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Offered languages
- Japanese
- English
Snorkel with whale sharks in Oslob, then with the Moalboal sardine run and wild sea turtles, all in one day with a licensed local guide by your side.
Your trained guide travels with you all day, in addition to your driver. On the long drive south they share stories of Cebu’s history and everyday local life, in English or Japanese, and they handle your Oslob registration for you.
A free GoPro (on request), towels, snorkel gear and life jackets are provided, so you can pack light. Your guide films you underwater and sends the footage to your phone the same day.
- Whale sharks, sardine run and sea turtles in one day
- Licensed guide (English/Japanese) with you all day, plus a separate driver
- Free GoPro with SD card; your guide films you (request when booking)
- Hotel pickup in Cebu City or Mactan; Moalboal pickup available as an option
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up time will be between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.
Pick-up is offered only from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island.
The exact pick-up time will be notified the day before the tour. Please let us know the name of your hotel at the time of booking.
Pick-up from Oslob or Moalboal can only be cater as a private tour, so please contact us. (Subject to availability.)
Itinerary
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Mactan Island (Pass by)
Hotel pickup between 1:30 and 3:00 AM; we confirm the exact time the day before.
Admission ticket free -
Cebu City (Pass by)
On the 3-hour drive south we stop at a convenience store where you can buy breakfast and snacks. Your guide shares stories about Cebu along the way.
Admission ticket free -
1
Your guide completes the Oslob registration while you wait in the dedicated waiting area, which has showers and restrooms. Waiting time is usually 30–60 minutes.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Oslob
Snorkel with whale sharks from a local paddle boat for about 30 minutes. Local rules: keep 4 m away, don’t touch the sharks, no sunscreen in the water. In peak season the area can be busy.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Drive about 1–1.5 hours by van across southern Cebu to Moalboal on the west coast. Rest, dry off, and hear more from your guide about local life along the way.
Admission ticket free -
Moalboal (Pass by)
Enter the water straight from the beach.
Admission ticket free -
3Panagsama Beach
The sardine school and sea turtles are usually about 20 m from shore. Your guide stays with you in the water.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4Moalboal
Lunch break: Time to eat at a beachside restaurant (paid on site, approx. ₱400–500). Shower is available before your drive back to the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
Cebu City (Pass by)
After leaving Moalboal, drive about 3 hours back to your hotel in Cebu City or Mactan, arriving around 5:00–6:00 PM.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age 7 for open-water safety.
- Full names and dates of birth of all participants are required for the insurance.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age 7 for open-water safety.
- Full names and dates of birth of all participants are required for the insurance.
- Tip: Because of the early pickup, many hotels can prepare a breakfast box for you. Ask your hotel the day before.
- No sunscreen in the water at Oslob; wear a rash guard instead.
- The schedule for the day may be subject to change due to weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, changes will be at the discretion of the guide on the day of the tour.
- The whale shark interaction in Oslob involves wild animals in their natural habitat and is operated and managed solely by the Oslob local government authorities. All procedures, including feeding practices, are conducted under their policies and are beyond our company's control.
- If the Oslob whale shark activity is closed due to weather or sea conditions, you will receive a partial refund for that portion of the tour. The rest of the tour, including Moalboal snorkeling, continues as planned.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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