The bottom line is that although id rather see a whale shark in its 100% natural habitat the experiences in oslob is a far cry from them being in captivity and the steps that have been taken to turn it into an eco tourism spot are steps in the right direction meaning i can recommend it to people with a happy conscience. Whale shark watching and encounter, snorkeling at sumilon island sanctuary and sandbar, swimming at tumalog falls and a church visit at simala church. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. Do note that the whale shark in oslob is considered domesticated. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. For private vehicles or taxis, you can see lots of roads signs as hint upon entering oslob and barangay tanawan. The whale shark that took me by surprise in moalboal, cebu. If you ride a public bus, tell the bus conductor to drop you off at the whale shark watching briefing area left side of hiway. Enjoy a whole day adventure here in oslob and experience a close encounter with oslob whale sharks. They feed plankton, spent most of the time at the surface and swim very slowly, often no more than 5 km h.
Oslob whale shark watching travel guidebook must visit. Oslob whale shark watching natalio bacalso ave, tanawan, 6025 oslob, cebu rated 4. Snorkelling with whale sharks in oslob, the philippines. Om uw steun te tonen kunt u overwegen om een beoordeling achter te laten of om fotos van uw favoriete tours en ervaringen te plaatsen. Minutes of waiting with all our bulky baggages we hopped on to a crowded nonaircon ceres bus bound to bato via oslob. As of 20, the longest recorded stay for a whale shark in oslob was mr. 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. The bottom line is that although id rather see a whale shark in its 100% natural habitat the experiences in oslob is a far cry from them being in captivity and the steps that have been taken to turn it into an eco tourism spot are steps in the right direction meaning i can. Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. Bankas filipino small boats attract the animals close to oslob s shores by feeding them with plankton. Jun 24, 2018 from cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. Whale shark oslob tours affordable and easy booking for cebu south tours and more.
Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Whale sharks at oslob, the philippines liquid dumaguete. Whale shark watching starts at 6am and finishes around noon. Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. In donsol, sorsogon where you can see them swimming during their regular migratory route, or those. Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island selfplanned trip. For more comfort, allinclusive deep blue utila offers dedicated whale shark trips in season. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours. Its length can reach 18 meters, but usually the length of an adult shark is about 1012 meters. There is a possibility that whale sharks may not be seen during the tour due to unpredictable nature, inclement weather and other. Oslob philippines one of the top destinations in the world where travellers can swim with whale sharks is the philippines. Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget. Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale sharks.
Oslob whale shark watching 1day tour rates traveloka. Prior to that, there is an informative talk and presentation about the whale sharks and strict rules to be observed during the activity. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along with sumilon island day tour package that maximize your time enjoying oslobs top tourist spots. The whale shark is an important asset for tourism in the philippines. The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do. Oslob whale shark swimming with whale sharks in cebu jonny. Of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu. Jul 19, 2012 the whale sharks mouth, though wide, is not threatening. Nov 17, 20 since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks. Oslob is a municipality in the province of cebu in the philippines, located 117 km southeast of cebu city. I assumed there was two different tiers for tickets even if we do bring our own gear. Oslob whale shark watching tour package oslob whale sharks. The whale shark we saw was not as big as some of its counterparts, but majestic nevertheless.
As the whale shark watching is limited to the morning 6. 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. Unique lifetime experience swim with the gentle giants. 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. Aug 10, 2016 for more comfort, allinclusive deep blue utila offers dedicated whale shark trips in season. You have to set out early in the morning to see the whale sharks as thats when they can be observed. Good season to visit cebu and view whale sharks in aug. If you read the history of oslob whale shark interaction, it used to be only a few hundred pesos. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days. I had seen pictures, and heard stories, and today it was finally time to experience it myselfswimming with whale sharks.
The best places to swim with whale sharks lonely planet. They come to that area to feed on the tiny shrimp and other small fish which inhabit the waters there. We were told to get there as early as possible as it can get busy, so after a 5am alarm, a quick breakfast we were ready to roll. A few of the travel agencies i visited said they need a minimum of 3 people for them to organize a tour and even if i managed to group together 34 people, they told me it would still cost me. After lunch, i went around to find travel agencies offering trips to oslob for the whale shark sighting tours. Whale sharks have been coming to the beach of tanawan in oslob for many years. Dauin is making a name for itself as being the new whale shark capital of the philippines. Dec 10, 2015 of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu.
Whale sharks are some of the safest large sea creatures to interact with because they feed using a filter instead of teeth. The waters surrounding cebu, and the bohol sea have been an important habitat for whale sharks and this is corroborated by historical hunting data. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. Oslob whale shark snorkelling tour a guide where is tara. The beauty of cebu strengthens when one municipality in the south captures the interest of ones extraordinary adventure for the tourist from the wonders of nature, history and an ultimate experience with the gentle giants, the whale sharksor butanding what locals called it only in oslob, cebu a 117 kilometers away from the city. After a roller coasterlike ride on a habalhabal we stopped at the side of the highway where we alighted earlier. Full day whale shark experience with kawasan falls and tumalog falls from cebu. The presence of the whale sharks in oslob is all year round due to the feeding by humans. Had mixed feelings about this place but we ended up loving it. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. From cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. There are already stories all over the internet of divers riding whale sharks, so many boats it is like being in a zoo, and of course the continuing debate as to whether whale sharks at oslob, the philippines read more. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines cnn travel.
The most affordable oslob whale shark watching tours package in cebu. The whale sharks mouth, though wide, is not threatening. In the vicinity of whale shark swimming is a recent attraction. 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. Oslob whale shark watching car charter from cebu city or mactan. Should you swim with whale sharks in the philippines. Summer early bird discount oslob whale shark day tour. Learn about the historic events that took place at the cuartel on this private tour. 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.
Your ultimate guide to the oslob whale shark snorkelling tour in the philippines, including cost, safety, ethics and what to expect from the tour. How to get here we can arrange for pickup andor dropoff at cebu airport, dumaguete airport, and mainit port bound for siquijor. Lured by donsols success, the town of oslob launched its own whale shark project in 2011. 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. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and what. I was told by other divers that another whale shark was sighted around pescador island the day before, so there was indeed a chance we would see one in our visit. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 all you need to know before. I really didnt want to wake up, but i knew the day was going to be completely worth it. Visit the sumilon island sand bar and enjoy its crystal clear water and vast sand bar. Aug 04, 2017 sure sighting of 11 whale shark at oslob, cebu, philippines. Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you.
If the fisherman continue to feed them, they will be there. If youd prefer, we also offer a tour that includes whale shark watching and snorkelling with a tour of historic oslob, rather than the. Local fishermen feed the whale sharks by hand which tourists find entertaining. Enjoy the pristine water and green sceneries surrounding tumalog falls. 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. 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 shark watching in oslob cebu philippines cebu tours. Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale. Sure sighting of 11 whale shark at oslob, cebu, philippines. 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. There are few places in the world where you are guaranteed the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. All the whale sharks at the oslob whale shark snorkel tour are wild animals and come and go as they please. Jun 18, 2014 after lunch, i went around to find travel agencies offering trips to oslob for the whale shark sighting tours.
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. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. While to see the sharks in donsol and palawan is possible on specific months, in oslob is totally different. 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.
Go swimming with whale sharks in the crystalclear waters of oslob, cebu. Check out your bucket list and make your way to oslob. 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. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. Since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks.
Whale shark alona is a service company sited in alona beach, panglao,bohol, philippines where you can book your trip from alona beach to oslob to swim with the whale sharks in a freedom environment for them and enjoy one of the most interesting creatures in the ocean and the largest fish in the world. Oslob whale shark watching frequently asked questions. Before you book your whale shark tour theres one important thing you should really know. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and. Tanawan is located a further 8 km southeast of oslob town. With or without own snorkeling gear will still have to pay add on fee. Whale shark is the biggest shark and the largest fish in the world. Each batch has 30 minutes to watch or swim with the whale sharks. 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. Location whale shark watching at aaron beach resort oslob. Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol. Whale sharks are a highlymigratory species who swim great distances in search of nutrientrich plankton.
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