Memorable Adventure - This trip is not just about the experience offered, it's also an opportunity to have a view of the way people leave on the island. You can enjoy all the amazing adventures offered, like close encounters with whale sharks at just centimeter distance, spend time on an amazing relaxing sandbar and chill in the waters of a waterfall before jumping in the thrill of a one of a kind memorable canyoneering experience surrounded by the beautiful nature of the island. My driver Abam was not only fun to talk to during the trip, but also the best personal driver I ever had in my life. We were discussing about Filipino culture, habits, and was amazing to see the daily life of people in the different villages we visited while traveling. Definitely the highlight of my trip so far and if only I had time I would book it again for tomorrow

A long day but so so worth - This ended up being a private tour. The price was high, about 2x what I could have paid if I'd booked it after arriving in Cebu, but I think it was 100% worth it. I was happy to have the security of a plan, the guides I had were incredible, and I had private transport to and from Moalboal (which was especially wonderful at the end of the day when I was beat). This experience was overall magical. The whale sharks were majestic and the canyoneering was so much fun (though MUCH harder and longer than I anticipated... more on that below). An overview, with some details to help you enjoy your experience: Whale Sharks: 1. They provided me with 2 (thin) towels, which was really nice. I do wish I'd brought a sarong or some kind of wrap though. 2. Upon arrival in Oslob at the Whale Shark Facility: you'll meet your guide and they'll check you in, get your group number (like at the DMV), and you'll watch a quick safety presentation. Note you can't wear any lotions, sunscreens, etc. while you're in the water with the whale sharks. After that, my guide took me back up the street to a little restaurant where I had a delicious light breakfast (see photo). By the time I finished eating, we went back to the Whale Shark facility and it was pretty much time for me to get in the boat. 3. Lifejackets are required while you're on the boat heading to the whale shark area, but not once you're in the water. They have masks on the boat - but I wish I had asked for a snorkel. Or, even better, bring your own. If you have free diving experience, you might even want to bring your own fins. 4. I was solo, and had been told that the workers on the boat would help me with photos but that didn't happen. Once you get out there, there's no signal really, you can just get in the water. Most people on my boat actually didn't get in to the water, which surprised me. I spent nearly 30 minutes, with whale sharks coming within 2 feet of me! It was really hard to get a nice selfie with them, so if you're solo maybe try to find a buddy? I also wish I'd brought a gopro instead of just my phone in a waterproof bag. I got ok quality pics/videos but I know it could have been better. 5. You can rinse off after, then we went back to the same little restaurant for a very early lunch. Note that this was in the back of a lorry, instead of in the car. It made for a little bit more adventure. :) Lunch was SO MUCH food, and all of it was delicious (see photo). The chicken adobo, soup, and sesame noodles were lovely. It broke my heart to see all the dogs around, begging for food. If you're a sucker like I am, you might end up feeding them. Sandbar 6. After lunch, the guide will walk you over to the "port" for the boats that take you out to the sandbar. To be honest, I could have skipped this whole part. It didn't add much, and I only ended up spending about 30 minutes out there. It was nice to have a chance to buy a beer and a snack from the shop, and I enjoyed my beer in the water. But we left whenever I was ready. 7. At this point, we left the guide to drive about an hour back north to the starting point for the Kawasan Canyoneering. I wish I'd rinsed more before that drive. Canyoneering 8. When you get out of the car, that's the last you'll see of your stuff so really think about what you might want to bring with you on the canyoneering (though you have to carry everything you bring). I wore a sunshirt and some swim shorts over my swimsuit. To be honest, I wish I'd worn something longer on my legs because I had TERRIBLE chafing at the end of the day. The life vest you have to wear has straps that hang between your legs and they chafed me badly. I brought Keens, which were good but I kinda wished I had some ankle support. I think they'll provide water shoes if you don't have any. I was glad to have my phone in a waterproof pouch - but make sure your phone is fully charged! I was at 30% and ended up having to conserve photos and videos. I also wish I'd brought some cash for some of the shops along the way. 9. Expect to ride up to the start on the back of a motorbike. It was a driver, my canyon guide, and then me all on one bike. lol. 10. You'll be given an "option" at this point to either walk 2k to the start or pay another 600 pesos to take the zipline. You can pay for the zipline later if you forgot cash, like I did. You'll want to do the zipline, unless you're really afraid of heights. It went much slower than I expected, and was super fun. 11. The canyoneering is tough - a great mix of floating, jumping, rock climbing, wading, and hiking. There will be rocks under the water where you least expect them. But it's a beautiful landscape, and my guide was really helpful holding my hand where I was unsteady and taking about 5 million pictures/videos of me. 12. Overall, it did take about 3 hours and we covered about 5 kilometers. I was BEAT at the end. There wasn't a place to shower but I did change out of my wet clothes (bring a plastic bag to store them in). Then the driver met me and brought me back to my hotel. TL;DR: I'm guessing there's not much difference in the experience you'll get from different guide groups/tours online. If you're cost sensitive, you can book once you arrive in Cebu/Moalboal. Be clear about what food/shower access you'll have with your guide operator. Skip the sandbar unless you're really into it. It's a LONG day, but so worth it.

