Tucked away amidst the chaos of crowded resorts and busy streets, our peaceful little beach resort provides a welcoming and stressfree environment. Oslob cebu whale shark watching october 14, 2015 march 16, 2017 farrah 2 comments i am just so happy that despite of my very short holiday we were able to squeeze in a day trip out of town. It has started blossoming into a tourist stop due to whale sharks that swim close to the coast. The waters surrounding cebu, and the bohol sea have been an important habitat for whale sharks and this is corroborated by historical hunting data. Go swimming with whale sharks in the crystalclear waters of oslob, cebu. Moments later, one whale shark came to our side and i was astounded as to how big it is. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time watching and swimming with the gentle giants. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob.
We pride ourselves with having clean and modern facilities, the most tranquil. From 867 tourists in 2002, the number ballooned to 7,000. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines cnn travel. There are few places in the world where you are guaranteed the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time. Learn about the historic events that took place at the cuartel on this private tour. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. Full day whale shark experience with kawasan falls and tumalog falls from cebu. Unfortunately, we dont have a contact number for the accomodation in oslob. In order to take the bus back to cebu city, do you have to go to a particular station. Bayan ng oslob, is a 4th class municipality in the province of cebu, philippines. Home daytour packages overnight packages cebu city tour bohol tours contact us guest photos terms and conditions oslob official tour operatorwts inc. Whale shark is the biggest shark and the largest fish in the world.
Its a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of cebu, philippines. From cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. Day trip in oslobswimming with whale sharks on 04092015 09092016 by jan in beaches, photography, snorkeling, swimming, travel, underwater think of a place where you can simply free dive with overwhelmingly huge underwater creatures such as. Basakibabao road, brgy agus proper, lapulapu city cebu. If instead of swimming with these impressive fish, youd prefer a canyoning experience at. About oslob whale sharks whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. Is snorkelling with whale sharks not enough excitement for you. We offer affordable whale shark cebu tour, oslob whale shark oslob tours, canyoneering cebu and canyoneering kawasan falls, mactan island hopping, sumilon island and bohol countryside day tour, sumilon island, kalanggaman island, malapascua island and pescador island tours and car van rentals. 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. They feed plankton, spent most of the time at the surface and swim very slowly, often no more than 5 km h.
Mask and snorkel are included in the fee, scuba gear need to be brought or rented locally separate. I climbed in my boat, gopro in hand, and was ready to tick off an. Oslob whaleshark rates,oslob daytour,cheap oslob tour. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and. Oslob is a small village south of cebu city, near the southern tip of cebu island. Nov 11, 2016 2 of my highschool classmates came to visit cebu and they asked me to bring them to the famous whale sharks of oslob. Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget. Oslob, officially the municipality of oslob, cebuano. No minimum number of guest required pricematch guaranteed. Oslob is rich with other natural beauties in addition to the whale sharks. Oslob is bordered to the north by the town of boljoon, to the west are the towns of ginatilan and samboan, to the east is the cebu strait, and to the south is the. While many are using local your operators to organize the trip or go from one of the dive resorts in dauin on a day trip to dive or snorkel with the whale sharks.
However, there is much to be learned by opening our minds to alternative. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,893 people. A fitted values of glmm show overall effect of the number of previous visits on the probability of. If the number of travelers is below 5, the tour will be cancelled and travelers will be. All divers will be accompanied and guided by our master divers. Day trip in oslobswimming with whale sharks on 04092015 09092016 by jan in beaches, photography, snorkeling, swimming, travel, underwater think of a place where you can simply free dive with overwhelmingly huge underwater creatures such as whale sharks. Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. Also known as the toslob falls or magambak falls tumalog falls is situated in the town of oslob. Nov 17, 20 since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks. After that get in contact with dive shops for further information and theyll help you out. Contact oslob whale shark watching hotel on messenger. Dec 10, 2015 along with that there is also the growing concern of increased tourist contact.
This tourist attraction is controversial because fisherman lure them into the coast by feeding them. The bottom line is that although id rather see a whale shark in its 100% natural habitat the experiences in oslob is a far cry from them being in captivity and the steps that have been taken to turn it into an eco tourism spot are steps in the right direction meaning i can recommend it to people with a happy conscience. I had seen pictures, and heard stories, and today it was finally time to experience it myselfswimming with whale sharks. With an average of 120,000 visitors a year, oslob has become a prime tourist spot in cebu thanks to the guaranteed whale shark sightings all year round. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along with sumilon island day tour package that maximize your time enjoying oslobs top tourist spots. Jun 19, 2016 we were instructed to give a 4m distance away from the whale sharks. Whale shark watching and encounter, snorkeling at sumilon island sanctuary and sandbar, swimming at tumalog falls and a church visit at simala church. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours. Unique lifetime experience swim with the gentle giants. What most people arent aware of is that there is a growing number of alarming incidents concerning the whale sharks and the harmful effects of feeding them. For example, the 2 meter minimum distance of tourist to whale shark is very rarely enforced, with up to 97% of cases breaking the rule in 2014 according. Since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. As the driver will take you to oslob, you can enjoy the scenic 23 hour ride. Experience swimming side by side with the gentle giants of oslob. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days. The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do. Whale shark watching and sumilon island tour cebu tours. A study conducted by marine biologists observing oslob whale sharks. We were instructed to give a 4m distance away from the whale sharks. Ajs place beach resort is located in tanawan, oslob, cebu, home to the world renowned oslob whale sharks. Oslob whale shark watching and snorkeling home facebook. Whale shark watchingswimming is good for 30mins only and is available daily from 6am 12nn only. I assumed there was two different tiers for tickets even if we do bring our own gear. Along with that there is also the growing concern of increased tourist contact. We offer affordable tour packages that suits the budget for our customers.
