Scuba Diving with the Whale Sharks in Oslob Island Trek Tours

Cebu, Philippines

Scuba Diving with the Whale Sharks in Oslob

Name: Scuba Diving with the Whale Sharks in Oslob
Rating: 4.80 (5 reviews)

1 Days • Daily

Dive with Island Trek Tours

$444.00 AUD

$444.00 AUD ~~$444.00 AUD~~

Tax included.

Group Size: Group of 2-3 divers

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Experience the sheer awe of descending into the blue to meet the world’s largest fish. Scuba diving with whale sharks in Oslob offers a unique, low-angle perspective of these gentle giants that snorkeling simply cannot match. While snorkelers watch from the surface, divers enjoy a serene, 60-minute underwater encounter, often with fewer crowds and a clearer view of the sharks’ majestic movements.

The Scuba Diving Experience

Unlike the standard snorkeling activity, scuba diving allows you to stay submerged and observe the whale sharks as they glide through the water.

Shore Entry: Most dives are shore-based, meaning you suit up on the beach and walk directly into the clear waters of Tan-awan.

Depth: The dive is relatively shallow (typically 5–12 meters), making it perfect for capturing high-quality underwater photos with natural light.

Duration: While snorkeling is limited to 30 minutes, a scuba dive usually lasts up to 60 minutes, providing double the interaction time.

Perspective: From below, you can truly appreciate the massive scale of the whale sharks as they silhouette against the morning sun.

Round-Trip Transfers from Cebu City

The journey from Cebu City to Oslob covers approximately 130 kilometers along the scenic southern coastline. To ensure you arrive during the peak activity hours, an early start is essential.

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off hotel in Cebu City / Mactan
Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
Full diving equipment or tank and weights rental only
Diving fee and all other entrance fees
Breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
Guide with a diving master
Sidetrip Tumalog Falls (closed every 2nd Wednesday of the month)

Itinerary

Estimated Itinerary

5:00 AM – pick-up hotel
8:00 AM – Arrival in Oslob, eat a light breakfast
8:30 AM – Short briefing and one-hour dive
10:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
11:00 PM – Lunch or depart back to Cebu City (own expense)
12:00 Noon – Departure back to Cebu City
3:00 PM – Estimated time of arrival in Cebu City

Agencies

PADI
CMAS

Languages

English

Meeting Point

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Important

Suitable for divers with AIDA or Molchanovs Level 1, or PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) age 12 years old or older.

Non-certified divers can also partake in the event.

Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)

Not Included:

Meals
Tip to the driver and guide (It's customary to leave a tip for the driver and guide service)

Cancellations

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.

Cancellation due to bad weather:
There is a possibility that whale sharks may not be seen during the tour or activity was suspended due to unpredictable nature, inclement weather, and other environmental factors that are beyond our control. In such an occurrence, we regret to inform you that there will be no refund on the used transportation charges.

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We had an excellent experience with Island Trek Tours. Beginning with swift and precise communication with the office, continuing with amazing activities offered and finishing with extremely likeable employees like our guide Princess. She took extra care of us, managing every aspect of the whale Shark experience and also enabling changes in our itinerary. Also our Canyoneering guide Albert was a true delight to have in your company. Helped us getting safely, swiftly and most of all with a smile trough the amazing Kawasan George. Highly recommended!

I visited waterfalls before going to whale sharks and the falls was amazing

Used them for private transfer transport service. They were 10 min early, very professional, and put our bags in the van for us. Highly communicative! I received an email the day before with confirmation of time, phone number of driver, and the license plate number.

I used this company to get around Cebu whilst I was on the island and some of the days were very long. Overall really reliable and a good experience. Ronald, one of my drivers, was pretty amazing. I would say, on my first trip, the driver was falling asleep at the wheel and swerving all over the road which is why this isn't a 5 star review but I think that is based on the individual driver rather than the overall company.

We had a fantastic day with Island Track Tours! We were picked up right on time at 6:00 am and drove to the station to buy tickets. Unfortunately, as a tourist, you have to be there in person to buy a ticket. Of course, the company can�t be held responsible for that � it�s a rule for everyone. As we did the tour on Easter Saturday and many people were on holiday, it was busier than usual. However, we made good use of the time by first heading for breakfast with a view over the sea and then to the waterfall (very impressive!). After that, we had to wait a while longer. The whale shark tour was very impressive! The boats aren�t motorised, there�s a fixed number of them, and the animals are always swimming back and forth, so you can watch them really well! That was a fantastic experience!! Afterwards, we had lunch and were taken to Moalboal for canyoning. Both tours are highly recommended if you want to save yourself the extra journey from Oslob to Moalboal. The canyoning tour was fantastic! Everything was well organised, we had a friendly and enthusiastic tour guide, and it was simply great fun! We set off at around 1 pm, didn�t have to wait long, and often had whole sections to ourselves. At the end, we were driven back to our hotel in Moalboal. Our driver and his wife, who accompanied us on the whale shark tour, were super friendly, helpful and lovely! A huge thank you! A brilliant day!

Scuba Diving with the Whale Sharks in Oslob