The 10 Snorkeling Tours in Oslob That Earn Their Price

1.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 343 reviews · 10 hours · from $106Our pick

Leave Cebu around 2:00 to 3:00 AM for Oslob’s whale-shark encounter, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and turtle snorkeling. Breakfast, lunch, transport, fees, and gear are included. Expect a very long day, possible whale-shark waits, and helpful local guides such as Rudy, Noel, Joseph, or Rudeal.

“snorkeling at moal boal with guide or divers taking me ( i don't know swimming) guided me to experience watching sea turtles and sardine watch is my life time memory”

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

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

Start around 3:30 a.m. for Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Pescador Island, Moalboal’s sardine run and turtle area. A private car, boat, breakfast, lunch, gear, and local guides are included. Drivers such as Abam, Pao, Arnold, and Angel have earned praise for safe, friendly service, but the day can stretch to 18 hours.

“Worthwhile to get up early and see the whale sharks. You are guaranteed to see whale sharks, good chance to see a sea turtle and if you give your go pro to the workers they take great photos for you underwater. Just remember to tip.”

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3.WhaleShark , Tumalog Falls, & Sardine Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $124

Start with hotel pickup, then see Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and sea turtles. The tour includes transfers, entrance fees, a local English-speaking guide, and snorkeling. Drivers such as Jerome and Gabriel have been praised for helpful service, but the whale shark boat is shared under local rules.

“Our trip was perfect for us and would do it again. He was able to take some great photos of us and answered all our questions”

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4.Oslob Whale Shark and Moalboal Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Start early with a private car and English-speaking guide, then watch whale sharks in Oslob before snorkeling with sardines, turtles, and coral life in Moalboal. Francis and Jason have earned special praise for their friendly help. Gear, boat rides, transfers, and underwater photo assistance are included.

“Tour bellissimo! Sia nuotare con gli squali a Oslob che lo snorkeling con sardine e tartaruga a Moalboal. Il servizio è stato puntuale e il nostro autista Francis è stato gentilissimo e molto disponibile. Esperienza consigliatissima!”

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5.Whale Shark Oslob and Moalboal Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · from $119

Start with a 2 a.m. hotel pickup, reach Oslob for a regulated whale shark encounter, then continue to Moalboal for turtles, coral, and the famous sardine run. Your private car, driver, guide, boat, snorkel gear, and underwater photo help are included. The day can end near 4 p.m.

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6.Sumilon Sand Bar, Whale Sharks & Sardines Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 14 hours · from $126

Join a private, hotel-based day trip from Cebu to Oslob, Sumilon Island, and Moalboal. You will swim near whale sharks, visit Sumilon’s shifting sandbar, and snorkel with sardines and possible turtles. English and Tagalog guides handle the day, while the long drive and early start demand stamina.

“Giornata piena e molto soddisfacente. Abbiamo visto gli squali balena e nuotato con loro. Se da un lato è una roba molto turistica, dall’altro quando ti trovi a contatto con le balene ti rendi conto di quanto sia un’esperienza indimenticabile. Sumilon island molto belle, noi sfortunatamente abbiamo trovato un tempo non bellissimo. E in ultimo le tartarughe marine e il banco di sardine, davvero spettacolare. Unica nota, la mattina abbiamo aspettato 3 ore per prendere il biglietto ma penso sia la fila che si debba fare necessariamente per prendere parte all’attività.”

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7.Whale Shark Tour with Sumilon & Moalboal Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $81Best value

Leave your hotel between 2:00 and 3:00 AM for Oslob’s whale shark encounter, then boat to Sumilon Island for one hour on the sandbar. After lunch, snorkel Moalboal’s Sardine Run and look for turtles. Private transport, gear, fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Merci beaucoup pour cette superbe journée, on s'est vraiment amusées et passé un moment inoubliable !! Sans aucune hésitation je recommande cette activité 👌 Certes une journée intense mais ça vaut tellement le coup, n'hésitez pas vous en aurez plein les yeux 🙃”

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8.Oslob Whaleshark & Sardines Run Snorkeling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $108Top rated

Start with a 30-minute whale-shark encounter in Oslob, then head to Moalboal for 1.5 hours among sardines, corals, and turtles. Boss J Cebu Tours includes private transport, hotel pickup, entrance fees, mask, life jacket, and an English-speaking guide. Melvin and Jave are named guides associated with praised bookings. Bring lunch, fins, and a towel.

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9.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Leave Cebu or Mactan around 2:00 to 3:00 AM for Oslob’s whale sharks, then cool off at Tumalog Falls before lunch near Badian. In Moalboal, you’ll snorkel beside huge sardine schools and may see sea turtles. Transport, gear, entrance fees, lunch, and guide-shot photos are included.

“The Sumillon island part of the tour took us to the wrong part of the island, so there was no sand bank, just a small beach, which was OK, but nothing like the pictures. The driver was not a tour guide, he was a driver and didn't know where he was going. We were also picked up crazy early but there didn't seem.to be seem to be any need as the whale shark swimming operated all day, so we were up at 4, but back to our hotel at 2pm.”

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10.Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Kawasan Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $155

Start with a 3 a.m. hotel pickup in Cebu City or Mactan, then snorkel with whale sharks in Oslob before tackling Kawasan Falls by river, rock, natural slide, and pool jump. A professional guide leads the canyoning, with lunch, gear, insurance, transfers, and a towel included. Japanese-language assistance may be available from Mae.

“It was an extraordinary experience to see whale sharks up close in Oslob! I was impressed by the power of whale sharks swimming up close.”

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