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The Gentle Giants in Oslob, Cebu: Whale Shark Watching

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#Summeritis... Let’s take a timeout with sitting and staring at the computer. This April we decided to take a trip to the Cebu south. Our main goal was to visit the so called gentle giants in Oslob and to Sumilon Island. Here are some tips and reminders that may help you in your whale shark encounter. 1 . It is advised to be there as early as possible. The Oslob Whale Shark Watching is only open from 6 AM to 12 noon everyday. Since we were there on a Holy Week, it was very crowded. There’s a 10-minute orientation (do’s and don’ts) before we’re allowed to ride the boat and interact with the whale sharks. But tourists were already in the briefing area even before 6 am. If possible, weekdays is preferred over weekends since its less crowded. 2 . It’s better to stay for 1 night and schedule your whale watching early the next day. Travel time from Cebu City to Oslob takes 3-4 hrs. Unless you’re travelling really early, you will never arrive at 6 am. You may want to vi...
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CDO ala Jiffy

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Cagayan de Oro is a first class city and capital of Misamis Oriental found in the northern part of Mindanao.  Just 30-45 min. plane ride from Cebu. It's famous for its whitewater rafting and river trekking. We didn't get to try it though because we have a limited time but our weekend was still worthwhile. What to do when in Cagayan: 1. Visit Macahambus Cave A historical cave found in Barangay Lumbia. Served as refuge and passageway to Kagay-anons during the Filipino-American War. The cave narrows at the center and the exit welcomes you to the beautiful view of the CDO river, where whitewater rafting happens. How to get here: We rode on a vhire bound for Talakag from Agora, paid 65 pesos and it took us 15-20 min to arrive. A jeepney can take you back to the city proper for 20 pesos. 2. Take a stroll at Gaston Park Gaston Park is located in the heart of the city beside St. Augustine Cathedral. It's one of the landmarks and probably the most famous ...
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Location: Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines
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Chocolate Hills Adventure Park (CHAP)

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'Twas a lazy Sunday morning.. We've decided to wake up late. Enjoying the comfort our beds. To soothe our tired muscles from yesterday's island hopping activity. I turned to my side and noticed my daughters comfortably snugged in (and my hubby snoring). All at once, I thought.. a mother's got to do her job. I managed to stretch, pulled myself up and went downstairs. Mama Angga is already awake. As always. Then I remembered, its Mother's Day today. We greeted each other. She head on the kitchen to continue cooking. I texted my mother in Calape and greeted her too. Then, decided to wash our wet suits and rashguards. After our late breakfast, we delight ourselves in the living room to examine the photos we got yesterday. We got a lot of nice pictures and laughed at some too. I remembered my sister complaining about her very short underwater video. Like 1 second short. :) Its not everyday we converse and dine together (because we live in Cebu). She then suggested, ...
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Location: Carmen, Bohol, Philippines
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