Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swimming and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
Overview
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12 hours
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• Tick off a bucketlist experience: swim and snorkel with whale sharks in the Philippines
• Head to Oslob for a once in a lifetime chance to get up close to real whale sharks
• Participate in shark feeding and explore surrounding coral reefs
• Scramble, climb, jump, rappel and swim through the rugged but scenic cliffs of Badian
• Make a splash as you brave through jumping off towering cliffs as high as 30 feet!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
If you selected the shared tour option, pick-up time is between 2:00AM-3:00AM
For private tour option, hotel pickup and drop-off is available within Cebu City, Mactan Island, Lapu-lapu, Moalboal and Oslob area.
For shared tour option, hotel pick-up and drop-off is only available within Cebu city, Mactan and Lapu-lapu area.
If your hotel is not available on the list, kindly provide us with the correct name and address of your accommodation on the “notes” section
Please bring extra swimming clothes, towels and toiletries. There is a changing room when you arrive in Oslob and you can take a shower after your tour in Badian
Go pro rental in Oslob are available for ₱600-800. You can bring your own SD card and pay the driver the fee on site
Canyoneering is a very extreme sport that includes jumping off cliffs and trekking downstream: all participants of this activity are expected to be in good health before joining the activity
Zipline is available add on for the canyoneering tour. The additional surcharge for the zipline is 600 pesos per person
Minimum age to join the canyoneering activity is 7 years old
Kawasan Canyoneering is CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up
In the event that this tour is canceled due to rough weather conditions, customers may opt to reschedule or receive a full refund
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Oslob
Experience an up-close encounter with the largest fish species in the world, the whale shark. Be amazed by the view of the gentle giants of the sea as you swim next to them. Take a close look at their beauty, color patterns, and impressive size while keeping a safe distance.
Kawasan Falls
(CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month due to government clean-up). In the afternoon, the exciting canyoneering will begin where you’ll trek, climb, and jump off cliffs, ending at the jaw-dropping Kawasan Falls in Badian. This private tour also includes guides and instructors, free lunch , and all the safety gear you might need for a fun and worry-free day.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Whale Shark Swimming Experience
Lunch
Trained Tour Guide/s
Private tour or shared tour option available
Canyoneering gears (life jacket, aqua shoes, and helmet)
Snorkeling gears (mask & life jacket)
Oslob swimming fee
Insurance
Breakfast
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Join / Shared Tour Option
Cebu, Mactan, Lapu-lapu: For the shared tour option, pick-up and drop-off is only available within Cebu City, Mactan and Lapu-lapu area only.
Pickup included
Private Tour Option
Additional pick-up location: For the Private tour option, pick-up and drop-off is available in Moalboal, Badian or Oslob area.
Pickup included
Reviews
58 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip
Sunshine19924160568,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Picked up from your hotel and taken to Oslob to swim with the whale sharks well organised than taken to kasawan falls for the cayonerring it did flood and the cayonerring was cancelled can’t help bad weather with quick thinking for the staff we had a choice refund for that part of the trip or go to sardine run and turtles at moalboal which was great was along day. But worth it for the once in a lifetime experience
Awesome family fun!
julesc472,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing day! Swimming with the whale sharks was a dream come true. Totally worth getting up in the early hours of the morning to do this. The canyoneering was awesome fun. Our guides Jim, Johnny, Merczon and Bimbim were knowledgeable, hilarious, friendly, encouraging and just the right amount of a little crazy 😜 Our driver Naldo was skilled and pleasant. We would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cebu who likes nature and a little adventure.
Adventure in Cebu!
Marc A,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an experience! The whale shark swim was once in a lifetime experience, and the canyoneering + falls were a thrilling adventure! Highly recommended!
One hell of a day in Cebu
EDWARD J,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up at our condo at 2:30 in the morning by our guide Naldo 2.5hr drive to Oslob we were the 43 boat out@ 6:20am 30 mins to swim with the Whales ( we rented a GoPro camera for 550 pes=$9.50 & purchased a water proof sleeve for our I phone 150 pes=$2.50 will worth it) Then. 1:45 min drive to Kawasan Falls (chose the zip line instead of the 45 min walk 600 pes =$10.25) then 3.5 hrs of some most excellent canyoneering we were I guide per person ( this is not a tour for old people. Everyone on the tour was in their 20s and 30s we’re in our 60s. It took us a little longer, but it was way cool.) then a 5 1/2 hour drive back to our hotel in Filipino traffic an excellent day.
Phenomenal time!
Jamie P,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Getting to the whale sharks took about 2.5 hours from Cebu; once we arrived to our little area where our tour groups vans parked, we did a quick trip down to the water to get our numbers, a quick overview, and then enjoyed breakfast as we waited our turn. The process was pretty smooth getting on the boats and swimming with the sharks. We then headed to Moalboal for the canyoneering and oh my word—-it was absolutely incredible. We each had our own guide, and they took charge of the camera for videos and pictures. They were essential in helping navigate the rocks. Ladies——do not just wear swim bottoms!!! You will come out with scraped up butt cheeks—-wear shorts! All of the jumps, slides, and waterfalls were amazing. This is in my top 3 of adventure things I have ever done! The only improvement I would suggest is lunch—-it was pretty sparse after 3 hours of trekking and then having a 6 hour drive back to Cebu (traffic is a nightmare). Bring snacks, drinks, and earbuds for the drive—-you have a driver (Anthony was amazing) who stays with your stuff!
Must do in Cebu!
Ally A,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s an early start but definitely worth the day. Started the day off swimming with the sharks which was once in a lifetime experience followed by the Kawasaki falls. Long car ride to each activity but this also lets you see the real way locals live and the beauty of Cebu. The driver Elizer was an underrated hero in this driving us around and having great conversation along the way. Also met up with Merzon who was our guide at the falls, the dude was great, energetic and made the experience wonderful. Even become my own personal Videographer and photographer for the day. Would highly recommend this and doing the zip wire too
Best thing I did while in...
Michael N,,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Best thing I did while in the Philippines! I'll definitely come back! I kinda wish I did the ziplining at the beginning of the tour to get to the river but other than that it was a perfect experience!
The best you could ask for.
Venus d,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the best out of 3 tours we took in the Philippines. Everyone involved: driver (on time), Oslob guide, 8 Badian Canyoneering guides (the best). This company made sure everything worked like clockwork. They made sure we had tons of pictures, videos and we are unscathed and safe. Note: TIP your guides! They literally keep you alive. It was raining and slippery, the guides literally held our hands to ensure we don't slip. Their main concern was our safety while having fun. We highly highly highly recommend this company.
No go joe
Safari28165793615,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Didn't go my tour was cancelled twice due to not enough people. I am still waiting for a refund it has been 3 days. I wasn't impressed as this was the only reason I came to Cebu was to do this tour. So I was very disappointed
great experience
Nomad52146275538,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was amazing, so are the tour guides, they always make sure our safety during canyoneering.
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