by plane, the nearest airport in oslob is dumaguete airportthere we can pick you up by pump boat at silliman beach in. Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale sharks. Hi, i just wanted to know the costs whale watching and snorkeling in osblob, and what do you thing is the best way to move around in oslob. About whale sharks the whale shark rhincodon typus is a slowmoving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species. I assumed there was two different tiers for tickets even if we do bring our own gear. George whale sharks tour services is the leading tour provider here in oslob. The oslob whale shark watching briefing made it clear that the local government is trying to regulate this cebu tourist attraction by imposing heavy penalties if you dont maintain 5 7 meters distance between yourself and the whale sharks. Whalesharks scuba diving and whale watching in oslob. These whale sharks situate in barangay tanawan, oslob, cebu. Go swimming with whale sharks in the crystalclear waters of oslob, cebu.
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