Staying in Oslob is a perfect base if you're exploring South Cebu's top tourist spots in just two days.

Overview

Planning to explore the best adventures of South Cebu? Staying in Oslob is the perfect choice for travelers who want to make the most of a short getaway. With its central location, Oslob offers easy access to top attractions like whale shark watching, Sumilon Island, Tumalog Falls, Badian canyoneering, Osmena Peak, Inambakan falls, Sardine run, and Moalboal island hopping, and more—all within a short drive. Whether you’re visiting for adventure, nature, or relaxation, Oslob is the ideal base for a fun and convenient two-day South Cebu tour.

Activity Highlights

  • Swim with Whale Sharks in Oslob – Get up close with the gentle giants of the sea.
  • Soak in Sumilon Island – Relax on white sand beaches and snorkel in crystal-clear waters.
  • Cool Down at Tumalog Falls – Enjoy a refreshing dip under its misty, cascading veil.
  • Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls (Badian) – Jump, trek, and slide through turquoise river canyons.
  • Snorkel the Sardine Run in Moalboal – Witness thousands of sardines swirling just off the coast.
  • Explore Pescador Island – Dive or snorkel among vibrant corals and marine life.
  • Chase Waterfalls in Samboan – Discover Dao Falls, Aguinid Falls, and more hidden gems.
  • Relax at White Sand Beaches in Alcoy & Dalaguete – Ideal for beach lovers and sunset chasers.
  • Hike Osmeña Peak – Catch panoramic views from Cebu’s highest point.
  • Discover Heritage Sites – Visit Spanish-era churches and the Baluarte Ruins in Boljoon.

What's Included, Not Included and Estimated Itinerary

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-Conditioned transportation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gears (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls
  • Lunch

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, eat a light breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – Short briefing, then proceed to whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 8:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 9:00 AM – Back to the hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Full diving equipment or tank & weights rental only
  • Diving fee and all other entrance fees
  • Breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Guide with a diving master
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (closed every 2nd Wednesday of the month)

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls
  • Lunch

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, eat a light breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – Short briefing and one-hour dive
  • 9:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 10:00 PM – Lunch or depart back to the hotel
  • 10:30 AM – Estimated return to hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resort within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Lunch
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gear (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Outrigger boat transportation to and from Sumilon Island
  • Relaxing and snorkeling in Sumilon Island sandbar

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, eat a light breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – Short briefing, then proceed to whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 7:30 AM – Whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 8:30 AM – Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 9:30 AM – Sumilon Island sand bar
  • 11:00 AM – Back to the mainland
  • 12:00 Noon – Lunch
  • 1:00 PM – Depart back to the hotel
  • 1:30 PM – Estimated return to the hotel

Tour Tips

  • The best time to experience the shifting sandbar is during low tide, please check the tide forecast when you make a booking.

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resort within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gear (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort Day Use (8 AM – 3 PM)
    • Lunch
    • FREE use of Pulo pool, private beach, and access to Sandbar
    • FREE use of Infinity pool (8:30AM-12:00NN only)
    • FREE boat transfer to and from the Island (8:00 AM- 3:00 PM, subject to change based on inclement weather conditions and capacity limitations)
    • FREE use of mask & snorkel (available on first-come-first-served basis)
    • FREE use of beach towel (per person)
    • FREE limited availment of lagoon activities:
      • Catch and release Fishing
      • Water Biking (chili bikeboats)
      • Kayaking
      • Pedal Boating
      • Beach Volleyball
      • Scheduled island group trekking (guided)

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up and drop off hotel or resort within Oslob
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, then eat a light breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – Whale shark watching or snorkeling with whale sharks
  • 8:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 9:30 AM – Departure for Sumilon Island
  • 10:00 AM – Sumilon Island Tour with Lunch
  • 3:30 PM – Departure back to mainland
  • 4:00 PM – Departure back to the hotel
  • 4:30 PM – Estimated return to hotel

Tour Tips

  • The best time to experience the shifting sandbar is during low tide. Please check the tide forecast when you make a booking.
  • Bluewater Sumilon Island resort requires all guests to present a valid ID before boarding the boat

