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Diving, Surfing & Adventure in the Philippines

Dive sites, surf breaks, treks and canyoneering — with seasons, prices and skill levels.

Dive sites, surf breaks, treks and canyoneering — with seasons, prices and skill levels. Every guide below is written and fact-checked by the PANA.PH Philippines travel team — prices, schedules and fees are re-checked before publishing.

Oslob, Donsol or Southern Leyte: Where to Swim With Whale Sharks and What Each One Costs Them

Oslob, Donsol or Southern Leyte: Where to Swim With Whale Sharks and What Each One Costs Them

One of these sites feeds the animals to keep them there. The other two wait for them. The difference decides your odds,

Jul 30, 2026
Coron Wreck Diving: Which of the 1944 Wrecks Your Certification Actually Allows

Coron Wreck Diving: Which of the 1944 Wrecks Your Certification Actually Allows

Okikawa Maru sits shallow enough for an Open Water diver. Irako does not, and no amount of enthusiasm changes that. A wr

Jul 30, 2026
Philippines Liveaboard Diving 2026: Tubbataha Planning Guide

Philippines Liveaboard Diving 2026: Tubbataha Planning Guide

Plan a 2026 Philippines liveaboard: Tubbataha Reefs season and costs, park fees, Apo Reef and Coron wreck routes, Visaya

Jul 19, 2026
Bohol Private Waterfall Hopping Tour - Guide

Bohol Private Waterfall Hopping Tour - Guide

Join our Bohol Waterfall Hopping Tour to explore the island's most stunning waterfalls. Experience nature's beauty and e

Jul 2, 2026
Bohol Discover Scuba Diving - No Experience Needed - Guide

Bohol Discover Scuba Diving - No Experience Needed - Guide

Try scuba diving for the first time in Bohol’s clear tropical waters. Learn the basics, practice in shallow water then e

Jul 2, 2026
Cebu 3D2N South Cebu Adventure - Guide

Cebu 3D2N South Cebu Adventure - Guide

Swim with whale sharks, dive into the sardine run, conquer Kawasan canyoneering, and explore Cebu’s historic and highlan

Jul 2, 2026
Cebu Adventure Escape (4 Days 3 Nights All-In) - Guide

Cebu Adventure Escape (4 Days 3 Nights All-In) - Guide

Discover Cebu in 4 days with whale sharks, Moalboal’s marine life, stunning waterfalls, and key city sites. A worry-free

Jul 2, 2026
Panglao Intro Freediving Class with Pool & Line Training - Guide

Panglao Intro Freediving Class with Pool & Line Training - Guide

A beginner freediving introduction. Start with a breathwork & safety session, practice basic techniques in a pool, then

Jul 1, 2026
Cebu Whale Sharks, Sumilon & Pescador Island Tour - Guide

Cebu Whale Sharks, Sumilon & Pescador Island Tour - Guide

Discover the best of South Cebu on a full-day adventure with hotel transfers. Swim with whale sharks, enjoy a free visit

Jul 1, 2026
Cebu Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour - Guide

Cebu Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour - Guide

Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then enjoy thrilling Kawasan Falls canyoneering with cliff jumps, river trekking, and t

Jul 1, 2026
Oslob Whale Sharks Swimming & Kawasan Canyoneering - Guide

Oslob Whale Sharks Swimming & Kawasan Canyoneering - Guide

Experience an incredibly unique once in a lifetime experience to swim with whale sharks and go canyoneering in the cliff

Jul 1, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Day Tour w/ Zipline & Lunch - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Day Tour w/ Zipline & Lunch - Guide

Rappel, slide, swim and jump through three kilometres of turquoise canyon to the base of Kawasan’s legendary three-tier

Jul 1, 2026
Badian Kawasan Canyoneering with Ziplining Adventure - Guide

Badian Kawasan Canyoneering with Ziplining Adventure - Guide

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Cebu with a canyoneering and ziplining experience. Traverse narrow gorges, leap from

Jul 1, 2026
Badian Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

Badian Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

Kawasan canyoneering from Dumaguete is an action-packed day tour that takes you from Dumaguete City to the famous canyon

