Experiencing Cebu's Oslob Whale Shark (Team Promising Goes Swimming with Whale Sharks)

On our way to the Whale Shark swimming area!

Whale watching in Tan-awan, Oslob, Cebu is one of the main attractions of the Queen City of the South. 

Welcome!

How to go to Tan-awan for the Whake Shark Watching

-          Ride a bus from Cebu City and tell the bus assistant to drop you off to Tan-awan

-          The fare is around P150 one way

Sunrise.. Getting ready for our whale shark encounter!

What to Remember

-          It is best to do it in the morning (it is open from 6 am to 12 noon)

-          Applying sun protection is not allowed

-          It is fun and safe even if you don’t know how to swim, always wear your life vest

-          Life vest is provided by the organization who handles the whale shark watching activity

-          A fee of P500 apply for those who want to swim with the whale sharks and P300 for those who will stay on the boat. 

Butanding at the back!!!!

What I have learned?

-          It is terrifying to swim around a huge whale shark despite knowing how friendly they are.

-          Whale sharks are vegetarians and they cannot bite you, they cannot close their mouth to bite, it is open all the time.

-          If you are wearing goggles, whale sharks appear too huge and too frightening. After a while, they will start looking cute and friendly.

-          If you can swim with two to three whale sharks around you, then you are a brave person. Congrats!

Whale shark with an open mouth!

Peace to the whale sharks!