Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks & Sardine Run with Licensed Guide
Overview
Snorkel with whale sharks in Oslob, then with the Moalboal sardine run and wild sea turtles, all in one day with a licensed local guide by your side.
Your trained guide travels with you all day, in addition to your driver. On the long drive south they share stories of Cebu’s history and everyday local life, in English or Japanese, and they handle your Oslob registration for you.
A free GoPro (on request), towels, snorkel gear and life jackets are provided, so you can pack light. Your guide films you underwater and sends the footage to your phone the same day.
- Whale sharks, sardine run and sea turtles in one day - Licensed guide (English/Japanese) with you all day, plus a separate driver - Free GoPro with SD card; your guide films you (request when booking) - Hotel pickup in Cebu City or Mactan; Moalboal pickup available as an option
What you’ll do
Hotel pickup between 1:30 and 3:00 AM; we confirm the exact time the day before.
On the 3-hour drive south we stop at a convenience store where you can buy breakfast and snacks. Your guide shares stories about Cebu along the way.
Your guide completes the Oslob registration while you wait in the dedicated waiting area, which has showers and restrooms. Waiting time is usually 30–60 minutes.
Snorkel with whale sharks from a local paddle boat for about 30 minutes. Local rules: keep 4 m away, don’t touch the sharks, no sunscreen in the water. In peak season the area can be busy.
Drive about 1–1.5 hours by van across southern Cebu to Moalboal on the west coast. Rest, dry off, and hear more from your guide about local life along the way.
Enter the water straight from the beach.
The sardine school and sea turtles are usually about 20 m from shore. Your guide stays with you in the water.
Lunch break: Time to eat at a beachside restaurant (paid on site, approx. ₱400–500). Shower is available before your drive back to the city.
After leaving Moalboal, drive about 3 hours back to your hotel in Cebu City or Mactan, arriving around 5:00–6:00 PM.
From €123
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