Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swimming and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
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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-2:30AM
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
64 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kawasan Falls was a definite win!
Emily M,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kawasan Falls was incredible! Splurge on the private tour option, because the McRich Canyoneering guides made it a spectacular experience. Our team were a load of fun, knowledgeable and environmentally aware, had their eye on safety at all times, and even photographed our entire trek. On-site, opt for the zip line, do all of the swings, and enjoy the BBQ hut break stops. You’ll want sturdy soles on your water shoes for all of the rock scrambling; our trail running shoes did just fine, totally soaked. You’ll get to do 5m jumps into the pools, or go big with the 7m leaps. The Oslob Whale Watch was thrilling to see these gentle giants, yet with environmentally conflicting thoughts as you know these sharks are being fed to endure the crowds. Be prepared for about 3-4hr wait for the 30min experience. So use that time to enjoy a good breakfast and shop a bit. The transfer to the falls takes another couple hours and you’ll be greeted with a fine Filipino lunch before the canyoneering trek. Or, enjoy that lunch at the end of the trek, as we did with the timing flexibility of our private tour.
Very dangerous
Mark L,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The whalesharks were amazing!! The trek trough the river was nice but extremely dangerous! No one, not any guide or annyone else in authority told us we needed special shoes. We needed because every trail and step was extremely slippery and you had to hold on for you life or fall a very long way. The river walk was through rocks, most of them sharp and not suited for the shoes we all wore. I fell and I toured my arm. Please wear the shoes they proved or it is a very long and very uncomfortable journey!!
Once in a lifetime experience!
Spencer S,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience to have for my birthday! The tour did start off rocky, as the driver who picked us up (at 3am!) was a substitute driver and had very limited information from the tour company. After surviving (and I mean literally) the bumpy, narrow, dark and dangerous road there (for 3 hrs) we had to wait 4hrs for a chance to see the whale sharks. Mind you, we got no updates or information during these 4hrs, so we were actually unsure if we would see them. However, after the very, very difficult start of the tour day, we got to swim right next to the whale sharks and be recorded under water. It was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience that was worth the dangerous drive over and the long wait! Then, after that, we went to the other side of the island (1.5 hr drive), had lunch and went canyoneering! We had no idea what canyoneering was, but found out it was a 3-4 hr tour in the jungle where you could zip line (if you wanted), jump from waterfalls (again, if you wanted) and swim around in the river inside a canyon. This experience was the best part, in my opinion. The natural beauty of the areas was far superior to any area I’ve seen before (even in Hawaii). I absolutely loved this part and our tour guides (one per person) were both amazing. They helped guide us around and carried our belongings above their head the whole time so they wouldn’t get wet! It was a very physical several hours though, so be aware, bring swim attire and I would recommend you bring your own wet shoes as the ones provided will rub your feet raw. Overall, even though our trip started really rough, with the crazy drive and long wait. It was well worth it and we would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Loved it!
Bring your own GoPro....
Marilou G,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bring your own GoPro. Wear a Body Glove instead of swimming suit because your not allowed to put sunscreen so they can protect the Whale Over all it was both a great and challenging experience for a 67 years old, I wish I did this adventure when I was younger.
Great for Nature and Adventure lovers!
Tom B,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hotel pickup is extremely early (2am). Swimming right next to a whale shark! Pay for the goPro, it's better and your phone is safe. Canyoneering is amazing, so beautiful. Moderate fitness level is best. Each person has a guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable guides know every step to take. Pay for the goPro, it's worth it to keep your phone safe and dry. Long car rides, Sunday is bad traffic. Overall an unforgettable experience, highly recommend!
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!
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