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The 15 Best Whale Watching Trips in the Philippines

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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - Early Pickup From Cebu City, Mactan, and Lapu-Lapu
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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling - Oslob whale sharks: how the experience works in the real world
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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour - The Whale Shark Wait, Choppy Water, and How to Plan for It
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Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour

3.Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 318 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Sunrise whale shark swim in Oslob and thrilling Kawasan canyoneering from Cebu, with licensed guides, gear, and lunch included.

“10/10 activity! Memories of a lifetime made and could not possibly rate the guides any higher! The place is stunning, water perfectly clear and the landscape beautiful. The 2 guides we had went well above and beyond to make our experience as special as possible. This is a must do on the island of Cebu!”

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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles - Oslob whale shark snorkeling: what the wait is like and how guides manage the crowd
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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles

Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Turtles Tour - Price and value: what $127 includes (and why that matters for a long day)
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Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Turtles Tour

Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines - Oslob whale shark watching: close-up, controlled, and often crowded
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Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

6.Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $164

Cebu four-in-one day trip: whale sharks in Oslob, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, Pescador Island corals, plus Moalboal sardines and turtles.

“The tour was well organized and the stuff was very nice, helpful and available. Wilson was our driver, came to pick us up very early and he was very positive, polite and drove well. Paula was our tour guide, she has been super energetic, kind and organized in every step. She helped us to obtain permission to fly a drone without problems and she ensured we had the best table for lunch for the view, as very unexpected gesture. We really enjoyed the tour”

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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls - Oslob Whale Shark Watching: 30 Minutes With the World’s Largest Fish
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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

7.Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $200

Cebu private day trip with Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Island sandbar, and Kawasan Falls, plus breakfast, lunch, and transfers.

“We had a fantastic time despite the long car ride home! Our guide Glaiza was amazing and really managed our time, made great suggestions and was really accommodating with our kids! The sharks were beautiful and calm definitely a trip to remember! Highly recommend!”

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Cebu: Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling - Kawasan Falls swim: trek to turquoise cascades, plus optional canyoneering
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Cebu: Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling

Oslob Whale Sharks and Moalboal Sardine Run, Sea Turtles Tour - The long drive to Moalboal, and why it matters
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Oslob Whale Sharks and Moalboal Sardine Run, Sea Turtles Tour

10.Oslob Whale Sharks and Moalboal Sardine Run, Sea Turtles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $113

Oslob whale shark snorkeling and Moalboal sardine run with sea turtles from Cebu. Early start, long day, strong wildlife value for $113.

“This is a group tour, which means it's perfect for solo travelers like myself who do not want to pay the full price of a private one. The organization was on point. GoPros, water, soap - everything was provided as needed. Our guides were great too. The biggest downside is that you basically pay for that and the transfers. When you arrive at the swimming site - you are at the mercy of local guides. Thus we had to wait more than one hour for our shark swim. Also the sites are public and pretty crowded too. You will have more people than sharks on your videos and photos. Nonetheless,…”

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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise - Price and value: Is $60 a fair deal for this 6.5 hour day?
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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - Badian canyoneering: safety gear, wet rock, and guides who keep it fun
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Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

12.Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $197Top rated

Private Cebu day trip packs Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, and Badian canyoneering, ending at Kawasan Falls with guides and lunch included.

“Thank you to Bobby, our driver who took exceptionally good care of us. We requested to be dropped off at Moalboal after the tour, and he kindly accommodated and sent us to our hotel. He also showed us baby sharks along the way to canyoneering. Thanks so much Bobby!! Also want to say thank you to our canyoneering guides, Shyra and Jamela. They made the adventure so much more fun with their enthusiasm, singing and just positive energy. They took the most amazing photos of us, knew all the angles etc. We were pretty tired after whale sharks but their energy hyped us up. Thank you so much guys! You…”

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Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Snorkel Tour - Oslob Whale Sharks: Timing, Crowds, and How to Make the Most of Your Swim
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Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Snorkel Tour

13.Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $117

Small-group Cebu 3-in-1: Oslob whale shark swim, Oslob monkey sanctuary, Moalboal sardines and turtle snorkeling, plus free GoPro.

“It was a nice escape from Cebu that I enjoyed and I feel like I had enough time in each place to enjoy it. We did have to wait to get in the water with the whale sharks but so did everyone else so that is not the fault of the company. The waterfalls are also beautiful!”

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Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Pescador & Sardine Run & Turtle - Oslob whale shark snorkeling: what you’re really signing up for
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Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Pescador & Sardine Run & Turtle

14.Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Pescador & Sardine Run & Turtle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $150

Early-morning whale sharks in Oslob, sardines and turtles in Moalboal, plus Pescador snorkeling and Tumalog Falls, from Cebu.

“This tour started at 3am and ended back at out hotel by 8pm. Was picked up in an old van with seats too close together and no legroom (never seen seats so close - I’m 177cm tall so average for a Caucasian male), noisy and rattly, had no suspension and was totally uncomfortable/unsuitable for such a long day. After picking up at different hotels around the city, th day started with a 3hr+ drive to Oslob where we walked to get tickets to the whale shark swimming, then walked back to have breakfast that was one egg, toast and a banana and coffee/juice. Then went to Tumalong falls. Pretty dally…”

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Bohol Tours, Snorkeling, Snorkeling in Bohol, Tour Reviews, Whale Shark Tours, Whale Watching

Bohol: Whale Shark Snorkeling Experience with Hotel Pickup

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