Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale sharks. Whale sharks have been coming to the beach of tanawan in oslob for many years. Tourist whale watching activities also need to be strictly controlled before the politicians who just want to profit from it and the volume of tourists this summer scare these majestic creatures away whale shark watchers. The whale shark watching in the town of oslob is one of the most popular tourist attractions in cebu province. Before you book your whale shark tour theres one important thing you should really know. 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.
I would be suprised if the fare would be less or the same as a bus. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. I had seen pictures, and heard stories, and today it was finally time to experience it myselfswimming with whale sharks. Sardine run and whale sharks in cebu girl wandernaut. Oslob cebu whale shark watching fees, info and how to. Download the civitatis app from the app store download the civitatis app from. 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. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. 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. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Aug 27, 20 a refreshing morning with the whale sharks of tanawan, oslob i am not a morning person, but there was definitely a good reason to wake up very early on that beautiful thursday morning. Oslob philippines and the whale sharks blue sphere media.
How to go swimming with whale sharks in oslob philippines. George and jimmys whale watching resort and restaurant 1500night for two. Whale sharks are a highlymigratory species who swim great distances in search of nutrientrich plankton. Accommodation in oslob things to do in oslob whale sharks getting from oslob to moalboal accommodation in moalboal things to do in moalboal where to eat in moalboal wifi isnt great in the philippines, get this article as a pocket guide. I really didnt want to wake up, but i knew the day was going to be completely worth it. On the other hand, you can be 100% sure to see them in oslob. George whale sharks tour services is the leading tour provider here in oslob.
Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol. The whale shark and sumilon island daytour package will give you many unforgettable memories with the most visited tourist spots in oslob, cebu. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. We should mention that we didnt even stop through oslob. What to do in oslob swim with the whale sharks in the.
Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you go. Oslob whale shark watching travel guidebook must visit. After a roller coasterlike ride on a habalhabal we stopped at the side of the highway where we alighted earlier. From what we hear there is no reason to unless you are planning an early morning tour to see the whale sharks. 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. Water bus from cebu city to oslob and other towns cebu. Butanding watching, is it really more fun in oslob. So when my sister and i decided to visit oslob instead of our original moalboal plan, i didnt hesitate to say yes. There are few places in the world where you are guaranteed the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. Here was an opportunity to schedule dive trips to see them. 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.
Beach, snorkeling, swimming with sharks butandingwhaleshark, diving, waterfalls, old churches, old stone fort, optional side trip to dumaguete. Doing scuba diving allows you to stay longer under the water and see the whole body of the whale sharks clearly. Oslob, cebu,whale shark watching,snorkel or diving home. We are an oslob based tour operator with an address of lagunde, oslob, cebu. Oslob whale shark watching and pescador island hopping in. The whale sharks mouth, though wide, is not threatening. Oslob, cebu whaleshark encounter itinerary 1 day indie. As the whale shark watching is limited to the morning 6. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines cnn travel.
Swim with the gentle giants, the whale sharks of oslob. Shared boat for pescador island sightseeing 34hours duration life vest and snorkel. A refreshing morning with the whale sharks of tanawan, oslob. I had to wake up that early because i actually staying over in moalboal, which is around a 2 hour drive from oslob. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. Available as a free downloadable ebook straight to your device. Beach, wildlife oslob cebu whaleshark itinerary oslob, south cebu, philippines hours. All divers will be accompanied and guided by our master divers. 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.
Its very popular now for whale shark watching, but there are other destinations like tumalog falls and sumilon island. Mar 12, 2015 but the truth is, whale sharks in oslob are accustomed to the presence of human. Donsol is a nice place but you are not 100% sure to see whale sharks. Whale shark watching in cebu started last september 2011 and it became popular all over. Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you. Jun 24, 2018 from cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. 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. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days. Oslob whale shark watching we were there early 6 a clock in the morning. The whale shark that took me by surprise in moalboal, cebu. Aug 05, 2017 whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob.
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. Day trip in oslobswimming with whale sharks on 04092015 09092016 by jan in beaches, photography, snorkeling, swimming, travel, underwater think of a place where you can simply free dive with overwhelmingly huge underwater creatures such as whale sharks. As the driver will take you to oslob, you can enjoy the scenic 23 hour ride. We guarantee your satisfaction and we make sure that you will have a hassle free tour during your vacation. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along.
