Scuba diving with whale sharks in the Philippines

About this list

If you want to go scuba diving with whale sharks in the Philippines, the useful question is not whether the whale sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 21 operators in the Philippines that name the whale shark as a target species and actually run scuba diving. 17 of the 21 operators (81%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Dec–May, Nov–May and Nov–Jun among them. There is no single season for whale 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, sardine run, coral, sea turtle and green sea turtle as target species. Ways to meet them: scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and boat-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 whale sharks in the Philippines

• Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines10

Whale sharks in other countries

• Maldives34
• Mexico17
• Mozambique6
• Australia5
• Indonesia4

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

Scuba diving by country

• Philippines369
• Egypt351
• Japan341
• Indonesia306
• Thailand224
• Maldives206
• United States186
• France143
• Germany138
• Spain128

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