The second group came mainly for the weekend to do the whaleshark experience.
We all woke up very early to have our breakfast and then leave for Oslob which is only 20 minutes away from Sumilon. It’s the best way to enjoy the whaleshark experience
A beautiful day 🙂
There are several boats and boatmen by the shore waiting to take passengers
Before you go, they will give you a very short briefing
There is a special desk for residents of Oslob and they get a resident rate
Again Bluewater was with us all the way – with Erik and Raul, all the towels that we need, they watched our things while we were with the whalesharks, the boat to take us there and the vans
Snorkels and masks
The handsome boys! 🙂 The life vests are only to use from the shore while you are on the boat. Remove it right away when you are going to go into the water because you will not be able to go underwater 🙂
The kids all excited!! It’s much more fun when you are in a big group
They put two families per boat which we thought was too much- I do not really know what the rule is, but I suggest you get one boat per family or group
Just our group alone we were 26 and there were a few more people around us. I would also arrange that they give your group a separate time slot and not be joined with others so you can enjoy more and have the whalesharks to yourselves
FACEBOAT! 🙂 Only in the Philippines
They must have some strategy on how they put the boats and where to position the whalesharks
I should have taken a shot but underwater – down below – there are divers swimming around watching everyone on top – making sure that no one is breaking the rules and also just watching out for everyone swimming by the whalesharks. It gives me more peace of mind and so I jumped in too 🙂
Tama si Philip, he made us kwento that the position of the whaleshark is slanted horizontal. Philip next time we want to be with you in your boat 🙂
Reese and Rianna were not scared at all, they both jumped in with Papa Ronnie and Mama Laura
Even Erik of Bluewater was with us in the water 🙂
Look closely at this photo – that is our friend, Bulgin, who stayed in the water when everyone went up – you will see the whaleshark swimming towards him!! He looks like he is closing his eyes but he was wiping his face when I shot the photo 🙂
Another shot of Bulgin very near the Whaleshark! His family is just watching him from the boat! 🙂
I asked the guys to let the whaleshark go near our boat – I was brave because we were up already 🙂 These are just babies but they are already very big!
That’s krill in the plastic bag- the food for the whaleshark.
Another staff from Bluewater assisting our group – Eric
You can take a shower after 🙂
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