Oslob Whale Watching Tour

Overview

In the south of Cebu Island lies Barangay Tan-awan which is located 10 kilometres away from the town of Oslob. Previously a normal society, it rose to fame after the arrival of the whale sharks, also known as gentle giants. Locally, they are known as “butanding” or “tuki”.

History

These whale sharks initially came to the beaches of barangay Tan-awan in search of food where the residents fed them. As a result, the whales got accustomed and kept coming back for more each day. Eventually, it lead tourism in the local area. Today, large numbers of tourists from worldwide visit Oslob just to experience swimming with the gigantic but harmless whales.

How to get to Oslob Whale Sharks?

We will pick you up at your hotel or resort. Transportation will be provided by us as it is included in the tour. We will ride a 30 minute ferry towards the lilo-an seaport, you can also avail the travel facilities in our tour packages which will include the whale watching.

Highlights

You can get a once-in-a-lifetime trip of watching whale sharks where you can not only feed them but also swim, snorkel and dive with them. The trip starts from downtown Dumaguete where you get to see the stunning journey of Cebu’s South Coast on your way to Oslob. At Oslob, the whale shark watching activity is a must and should not be missed.

Whale watching fees

Snorkeling with the whale sharks: Fees will be included in the tour.
Underwater GoPro camera will be provided by us for free.

Tips for visiting Oslob whale watching

Make sure we will leave Dumaguete City at around 4:00 am if you wish to be among the first whale watchers and to make sure we will be there before cut-off time. This is also the perfect time for travelling as the roads will be clear and free of traffic.

Conclusion

The whale watching is absolutely an amazing and unique experience, one that you are sure to never forget. It will be worth the effort and time so don’t waste more time and get started on your planning to visit Oslob.

To experience the majestic creatures, you can book a tour with us at Orientcoast.com. You will benefit more from our agency as compared to others as we provide our clients with the best experience at the most affordable rates for package tours, bookings and airline tickets. In addition, we are family-oriented and treat you like our guests and not as a client. We are prepared to fully accommodate you and your every need so get packing to have the most memorable experience of your lives with these friendly whales.

Why choose our tours

  • 4:00am – hotel pick-up
  • 4:30am- board ro-ro boat
  • 5:00am- arrive at li-lioan cebu seaport
  • 5:30am- arrive at Oslob
  • Whale watching time will depend on number of tourists on that day

 

Francis Tuazon
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Excellent customer servicevery satisfied customer special thanks to ms sheila mae villanueva affordable and the tours are great can't ask for more
Rina Tan
Rina Tan
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We enjoyed so much, CEBU-DUMAGUETE-SIQUIJOR-BOHOL..Thanks Maam Mai and Sir Jay, Kuya Romeo and Tita Sandra. DAGHANG SALAMAT sa inyohang TEAM
Harold Omay
Harold Omay
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Thank you Mam Mae and Sir Jay for accomodating us, you made our experience awesome. We'll surely look for your service again for the next coming tours. See you!
KJ Manauis-Dineros
KJ Manauis-Dineros
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Shout out to Ms. Mae for taking care of our tour in Apo Island and in Bais Dolphin Watching and Twin Lakes. Thank you so much for making my birthday week extra special!
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