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Puerto Princesa's only 2-in-1 ethical marine expedition — swim with wild whale sharks and watch spinner dolphins in the same morning. Our 30ft speedboat gets you there in 20 minutes while everyone else is still travelling on slow bangkas.
No payment until confirmed · Free cancellation 24h before · *2-in-1 Guarantee with refund policy
The Speedboat Advantage Is Real
By the time a bangka arrives at the wildlife zone, we've already been in the water twice.
The 2-in-1 Wildlife Guarantee
The only whale shark tour in Palawan with a transparent refund policy. We don't bait or feed — so we only charge full price when we deliver the full experience.
Because we never use artificial feeding, your full payment only applies when both species are encountered. This is our commitment to ethical wildlife tourism.
This guarantee exists because we never use bait or feeding to force encounters. Wild whale sharks migrate naturally — some days bring extraordinary sightings, occasionally conditions vary. Our refund policy is our commitment that you only pay full price for a full experience.
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The Expedition, Step by Step
From hotel pickup to edited video in your hands — here's exactly how your day unfolds.
VIP Hotel Pickup
Your air-conditioned van collects you from your city centre hotel. No tricycle to the pier, no figuring out transport — just step outside when your driver arrives. Transfer takes approximately 30 minutes to the speedboat pier.
Speedboat Launch
Safety briefing, gear distribution, and you're off. Feel the difference immediately — our 30ft precision speedboat covers the distance to the wildlife zone in 20 minutes. Standard bangkas are still halfway there when we arrive.
Wild Dolphin Encounter
We head to the deeper open-water channels where Spinner and Bottlenose dolphin pods are resident. Our quiet 4-stroke engine lets us match the pod's speed without disturbing them. Dolphins often approach and ride our bow wake voluntarily — pure wildlife behaviour, no tricks.
Whale Shark Swim
Our spotter team locates whale sharks by tracking plankton blooms and sea bird patterns — zero baiting. When a shark is found, you slip into the water for a guided, respectful swim alongside the world's largest fish. Most groups enter the water 3–5 times across multiple sharks.
Premium Lunch & Video Edit
A curated coastal lunch box with fresh local ingredients and tropical fruits, served on the boat or at a quiet beach cove. While you eat, your guide transfers all footage and edits your highlight reel — you receive the finished video directly to your phone before you leave the boat.
Return & Hotel Drop-off
Back at the pier by 1:00 PM — perfectly timed to catch the afternoon van transfer to Port Barton, El Nido, or your next destination. Your driver returns you to your hotel or drop-off point in Puerto Princesa City.
Everything Included. Zero Hidden Costs.
Best Time for Whale Shark Diving in Puerto Princesa
Whale sharks migrate through Puerto Princesa's waters during the southwest monsoon season — plan your trip around these months for the best sighting rates.
Peak Season (May – September)
Whale sharks migrate to Puerto Princesa's plankton-rich waters during the southwest monsoon. Sighting rates are highest May through August. Book at least 2–3 weeks in advance as spaces fill fast during peak months.
Full Moon Timing Tip
Tidal currents around the full moon phase tend to concentrate plankton near the surface — which brings the whale sharks up with it. Our guides track lunar cycles and adjust search zones accordingly. Book around full moon dates for the best odds.
Shoulder Season (Apr, Oct)
April and October are transition months — whale sharks begin or continue migration, sighting rates are good but not guaranteed. Seas are generally calm. Great for travellers who want to combine the whale shark experience with Port Barton or El Nido in the same trip.
Dolphins Year Round
Unlike whale sharks, Spinner and Bottlenose dolphins are resident in Puerto Princesa's open waters year-round. Even outside whale shark season, our team sometimes runs dolphin-only excursions — contact us directly for availability.
Wildlife Ethics & Safety
We're the only Puerto Princesa operator strictly adhering to international wildlife interaction guidelines for both species simultaneously.
Whale Shark Protocol
We maintain a minimum 3m distance from the body and 4m from the tail. Absolutely no touching, no feeding, no blocking the animal's path. We enter the water quietly — no jumping. Our guides enforce these rules for every guest on every entry.
