Oslob Whale Shark Watching Experience in Cebu

We had an amazing whale shark watching experience in Oslob with my dad. We’re visiting from Canada and this trip meant a lot to us. Our guide Belle was amazing, very professional, organized, and kind throughout the day. My dad is 55 and had injured his ankle earlier in the trip, but the team was very patient and accommodating so he could still enjoy everything. We also stopped at Tumalog Falls and riding motorcycles to the falls and back was so fun. We had such a great time and made wonderful memories together. Highly recommend this tour.

Great logistics arrangements. Driver Paul was on time to pick us up from hotel at 3am and drove safely to Oslob taking only a 10-minute break during the 3 hour drive from Mactan Island to the whale shark watching site. Our tour guide Maxine was cheerful, helpful and took great photos for us. Swimming with whale sharks was a great experience. We felt safe and well taken care of all the way. After getting back on the beach Paul and Maxine took us to a nearby restaurant with shower facilities (think big pail of running tap water with a scoop). Got to do a quick shower before change into clean clothes before setting on our return to Mactan Island Cebu. We didn’t opt for Tumalog Falls. Thank you for great service!

Even though I don't speak English, the local driver contacted me via KakaoTalk, which helped overcome any communication barriers with Kakao translation. We booked for 11 family members, but 2 couldn't make it due to their condition on the day, but the 9 of us had a great day. Actually, I'm the only one in my family who has been on the whale shark tour three times, and I've usually paid over ₩100,000 per person, so I was a little nervous about the low price, but that nervousness didn't last long. It included a rental car + driver + the costs for the local whale shark tour + a local helper exclusively for our family + Tumalog Falls viewing + drop-off at the desired accommodation. There's no Korean guide, but they were very kind and responded using easy English words, as if they had dealt with many Koreans who don't speak English like me, so even though I don't speak English, I was able to do everything I wanted, stop by the market to buy groceries before going to the accommodation, and return safely. Actually, I also got a quote from a Korean travel agency, but I went for 30% of the cost.

once in a lifetime experience, waking up at 3am and 7hr round trip was definitely worth it. went during weekday, so wait for the boat wasn’t that bad (about 1hr when we arrived at 7:30am). very happy with the tour operator Island Trek Tours - my guide Em Em took very good care of me and was accompanying me every step of the way, she even looked after my personal belongings while I was on the boat. driver Joramie was very professional too, got us there and back safely and we had a great convo during our trip. visited Cuartel ruins on our way back

Excellent quality and great value for money. The driver drove very smoothly, and the vehicle was clean. The tour guide who greeted us upon arrival at the whale shark village was very kind and enthusiastic. Our group of 12 participated in the whale shark snorkeling on February 19th, a round trip from Cebu on the same day. We departed at 3:00 AM and arrived around 6:00 AM, getting a queue number in the 200s. There were so many people because of the Lunar New Year! Unfortunately, the sea conditions were not good that day, so we couldn't go into the water. Although it was disappointing, we will definitely participate again next time. Since we had already paid extra for the whale shark encounter and couldn't go into the water, we received an immediate refund of 1000 pesos per person. This was handled really well, thumbs up!

I have to say, travelling from Mactan to Oslob and back in one day was seriously tiring — but totally worth it. I’m staying in Mactan and our pickup was at 3am, so I basically knocked out in the car and only woke up when we arrived. There was a local guide to help us figure out the queue, and when we got there around 6:30am, the line was already stretching all the way to the roadside. The guide said it was peak season and there was a chance we might not even see the whale sharks if our number got called too late. So we decided to go for a dive with one of the nearby shops to skip the queue — and honestly, no regrets at all. By the time we finished diving, it was only 9:30am. We grabbed breakfast and left around 10am. The journey back took about 4 hours because of traffic. We reached the hotel around 2pm, managed to get some sleep, and felt recharged for the next day.

The experience was held on June 17th. We were taken to and from the hotel on Mactan Island. We were picked up at the hotel at 5am and arrived in Oslob after 8am. We had breakfast in the car. If you need to go to the toilet on the way, just tell the driver and he will stop along the way. Safety: The driver and the guide/luggage watcher who will meet you from Oslob will keep an eye on your luggage properly. You can swim with the whale sharks with peace of mind. Experience: After arriving in Oslob, there was no time to wait, so we immediately read the explanation of the precautions for the experience and went to meet them right away. We went too quickly and at a good pace, and we had time left, so we were also taken to the Blacktip Reef Waterfall. It was 250 pesos for two people. It includes guided photo and video shooting at the waterfall, and motorbike transportation from the nearest place to the waterfall. Facilities: After all the experiences are over, go to the place where the guide is waiting, use the toilet and change clothes, and you're done. Fuel costs from the hotel to Oslob are not included, so they will be given to you when you arrive at the hotel. It was 2000 pesos (maybe a bit expensive) and it's better to wear your swimsuit at the hotel before heading to Oslob.

We had a great driver who got us there safely. Our young guide Princess was excellent, helpful, friendly and answered all our questions. Yes it’s a bit of a wait to get on the boat but well worth it! The Tumalog Falls were lovely too and worth paying 100 PHP for motorbike ride up the hill!

A once in a lifetime experience! Our kuya driver (Janilo) came by at 5 am and we got to Oslob around 9 am due to the traffic a few stopovers we needed. Recommend leaving a few hours earlier! When we got there, our tour guide (ate Cecille) sorted everything out for us that we didn’t need to line up. So thankful. She took care of our items while we swam with the Whale Sharks and also took so many good photos! The tour took us to side trips like the Tumalog falls and the Cuartel ruins which were all equally amazing. Overall, we felt super taken care of. 100% recommend this tour!

we were picked up from our resort in Moalboal (php1500 surcharge for pickup outside Cebu city) at 5am and reached Oslob close to 7am. we had 7 pax for a van and it was already quite full with everyone’s luggage. Upon reach Oslob, we were greeted w a staff who guided us throughout. We had to wait to see the sharks so meanwhile we were brought to their restaurant, or you could opt for a waterfall activity (at additional charge). Saw the sharks at around 11am eventually and it was amazing!