Jul 1, 2026
Badian Kawasan Falls Full Course Canyoneering - Guide

Badian Kawasan Falls Full Course Canyoneering - Guide

Experience canyoneering w/ thrilling cliff jumps, natural slides, and swims through turquoise waters. Trek lush trails,

Jul 1, 2026
Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise - Guide

Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise - Guide

Have an amazing encounter with majestic whale sharks on a cruise from Puerto Princesa. With an expert guide to lead you,

Jul 1, 2026
Dao, Inambakan, Kawasan and Mantayupan Waterfalls Trip - Guide

Dao, Inambakan, Kawasan and Mantayupan Waterfalls Trip - Guide

Chasing waterfalls in cebu offers a diverse range of experiences. Cebu boast a variety of stunning waterfalls, each with

Jul 1, 2026
Cebu Private Whale Shark and Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure - Guide

Cebu Private Whale Shark and Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure - Guide

Experience the ULTIMATE CEBU ADVENTURE! Swim with majestic whale sharks in Oslob, conquer Kawasan Falls with an exciting

Jul 1, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering with Ziplining Tour - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering with Ziplining Tour - Guide

This tour combines the classic Kawasan Falls canyoneering route with an added jungle zipline, giving you both the close-

Jul 1, 2026
Badian Canyoneering Adventure Private Tour - Guide

Badian Canyoneering Adventure Private Tour - Guide

Badian's Kawasan gorge is the Philippines' most famous canyoneering route, and this private tour lets you experience its

Jul 1, 2026
Best Waterfalls in the Philippines: Turquoise Pools and Jungle Cascades

Best Waterfalls in the Philippines: Turquoise Pools and Jungle Cascades

Beyond its beaches, the Philippines hides a wealth of spectacular waterfalls - milky-blue cascades tumbling through jung

Jul 1, 2026
Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Philippines: A Responsible Guide

Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Philippines: A Responsible Guide

Swimming beside a whale shark - the largest fish in the sea, yet a harmless filter feeder - is one of the Philippines' m

Jul 1, 2026
Oslob Kawasan Canyoneering Join-In Tour with Zipline - Guide

Oslob Kawasan Canyoneering Join-In Tour with Zipline - Guide

If the classic Kawasan canyoneering route is on your list but you want an extra hit of adrenaline, this join-in tour add

Jun 30, 2026
Oslob Whale Shark and Kawasan Canyoneering Group Tour - Guide

Oslob Whale Shark and Kawasan Canyoneering Group Tour - Guide

This is the classic southern Cebu combo: a dawn swim alongside the gentle giants of Oslob, then an afternoon of cliff ju

Jun 30, 2026
Tagaytay Private Taal Volcano Adventure with Breakfast - Guide

Tagaytay Private Taal Volcano Adventure with Breakfast - Guide

Take in Taal Volcano up close on a private Tagaytay adventure with a boat ride across the lake and breakfast - one of th

Jun 30, 2026
Osmena Peak Sunrise and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - Guide

Osmena Peak Sunrise and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - Guide

Watch sunrise over Cebu's highest peak then plunge down the Kawasan gorge - a two-in-one Osmena Peak and canyoneering ad

Jun 30, 2026
Badian Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure - Guide

Badian Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure - Guide

Leap, slide and swim down the turquoise gorge of Kawasan Falls on a guided Badian canyoneering adventure - the Philippin

Jun 30, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering and Swimming Day Tour - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering and Swimming Day Tour - Guide

Rappel, jump, and swim three kilometres of electric-blue canyon in Badian to reach Kawasan Falls - one of the Philippine

Jun 30, 2026
Osmena Peak and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour - Guide

Osmena Peak and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour - Guide

Hike to Cebu's highest peak at sunrise, then plunge into turquoise canyons at Kawasan Falls - two of the island's greate

Jun 30, 2026
Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Heavy Meal - Guide

Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Heavy Meal - Guide

Scramble, jump, and wade through the wild limestone canyon of Badian, Cebu, to reach the legendary emerald pools of Kawa

Jun 30, 2026
Oslob Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls and Moalboal Sardines Tour - Guide

