Oslob Whale Sharks and Moalboal Sardine Run, Sea Turtles Tour

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

14 hours

Mobile ticket

A tour for snorkeling lovers which contains snorkeling with Whale Sharks for a lifetime memory in Oslob, and swimming with a large school of sardines and sea turtles at the finest diving and snorkeling spot, Moalboal.

We provide safe and secure tours with licensed and experienced guides and *insurance!

Experienced guides certified by the Philippines Department of Tourism will take you around, so you don't need to worry about anything. You can enjoy a fulfilling tour with insurance!

*Insurance coverage requires the submission of the names and dates of birth of all participants for age verification.

Additional Info

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

For safety reasons, children under 7 years old are not allowed on the tour.

The schedule for the day may be subject to change due to weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, changes will be at the discretion of the guide on the day of the tour.

For insurance purposes, we will require the names and dates of birth of all participants in order to verify the age. Failure to provide this information will result in your ineligibility for insurance.

Insurance cannot be provided for those who are 76 years and older; however, you may participate if you purchase own insurance.

Effective March 21, 2025, the Philippine government has announced a change in the snorkeling fee for whale sharks in the Oslob area, increasing from 500 pesos to 1,000 pesos. In response to this price change, we will be adjusting our tour prices starting April 1, 2025.

- For customers who confirmed their reservations before April 1, 2025, an additional fee of 500 pesos will be collected on-site on the day of the tour.

- For customers who confirm their reservations on or after April 1, 2025, the increased fee will already be included in the tour price, so no additional charges will be required.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Admission fee of all activities (Oslob, Moalboal)

Hotel pick up and drop off

Life jackets

Bottled water

Oslob Paid Waiting Facility (BCD) Fee

GoPro rental (Please request upon booking)

Snorkeling equipment

Travel Accident Insurance

Access to clean shower and bathroom

Towel rental

Breakfast

Lunch break will be provided after your activity. You are free to choose a restaurant based on your preference, and the lunch fee will be paid directly at the location. (Approx. 300-400 pesos)

Gratuities

Optional: Underwater photography fee taken by boatmen (150PHP)

Optional: Fin rentals (150PHP)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Mactan Island

We pick up from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island. Pick up starts 3:00 a.m.

Admission Not Applicable

Cebu City

Departure from Cebu City at 4:00 a.m. There is about 3 hours drive and on the way, we stop to grab breakfast.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour with Hotel Pickup

Duration: 14 hours
Chartered Vehicle: Choose this option if you wish to make the tour private for just you and your group.
Pickup included

Pickup from Cebu City

Pick-up is offered only from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island.
Pickup included

Pickup from Moalboal

If you are staying in Moalboal. We will pick you up from the hotel in Moaboal. Drop-off location: Veranda Kitchen & Bar
Duration: 10 hours
Pickup included

Reviews

4.72

86 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good experience
Connector14236804486,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super nice experience. Even we departed very earlier. But the view is amazing. Guide is so nice and driver is very friendly. Hope next time.
Great experience, but
Max B,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
- very poor sanitation - Whale sharks are fed and it resembles mass tourism - everything unfortunately fast - very early departure time and in the afternoon back again - Snorkel, fins should be included - unfortunately only a 0.5l bottle of water Seeing the whale sharks and turtles was a great experience. Towels are available free of charge. Break on 7/11
Amazing tour! A must do while in Cebu
davidrK9427IL,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A must do while in Cebu! Swimming with whale sharks was unbelievable, a memory I’ll have forever. Snorkelling with the Sardines and Turtles was also amazing and a highlight of my trip in the Philippines. Mae was a fantastic tour guide, making sure we knew where to go, and getting all of our activities sorted. I travelled solo and wouldn’t have got an individual photos or videos had she not personally asked another couple for me to join them and aid in taking photos. Now I have the memories to look back on forever. Jes was a wonderful driver. It is a very long day, but he made it shorter than it could have been by navigating traffic efficiently.
So many Whale Sharks!
harrisonv980,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an incredible experience! Got to swim with whale sharks and sea turtles! Mae, our guide, was also very friendly and spoke well. As a note, over our 15 hours experience, 9 hours is in a bus and we were picked up at 1:30 am, so it is a very early start. It is very much worth it, but make sure you note that you will spend most of the day in a bus driving from Cebu City to the sites and back. Thanks again for an awesome experience!
Excellent experience.
FellowTraveler758469,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Can’t fault it. Picked up on time, top level service all day. Lunch location was excellent. Plenty of time with the sharks. Dropped off exhausted but rapt.
Once in a lifetime
sabrinacY9202UQ,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the highlight of my trip. We lucked out with an awesome group of people. Incredible experience, memories for a lifetime! Highly recommend.
Exceptional.
Dianne J,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable. Let us know what to expect and followed through with everything. The driver was excellent. So very glad we did a private tour.
10/10 would do again
H1886KWnataliel,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I’ve literally just returned back to my room after today’s tour. An absolutely amazing experience! Worth every cent. Mae was our Guide and Mr Jess was our driver. I’m glad he was driving, the roads in Cebu are not for the faint of heart. He got us there is great time! The roads are being upgraded so they were bumpy in parts. Mae looked after the whole group very well, very organised and we even got into an early group for the whale shark session! We stopped at a couple of small sites for breakfast and snacks and the place we had lunch was great! It over looked the turtle beach and the food was delicious. The diving instructors were excellent getting us good pictures with the wild life and pros with the GoPro! I’ve had such an amazing day and the photos surely match! Thank you team!
Silver benches of sardines and turtles a few meters from the coast
ngeliv nc,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
On the other side of the island but you can do it the same day as watching whale sharks, seeing turtles and silver banks of sardines is delicious, valid for bottle or lung.
Bucket list experience!
Christopher W,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This trip, although long, was worth every cent. Truly one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever done, and I’ve done a lot. Swimming with whale sharks was a bucket list type of experience. Every guide was gracious and took photos. Loved this trip. The turtles and sardines run were cool too.