My 2 friends and I went to Oslob to dive with whale sharks in Nov 2023 as part of our diving expedition to Moalboal. We did 2 dives; 1st at ~7am when the giant fish were being fed and 2nd at 9am when the feeding was almost done and the whale sharks were swimming around and leaving. We captured these giant fish from all possible angles underwater; captured their silhouette against sun rays penetrating thru’ the clear water, and also up close of the whale sharks’ frontal features and their massive caudal and dorsal fins. I truly enjoyed this surreal experience. I probably would not do this once-in-lifetime experience again but preferably watch them in the wild in my dive expeditions. Reason being, the whale sharks, amounting about 11 in the trip, were likely be resident sharks giving the numerous tears seen on their caudal and dorsal fins and scars on their bodies, probably cut by propellers of motor boats. It wasn’t a pretty sight to behold and we actually felt sad at the state of these giant fish.

Rooms and service and hotel is just amazing. Very friendly staff and helpful. Hotel and rooms are extremely clean. Room attendant Foisal, Rajat, RAi are VERY GOOD n accomodating to Us.. Good services so far so Good💚❤️

The beauty of place which you can enjoy bounding with friends and family. Aside from its natural beauty. Many people visit and enjoy the place. For the relaxing and enjoying the place the blue beach and all staff was very accommodating.

Do not go here!!! This is the most unethical thing I have ever witnessed. People are touching the whale sharks, they are being fed to lure them into a small area which leads them to swimming into boats and injuring themselves. These animals are supposed to migrate not be fed continuously so the tourists can get ‘the perfect insta shot’ Pure tourist trap and complete animal cruelty. Go diving with them instead in the wild! Don’t do this. Ps a tonne of jellyfish here - witnessed every person having been stung multiple times throughout this activity

Well I M a diver and I dove in Thailand to see the whale sharks there, but this place is great experiences for everyone to swimming or to learning about the whale shark. I highly recommend this to everyone. Of course there is a controversy about this activity but for me, I am ok with it.

We left our hotel in Moalboal only to find we had a 1 1/2 hour wait for a 30 min snorkel. Yes when we got there the whales were amazing but given the price, time and how long it took to sit there with a what felt like a million people I’m not sure the 30 mins justified the rest. Be warned- maybe if we were we would have appreciated it more!

We had to back roll into the water outside of the protected area and swim into the viewing area. We had to stay low to avoid all of the snorkelers above us. Consequently, the pictures were not great because it was a bleak overcast day. Amazing creatures. We got to witness 10 or more of these magnificent creatures glide through the water. Amazing

We had the best time at Oslob and canyoneering!! There was rain the whole day but our tour guides were always in good spirits which encouraged us to make the most of it! The shark whales were incredible to look at and be so close to and the canyoneering was so much fun our tour guide gave us a few facts about Kawasaki falls since the hurricane! Would recommend even if there’s some rain! It’s an unforgettable experience!

One of the best experience I ever had, the guide was really nice and the tour was very well organized. I would do it again if I come back

This was an absolutely incredible day. Very early start but well worth it. As a solo traveller, felt really safe and supported. Special mention to Princess who was a great companion and guide. Also a great photographer too. The canyoneering was also amazing. The Superman Ziplining was a fun way to get there too. JB (James Bond) was my guide through that. He had a great sense of humour and also took great pics. This whole day experience made my whole trip feel so worth it. I willbe back again with my family.

Excellent adventure! Beautiful place and lovely people guided us through the places. Felt so authentic. Big shout out to Mike our tour guide. Kindest and loveliest. Always walked an extra mile.

The whale shark diving is a joke. Its not special and you cant really dive. You shouldnt touch the sharks because they cam get sick from it. The guys there just put them next to you so you literally have to dodge them. You cant really dive with them because you need to stay close to the boat and the shark get so close. So there is not much room for diving. My visit to the falls was canceled because of the weather. But the canyoneering was the most amazing thing I did for a long time. My tour guide was Ramil, he was very experienced, is fluent in english and I had just a great time with him. So in conclusion whale shark diving is a no go for me but canyoneering is a must have to do

You can drop by tumalog falls before you go whale watching it's more than 20mints the distance of the place and you can also visit the Sumilon island

If there is only 1 thing you can do in Philippines it is this and you can go home happy. Unreal experiance that you wont forget for the rest of your life.

I visited Oslob twice, in 2013 and 2015, and the second time was really crowded as hundreds were waiting to go see the sharks. I can see that some people are concerned about the ethicality of whale shark tourism in Oslob. As an animal lover, and especially a big fan of the whale sharks, I would like to share my opinion. 1. In a perfect world, we would love to see wild animals roam free with no interference from humans, and we should close all the zoos and let animals go back to the wild. However, I am sure the majority of people would never have seen a lion if not for zoos, let alone exotic species such as the icon of WWF – the giant panda. Is it important to see animals? Let’s just say, if you’ve never seen a panda, you would not love it, or put in effort to save it. For the whale sharks, some of my Chinese friends who swam with them vowed that they are never eating shark fin soup again. So, the Oslob whale shark operation is at least a good education program. 2. As far as I know, the practice of feeding the sharks in Oslob began decades ago: local fishermen use feeds to lead the sharks away from their fishing area, so that the sharks do not damage their nets. Then some entrepreneur saw this and suggested to the fishermen to turn it into a tourist attraction. The experience of Oslob showed the fishermen all over Philippines that live whale sharks mean $ year after year, so they bought in to the protection program. 3. The guides at Oslob told me that there are only 14 sharks that come to feed here, but not all of them show up everyday, sometimes there are only 3 or 4, so the sharks do not depend on the feed at all. In fact, whale sharks eat tonnes of plankton daily, and there is no way the fishermen can supply them with enough. So the sharks have to feed elsewhere – Oslob is just a snack-stop for them. 4. Since only the same group of sharks show up, these must be non-migrating sharks: they are either resident sharks originally, or they have decided to settle down – which is not uncommon. We humans should understand that animals do not want to migrate if they don’t have to: every year, some 25% of all migrating wildebeests perish in Africa. The animals would avoid it if they can. Several years ago when a director of WWF gave a talk on the subject in Hong Kong, I had an opportunity to discuss with him about Oslob, and he agreed that the verdict is still out on Oslob. In summary, is the Oslob operation non-ethical? I suppose the answer is “yes” by definition; but is it bad for the whale sharks? My answer would be “no”. Is it bad for the tourists? Well, it is getting too crowded!