Oslob Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls and Moalboal Sardines Tour - Guide

One unforgettable day in south Cebu: swim with whale sharks in Oslob, wade Kawasan's emerald falls, and snorkel a living

Jun 30, 2026
Oslob Whale Sharks and Tumalog Falls Shared Day Tour - Guide

Oslob Whale Sharks and Tumalog Falls Shared Day Tour - Guide

Swim face-to-face with gentle whale sharks in Oslob then cool off under the misty cascade of Tumalog Falls on Cebu's leg

Jun 30, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

Leap into turquoise pools, slide down natural rock chutes, and hike to Kawasan Falls on Cebu's most exhilarating canyone

Jun 30, 2026
Oslob Whale Shark & Alegria Canyoneering - Guide

Oslob Whale Shark & Alegria Canyoneering - Guide

Two of Cebu's Wildest Mornings, Stitched Into One Day Few day trips in the Philippines pack the raw, wide-eyed wonder of

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Canyoneering, Sardine Run & Turtle Chase - Guide

Kawasan Canyoneering, Sardine Run & Turtle Chase - Guide

Some mornings in southern Cebu start with the smell of wet limestone and the sound of water that has been falling for lo

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Canyoneering with Ziplining Adventure - Guide

Kawasan Canyoneering with Ziplining Adventure - Guide

Picture this: you are standing on a mossy boulder deep in a Cebu jungle, the air thick and warm, when someone counts you

Jun 29, 2026
Chasing South Cebu Waterfalls Day Tour - Guide

Chasing South Cebu Waterfalls Day Tour - Guide

There is a moment on the road south of Cebu City when the traffic thins, the sea opens up on your right, and the air sta

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere on the trail down into the Badian gorge, when the ordinary world drops away and the river t

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering with Exclusive Lunch - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering with Exclusive Lunch - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere along the Matutinao River, when the water changes from forest-shadow green to a blue so unr

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Full-Course Downstream Canyoneering - Guide

Kawasan Full-Course Downstream Canyoneering - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere deep in the Matutinao gorge, when you stand on a slab of warm limestone with turquoise wate

Jun 29, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch - Guide

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch - Guide

Experience the ultimate Cebu adventure! Soar over the jungle on a zipline, cliff-jump into turquoise pools, and enjoy a

Jun 28, 2026
Banaue Rice Terraces - Guide

Banaue Rice Terraces - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere along the winding road past Nueva Vizcaya, when the lowland heat falls away and the bus sta

Jun 28, 2026
Philippines Surfing Seasons: Where & When to Surf

Philippines Surfing Seasons: Where & When to Surf

A practical surf-season guide to the Philippines: when Siargao, La Union, Baler, Zambales, and Calicoan fire, plus begin

Jun 28, 2026
Puerto Galera Diving Guide: Sites, Seasons & What to Expect

Puerto Galera Diving Guide: Sites, Seasons & What to Expect

A complete guide to diving Puerto Galera: top sites like Verde Island and the Canyons, macro vs wall diving, costs, seas

Jun 28, 2026
Donsol, Sorsogon: Ethical Whale Shark Watching in the Philippines (The Better Alternative)

Donsol, Sorsogon: Ethical Whale Shark Watching in the Philippines (The Better Alternative)

Unlike Oslob's fed whale sharks, Donsol's butanding are entirely wild. No feeding, no guarantees — just the real experie

Jun 21, 2026
Oslob Whale Shark Watching: Complete Guide (Is It Ethical? What to Expect)

Oslob Whale Shark Watching: Complete Guide (Is It Ethical? What to Expect)

Every day at Tan-awan in Oslob, Cebu, whale sharks gather because local fishermen feed them. You can swim with them for

Jun 21, 2026
Liveaboard Diving in the Philippines: The British Diver's Guide to Tubbataha & Beyond

Liveaboard Diving in the Philippines: The British Diver's Guide to Tubbataha & Beyond

Tubbataha Reef. Verde Island. The WWII wrecks of Coron. For British divers, the Philippines offers some of the best live

