2017,
Two words. Whale. Sharks
Cebu Adventures: Whale Sharks & Kawasan Falls
Two words. Whale. Sharks
According to national geographic, whale sharks are “the largest fish in the sea, reaching lengths of 40 feet or more,” but
they are gentle and calm.
On the last full day of our Cebu trip, my
family and I woke up at four am to get ready for the day. We readied our
belongings, packed our lunch, and made sure our phones and cameras were fully
charged. At five am, our driver picked us up to drive us down to Oslob. It took
about two hours to drive from Moalboal to Oslob. We all fell back asleep because
it was too early, and after the two hour drive, we woke up at our destination.Oslob's Whale Shark Watching. We paid our fees, met with our guide, and got on the boat.
FYI- There’s a P500 fee for people who speak Tagalog
and a P1000 fee for those who speak foreign language. Also, YOU CAN’T WEAR
SUNBLOCK.
As our guides kayaked out, you can’t see the
whale sharks from afar. However, once we got to the middle, we were able to
spot them going around the circle of boats. As soon as our guides said we could go in
the water, I put on my snorkeling goggles, took off my life vest, and was the
first one off the boat. I swam towards the whale sharks and watched it before
trying to get photos. How could I not take the opportunity to watch such beautiful
and delicate animals?
We spent a good amount of time watching the
whale sharks and taking pictures with them. When our time was up, we kayaked
backed to shore where we washed off and ate lunch.
After Oslob, we drove back north towards
Badian for our last stop- Kawasan Falls.
Before going to Cebu, I told my aunts and cousins that the main reason I
wanted to go to Cebu was for Kawasan Falls. I saw videos and pictures of it on
Facebook and Instagram, and wanted to see it for myself. After a thirty minute
walk, we get to the waterfall. It did not disappoint. The water is blue. Trees
and plants enclose the waterfall. There are picnic tables surrounding the area
where you can eat and relax. It’s a stunning site. The only downside to having
the picnic tables are the big groups that gather and crowd around. It
was crowded and the surrounding grounds are very slippery. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful place. After taking pictures in front of the waterfall, we had the opportunity to go under it. We got on our stomachs on the bamboo raft and the guy pulled us towards the waterfall. As we prepared to go under the waterfall, the guy described it as a “hard massage.” But it felt more like a
quick neck beating. HA.
Now, time for pictures
Whale Sharks at Oslob
Kawasan Falls
That’s it for my Cebu adventures! Thank you
for your time and for reading about my experiences while in Cebu. I hope you
enjoyed reading about them and looking at the photos as much as I had writing
about my experiences. Shout out to my aunts and my two cousins who went on this
crazy, packed, sleepless adventure with me.
A month ago, I came to the Philippines to
visit my grandpa and the many relatives I moved away from when I was six years old. When we all reunited last year, I promised to return again to create happy new memories with everyone. I did just
that this past month. I’d like to give a BIG thank you to my mom’s family (my grandpa, all
the Lugay sisters, husbands, and cousins) for all your generosity, love, and
care while I’ve been here in the Philippines and during my island hopping trips.
I have jokes I can only make with my family here at the Philippines because no
one else will know how to understand it since they weren’t here. I have pictures
I get to look at and know I’ve been to a place I didn’t think I could travel
to. I have so many stories that I get to carry along with me and an abundance
of memories I get to keep because this past month has been full of experiences.
I get to love because I have been loved by the most loving, caring, and
thoughtful individuals. None of my adventures could’ve happened without any of
you. Thank you. I love each and every single one of you.
There are over 7,000 islands here in the
Philippines and I plan on seeing as much of them as I can. I’m just getting
started….
Till next year!
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers
and to lose sight of all that familiar comforts of home and friends. You are
constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things. -air,
sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky. -all things tending towards the eternal or
what we imagine of it.” – Cesare Pavese
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