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resort within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Lunch at Cocina En Acantilado
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gear (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Canyoneering in Badian
    • Motorbike ride to jump-off point
    • Life vest, helmet and activity/trainer shoes
    • Waterproof Drybag
    • Water
    • All entrance fees and activity fees
    • Highly trained and accredited local guide
  • Exit at Kawasan Falls

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up Hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, then eat a light breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – Whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 9:00 AM – Cool Down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 10:00 AM – Early Lunch or pack your lunch
  • 11:30 AM – Arrival in Badian, short briefing, and gear preparation
  • 12:00 Noon – Start of Canyoneering
  • 3:00 PM – End of Canyoneering and swimming at Kawasan Falls
  • 4:00 PM – Depart back to the hotel
  • 5:30 PM – Estimated return to the hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resort within Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Lunch
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gear (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Snorkeling with sardines run​ and turtles in Panagsama beach area

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado
  • 7:00 AM – Light Breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • 7:30 AM – Registration and short Briefing
  • 8:00 AM – Snorkeling with the whale sharks
  • 9:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 10:00 AM – Early lunch or pack the lunch
  • 11:00 AM – Depart for Moalboal
  • 12:30 PM – Start of snorkeling
  • 2:30 PM – End of snorkeling tour
  • 3:00 PM – Depart back to the hotel
  • 6:00 PM – Estimated return to the hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Cocina En Acantilado
  • Lunch
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Snorkeling gear (mask and tube only)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Moalboal Tour
    • Exclusive use of outrigger boat
    • Life vest, mask and snorkel
    • Snorkeling in Pescador Island
    • Snorkeling with sardines run
    • Chasing with sea turtles at Talisay point

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Cocina En Acantilado, then eat light breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – Whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 9:00 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 10:00 AM – Early lunch or pack your lunch
  • 12:00 Noon – Arrival in Moalboal, registration and short briefing
  • 12:30 PM – Snorkeling in Pescador island, sardine run, and chasing turtles
  • 4:00 PM – Depart back to the hotel
  • 5:30 PM – Estimated return at the hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
  • Exclusive Airconditioned Transporation
  • Local facilitator and guide
  • Light breakfast upon arrival in Oslob
  • Lunch
  • Boat ride and life vest
  • Mask only (no snorkel tube due to COVID-19, you can bring or rent onsite)
  • Snorkeling with the whale sharks for 30 minutes
  • Towel
  • Cool down at Tumalog Falls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • All entrance fees & snorkeling fees
  • Swimming in Inambakan Falls

Exclusions

  • Motorbike down to and from Tumalog Falls

Estimated Itinerary

The final pick-up time may change during peak and monsoon seasons, on which early pick-up times are required.

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up hotel
  • 6:30 AM – Arrival in Oslob, then eat a light breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – Whale shark watching or snorkeling
  • 8:30 AM – Side trip to Tumalog waterfalls (Closed every second Wednesday of the month)
  • 10:00 AM – Early lunch or packed lunch
  • 11:30 PM – Depart for Inambakan Falls
  • 12:30 PM – Swimming in Inambakan Falls
  • 3:00 PM – Depart back to the hotel
  • 4:00 PM – Estimated arrival at the hotel

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
  • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
  • Motorbike ride to jump-off point
  • Life vest, helmet, and activity/trainer shoes
  • Waterproof Drybag
  • Water and snacks
  • Complimentary lunch
  • All entrance fees and activity fees
  • Highly trained and accredited local guide
  • Exit at Kawasan Falls

Estimated Itinerary

  • 7:00 AM – Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
  • 8:00 AM – Arrival in Badian, briefing, and gear preparation
  • 8:30 AM – Travel to jump-off point
  • 12:00 Noon – Lunch and swimming in Kawasan Falls
  • 02:30 PM – Departure back to the hotel
  • 3:30 PM – Estimated return to the hotel

Inclusions

    • Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
    • Exclusive air-conditioned transportation
    • Boat for Pescador island sightseeing (3-4 hours duration)
    • Life vest and snorkel
    • Boatman crew as guide in island sightseeing
    • Snorkeling with wide variety of fish and corals in Pescador Island
    • Snorkeling with sardine run near Panagsama beach
    • Snorkeling with turtles at Talisay point turtle sanctuary
    • Lunch
    • Canyoneering
      • Motorbike ride to jump off point for Canyoneering
      • Highly trained and accredited local guide
      • Helmet and Aqua Shoes
      • Waterproof Drybag
      • Bottled Water
      • All entrance fees and activity fees
      • Exit in Kawasan Falls

