Oslob Whale Shark.One of the best attraction in Cebu is the encounter with the whale sharks with 100 % guarantee of visibility. Swimming with the whale sharks is so exciting and its one of the best tourist destination in Cebu Philippines with our cheap tour packages with extended trip to Sumilon Island and Kawasan Falls.
(Oslob Whale Shark Encounter). more Whale Shark visiting Oslob, 7/28 25 head, 7/29/2016 22 head
The Oslob whale shark has been closed from March 15 due to corona related issues. The period is unknown, and will be announced as soon as there is a report of the scheduled opening date.
Whale Sharks encounter in Cebu
It’s in South East of Cebu famous as the site of whale sharks watching, snorkeling and diving located in Tanawan, Oslob. It’s 140 km. away from Maribago, Mactan, with 2.5-3 hours travel by car. Whale Sharks visibility in Oslob was noted with a school of it up 40 heads, including the one which has a Tag in its tail as Baha, California, USA registered. Whale sharks are visible during good weather and clear water before the water temperature goes up.
* Easter Holiday ( Good Friday each year ) is closed *
Recommended time of watching is from 6:00~9:00 AM, after which, chances of viewing is very slim.
Oslob Whale Shark Sanctuary services includes boat ride with 2 – 3 crews as guide and watchers
with 30 minutes per session per group. Entrance fee 100. 500 for watching, Snorkeling 1,000, Diving 1,500, Additional session ( for 30 minutes ) at P1,000.00+100 per person
for snorkeling, P1,500.00+100 per person for diving(for 45 minutes) in which the snorkelers or divers should go back to the shore to get the required tickets for the next session.
Itinerary:
* Pickup at 3:30 am for Mactan Island Area, 4:00 am for Cebu and Mandaue City Area.
* Arrival at Oslob at 6:30 to 7:00 am. Take breakfast at Oslob beach resort.
* After breakfast board the boat for the 30 minutes session for the whale shark encounter
* After taking shower depart back to the City at around 8:00 to 9:00 am with 11:30 am to 12:00 pm arrival at the hotel.
** With additional Sumilon Island snorkeling or diving, depart in Oslob on board the boat at around 8:00 to 8:30am with 10 to 15 minutes travel. Enjoy the marine sanctuary.
** After lunch depart in Sumilon Island back to Oslob at around 12:30 pm.
** Depart in Oslob at around 1:00 pm back to the City with 3:30 to 4:00 pm arrival at the hotel.
Oslob Whale Shark and Sumilon Island. Diving and Snorkeling Package Rates
( WSS Snorkel ) Snorkeling
Rates: Group of 2 persons=PhP5,500/ person, 3 persons=PhP 5,225/person, 4~5 persons=P 4,950/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Child: 1~P 70, 4~11 yrs 80% of Adult rate.
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00 AM,come back at 11:00 AM
Inclusions: Round trip transfers, breakfast (coffee or tea, juice, sandwich), drinks, snacks, snorkel set, wet suits, shower with towels, government fees, entrance fee, boat with guide.
( WSS+Smilon BBQ ) Oslob Whale Shark and Sumilon snorkeling
Rates: Group of 2 persons=PhP 8,000/ person, 3 persons=PhP 7,600/person, 4~5 persons=P 7,200/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Child: 1~P 70, 4~11 yrs 80% of Adult rate.
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00AM,come back at 3:30 PM
Inclusions: Round trip transfers, breakfast (coffee or tea, juice, sandwich),BBQ Lunch, boat witth engine, drinks, snacks, snorkel set, wet suits, shower with towels, government fees, 2 area entrance fees, boat with guide.
( WSB Boat ) view from boat
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00 AM,come back at 11:00 AM
Rates:Group of 2 persons=PhP5,000/ person, 3 persons=PhP 4,750/person, 4~5 persons=P4,500/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Child: 1~P 70, 4~11 yrs 80% of Adult rate.
Inclusions: The same as package S, excluding the snorkel set and towel
Oslob Marine Ecosystem
Regulation Updates as of 3/26/2019: For Diving up to 45 minutes per session, additional session at P1,500 and for Snorkeling at 30 minutes per session, additional session at P1,000.
*Recently ( November 2017 ) the Olsob Tourism Office passed a memorandum that all discovery diving with the whale sharks ( beginners ) are required to have 1 dive master each diver.
(2018) Discover diving not allowed.
For such ruling, each discovery diver has to add P550.00 per diver. Our standard rates is for 2 divers with 1 dive master and it will only be applicable with the Licensed divers or fun dives and for Sumilon diving.
( WSS+SumDD BBQ ) Oslob Whale Shark snorkeling and Sumilon Discovery Dive
12 hrs Trip,
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00AM,come back at 3:30 PM
Rate:Group of 2 persons=PhP 10,500/ person, 3 persons=PhP 9,975/person, 4~5 persons=P9,450/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Inclusions: Round Trip transfers by Car to Oslob – Exclusive Boat (Oslob-Sumilon)- Breakfast & BBQ Lunch – Drinks – Dive Master – Diving Equipment – Snorkel Set – Towel – Entrance Fees -Tax.
( WSD 1 div ) Diving -7.5 hrs Trip, Oslob Whale Shark, 1 Dive
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00 AM, come back at 11:00 AM
Rates: Group of 2 persons=PhP 9,000/ person, 3 persons=PhP 8,550/person, 4~5 persons=P8,100/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Inclusions: Round trip transfers, breakfast (coffee or tea, juice, sandwich), drinks, snacks, diving gears, dive master, shower with towels, government fees, entrance fee, boat with guide
( WSD+Sum 2div BBQ ) Oslob Whale Shark and Sumilon: Boat Dive -12 hrs Trip, 2 Dives
Pick up time Mactan Resort at 3:30 AM, Cebu City Hotel at 4:00 AM,come back at 3:30 PM
Rate :Group of 2 persons=PhP 12,000/ person, 3 persons=PhP 11,400/person, 4~5 persons=10,800/person, 6 persons or more please Inquiry. ➡ Book This Tour Now
Inclusions: Round Trip transfers by Car to Oslob – Exclusive Boat (Oslob-Sumilon)- Breakfast & BBQ Lunch – Drinks – Dive Master – Diving Equipment – Snorkel Set – Towel – Entrance Fees -Tax.
Extension Tours from Oslob
(WSS+Canyoneering BBQ)
Oslob Whale Shark and Matutinao Rive Canyoneering to Kawasan Fall
Canyoneering 3 to 4 hrs.
(WSS+Malabuyoc+Kawasan BBQ)
Oslob Whale Shark + Malabuyoc Hot Spring and Fall + Kawasen Fall
Mactan Hotel pick up AM3:30, Cebu City Hotel Pick Up AM4:00 back to your hotel PM7:00~8:00
(WSS+Kawasan BBQ)
Oslob Whale Shark and Kawasan Fall
Mactan Hotel pick up AM3:30, Cebu City Hotel Pick Up AM4:00 back to your hotel PM5:00~6:00
(WSS+Tumalog)
Oslob Whale Shark and Tumalog Fall
Mactan Hotel pick up AM3:30, Cebu City Hotel Pick Up AM4:00 back to your hotel PM1:00~2:00