Location whale shark watching at aaron beach resort oslob. They come to that area to feed on the tiny shrimp and other small fish which inhabit the waters there. Whale shark is the biggest shark and the largest fish in the world. The waters surrounding cebu, and the bohol sea have been an important habitat for whale sharks and this is corroborated by historical hunting data. Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale sharks. Top 5 reasons why oslob whale sharks tour should be avoided. It is amazing to know that you can be really be close to these docile whale sharks. Oslob whale shark watching tour package oslob whale sharks.
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,893 people. This study investigated the effect of feeding on whale sharks rhincodon typus at a provisioning site in oslob, cebu, in terms of arrival time. Ajs place oslob cebu oslob tour packages whale shark tours. Go swimming with whale sharks in the crystalclear waters of oslob, cebu. Jun 24, 2018 from cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. Whale shark watching and encounter, snorkeling at sumilon island sanctuary and sandbar, swimming at tumalog falls and a church visit at simala church. Whale shark watching and sumilon island tour cebu tours. After months of absence in oslob, whale shark fermin returned with injuries probably caused by boat propellers. Why we do not swim with whale sharks in oslob dive bohol. The whale shark is an important asset for tourism in the philippines. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and.
We pride ourselves with having clean and modern facilities, the most tranquil. Whale sharks can be seen in a small barangay tanawan, which is 10 km away from the center town of oslob. From cebu city, head to the south bus terminal and ride a ceres bus going to bato via liloan. The whale shark is just 5 minutes away from the land. Whale shark watching, oslob, cebu thelakadchronicles march 12, 2015 how would you feel if you were asked to swim with a whale shark or in filipino butanding. The most affordable oslob whale shark watching tours package in cebu. Whale shark oslob tours affordable and easy booking for cebu south tours and more. Years ago christine was fortunate enough to come across a couple of whale sharks while diving in honduras, which can be rare, and wed heard it was pretty easy to replicate those experiences in cebu. Now due to the lgu said they wanted to discourage such whale shark interaction, they raise the fees and the local get nothing much from it. I had seen pictures, and heard stories, and today it was finally time to experience it myselfswimming with whale sharks. 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. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. With or without own snorkeling gear will still have to pay add on fee. Minutes of waiting with all our bulky baggages we hopped on to a crowded nonaircon ceres bus bound to bato via oslob.
The town of oslob, southeast of cebu city, is known for whale sharks that visit the area daily oslob town is approximately three 3 hours drive from cebu city proper passing through the towns of naga, san fernando, carcar, sibonga, argao, dalaguete, alcoy and boljoon before reaching oslob located in the southern tip of cebu island. Jul 19, 2012 the whale sharks mouth, though wide, is not threatening. After a roller coasterlike ride on a habalhabal we stopped at the side of the highway where we alighted earlier. Download this man snorkeling with a whale shark in oslob philippines picture for.
In donsol, sorsogon where you can see them swimming during their regular migratory route, or those. It has started blossoming into a tourist stop due to whale sharks that swim close to the coast. 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. Whale shark watching is one of the most popular cebu tour package we offer along. Whale sharks are some of the safest large sea creatures to interact with because they feed using a filter instead of teeth. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time. 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. Tourist perspectives on the ethics of feeding whale sharks in oslob. Whale shark alona is a service company sited in alona beach, panglao,bohol, philippines where you can book your trip from alona beach to oslob to swim with the whale sharks in a freedom environment for them and enjoy one of the most interesting creatures in the ocean and the largest fish in the world. As the whale shark watching is limited to the morning 6. Our guide will show you a whale shark experience youll never forget. 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.
The whale shark and sumilon island daytour package will give you many unforgettable memories with the most visited tourist spots in oslob, cebu. Diving with whale sharks oslob, philippines youtube. A few of the travel agencies i visited said they need a minimum of 3 people for them to organize a tour and even if i managed to group together 34 people, they told me it would still cost me. Whale sharks have been coming to the beach of tanawan in oslob for many years. Whale shark watching is on the bucket list of many people around the world. Day trip in oslobswimming with whale sharks on 0409 2015 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. The whale shark that took me by surprise in moalboal, cebu. While to see the sharks in donsol and palawan is possible on specific months, in oslob is totally different. The whale shark we saw was not as big as some of its counterparts, but majestic nevertheless.
I was told by other divers that another whale shark was sighted around pescador island the day before, so there was indeed a chance we would see one in our visit. 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, it can also be done by public transports from. Swimming with the whale sharks p 200 per pax for local guest p 500 per pax for foreign guest inclusive use of snorkeling gears note. Visit the sumilon island sand bar and enjoy its crystal clear water and vast sand bar. Oslob whale shark watching natalio bacalso ave, tanawan, 6025 oslob, cebu rated 4. Its length can reach 18 meters, but usually the length of an adult shark is about 1012 meters. 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. 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. Keywords glmm, conditioning, whale shark, oslob, learning, precautionary principle.
Oslob day tour package oslob whale sharks george whale. After much consideration, we have decided we will not be sending any tourists to the oslob whale shark watching tour. Ajs place beach resort is located in tanawan, oslob, cebu, home to the world renowned oslob whale sharks. Maldives, 2015, animal, animal fin, animal wildlife. For 30 minutes of snorkelling, as on november, 2015 the prices were. Enjoy the pristine water and green sceneries surrounding tumalog f. Since a few years, the butanding tours to oslob on cebu island are famous with tourists and locals. 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. Oslob, officially the municipality of oslob, cebuano. Oslob whale shark snorkelling tour a guide where is tara. Backpacker, cebu, its more fun in the philippines, moto ride, oslob, philippines, snorkeling, southeast asia, swimming, whale sharks. 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. We offer full rental of equipment or tank and weights rental only. Whale shark encounter at tanawan fishing village oslob.
