Maybe i have phrase it in a incorrect manner and i apologize for it. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. Jul 11, 2015 the two main attractions in oslob, cebu are swimming with the whale sharks and the incredible tumalog waterfalls. The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do. This means whale shark season lasts longer than other locations around the world. Oslob in cebu was our first attempt at swimming with whale sharks in the philippines.
Im not able to sleep sitting up whatsoever though, so i was gonna be the chatty one with our driver and guide. We offer affordable whale shark cebu tour, oslob whale shark oslob tours, canyoneering cebu and canyoneering kawasan, sumilon island, car and van rentals. Youll be glad to know there is a 711 to pick up any essentials you will need and a few local restaurants to try some yummy filipino food. Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. Whale sharks can be found throughout the philippines with the best times of year being january to may. This means that the philippines is home to the secondlargest known aggregation of whale sharks in the world. Our guided canyoneering trips are filled with fun and excitement as you enter a world of adventure. From cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. Watch oslob whale sharks for a remarkable experience in tanawan oslob cebu philippines.
Explore breathtaking sites such as tumalog falls and southern cebu scenery on this private. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Whale shark watching in oslob cebu philippines cebu tours. There is no particular whale shark season in oslob as they are there year round.
The southern tip of cebu island is home to several attractions such as sumilon island, tumalog falls and olsob, known for the whale shark interaction. Cebu, oslob whale shark watching packages tour snorkeling. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along. When visiting the place, you will be surprised by the number of tourists both local and foreign lining to experience whale watching. Oslob whale shark watching and badian canyoneering are the most popular tours in south of cebu. Cebu, oslob whale shark watching packages tour snorkeling, diving or by boat oslob, whale shark is seen from the sight of the worlds people, the cebu drives about 3 hours, whale shark can be seen from am6 to 12. Information is correct at time of writing, please check on cebu pacific website. Im going to tell about the one on cebu island, near by oslob. Oslob whale sharks 2020 all you need to know before you go. An additional surcharge will apply if pick up or drop off locations are outside of. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours. Sharks and whale sharks cebu is home of a large shark population, from the north to south.
Further, this whale shark watching began in september 2011. Now, it become as one of the popular destination of tourist in cebu. Cebu, oslob whale shark watching packages tour snorkeling or. Oslob whale shark swimming with whale sharks in cebu. Do note that the whale shark in oslob is considered domesticated. 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. Nowadays, there are so many products of whale shark swimming cebu in the market and you are wondering to choose a best one. The whale sharks are a big tourist attraction in oslob. 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. Swimming with whale sharks in oslob, cebu, philippines.
Jul 18, 2018 however, if you stay in cebu, theres usually offered complimentary transport for the whale shark packages, and at least some of the resorts offers cars with wifi etc. Oct 14, 2015 finally visited the home of whale sharks, also locally known as butanding in south part of cebu. Donsol and pintuyan are known for whale sharks in the right season. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days. Cebu, oslob whale shark watching packages tour snorkeling, diving or by boat oslob, whale shark is seen from the sight of the worlds people, the cebu drives about.
We noticed hundreds of anchovies breaching the shore, a few minutes later someone yelled whale shark and pointed to the shallows. The whale sharks of donsol where and when to find them. Of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu. Oslob whale sharks all you need to know before you go. Moments later, one whale shark came to our side and i was astounded as to how big it is. Swim with whale sharks in cebu, philippines bucket list fanatic. Some people do not listen to the rules, for instance olly had to pull someone away from the whale shark who was trying to get a selfie with one. The whale sharks may be spotted in tanawan village which is about 10km from oslob town centre. But there is one place in the philippines where you can have an almost guaranteed encounter with a whale sharks during the right season, and that is in donsol which should not be confused with oslob. Einmal im leben mit dem walhai in oslob cebu schwimmen. A tagged whale shark from the philippines was found in taiwan. Oslob whale shark watching tour package cebu whale watching. 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.
Each batch has 30 minutes to watch or swim with the whale sharks. The whale sharks of donsol are possibly the largest school in the world. 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. Cebu, snorkeling island tour and whale shark diving ki. They can be found playfully swimming with the tourist in a small barangay of tanawan oslob. Snorkeling with whale sharks in oslob philippines gopro. Good season to visit cebu and view whale sharks in aug. Flights via manila see our shark diving website for more information. 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.
Every morning between the hours of 6am and 12pm, local filipino fishermen feed the whale sharks close by to the shore. Cebu, snorkeling island tour and whale shark diving ki marine. Watch in hd snorkeling with whale sharks in oslob philippines an unforgettable day, swimming with the whale sharks in oslob, philippines. One whale shark in particular has been known to stick around for over a year in oslob. The best place to swim with whale sharks in the philippines yearround is in oslob in the south of cebu. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island maria goncharova december 1, 2014 philippines, travel blog 15 comments swimming with whale sharks is a dream of many ocean lovers. 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. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island selfplanned trip. Here is what you need to know if you want to dive with them. In this town, near the southern tip of cebu island in the philippines, whale sharks are a big. Whale sharks in donsol malapascuas thresher shark divers. Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol.
Oct 11, 2016 according to wildbook for whale sharks an online photo identification library that collates whaleshark sighting data the 1,600th whale shark has recently been identified in philippine waters. Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines. A random whale shark encounter cannot be orchestrated, but tend to be between january and may. The best places to swim with whale sharks lonely planet. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. Swimming with whale sharks in cebu was on my bucket list for so many years. Once in a lifetime swimming with the whale shark in oslob cebu. Yes you can swim with whale sharks in oslob cebu but its not natural. Our whale shark tours will bring you on a unique experience like no other tours. In fact, if challenged by tight schedules, i was more than willing to cross some other cebu tourist spots out from my itinerary to ensure my whale shark experience. If you want a budget friendly city tour or whale shark watching experience.
The whale sharks start to arrive in november and reach their peak numbers in january. Air and sea whale shark snorkelling and mount mayon round trip airport transfers. However, it had surged to popularity when the news about these whale sharks reached worldwide in november 2011. Contact us now for guided tour and diving packages. 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. You will have a 98% chance of swimming with them on. An additional surcharge will apply if pick up or drop off locations are outside of cebu city or mactan island. We only spent one day there but it was enough to see it all. The following information was obtained from the padre burgos castle resort website which indicates the best time is see the whale sharks is from november until.
If the fisherman continue to feed them, they will be there. The whale shark was following a small boat that throws them their food planktons. Jan 02, 2019 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. Only snorkeling is allowed in donsol bay, although it is possible to dive with them in nearby areas. Being able to swim with these beautiful creatures is truly a onceinalifetime experience. Whale sharks i guess puts oslob, cebu on the tourism map of the philippines. Fill up the reservation form below and receive a confirmation within the next few hours. Experience swimming side by side with the gentle giants of oslob. From cebu to oslob, where the whale shark experience is, it takes about 3 hours to drive, so we had ample time to sleep in the car as well if we so wanted. Whale shark season in donsol and southern leyte which includes. With this activity, there will be a dive master that will assist you in the water and you can also get many nice pictures with the whale sharks. The best times for seeing them in donsol is between april and may, which is also the summer vacation time in the philippines.
In peak season, donsol is definitely one of the best places to see them. And heres everything you need to know about this famous yet controversial spot in cebu. May 16, 2014 watch in hd snorkeling with whale sharks in oslob philippines an unforgettable day, swimming with the whale sharks in oslob, philippines. At the end of the trip, the vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines oslob and donsol.
Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines oslob and. The cheapest way to get to oslob is to fly into cebu, then catch the bus from the airport to the south bus terminal. Whale sharks donsol philippines diving interaction. Good season to visit cebu and view whale sharks in aug tripadvisor. Where to dive ethically with whale sharks in the philippines. Oslob whale shark resort, oslob updated 2020 prices. If you read the history of oslob whale shark interaction, it used to be only a few hundred pesos. We are a wellknown tour operator located in cebu, philippines. The two main attractions in oslob, cebu are swimming with the whale sharks and the incredible tumalog waterfalls. I thought there was only one whale shark in the area but to my surprise i saw another. Ethical swimming with whale sharks in leyte, philippines.
Children aged 07 are not allowed to participate in the snorkeling activity with the whale shark but will be allowed to watch from the boat. Do not get tricked into a trip to oslob where whale sharks can be seen year round, 247. The first thing i wanted to do when i got to the philippines was to get up close with these beautiful creatures. These whale sharks situate in barangay tanawan, oslob, cebu. The southern tip of cebu island is home to several attractions such as sumilon island, tumalog falls and olsob, known for the whaleshark interaction.
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. Doing scuba diving allows you to stay longer under the water and see the whole body of the whale sharks clearly. Dec 10, 2015 from the thousands of options out there we barely managed to narrow it down into a list of ten. The longest a whale shark has stayed in the area is 10 months check. 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. Swimming with the gentle giants is one of the most exciting things youll do while in oslob cebu. Had mixed feelings about this place but we ended up loving it.
If you want to have a 99% chance to find a whale shark in his natural habitat visit donsol between april and may. Unique lifetime experience swim with the gentle giants. Finally visited the home of whale sharks, also locally known as butanding in south part of cebu. Oslob is a small coastal town in south cebu and is best known for whale shark swimming.
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. Instead of just snorkeling with the whale sharks in oslob, you can also do scuba diving with these gentle giants. Jan 21, 2020 in the philippines, whale sharks can be seen in cebu, sorsogon, leyte and even in palawan. Swimming with whale sharks was one of the main reasons why i traveled to south cebu. Of these places, cebu and sorsogon have the more established whale shark tourism. Swimming with whale sharks in cebu, philippines the. Whale sharks are highly mobile animals, so by enticing the whale sharks to stay in one spot it is interfering with their natural movements and migration pattern. Whale shark sightings in the philippines the first time i ever saw a whale shark was when watching sunset with a friend at panagsama beach, moalboal, cebu. Therefore, oslob whale shark watching should be one of the bucket list of a traveler or adventurer.
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