Jun 21, 2026
Batanes Trekking Guide: Rolling Hills, Lighthouse Walks & the Islands' Best Trails

Batanes Trekking Guide: Rolling Hills, Lighthouse Walks & the Islands' Best Trails

Batanes isn't just Marlboro Country viewpoints and stone houses. The island has accessible hiking trails through volcani

Jun 21, 2026
Tinuy-an Falls: The Philippines' Widest Waterfall (And Why It's Better Than Niagara)

Tinuy-an Falls: The Philippines' Widest Waterfall (And Why It's Better Than Niagara)

Locals call Tinuy-an the 'Niagara Falls of the Philippines.' At 95 metres wide and 55 metres tall, it's the country's wi

Jun 21, 2026
Philippines Surfing Guide: Where to Surf in 2026 (All Levels)

Philippines Surfing Guide: Where to Surf in 2026 (All Levels)

From Cloud 9 in Siargao to La Union's beginner breaks, the Philippines has waves for every level. This guide covers ever

Jun 21, 2026
Subic Bay & Olongapo: Former US Naval Base to Adventure Tourism Hub

Subic Bay & Olongapo: Former US Naval Base to Adventure Tourism Hub

Once home to the US Navy's largest overseas base, Subic Bay Freeport is now a duty-free adventure playground with duty-f

Jun 21, 2026
Mount Pulag: Trek Above the Clouds to the Philippines' 3rd Highest Peak

Mount Pulag: Trek Above the Clouds to the Philippines' 3rd Highest Peak

At 2,922 metres, Mount Pulag towers above a sea of clouds that glows golden at sunrise. It's the Philippines' most popul

Jun 21, 2026
Malapascua Island: Dive with Thresher Sharks at Dawn (Complete Guide)

Malapascua Island: Dive with Thresher Sharks at Dawn (Complete Guide)

Every morning at Monad Shoal, thresher sharks rise from the deep to be cleaned by smaller fish. Malapascua is the only p

Jun 21, 2026
Kitesurfing in the Philippines: Boracay Bulabog & Beyond (2026 Complete Guide)

Kitesurfing in the Philippines: Boracay Bulabog & Beyond (2026 Complete Guide)

Boracay's Bulabog Beach hosts the Asian Kiteboarding Championship. Constant trade winds, warm water, and affordable less

Jun 21, 2026
Kawasan Falls Canyoneering: The Complete Guide (2026 Prices, Tips & What to Expect)

Kawasan Falls Canyoneering: The Complete Guide (2026 Prices, Tips & What to Expect)

Jumping off 15-metre cliffs into turquoise pools, sliding down natural rock slides, and swimming through underground cav

Jun 21, 2026
Philippines Hiking & Trekking Guide: Best Mountains and Trails for All Levels

Philippines Hiking & Trekking Guide: Best Mountains and Trails for All Levels

The Philippines has 7,641 islands but also 300 mountains. From beginner weekend hikes near Manila to the 3-day Mount Apo

Jun 21, 2026
Freediving in the Philippines: The Complete Guide (Schools, Sites & Whale Sharks)

Freediving in the Philippines: The Complete Guide (Schools, Sites & Whale Sharks)

The Philippines has become one of the world's premier freediving destinations. From Oslob whale sharks to Moalboal sardi

Jun 21, 2026
Philippines Diving Guide: The 10 Best Dive Sites (For All Levels)

Philippines Diving Guide: The 10 Best Dive Sites (For All Levels)

The Philippines sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle — the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on Earth. From beginner r

Jun 21, 2026
Cagayan de Oro: White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines (Complete Guide)

Cagayan de Oro: White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines (Complete Guide)

The Cagayan River runs through the City of Golden Friendship with Grade 3-4 rapids that are considered some of the best

Jun 21, 2026
Siargao vs Bali: Which Tropical Paradise for Aussie Travellers in 2026?

Siargao vs Bali: Which Tropical Paradise for Aussie Travellers in 2026?

Australians love Bali. But Siargao offers everything Bali used to be — uncrowded, authentic, cheap, and with better surf

Jun 21, 2026

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