Shared Whale Shark Swimming Tour from Cebu City or Mactan
Event Date:
April 25, 2026
Event Time:
3:00 AM
Event Location:
Oslob Whale Shark Watching
Event Description
Swim with the Whale Sharks in Oslob with an option to upgrade to Scuba Diving and Visit Tumalog Falls
Things to Do
- Swim with the Whale Sharks the gentle giants of the sea
- Visit Tumalog Falls
- Optional Scuba Diving with the Whale Sharks to skip the line (add-on fee)
What to Expect
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning then take you to Oslob. Upon arrival at the briefing area, you are required to join the queue, register, and listen to the briefing. Once your “queue number” is called, you’ll be given your life vest and goggles. Then, ride a boat to the interaction area and swim with the whale sharks for 30 minutes. After that, you’ll be given time to eat breakfast at your preferred restaurant in the area before going back to your hotel.
What’s Included
- Group / Shared Tour (seat-in-coach)
- Shared Airconditioned Transportation to and from hotel / resort / condo / BnB / residence
- Swimming with the Whale Sharks
- Swimming Fee, Shared Boat Ride, Life Vest
- Mask/Goggles only (no snorkel tube due to COVID-19, you can bring or rent onsite)
- Local Tour Facilitator, Boatman as Guide
- Tumalog Falls
- Entrance Fee, Motorbike Ride
What’s Not Included
- Hotel Accommodation
- Waterproof Camera and Photographer
- Meals on your own account. There are restaurants onsite or on your way.
- Gratuities (Giving a TIP is viewed as a sign of goodwill, especially if that person gave you excellent service)
What to bring
- Any Swimwear – swimsuit, shorts, rash guard, etc.
- Towel and Clothes to change
- Waterproof Camera / Cellphone in a waterproof pouch
Unavailable Days
- Every 2nd Wednesday of the month – Tumalog Falls Cleanup
- April 3, 2026 (Good Friday) – the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross, occurring on the Friday before Easter Sunday
Child Rate
- 4 years old and above – Regular Price
- 3 years old – Discounted Price
- Below 3 years old – Free of charge (not included in the headcount)
Things to Note
Joiners or Shared Tour is basically a coordinated group of people who share the same goal of traveling to a specific place — typically strangers in one group. Each joiner pays the price of the tour, and shows up at the specified meeting place and time. Since this is a tour made up of strangers alike, you should at least attempt to socialize well and get along with the other joiners. For sure, most of them are unfamiliar with you as well so you’re not the only one adjusting to the new crowd. Remember that some of life’s exceptional moments are best shared with others!
Further, it is suggested that you conduct your own research with regard to the planned itinerary so you won’t be completely clueless when traveling since it is a tour that is coordinated by other people and made up of strangers. Apart from these things, you should always remember to take good care of your things whenever and wherever you are. You don’t want to have a memory of your lost stuff overshadowing the good ones.
Terms and Conditions
- A minimum number of 2 participants is required to run the tour.
- 25% deposit per person deposit is required
- We reserve the right to alter the booking if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
- If the minimum number of participants is not reached, you have the option to reschedule to a different date, or cancel your reservation and receive a refund.
- You will be contacted through email at least 1 day before the tour date.
- Bank-initiated transaction and/or processing fees for refunding purchases settled through bank deposit, online bank transfer, e-wallets, and other similar forms of online fund transfers shall be covered by the customer. The net refundable amount will be disclosed to the customer prior to being remitted, and will automatically reflect on the customer’s account within the next 2-10 business days.
Refund Policy
- Whale Shark Watching Fee which is ₱500 for local tourists and ₱1,000 for foreign tourists is non-refundable once an Official Receipt has been issued.
- In the event that Whale Shark Watching is suspended due to inclement weather, absence of the whale sharks, or other environmental factors beyond our control, only the Whale Shark Watching Fee will be refunded and there will be no refund on the used transportation.
- If you cancel the Whale Shark Watching before an Official Receipt is issued, only the Whale Shark Watching Fee will be refunded. There will be no refund for any transportation that has already been used.
Event Timelines
Pickup 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM
3:00 AM – The driver will begin collecting the participants in Mactan area and then in Cebu City.
Please be ready within the scheduled pickup time. The driver will wait at your accommodation for 5 minutes and No Refund shall be issued to “No Show” participants. This schedule is just an estimate and is subject to change depending on your pacing, traffic, weather conditions, and other factors on your tour date.
Arrive at Oslob Whale Shark Watching Area 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
06:00 AM – Estimated Arrival in Oslob. Fall in line for Registration and Briefing
06:30 AM – Prepare swimwear and wait for your queue number
Whale Sharks Watching 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
07:00 AM – Swim with the Whale Sharks (30 minutes)
07:30 AM – Breakfast at nearby restaurant (on your own account)
08:00 AM – Tumalog Falls
Travel back to hotel 08:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Minimum of 3.5 hours travel from Badian to Cebu City / Mactan
Drop off 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Drop off at hotel in Cebu City and then in Mactan