Sharkviewing operations in oslob hosted a minimum of 182 000 tourists in 2015 unpublished tourist logbook data 2016, local government unit. One whale shark in particular has been known to stick around for over a year in oslob. Tanawan in oslob for the whale shark which is just along the highway. As part of municipal and tourism ordinance in oslob, cebu, there will be an addon fee of php500. With the assistance of our local tour guide, you will have a great time watching and swimming with the gentle giants. I really didnt want to wake up, but i knew the day was going to be completely worth it. Group of 2 personsphp 10,500 person, 3 personsphp 9,975person, 45 personsp9,450person, 6 persons or more please inquiry.
There are some basic rules that apply to the whale shark interaction. It is left to the reader to decide if they want to support this. Dec 10, 2015 of those ten choices one that really stood out was the incredible opportunity to swim with whale sharks in oslob, cebu. The natural season for whale sharks in oslob lasts for only 60 days.
The whale sharks mouth, though wide, is not threatening. Snorkelling with whale sharks in oslob, the philippines. Whale sharks tours in oslob, cebu are a crime against nature. Oslob whaleshark watching 2020 all you need to know. This tourist attraction is controversial because fisherman lure them into the coast by feeding them. They feed plankton, spent most of the time at the surface and swim very slowly, often no more than 5 km h. Oslob whale sharks and tumalog falls guide duration. Swimming with a whale shark is a unique wildlife interaction that will last forever. Enjoy a whole day adventure here in oslob and experience a close encounter with oslob whale sharks.
Swimming with the whale sharks at oslob, cebu island. Ajs place oslob cebu oslob tour packages whale shark. Apr 05, 2012 as i live very close to the whale shark madness of oslob, ive managed to spend a lot of time talking to the locals. Whale sharks are a highlymigratory species who swim great distances in search of nutrientrich plankton. The presence of the whale sharks in oslob is all year round due to the feeding by humans. Whale shark watching in cebu started last september 2011 and it became popular all over the world when the news hit in the internet last november 2011. Why we skipped swimming with whale sharks in oslob and what. Whale shark watching gears snorkel and life jacket and boat ride. Swimming with whale sharks in the philippines cnn travel. Airconditioned transportation innova for less than 7 pax and hiace commutergrandia for 7 12 pax use of life jacket and boat ride.
Scuba diving with whale sharks in oslob island trek tours. As of 20, the longest recorded stay for a whale shark in oslob was mr. I assumed there was two different tiers for tickets even if we do bring our own gear. Although ive heard a few different stories, most fishermen are telling the same story on how the whale sharks came to their shores and how the tourist attraction came about. Bayan ng oslob, is a 4th class municipality in the province of cebu, philippines.
This resort is very near whale shark watching site and in front of the beach. After lunch, i went around to find travel agencies offering trips to oslob for the whale shark sighting tours. An adventure to remember for a lifetime get up close with the worlds largest fish the whale sharks, the gentle giants in oslob cebu philippines. Whale sharks, the gentle giants of the sea can be found mainly in two spots in the philippines. Good season to visit cebu and view whale sharks in aug. Sharks jealous of 21 year olds unbelievable monthly income shark tank aus duration. Until the experience is regulated, we can not in good conscience be a part of this harmful practice. Check out your bucket list and make your way to oslob. Day trip in oslobswimming with whale sharks on 0409 2015 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. Why we choose not to swim with whale sharks in cebu. If you read the history of oslob whale shark interaction, it used to be only a few hundred pesos. Whale shark watching at oslob, philippines on 31 july 2015. Jun 18, 2014 after lunch, i went around to find travel agencies offering trips to oslob for the whale shark sighting tours.
The whale shark watching activity in oslob is a must and you should never miss to do. Oslob, cebu,whale shark watching,snorkel or diving home. Diving with whalesharks in oslob with one breath freediving club. Oslob whale shark watching and tumalog falls from cebu. Whale shark watching and snorkeling venue entrance fees. 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. Before you book your whale shark tour theres one important thing you should really know. Swimming with oslob whale sharks philippines travel. If your point of origin for the trip to oslob is cebu city the largest city in the region, it is advisable to leave very early in the morning around 5. Please consult government travel advisories before. Oslob cebu philippines wale shark watching 16012018. Oslob is a municipality in the province of cebu in the philippines, located 117 km southeast of cebu city. Oslob whale shark watching day tour island trek tours.
Nov 17, 20 since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks. Whale sharks are highly mobile animals, so by enticing the whale sharks to stay in one spot it is interfering with their natural movements and migration pattern. How to get here we can arrange for pickup andor dropoff at cebu airport, dumaguete airport, and mainit port bound for siquijor. Oslob is a small village south of cebu city, near the southern tip of cebu island. There are few places in the world where you are guaranteed the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. Whale shark watching in oslob cebu philippines cebu tours. All divers will be accompanied and guided by our master divers. Man snorkeling with a whale shark in oslob philippines stock. Jan 22, 2015 the whale shark is an important asset for tourism in the philippines. Since im a diver i always had this dream to dive with whale sharks.
Watching of whale sharks in oslob cebu is 99% guaranteed. Your ultimate guide to the oslob whale shark snorkelling tour in the philippines, including cost, safety, ethics and what to expect from the tour. Whale shark dive, oslob, cebu, philippines 2015 youtube. Thank you for sharing this beautiful pictures and experience you have with oslob whale sharks. As the driver will take you to oslob, you can enjoy the scenic 23 hour ride. Tucked away amidst the chaos of crowded resorts and busy streets, our peaceful little beach resort provides a welcoming and stressfree environment.
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