Baron the Explorer: Cebu Trip: Oslob’s Butanding Watching (up close and personal)

One of the biggest and friendliest species of whale shark will be seen in Oslob, Cebu. Its geographical position is at the south eastern part of the island and 3 hours land travel from Cebu City. Having said the location of my next destination adventure trip with my friends, we’re ready for an up close and personal experience with the famous Butanding of Oslob.

PREVIOUSLY:

I've read and seen blogs, articles, print ads and features news about the whale shark of Oslob. Since we’ll visit Cebu for 4 days and 3 nights, we've included it in our Itinerary.

GOING BACK:

Day 2 of our Cebu trip, we left our hotel at 3am in the morning, most of the blogs I've read they've recommended to travel in mid morning to skip the heavy traffic of metro Cebu as well as the Butanding usually fed early in the morning.

Up close and personal | Butanding | Oslob, Cebu

We've reached Oslob before the sunrise and immediately communicated with the locals regarding our intention to personally experience Butanding Watching. They’ve responded warmly by expressing kind words of appreciation for visiting their place as well as to see the whale sharks. Without further delays, The Manong Bangkero told us the fees, 70 pesos resort’s entrance fee, 300 pesos if you’ll just watch in the boat and 500 pesos if you’ll swim near the shark inclusive of snorkeling goggles.

Group Picture

We're ready

Everyone is excited. We’ve changed clothes and headed at the near municipal center for short briefing about the dos and don’ts about the Butanding watching.

Seminar

Ready 1 2 3

Seminar | Photo Op

Dos and Don'ts

We're ready

After the 10 minutes talk we’re set for a 30 minutes close up encounter with the friendliest whale shark of the Philippines.

at the boat

The Butanding

Just several minutes upon reaching the whale shark spot we’ve seen three Butanding graciously following a boat near ours. The bangkero informed us that enable to attract the said shark; they need to feed it with “alamang” and minimal movement of the boat.

Huge

So BIG!

Friendliest | Closest encounter

Up Close

awesome

I've jumped in the water and swum four meters away from the biggest fish I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Marvelous

Huge

To be honest, I was afraid at first when I saw its huge mouth opened. Woooooooooohhh

There’s nothing to be scared off according to our bangkero because they are not harmful creatures. From then, I’ve enjoyed the moment near the Butanding, Lucky me I’ve witnessed and experienced a once in a lifetime adventure with my friends