15 Snorkelling in Cebu Worth the Early Start

1.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 343 reviews · 10 hours · from $106Our pick

Swim with Oslob whale sharks, visit Tumalog Falls, then snorkel Moalboal sardines and turtles on a full Cebu day trip.

“Was definitely worth the time and money spent. Grueling to start at 2am but realized the importance as soon as we got to Oslob. Our tour was very organized, and our driver Elizer was very good. We are a family of 6 and got the private option. Highly recommend this tour, and get the GoPro option. Those guys know their stuff. We had an amazing experience with the sharks, the turtles and the sardines. The Tumalag Falls was an incredible sight.”

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2.Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Cebu in one long day: whale sharks at Oslob, a turquoise swim at Kawasan Falls, and snorkeling Moalboal’s sardines run with sea turtles.

“I can absolutely recommend this tour. It's tiring to start this early but worth it as you don't have to wait extremely long to go swimming with the whale sharks. What a great day and Jovanie was a great guide!”

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3.Oslob Whale Shark Snorkeling & Pescador & Sardine Run & Turtle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $150

Snorkel with whale sharks in Oslob, cool at Tumalog Falls, then chase sardines and turtles in Moalboal on a 15-hour Cebu day tour.

“The whole trip was amazing. Both the driver and the tour guide went out of their way to make the trip fantastic. I would recommend this trip to everyone interested in have a day full of great memories.”

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4.WhaleShark , Tumalog Falls, & Sardine Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $124

One day of Cebu snorkeling and waterfalls, with Whale Sharks in Oslob, Tumalog Falls swimming, Sardines Run, and sea turtles.

“Fabulous driver Jerome. Amazing experience. The divers were fabulous taking great videos for us.”

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5.Oslob Whale Shark and Moalboal Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then snorkel Moalboal for sardines, turtles, and reefs on a 1-day Cebu marine tour with pickup.

“The trip on the whole felt very disorganised. We had no idea what was happening next or who we were supposed to ask. We also didn’t get snorkels or flippers for the Moalboal activity, just goggles, which was disappointing as it was advertised as a snorkel tour. Saying this, it was great to see the sardines, whale sharks and the turtles, a very rare experience. We also appreciated how early the tour started giving us a lower wait time for the whale sharks. I would highly recommend renting the Go-Pro for 550 pesos, the videos are great!”

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6.Moalboal Sardines & Turtle Snorkeling and Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · from $157

Moalboal sardines and turtle snorkel plus Kawasan Falls canyoneering in one long Cebu day, with private pickup and gear included.

“10 of 10, 100 stars to Jong he was an AMAZING guide. These guys were so much fun and so great at what they do. Highly recommend”

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7.Moalboal Sardines & Turtle Snorkeling and Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $150

Cebu day trip with Moalboal sardines and sea turtles snorkeling, then Badian Kawasan Falls canyoneering. Pickup, gear, and lunch included.

“It was so much fun! Everything was very organized from start to finish- McRich travel is a top notch Tour agency! The guides were all very professional and went above and beyond to show us everything there was to see. The canyoneering is definitely challenging- wear very good shoes with a hard bottom-your feet and ankles will thank you! On our private tour, we had 7 guides for 7 people- we felt very safe!”

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8.Whale Shark Oslob and Moalboal Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · from $119

Swim with gentle whale sharks in Oslob, then snorkel Moalboal’s sardine run with turtles, reefs, guides, gear, and round-trip transport.

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9.Snorkeling + 3 Water Activity Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $92Top rated

Cebu snorkeling plus 3 exciting water activities in a small group at Kontiki Marina, with included gear, photos, and easy Mactan pickup.

“It was really good and the way they guided was awesome. I recommend this from my heart”

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10.Sumilon Sand Bar, Whale Sharks & Sardines Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 14 hours · from $126

Cebu day trip with Oslob whale sharks, Sumilon Sand Bar, and Moalboal sardine run snorkeling plus hotel transfers for about $126.

“Giornata piena e molto soddisfacente. Abbiamo visto gli squali balena e nuotato con loro. Se da un lato è una roba molto turistica, dall’altro quando ti trovi a contatto con le balene ti rendi conto di quanto sia un’esperienza indimenticabile. Sumilon island molto belle, noi sfortunatamente abbiamo trovato un tempo non bellissimo. E in ultimo le tartarughe marine e il banco di sardine, davvero spettacolare. Unica nota, la mattina abbiamo aspettato 3 ore per prendere il biglietto ma penso sia la fila che si debba fare necessariamente per prendere parte all’attività.”

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11.Oslob Whale Shark and Moalboal Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $122

Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then snorkel Moalboal for sardines and turtles. Private Cebu transport, guide, and gear.

“Francis was a very kind and friendly guide. if we had to sleep he made us sleep, he answered all the most absurd questions. we had an interesting trip, whale shark was very touristy but beautiful and moal boal was very very beautiful, we saw turtles, seahorses and obviously sardines. I recommend this tour and Francis as a guide. Thank you.”

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12.Kawasan Canyoning, Moalboal Snorkeling, & Turtles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 12 hours · from $142

Canyoning at Kawasan Falls and snorkeling in Moalboal with sea turtles and sardines, plus hotel pickup, lunch, and a free GoPro rental.

“Perfect all round tour - we got pickend up by Jes in a clean and comfortable car. He was providing us with water and snacks all day. The snorkelling with sardines as well as ether canyoning was perfectly organised. The guides Cedric and Noel were perfectly informed about the canyon and brought us back safely! No queue and always just the two of us even though be booked a shared tour. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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13.Moalboal Snorkeling, Mantayupan Falls & ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Cebu day tour with Moalboal shore snorkeling for the Sardine Run, Mantayupan Falls, and a Barili ATV ride, plus lunch and hotel pickup.

“¡El proveedor es un sinverguenza! La entrada a la cascada vale 100 pesos (1,5€) La actividad de snorkel 600 pesos (9€) No hemos comido porque al no hacer los quads eran las 11:00 y no teníamos hambre Es decir que se han gastado 3€ en la cascada y 18€ en el snorkel. 21€ en total. Hasta los 193€ ¿solo nos devuelven 22,56€? El proveedor sabía que no habían quads y aún así no anuló el tour. Nos lo comunicaron cuando ya estábamos llegando: nos dijeron que solo habían infantiles .Adjunto fotos. No hubiéramos hecho la excursión si no habían quads. Ni que hablar del madrugón y paliza hasta llegar allí…”

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14.Whale Shark Snorkeling & Kawasan Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 12 - 15 hours · from $152

Oslob whale shark snorkeling plus Kawasan canyoning from Cebu, with GoPro rental, safety gear, lunch, and optional zip line.

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15.Sardine Run Snorkeling, Mantayupan Falls & ATV Thrills

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $103

Cebu one-day tour: Sardines Run and sea turtles in Moalboal, Mantayupan Falls swim, Barili ATV rides, with hotel pickup and guide.

“Impossible de voir les tortues 🐢 les pauvres 100 personnes autour de 3 tortues moi j’aime la nature et on a pas voulu y aller pour pas déranger de toutes façons on voit plus de palmes que autres choses et tout les coréens qui crient , la cascade et le quad bof pour le prix ça ne les vaut pas”

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