If you are in Cebu and you got a day to spend for another side trip you can add Oslob to your Itinerary. You can ask your hotel or a travel agency to arrange the trip for you. Most ptobably you will be picked up super early from your hotel because it takes 3 hours to go to oslob.
Upon Arrival in Oslob you will have to register on the log book and pay the fee for whale watching . Since we were there on holy week there were alot of tourists in line. Youll have to get the number and wait to be called for orientation. while waiting you can stroll around and check out the food and souvineirs in the area.
Before riding a banca to the interaction are you are called for a short orientation. wherein youll be reminded to keep distance and not to touch the butandings. Though if they touch you that will be alright. also you are not allowed to wear sunblock and if you already are youll have to rinse them off at the shower area first before going to the interaction area.
They say it is best to view the butandings from 6 am until lunch time because that is their feeding time. the fishermen feed the butandings w/ krill or that small shrimps around the interaction area so you can also see them upclose.
It was magical to see the butandings up close ,they're like as big as a bus and they swim really just close around. I was amazed when the 2 butandings were just above and below me as the fishermen were feeding them breakfast. I wouldnt want to go up the banca again but i could just stay and swim with them the whole day.
Two thumbs up for this experience a must try in Cebu. I still wish to go back and see them again. Made my holiday trip worth it. It made me appreciate the beauty of nature,the more that we have to take care of our marine life cause we are so blessed to have them in our country.
XOXO
Coleen Perez
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