Swimming with sharks in the Philippines

About this list

If you want to go swimming with sharks in the Philippines, the useful question is not whether the sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 10 operators in the Philippines that name the shark as a target species and actually run swimming. 9 of the 10 operators (90%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Mar–May, Dec–May and Nov–May among them. There is no single season for shark trips in the Philippines, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list whale shark, monkey, sardine run, sea turtle and coral as target species. Ways to meet them: swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling and land-based watching. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.

Other ways to meet sharks in the Philippines

• Snorkeling with sharks in the Philippines23
• Freediving with sharks in the Philippines3

Sharks in other countries

• Maldives57
• Mexico20
• Egypt17
• Australia15
• Mozambique8
• South Africa8
• Bahamas7
• Thailand7
• Fiji6
• Indonesia5

Activities in the Philippines

• Scuba diving in the Philippines369
• Island hopping and boat trips in the Philippines212
• Snorkeling in the Philippines149
• Marine life encounters in the Philippines80
• Freediving in the Philippines75
• Beaches and water play in the Philippines74
• Family water activities in the Philippines43
• Swimming in the Philippines42
• Kayaking and paddling in the Philippines16
• Surfing and SUP in the Philippines9

Swimming by country

• Australia117
• Japan46
• Philippines42
• South Korea25
• La Réunion10
• Tonga9
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands8
• Maldives8
• Cook Islands6
• Egypt6

Frequently asked questions