Must Experience - The entire package was an amazing experience, from the wonderful driver to every tour guide that showed us around. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone interested. Our driver Wilson was extremely knowledgeable about all activities, extremely friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed along the way. The photos do not do this adventure justice.

Best tour - This was the best tour! The staff was well-prepared, the route was thoughtfully designed, and the timing was impeccable. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, and the price was more than worth every penny. I would highly recommend this tour to others looking for a top-notch outing.

Exceptional guides and tour - Favorite experience! The canyoneering was the highlight, but everything was great. Our driver was on time and was exceptional. Our guides for each location were also great, the canyoneering guides were so much fun!

Exceptionall lifetime adventure - Exceptional service from driver pick up and expert driving skills of Frank to the tour guide Anna, Denver n family were amazing! Even with someone with hip arthritis and joint problems I was treated with compassion and courtesy so I can also enjoy the experience. Humbling to swim near the gentle giant whale sharks, swim at Sumilon Sandbar and most memorable was the canyoneering at Kawasan Falls! The expert guides at Kawasan made it an unforgettable adventure! Well done team!!

Amazing Experience - Absolutely incredible tour! My drive Jossip was amazing, my tour guide Byron and my kanyoneering guide Albert were phenomenal. Experts! Byron really worked hard to reduce my wait time for whale watching and was successful! Jossip was a charismatic individual, great local and life story. Albert (a jokester) was very funny and good at taking pictures and videos. If you’re fortunate enough or able to to, request these three and you’ll have an amazing experience! Also, make sure you bring spare clothes to change after your dives and hikes are done and money to tip these guys. They deserve it!

Great day trip, people and company - This trip was nothing short of excellent! It’s a long day, we got picked up from Cebu City at 2.30am and got home at 8pm, but it’s so worth it! Our driver, Wilson, was great, super friendly got us down to Oslob early so we could get our tickets for the Whale Sharks! You need to go early to ensure you get a low number ticket because it gets busy! He and both our tour guides then ensured we maximised our day with breakfast, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, before swimming with the sharks (which was incredible). We then had lunch and went to the Kawasan Canyoneering & Falls. The day was seamless and we really enjoyed it, would recommend it to everyone.

Great driver, great tour guide - It was a great experience. The sandbar/fall/kawasan is a must see. Whale shark not bad but don't make the mistake I did and accidentally drink the water. Tour guide was great, driver was early which is fantastic. Thanks again for the great experience

Great guides, unsafe driver - The tour guide Jayr in Oslob was amazing and took great care of us! Getting close to the whale sharks is worth it. We’ve had a lot of fun in Kawasan Falls and the guides were also great. We didn’t feel comfortable about the part of riding motorcicles to get to Kawasan Falls and the driver that did the hotel pick-up and drop-off made us feel very unsafe driving super fast, tresspassing everyone and honking the whole time, specially on the way to Oslob. I doubt those road are prepared for driving at those speeds.