Exploring Moalboal and Oslob | Cebu Island | Swimming with the whale sharks in the Philippines.

Hi everyone, in the second part of our Philippines vlog, I wanted to show you the two best places on the Cebu island - Moalboal and Oslob. We saw the stunning sardine run in Moalboal and then managed to swim with the whale sharks in Oslob.
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Oslob, Cebu has always been the feeding ground, a perfect habitat and the home of whale sharks, even before the popularity of whale shark tourism started in Oslob. These whale sharks are swimming freely in the waters of Oslob; they're not caged or kept in captivity; they come and go as they please. They are not forced, constrained, or restricted. They're in the ocean, their natural habitat. And those tiny shrimps that are fed to the whale sharks are part of shark's diet for this precise area. The hand feeding is just a small additional supplement to what the whale sharks eat on their own.
The floats you see on the surface are merely marking the area for motorized boats to stay away.
If these whale sharks in Oslob felt abused, pressured, and threatened by the locals and fishermen, they would have gone away and would never have returned to the waters of Oslob. Obviously, these gentle giants love Oslob, as they have always been in the waters of Oslob; in Oslob, they are protected and cared for, and they are well protected against poachers from Bohol.
The whale sharks in Oslob are not those whale sharks in aquariums, just like in Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Kaiyukan Aquarium in Osama, Kagoshima, or Taiwan, or whales, orcas, dolphins, sea lions, penguins, or other animals in theme parks and zoos, some are even disguised as conservation centres for money.
Hundreds of whale sharks were killed in the Philippines each year for their meat and fins.
But the whale sharks in Oslob are alive and not lying dead, fins removed, in cold storage somewhere in Asia.
I'm also personally disheartened that the outcry over the feeding of these sharks has been louder than that over the illegal slaughter of these gentle giants and manta rays in this very same region.
The greatest and continuing concern remains the killing of these animals. The history in this region has been one where whale sharks have been targeted and slaughtered for fins and meat, both before and since the ban. Some villages of Bohol island have systematically targeted the whale sharks and largely wiped them out in waters of this region.
The fishermen in Oslob related that up until a decade ago, dozens of whale sharks were prevalent in their waters throughout the year and regularly encountered during their fishing. Fishermen then came from Bohol and slaughtered large numbers of whale sharks for their fins. Now a decade later, some have returned. While the Oslob village was not the killers, they are only now valuing these animals alive and fishing community has a stake in the conservation of these whale sharks. Let's celebrate this progress while at the same time working towards proper management and interaction practices. These fishermen in Oslob expressed true affection and appreciation for these animals, and are eager to develop tourism while maintaining the well being of the Whale Sharks. Rather than become embroiled in debate and criticism, we should be a positive force in helping that happen, because the bottom line is, the greatest threat to these animals is directed fisheries and not tourism.
All the boats used in the activity, at the feeding area, are paddled using wooden oars - leaving no harmful chemicals unlike boat propellers.
There are marine biologists in the area monitoring the water activity. Images are taken each day in water and using astrological mapping - map the whale shark spots.
The Whale Shark Watching tour provides many benefits including, but not limited to, providing a larger source of income and employment to a town that historically has a high unemployment rate and also a knock-on effect for the entire economy of Cebu. It encourages the local and foreign visitors alike to advocate in the preservation of the Whale Sharks and minimizes the fishing of these gentle giants in many countries.
Several justifications were given, the most common of which were that the animals were free to leave, the local economy is dependent on tourism, the tour was an enjoyable experience, and tourism gives an incentive to protect the sharks rather than harm them.
On the positive side for humans, Oslob’s whale shark tourism industry has been a literal lifesaver for the city. Most of its residents were previously living on less than $1 per day, whereas now they can afford education, medical treatment, and well-built homes. Without the tourism boom, this socioeconomic development may not have occurred. Furthermore, most tourists seem to enjoy the experience quite a bit, and human enjoyment cannot be completely discounted.
Another likely upside: A reduction in fishing pressure around Oslob. The 170 or so members of the local fishermen’s association, who served as tour guides and ferry the guests, no longer need to catch fish for food from increasingly depleted reefs.
Sixty percent of the tourism revenue goes to the fishermen. Thirty percent goes to the municipality and 10 percent to the local village.
It is not just the fishers who have benefited. “Housewives have become entrepreneurs,” selling leis, souvenirs, fruit smoothies, snacks.
The gentle giant beasts also benefit the local economy. At night, the Oslob coastline twinkles with the lights of more than 50 hostels, resorts and guesthouses, as well as local homes. “The whale sharks brought the lights.”

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Enjoy 😊😊