Estimated Itinerary

  • 6:00 AM – Pick up and drop off hotel or resorts in Oslob
  • 7:30 AM – Estimated arrival at Moalboal
  • 8:00 AM – Registration and short briefing
  • 9:00 AM  – Snorkeling at Pescador Island
  • 10:00 AM – Snorkeling with the sardine run
  • 10:30 AM – Chasing with sea turtles
  • 11:30 PM – End of snorkeling tour
  • 12:00 PM – Depart Moalboal
  • 12:30 PM – Arrival in Badian, Lunch, short briefing, and gear preparation
  • 1:00 PM – Start of canyoneering
  • 4:00 PM – End of Canyoneering, swimming at Kawasan Falls
  • 5:00 PM – Depart Badian
  • 6:00 PM – Estimated arrival in Cebu City

Activity Photos

whale shark snorkeling cebu tours

Swim with the gentle giants — the largest fish in the sea, the whale sharks of Oslob.

sumilon island sand bar

Soak and dip in the crystal-clear waters of the stunning Sumilon Island.

tumalog falls

Cool down with a refreshing visit to the curtain-like cascades of Tumalog Falls.

Jump, trek, and conquer the thrilling Kanlaob River canyon in Badian.

sardine run cebu tours
Dive into the thrill—snorkel with thousands of sardines in Moalboal’s famous sardine run
snorkeling in pescador island
Explore the vibrant underwater world, snorkel the crystal clear waters of Pescador Island

General Tour Tips

  • Avoid crowds on weekends and Philippines holiday
  • Bring extra clothes for change, extra water, and an underwater camera if available

Activity Policy

Whale Shark No Sighting Policy

There is a possibility that whale sharks may not be seen during the tour or activity was suspended due to unpredictable nature, inclement weather, and other environmental factors that are beyond our control. In such an occurrence, we regret to inform you that there will be no refund on the used transportation charges.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure time, otherwise will be based on our Terms and Conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can book and pay online by selecting pick up the location first, reservation date, and lastly, the number of persons, then press the book now button to continue in checkout.

We clearly stated that the price per person varies on group size; the displayed price is the cheapest offer for large groups (ex. 12 persons).

Yes, but you must select the farthest pick-up or drop-off location upon booking. Surcharge may be collected depending on the distance or detour. Contact us before booking if you need to clarify surcharge fees.

Clothes for change (optional), comfortable swimwear attire, snorkel tube (optional), and underwater camera (if available).

Yes, but you need to note during the reservation to check if fitted on the car.

Yes, there are underwater cameras for rent onsite for Php 500 on average. We recommend bringing your own memory card or USB for faster transfer of photos and videos.

Yes, you can update us later on your hotel for your pick-up location.

Yes, kindly ask your driver if you need any stopovers on the way to your hotel.

We recommend visiting Oslob during the dry season, the best months are March to May when the sea is very calm. 

As much as possible, we do not recommend booking this tour during super peak seasons due to the long queues for whale shark watching that take 2-3 hours of waiting time unless you have a lot of patience. The following seasons are Chinese New Year, Holy Week, All Souls Day, All Saints Day, and Christmas Week to New Year.

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Note for Foreign Passengers:
Please be advised that most vehicles in the Philippines are not specifically designed for tall passengers. While we ensure clean, air-conditioned, and comfortable transport, legroom and headroom may be limited, especially for individuals over 6 feet (183 cm) tall. If you have special height or comfort requirements, please let us know in advance so we can arrange the most suitable vehicle for your trip.

Office Closure Advisory

We would like to inform you that the Island Trek Tours office will be closed on December 25, 2025 (Wednesday). During this time, online chat inquiries and phone calls will not be available. However, email support will remain open to assist with any urgent needs or concerns related to ongoing tours. Please expect minor delays in response. Bookings made through our website for December 26, 2025 will still be accepted and arranged accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.