Whale shark watching is a popular tourist attraction in Cebu, and locals can now swim with whale sharks in Oslob for half an hour for only 500 PHP (~10 USD) per person. The tour includes 30 minutes of snorkeling with the whale sharks, a visit to Tumalog Falls, and return transfers back to your hotel from the Cebu Whale Center.
There are two prices for swimming with whale sharks: P500 for locals and P1,000 for tourists. The price is reasonable, but you must bring ID if you are a national. The cost for diving is also reasonable, but you may end up paying through the nose for the experience.
The registration ticket costs 500 pesos, which includes a mask, lifejacket, and a place in a dive area. However, foreigners may end up paying through the nose for the experience. The private tour will be accompanied by an instructor.
Since the pandemic, the price to swim with whale sharks has been increased to 500 pesos for both locals and foreigners. The lines start at Sumilon Island Sand bar. Snorkeling with whale sharks is available for PHP 1,000.00 for non-locals and PHP 500.00 for locals. The Whale Shark Briefing Centre offers this adventure, and you can pay at the center.
In summary, whale shark watching in Oslob offers a unique opportunity for locals and tourists to get up close to real whale sharks. The entry fee for the whale shark watching area is not included, but the experience is still available for both locals and foreigners.
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WAIT! You went to the Philippines? How did I miss this development 😂 I hope you had a fantastic time. Not sure what your plans are/were, but if you get the chance to go to Palawan, the snorkeling there is amazing. Also, Balicasag (an island off of the coast of Bohol) is a great spot for coral and sea turtles. I’m Filipino and we go back every few years and were just there a couple months ago!
I’m in the don’t feed the wildlife camp. I fact the phrase comes to mind everytime I pull up to a red light in my hometown and am solicited for money, it seems, at almost every intersection. If you look at one of the whale sharks that was in the group it appears that it had lost the tip of his tail to a prop blade. But money talks and the mob rules. Thank you for giving us a window into your experience and the way that you spoke of it was well said.