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🇵🇭 We FINALLY found whale sharks In Oslob, Philippines

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👁️ 113K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 21:28
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're really hoping that the third time's a charm as we head into Oso this morning

they really care about these animals they really care about the ecosystem and they're doing a really good job of protecting all of it

third time's definitely the charm there we go

if you want the guarantee you have to come to osab if you want the adventure in the chase go to Dono

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get to Oslob early to avoid long lines
Do not use any sunblock in the water with whale sharks
Consider both Oslob and Donol experiences for different benefits

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ethical concerns about chumming whale sharksThe impact to the ecosystem is minimal and it allows close encounters
Guarantee of seeing whale sharksOslob guarantees sightings due to chumming, unlike Donol

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the whale shark experience in Oslob compare to Donol?
QWhat is the process for swimming with whale sharks in Oslob?
QWhat are the conservation practices in place for whale sharks in Oslob?

Port Highlights

Oslob4 Happy Bacon
Top: Whale Shark Swimming (around $300 for the four of us)
Sumilon Island4 Happy Bacon
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Let Erin and Phil book this same experience for you, personally! We started ABC Trips to offer our bespoke itineraries to those seeking authentic culture, epic landscapes, and uncompromising luxury. 👉🏼 https://abctrips.com Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Waking up at Fantasy Lodge 2:00 Getting to Oslo 3:52 Checking In For Diving 7:18 Heading Into the Water 8:39 Swimming With Whale Sharks 10:59 Spending the day at Sumilon Island 19:22 Conclusion 21:17 Behind the Scenes We’re the Lockwoods. Since 2020, we’ve been traveling the world to experience—up close and in person—all the natural wonders and distinct cultures that our kids would otherwise see only in textbooks and TV. We think it’s a better way to learn and we’ve worked hard to fund our little experiment in the hope that our kids will grow up wiser, kinder, and more grateful for the beauty of our diverse planet and its people. In 2025, we started ABC Trips to help travelers experience the world the way we do—deeply, intentionally, and without the stress of figuring everything out alone. After years of full-time travel, expedition cruising, luxury hotels, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with our family, we realized something: the hardest part of epic travel isn’t the destination—it’s the decisions. Which ship actually gets you more time on the ice? Which safari lodge delivers real wildlife encounters? Which “bucket list” experiences are worth the money… and which are just hype? ABC Trips exists to cut through the noise. We plan and host thoughtfully curated journeys built around firsthand experience, honest recommendations, and moments that actually move the needle—whether that’s setting foot on Antarctica, tracking wildlife in Africa, or discovering cultures in a way that feels human, not herded. Our LinkTree: https://abctrips.com/linktree Brand Collabs: https://abctrips.com/collab