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
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 13.
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.
Pick-up time will be between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Pick-up is offered only from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island. The exact pick-up time will be notified the day before the tour. Please let us know the name of your hotel at the time of booking. Pick-up from Oslob or Moalboal can only be cater as a private tour, so please contact us. (Subject to availability.)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks & Sardine Run with Licensed Guide lasts about 14 hours. The itinerary has 9 stops.
Prices start at $135 per person for this Cebu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick-up time will be between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Pick-up is offered only from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island. The exact pick-up time will be notified the day before the tour. Please let us know the name of your hotel at the time of booking. Pick-up from Oslob or Moalboal can only be cater as a private tour, so please contact us. (Subject to availability.) Pickup points include Sotogrande Hotel & Resort (Cebu), Cargotel Travel Inn.
The experience is available in JA, EN.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks & Sardine Run with Licensed Guide | 14 hours | 4.7 (131) | $135 | |
 Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Moalboal Sardine Run | 10–12 hours | 4.6 (35) | $135 | View |
 Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Pescador & Sardine Run & Turtle | 15 hours | 4.3 (65) | $150 | View |
 Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines | 16 hours | 4.7 (246) | $164 | View |
 Cebu Whale Shark Interaction, Moalboal Sea Turtles, Sardines Run & Canyoneering | 14 hours | 5.0 (2) | $201 | View |
 Whale Shark, Canyoneering, Sardines Run and Turtles with Transpo | 10–12 hours | 4.6 (28) | $180 | View |
 Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu | 10–12 hours | 5.0 (3) | $130 | View |
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 131 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Fun Group Cebu.
