Oslob Whale Shark Encounters: Swim, Snorkel, and Discover Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
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21 Ratings
Oslob
Swim, snorkel, and discover the breathtaking Kawasan Falls Canyoneering in Oslob, Philippines. Get up close to whale sharks, participate in shark feeding, and explore coral reefs.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oslob - Experience an up-close encounter with the largest fish species in the world, the whale shark. Be amazed by the view of the gentle giants of the sea as you swim next to them. Take a close look at their beauty, color patterns, and impressive size while keeping a safe distance.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Private tour
  • Whale Shark Swimming Experience
  • Lunch
  • Trained Tour Guide/s
  • Canyoneering gears (life jacket, aqua shoes, and helmet)
  • Snorkeling gears (mask & life jacket)
  • Oslob swimming fee
What's Not Included
  • Insurance
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

• Accomplish a dream: Diving and snorkeling with whale sharks in the Philippines
• Plan your trip to Oslob for an exceptional opportunity to see whale sharks up-close
• Engage in shark feeding and investigate the nearby coral reefs
• Scramble, ascend, leap, descend, and swim amidst the wild yet picturesque cliffs of Badian
• Experience the thrill of jumping from soaring cliffs reaching up to 30 feet!
• Please be aware that the Kawasan Falls is currently closed owing to a government-initiated clean-up. The canyoneering tour will instead take place at the secluded Inambakan Falls in Cebu.

  • Participants are guaranteed a swim with whale sharks
  • Please bring extra swimming clothes, towels and toiletries. There is a changing room when you arrive in Oslob and you can take a shower after your tour in Badian
  • Hotel pick-up is available in Cebu City, Mactan, Lapu-lapu, Moalboal and Oslob area
  • Cebu area hotel pick-up is 3:00am. While Oslob area hotel pick-up is 6:00am and Moalboal/Badian area hotel pick-up is 4:00am
  • If your pick-up hotel is different from your drop-off hotel. Please bring your luggages in the car and inform your driver the name of your drop-off hotel
  • Go pro rental in Oslob are available for ₱600-800. You can bring your own SD card and pay the driver the fee on site
  • Canyoneering is a very extreme sport that includes jumping off cliffs and trekking downstream: all participants of this activity are expected to be in good health before joining the activity
  • Zipline is available add on for the canyoneering tour. The additional surcharge for the zipline is 600 pesos per person
  • Minimum age to join the canyoneering activity is 7 years old
  • Please note that this is a private tour, however during the whale shark swimming, you will have other guests on the boat due to Oslob’s Policy
  • Kawasan Canyoneering is CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up
  • In the event that this tour is canceled due to rough weather conditions, customers may opt to reschedule or receive a full refun
Location
Oslob
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fabiomv6438ub
Mar 16, 2024
Perfectly organised - Every step of the tour was greatly organised from beginning to end. Contacted me the day before with pickup time, driver's name/phone number and car registration. People where waiting for us at all attractions and the guides at the cannyoneering were fantastic. Very small group and we were really looked after. Highly recommend the operator.
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Teodoran1212
Feb 19, 2024
Memorable experience! - Great experience! Wait time at Oslob is quite long but definitely worth it. Our guide at canyoneering - Brian and our driver Soysoy were superb! Very memorable experience!
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_thylam_2024
Feb 19, 2024
Adventure of the Philippines island - The tour guide was so friendly and nice, he helped us take a lot of beautiful pictures, took care of our safety That was a memorable trip
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Maha_m
Feb 18, 2024
Exceptional Experience - Everything was absolutely amazing!! My driver jerwin managed our time efficiently and smartly!! Swimming with Whale was awesome!!!! And my canyoneering guide Jeremiah was the best!! He made my experience safe, full of fun and joy and informative as well! Can’t thank you enough Jeremiah!!!
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L4080aehannahp
Jan 14, 2024
Fun day! - This was one of our favourite days while travelling! Whale sharks swam right up to you, many times! There’s a long queue to get into the boat and water (about 2 hrs for us), but there are coffee/ breakfast shops and souvenir shops nearby. I don’t think there is a way to bypass the long wait and it was so worth it to swim with the whale sharks!! Canyoneering was definitely an adventure and adrenaline rush! The terrain getting to the waterfalls and cliffs can be tough (it’s all through water with lots of rocks). Our guides were spectacular and would literally hold my hand through tough areas or guide us where to put our hands and feet when climbing a cliff. They also were very encouraging to face your fear and jump off the high cliffs (some were 10ft!). The one guide filmed and took pictures using our own GoPro the whole time too. I’d definitely do this one again!
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Dmitriy1979
Jan 13, 2024
Very good! - Everything was arranged at its best! We will definitely comeback for more! I recommend though to split it for two days, cause after sharks you re a bit tired for canyoneering and there are a lot of ppl in the afternoon.
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Vacation36738285308
Jan 12, 2024
One for the books! - Booked this tour via Klook and honestly it did not disappoint. Shout out to our driver Joseph and our canyoneering tour guides Alric and Jowel for making this experience so memorable. For Oslob, be prepared to wait a while. When you reach the whale shark area, there will be lots of venders trying to sell you a phone pouch to protect your phone underwater. Would suggest buying it here as it should be no more than 100php. Whale sharks are beautiful creatures and you get up close and personal with these friendly giants! With regards to canyoneering, I found this activity quite difficult. However, our tour guides Alric and Jowel made sure I was well supported throughout the whole experience. They are an hilarious bunch, and made the trek super fun. They also gave me plenty of options if I was too scared to jump down any of the cliffs. Alric also takes the best photos! Couldn’t have asked for better tour guides. One thing I’d suggest if you’re not well versed in hiking is to take the zipline option at the start of the trek which cuts your hiking time by 45 minutes. The zipline costs 600php per person and well worth it for the views. Thanks again Mcrich Travels!
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Tim_b
Jan 10, 2024
Don’t miss this awesome tour - This was a very long day for us due to all the driving but both events were amazing! The whale sharks are very sweet and cool to swim with. The canyoneering was very fun and beautiful. My wife and eldest daughter were both rather scared and not wanting to do these events but we were all very happy during and afterwards as the experiences were much better than we had expected.
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Seaside42203939678
Nov 27, 2023
Absolutely worth waking at 2am and staying up for 16 hours of activity fueled by endorphin and adrenaline - My best bud and I had the most amazing time in Cebu when we embarked on this activity. The booking via Klook was extremely easy, and our hotel pickup details were emailed to us 2 days before the event. We were assigned a private car and driver for the entire day, which surprised us. Our driver, Dennis, was the sweetest and nicest tito ever. He was always smiling, and never too shy engaging with us. Heck, we had hours of non-stop karaoke sessions in his car that kept us awake with energy during the long drives between locations. We were able to store our belongings safely in this car while we embarked on both the Oslohb whale shark and Badian canyoneering activity. It is true: the whale shark activity is 3 hours driving, 3 hours waiting, and 30 minutes of actual snorkelling. On paper, that sounds too short. But in reality, every moment was an experience. The boat row out to sea felt like the calm before a storm—what was going to actually happen once we stopped? Turns out, the moment we dropped into the waters, we were barely a meter away from whale sharks of various sizes. In fact, we were even touched by some! The whale sharks were majestic, and being able to swim so up close to them was an experience of a lifetime. After the whale shark activity, we had to take an almost 90 mins drive (with Dennis) to Badian for our Canyoneering activity. The activity started with a serious indemnity form signing, briefing, and another short drive to the start point. There, we met hundreds of other thrill seekers, and was given another briefing before choosing to take a hike to the start point, or the zip line. We picked the hike and got some of the most amazing mountain views. The whole Canyoneering experience was nothing short of exhilarating fun!!! We will totally do it all over again. We were accompanied by the best guides ever—Jerome and his partner. They did not treat us like tourists—they treated us like their own pare (brothers) and took very good care of us, while making it fun all along the way. They guided and encouraged us to go through exciting routes, jumps, falls, and even served as our private photographers and videographers. Being experienced, they knew the best angles for all the shots. Badian Canyoneering was 3 hours+ of non stop climbing, jumping, swimming, and hiking. It was an amazing adventure in nature. All in all, no words can describe how enjoyable the whole day was. It was not just the activities, but also the company. We will remember the team who was with us, and hope we can visit them again.
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Ninakate_c
Sep 5, 2023
Spectacular Adventure - Swimming with the whale sharks was a mind blowing experience. Seeing these gentle giants is a must in your itinerary. The adrenaline pumping canyoneering was heaps of fun! Spectacular water falls, clear waters, fun tour guides, and a safe activity overall. Wasn’t expecting to have a private car and driver to bring us from place to place, not to mention how good the tour guides’ photography skills are too! SHOUT OUT to our amazing driver Elmer! Cheers mate! We’ll definitely look/ask for you when we come back. I can say it was the best day we’ve had since coming to the Philippines from Australia. A day well spent indeed. Thank you!!
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