I'm also aware of the controversial discussion of the whaleshark-event in Oslob. If it helps to raise sensitivity for nature to a wider public then it might also have positive effects. I can't assess if it's extreme stress for the animals or if over times...More

Against my better judgement, I went to swim with the whale sharks. I totally regret going. This is pure exploitation--both the animals and the tourists. The sharks have been domesticated and they follow a boat that feeds them. Meanwhile the tourists are crammed into boats...More

We snorkeled with the whale sharks at Oslob which was awesome. The only down side, as so many reviews say, is the pure volume of people who are both waiting and swimming. Its best to get there as early as possible and if possible avoid...More

This is an activity that I have wanted to do for sometime and finally managed to plan it in my itinerary. We stayed at Downsouth 118 a resort about 20 mins away from the whaleshark activity. Beautiful clean budget resort right on the waeer. They...More

Decided weeks ago to swim with whale sharks in Oslob. Was not dissapointed. The whole setup is organised, efficient & I never felt that these amazing giants were being disrespected. Its a quick "drive thru" approach but I was amazed at how large they are...More

Swimming with whale sharks was well organised and good value. Friendly staff for a once in a lifetime opportunity

I would definitely recommend everybody who is at least in some close distend of Oslob to do this. The whale sharks are amazing and very impressive! We did a dive at the earliest timeframe what I would really recommend doing since it gets extremely crowded!