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Cebu Adventure: Swim with Oslob Whale Sharks
4.7
130 Ratings
Mactan Island
Experience the thrill of snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Oslob and swimming with a large school of sardines and sea turtles in Moalboal. Book now for a safe and secure tour with licensed guides and insurance!
Experience the thrill of snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Oslob and swimming with a large school of sardines and sea turtles in Moalboal. Book now for a safe and secure tour with licensed guides and insurance!
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mactan Island - Hotel pick-ups are available from Cebu City and Mactan Island, starting at 1:30 a.m.
- Cebu City - Depart from Cebu City at 3:30 a.m. The journey takes approximately 3 hours, with a stop for breakfast along the way.
- BCD’s Place - Upon arrival in Oslob, complete the registration process and relax in the designated waiting…
- Mactan Island - Hotel pick-ups are available from Cebu City and Mactan Island, starting at 1:30 a.m.
- Cebu City - Depart from Cebu City at 3:30 a.m. The journey takes approximately 3 hours, with a stop for breakfast along the way.
- BCD’s Place - Upon arrival in Oslob, complete the registration process and relax in the designated waiting area (BCD’S PLACE) while awaiting your turn to snorkel in Oslob. The wait time is typically 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Oslob - Experience snorkeling with whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu Island. As soon as you dip your face into the water, you’ll witness the majestic whale sharks swimming elegantly. Their large, powerful bodies and gentle, adorable eyes provide a calming experience.
- Natalio Bacalso Avenue - Enjoy the scenic ocean view from your window as you travel to the next destination.
- Moalboal - Upon arrival in Moalboal, you can immediately enter the ocean from the beach and enjoy snorkeling!
- Panagsama Beach - Gaze into the ocean to see a vast school of shimmering sardines forming a whirlpool. Delight in the charming scenes of sea turtles swimming gracefully, munching on seaweed, and resting serenely.
- Cebu City - After departing Moalboal, the drive back to Cebu City takes about 3 hours, with an estimated arrival time of 5:00 p.m. Drop-off is at the original pick-up location.
What's Included
- Admission fee of all activities (Oslob, Moalboal)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- GoPro rental (Please request upon booking)
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Oslob Paid Waiting Facility Fee (shower / bathroom)
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Towel rental
- Licensed Tour Guide (Both English and Japanese)
- Admission fee of all activities (Oslob, Moalboal)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- GoPro rental (Please request upon booking)
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Oslob Paid Waiting Facility Fee (shower / bathroom)
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Towel rental
- Licensed Tour Guide (Both English and Japanese)
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Optional: Underwater photography fee taken by boatmen (150PHP)
- Optional: Fin rentals (150PHP)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Optional: Underwater photography fee taken by boatmen (150PHP)
- Optional: Fin rentals (150PHP)
Additional Information
Join the ultimate day trip in Cebu! Dive with the renowned Oslob whale sharks, the vast Moalboal sardine run, and encounter wild sea turtles. Enjoy flexible pickup options from Cebu City or Moalboal.
Why Choose This Tour?
• Licensed Tour Guide: Unlike typical tours that only offer a driver-guide, this tour provides a dedicated, licensed guide (fluent in…
Join the ultimate day trip in Cebu! Dive with the renowned Oslob whale sharks, the vast Moalboal sardine run, and encounter wild sea turtles. Enjoy flexible pickup options from Cebu City or Moalboal.
Why Choose This Tour?
• Licensed Tour Guide: Unlike typical tours that only offer a driver-guide, this tour provides a dedicated, licensed guide (fluent in English and Japanese) to ensure your safety and to share the rich history and culture of Cebu.
• Complimentary GoPro Rental: Comes with an SD card and same-day data transfer to your smartphone, allowing you to capture every enchanting underwater moment!
• Hassle-Free Experience: The local team manages the Oslob registration queue for you, so you can unwind in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle.
- For safety reasons, children under 7 years old are not allowed on the tour.
- The schedule for the day may be subject to change due to weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, changes will be at the discretion of the guide on the day of the tour.
- For insurance purposes, we will require the names and dates of birth of all participants in order to verify the age. Failure to provide this information will result in your ineligibility for insurance.
- Insurance cannot be provided for those who are 76 years and older; however, you may participate if you purchase own insurance.
- The whale shark interaction in Oslob involves wild animals in their natural habitat and is operated and managed solely by the Oslob local government authorities. All procedures, including feeding practices, are conducted under their policies and are beyond our company’s control.
Location
Mactan Island
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(130 Ratings)
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Kenneth_b
Aug 22, 2026
Best day Ever! - Do the whale shark watching and sardine run, life experience that you will never forget! Both my guide and the driver were very professional and kind!
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P2437msvictoriae
Aug 17, 2026
Absolutely fantastic trip!! - WOW! An amazing trip, unreal scenes of whale sharks, turtles and sardines. Richelle was so efficient, she told us at every step what was happening and rough wait times, she made this day for us!!! As did Reg our driver, he was so efficient and smooth with getting us around. We couldn’t be more pleased with this experience. We will be back again and again!!! Thank you Richelle and Reg!!
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Joel_w
Aug 17, 2026
Wow! Once in a lifetime trip! - Absolutely fantastic! Everything about this trip was perfect from beginning to end. Richelle and Reg were the best guide and driver, so knowledgeable and fun. We came from Melbourne Australia and we will definitely be back again. The day was 12 hours but it felt like it went so quickly with it being split up through Oslob, Moal Boal and Carcar for lunch. Thank you Richelle and Reg!!!
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Yasuhirot483
Aug 7, 2026
A rare experience - It was a great experience. I think swimming with whale sharks in particular is very valuable.
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Simone_s
Aug 3, 2026
Excellent and wonderfully organised trip. Farrah and Reggie make a great team! - This was such an awesome experience and every person involved contributed to this. Our driver Reggie, super safe and comfortable journey from start to finish. Farrah, our guide. Wonderful human being that was very helpful and kind throughout. All of the guides on all the different activities, very well organised. Last but not least, James who helped me to no end before the tour had even started. Don't hesitate to book this tour, you will not regret it and I highly recommend that you do.
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Happiness585664
Aug 2, 2026
Gone is Fear of deep water - We only did swimming with the whale shark.
Our boat crew were super patient and helpful. We gave them a good tip afterwards.
I learned floating on deep water, probably 20 feet deep. We were provided a vest and the 3 guides helped us all get pictures with the whale shark.
There was strong current but the boat was just inches away and the guides are on the water too.
We actually took a 15 minute boat ride to Sumilon island. I don't have photo of the whale shark.
This experience is 10/10
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Sascha_r
Jul 23, 2026
Great experience - You have to be aware that the route is as long as possible and the road conditions are poor.
You have to get up very early, but you really experience a highlight for it. The whale sharks were great. We also saw turtles and, of course, many sardines as well. Our return was around 4:00 PM, as we were a small group of only four people.
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Chinchinj2020
Jul 8, 2026
Amazing tour - We had a great time with our tour guide Norvina and our driver Nino, they were very patient with us and explained everything..
Swimming the Whale Shark, Sardins run and the Sea Turtles was a fantastic experience.. it was worth the wait, the travel and the expenses..
I would do it again..
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Carla
Jun 26, 2026
Fabulous whale shark snorkelling and sea turtles and sardines snorkelling experience - We had a wonderful time with Farrah our guide and Nino our driver, they were both friendly and very helpful. The tour ran seamlessly, they arrived promptly at 3am to pick us up from our hotel, explained how long the drive would take and what would happen on arrival to snorkel with the whale sharks. The next part was just as good, snorkelling with the sea turtles and sardines. Farrah helped to arrange for us to get food from a local restaurant and she gave us recommendations of what Filipino food to try. I would definitely do another tour with Farrah and Nino when we come back to Cebu.
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Single_s
May 14, 2026
The Guide Was Good. Everything Else Was Not - Let me be straight with you.
Pickup was on time at 2:30 AM. The guide was professional. The driver got us there. These guys did their job and deserve to be tipped.
Everything else was an equipment disaster.
The GoPro rental froze mid-video, shut off repeatedly, and destroyed what should have been extraordinary whale shark footage. I have the freeze on video. I kept it as evidence. Don’t rent their GoPro. Bring your own camera — this moment deserves it.
The mask and snorkel at Moalboal were defective. Mask leaked constantly. I have scuba experience so I could clear it — but I spent my entire sardine run and turtle session clearing water instead of watching millions of sardines spiral around me. A child’s snorkel set handed to a paying adult.
The fins cost 100 PHP extra and were so worn they didn’t flex — they folded in the water. Completely useless.
Everything is a paid add-on. Snorkel. Fins. GoPro. Lunch. Budget for it and bring your own gear.
Here’s what’s real — the whale sharks at Oslob are extraordinary. The sardine run at Panagsama delivers everything people say. Sea turtles in the same water, 20 meters from shore. The experiences themselves are worth doing. Just don’t trust their equipment with your memories.
Bring your own everything. Tip the guide and driver. Leave the GoPro on the boat.
One genuine bright spot — a young girl named Myra at Moalboal beach selling souvenirs. Persistent in the best possible way, genuinely funny, and called this bearded American “Santa Claus” for the entire visit. She made a rough day better. If you see her — buy something. Tell her Santa Claus sent you.
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