Jun 08, 2012 word was spreading that in the southern cebu town of oslob that there were several whale sharks in residence. Tanawan in the town of oslob, a remote part of cebu that is 34 hours away from the city or 45 hours drive from mactan airport. 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. Group of 2 personsphp 10,500 person, 3 personsphp 9,975person, 45 personsp9,450person, 6 persons or more please inquiry. Start with swimming and snorkeling with the famous gentle giants the whale sharks of oslob, cebu. Explore breathtaking sites such as tumalog falls and southern cebu scenery on this private.
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. Humans are more harmful to them than they are to us. Yes of course there was a lot of people but it is well organized and when it comes to your time you go in the boat and out to see the whalesharks. Nov 17, 20 since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks. 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. Oslob and moalboal the travel guide unexplored footsteps. Enjoy a private tour experience and meal next to the amazing ocean in oslob. It would be wise to arrive in the town of oslob the day before your whale shark activity because you get the advantage of waking up nearby and getting to the place first without the crowd. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and what. Experience the best adventures cebu province can offer.
As of 20, the longest recorded stay for a whale shark in oslob was mr. Even though there are many places in the philippines where you can dive with the whale sharks, if you like snorkeling there are only two places where you can see the whale sharks. Oslob whale shark snorkeling with underwater photoshoot gopro. Dec 10, 2015 of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu. Swim with whale sharks, known as the gentlest giants in the sea. 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 whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island mustvisit attractions. Oslob is a municipality located in the southeastern part of cebu province, which is around 115 km away from the busy city of cebu. Once in a lifetime swimming with the whale shark in oslob cebu. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island selfplanned trip. Aug 27, 2014 oslob resort 3501500night for 17 pax 3.
Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 all you need to know before. Minutes of waiting with all our bulky baggages we hopped on to a crowded nonaircon ceres bus bound to bato via oslob. I wish i could say i enjoyed swimming with the oslob whale sharks last week, but truth is, i didnt. Oslob, cebu your diy budget travel guide your travel.
The fishermen catch small quantities of the same shrimp that the whale sharks are eating by using small lights on their canoes and very finemesh hand nets in 1 meter of water. Another unintended consequence of oslobs whale shark draw is that uneducated tourists and local fishermen dont follow whale shark interaction code of conduct and touch these great gentle giants. Get caught in awe by these distinctly spotted creatures. We were at oslob, cebu, in barangay tanawan, and were scheduled for whale shark watching that day. Whale shark watching fee or snorkeling if you pay the addon cool down at tumalog falls. The waters surrounding cebu, and the bohol sea have been an important habitat for whale sharks and this is corroborated by historical hunting data. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time. These shrimp move in toward the shallows under moonlight. Visit oslob old church and the ruins of oslob cuartel. You need to go to tanawan village, 10 km to the south from oslob. For a few months we had been seeing the odd whale shark along the coast of dauin, but nothing predictable. Go swimming with the majestic whale sharks in oslob and enjoy the stunning landscapes of kawasan in this oneday tour. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours. Lunch with one round of drinks soft drinks or bottled mineral water entrance and watching fees.
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 come to that area to feed on the tiny shrimp and other small fish which inhabit the waters there. Oslob whale shark watching attraction travel guidebook, mactan island must visit attractions. Yes the whale watching in oslob is all year round from 6. The whale shark we saw was not as big as some of its counterparts, but majestic nevertheless. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. If you are looking to do this trip, please note that the feeding of whalesharks is only until 12noon so schedule your transport accordingly.
The whale watching or the feeding schedule is from 6. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and. The whale shark tourist part is quite messy, and famous for snaking long queues during the weekends and public holidays. Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. The whale sharks that come to oslob are targeting tiny shrimp that rise to the surface at night. Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world.
Mar 16, 2017 swimming with the whale sharks at oslob. Whale shark watching and sumilon island tour cebu tours. If you go farther, you will reach the tip of southern cebu, the town of santander. Whale sharks are some of the safest large sea creatures to interact with because they feed using a filter instead of teeth. Ticket to oslob whale shark watching and badian canyoneering 1. I am happy for oslob, these gentle giants locally called tuki caused a huge buzz in the philippines which is a big help to the tourism revenue of the once sleepy town. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed.