Oslob: Fun Encounter With The Gentle Giants

Summer is always represented by beaches, waterfalls and any body of water... and that being said, I didn’t missed the opportunity to play under the sun and get wet. The most interesting part... is my encounter with the gentle giants of the sea, talking about the Butandings (whale sharks)!!!

Whale Watching

Oslob is a little municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Starting from Argao, we’re just an hour away from Oslob, but from Cebu City proper, it would take 3-4 hours drive southeast of Cebu.

We settled in MB’s Sunrise View Resort, Brgy. Tan-awan - owned by a priest... and only require 70 php for the entrance fee. The place is clean and offers decent cottages.

Before allowing tourists to get a close encounter with the whale sharks, we were called in a tent for an orientation about the guidelines and do’s and don’ts of Butanding Watching.

Group shot with the gang!

Close encounter with the whale shark

The boat man teased us that the tail of the whale shark is poisonous... and of course, we immediately lifted our legs as high as we can and the boatmen started laughing. LOL kayo kuya ha!!! :)

The Church and The Ruins of Oslob's Watchtower

After the whale watching, we head on to Church of Nuestra Señora de la Immaculada Concepcion, and beside the historical old church is the watchtower ruins of Oslob which was constructed in 1879.

Church of Nuestra Senyora de la Immaculada Concepcion

The street between the Church and the watch tower ruins was named after the first parish priest of Oslob –Fray Juan Jose Aragones.

Oslob's watchtower ruins

Summer Jumpshot! Gangnam Style for me~ LOL

Expenses:

Entrance Fee – 70 php
Butanding Watching is 300php/head and +P200/head if you want to snorkel (snorkeling gears included).
If you have underwater camera, you have to pay for underwater photography fee of 100 php.
Underwater cameras are also available for rent at 500 php.
Cebu to Oslob bus fare is 156 (one way).