How to go to diy swimming with the whale sharks in oslob. Whale shark watching in oslob, cebu, philippines en route. Enjoy the pristine water and green sceneries surrounding tumalog falls. Ajs place oslob cebu oslob tour packages whale shark tours. As the popularity of the tours increases, so does the lack of compliance with local regulations and guidelines. Oslob whale shark watching and snorkeling, oslob, cebu. Thank you all for your contributions,and thank you ire for the helpful info regarding oslob. In donsol, sorsogon where you can see them swimming during their regular migratory route, or those. I took it as a chance to show you guys how you can do. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. As of 20, the longest recorded stay for a whale shark in oslob was mr. After the whale shark experience, our package includes climbing up to the amazing tumalog water falls which just 10 minute drive from the whale shark area in oslob.
The whale shark was following a small boat that throws them their food planktons. Jun 24, 2018 from cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. Book your onceinalifetime adventure now on traveloka. Arrival at kawasan falls and lunch guest expense 12. Whale sharks in philippines, cebu island selfplanned trip.
It is left to the reader to decide if they want to support this. 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. Call us today for more information or you can book online. Oslob whale shark swimming with whale sharks in cebu jonny. Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines. Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 100% guaranteed. Had mixed feelings about this place but we ended up loving it. The operators in oslob also offer underwater cameras for rent for 500. Whale shark cebu, canyoneering sumilon whale shark oslob. I really didnt want to wake up, but i knew the day was going to be completely worth it.
Whale sharks are a highlymigratory species who swim great distances in search of nutrientrich plankton. The beauty of cebu strengthens when one municipality in the south captures the interest of ones extraordinary adventure for the tourist from the wonders of nature, history and an ultimate experience with the gentle giants, the whale sharksor butanding what locals called it only in oslob, cebu a 117 kilometers away from the city. About us oslob whale shark whale shark oslob tours. Swimming with the whale sharks, oslob cebu ph inday. Whale shark snorkelling oslob over gd fridayeaster wkend 06 january 2020 ferry from oslob to panglao 04 january 2020 whale shark watchingsnorkeling 03 january 2020. Whale sharks tours in oslob, cebu are a crime against nature. Ajs place oslob cebu oslob tour packages whale shark. As with all things in life, there are many strong opinions and diverse viewpoints. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Jan 11, 20 whale shark feeding on krill in oslob, cebu, philippines. Snorkelling with whale sharks in oslob, the philippines. The whale shark and sumilon island daytour package will give you many unforgettable memories with the most visited tourist spots in oslob, cebu.
What most people arent aware of is that there is a growing number of alarming incidents concerning the whale. Oslob philippines and the whale sharks blue sphere media. In 2014, whale sharks attracted over 110,000 tourists to oslob, according to the department of tourism for central visayas, the islands of which oslob is a part. Ke ywords glmm, conditioning, whale shark, oslob, learning, precautionary pr inciple. One of the activities you can do if you are having a nice relaxing stay in bluewater sumilon island would be to go on an early morning boat trip to the nearby town of oslob, cebu, and watch the baby whale sharks as they come so close you can almost touch them. The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do when are in cebu. Whale shark encounter, sumilon sandbar and kawasan falls with free use of gopro. Oslob whale shark watching 1day tour rates traveloka.
The bottom line is that although id rather see a whale shark in its 100% natural habitat the experiences in oslob is a far cry from them being in captivity and the steps that have been taken to turn it into an eco tourism spot are steps in the right direction meaning i can. Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol. Get up close with the remarkable gentle giant whale sharks from above. Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. Oslob whale shark watching travel guidebook must visit. Whale shark oslob tours affordable and easy booking for cebu south tours and more. We are a registered tour operator located in lapulapu city. There are a lot of tourist spots in oslob that you can include in your trip if. Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world. Its length can reach 18 meters, but usually the length of an adult shark is about 1012 meters. Whale shark feeding on krill in oslob, cebu, philippines. Cebu city to oslob on my own oslob forum tripadvisor.
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