Dolphin Protocol
Parallel Cruising only — we never drive directly at a pod or cut across their path. We match their speed from the side and allow dolphins to choose to approach. We stop the engine if a pod shows distress. This is how wild dolphin encounters should feel.
Low-Acoustic Footprint
Our modern 4-stroke engines are significantly quieter than the diesel bangka engines used by most operators. Dolphins and whale sharks are highly sensitive to underwater noise — our quiet approach results in longer, calmer interactions for guests and less stress for the animals.
Zero Artificial Baiting
We locate whale sharks by tracking plankton blooms, sea bird patterns, and ocean current data — the same methods researchers use. Zero fish meal, zero chum, zero feeding. This is why our sightings involve healthy, free-swimming sharks in open water rather than conditioned animals circling a feeding point.
Oslob in Cebu uses daily artificial feeding to keep whale sharks stationary — guaranteeing sightings but at serious cost to the animals' natural behaviour, migration patterns, and health. Puerto Princesa whale shark encounters are 100% wild — sharks are found in open water by skilled spotters, not fed to stay. International conservation organisations including WWF advise against Oslob-style feeding tourism. What we offer is what responsible whale shark tourism looks like.
What Guests Say
The speedboat made a huge difference — we passed all the slow bangkas and had the whale sharks almost to ourselves. The free drone video they sent us was the cherry on top. Worth every peso and more.
Small group, clear rules, and guides who clearly care about the animals. This felt like a genuine wildlife experience, not a tourist attraction.
The safety briefing and small group made everything feel calm and well managed. The guides were very clear about respecting the animals. Even without guarantees, it felt genuinely special.
Everything You Want to Know
Yes — 100%. We follow a strict no-feeding, no-contact policy. We locate whale sharks by tracking plankton blooms and sea bird patterns, the same methods used by marine researchers. No bait, no feeding, no artificial attraction of any kind. Every interaction is with a free-swimming wild animal in open ocean.
Peak season is May through September — whale sharks migrate into Puerto Princesa's plankton-rich waters during the southwest monsoon. Sighting rates are highest around full moon phases when tidal currents concentrate plankton near the surface. April and October are good shoulder months. The tour does not operate November to March when whale sharks are not in the area.
It's our refund-backed promise. Full ₱3,500 applies only when both whale sharks and dolphins are encountered. If only one species is found: 25% refund per person (≈₱875 back). If neither is encountered: 50% refund per person (≈₱1,750 back). This policy exists because we never use artificial feeding — so you only pay full price when we deliver the full experience.
Two reasons: speed and silence. Our 30ft speedboat reaches the wildlife zone in 20 minutes — bangkas take 60–90 minutes, arriving after the wildlife spots are already crowded. Our quiet 4-stroke engine also produces far less underwater noise than traditional diesel bangka engines, which is critical for dolphin interactions — loud engines cause pods to scatter and dive.
Absolutely. USCG-approved life vests are provided for all guests regardless of swimming ability. Non-swimmers can stay alongside the guide in shallow water with a vest, or watch from the boat. Our 12-guest limit means every person gets individual guide attention throughout every water entry.
Yes — hotel pickup and drop-off, 30ft speedboat, wildlife guide, premium snorkel mask and fins, life vest, drone footage and edited highlight reel sent to your phone, premium coastal lunch, all applicable fees, and the 2-in-1 Success Guarantee. Towels and alcoholic beverages are not included.
Oslob uses daily artificial feeding to keep whale sharks stationary in a small area — which conservation bodies including WWF have flagged as harmful to the animals' natural behaviour, migration patterns, and long-term health. Tour Z operates in Puerto Princesa's open ocean with zero feeding. Our whale sharks are genuinely wild and genuinely free.
Hotel pickup is at 7:00 AM, speedboat departs 7:30 AM, return by 1:00 PM. The timing is designed to connect directly with afternoon van transfers to Port Barton or El Nido — many guests do the whale shark tour in the morning and travel to Port Barton the same afternoon. A perfect two-day Palawan combination.
7 of 12 spots typically taken 2 weeks before departure
Ready for the 2-in-1 Whale Shark Expedition?
Max 12 guests · ₱3,500 all-inclusive · 2-in-1 Success Guarantee included
No payment until confirmed · Free cancellation 24h before · