Whale Shark Watching in Oslob

Activity Tan-awan, Oslob, Cebu, Philippines 6025 Published on: 01-07-2016

Opening hours	05:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Good for travellers	First-time visit
Tour type	Private
Transportation	Van
Meeting point	Customer hotel
Focus on	Highlight of the city
Category	Activity Adventure Day Trip Sightseeing
Price range	41.00 - 129.00 USD

Whale Shark Watching in Oslob is good for

Family with kids No

Senior Good

Couple Good

Solo Good

Group Good

Highly recommended by fellow travellers.

Whale sharks are spotted in Tan-awan, Oslob which is 10 km away from the center of the town. It started last September 2011 and become a tourist attraction and popular all over the world. Local fishermen’s interact with the whale sharks by feeding them by hand while tourists find it entertaining.

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What to explore at Whale Shark Watching in Oslob?

5:00 – Pick up from your Hotel
8:00 – Light Breakfast at Oslob Whale Shark Briefing Area
10:00 – Tumalog Falls
11:00 – Lunch with One Round of Softdrinks
12:15 – Go Back to the City
3:00 – Arrival in the Hotel

Whale Sharks

Tumalog Falls is located at Tumalog Oslob Cebu, which is about 10 kilometers from the town and 5-10 minute drive from the whale watching area.

Oslob Cuartel

Located front-right of the church of Oslob, just outside the perimeter stone fence and near the sea, at the intersection of Calle Aeternidad and the end of Calle Aragones, an unfinished building made of coral blocks resembling a Spanish-era barracks stand. This unfinished structure was the cuartel, intended for the Spanish soldiers or guardia civil. It was started by Fray Juan Jose Aragones (1848–1854, 1859–1861) during his second term of service in this municipality. While it was not finished by Fray Aragones, work continued but remained unfinished until the end of Spanish occupation in 1898.

Sumilon Island

Part of Oslob municipality, the island is the location of Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort. It is the first marine protected area in the Philippines and was made a fish sanctuary in 1974 under the guidance of Siliman University Marine Reserve. The island is also a good dive spot.

Sumilon Island is a 24-hectare coral island off the coast of Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu. The island hosts the Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort which developed the island into an eco-friendly haven for those who want to get away from the stress of city living.

The Island of Sumilon is located in the southeastern tip of the Municipality of Oslob in the province of Cebu. The island has an area of 24 hectares and has clear waters with varying aquamarine hues and white sand beaches in different areas of the island.

It is the first marine protected area in the Philippines and was created as a marine sanctuary in 1974 under the guidance of the Siliman University Marine Reserve of Dumaguete City in the nearby province of Negros Oriental.

Addtional information

Optional Add-ons and Children Rates

Swim with the whale sharks, add on for snorkel is Php200 for Local guest and Php500 for Foreign Guest
Children below 2 years old are not included to the head count and free of charge
Children 2 to 5 years old are discounted Php 300 / head
Children above 5 years old are full charged

Please include in your message to us if how many foreigners and locals and how many will do the snorkeling. If you have children with you, please also include.

There will be surcharge of 10% for the following dates: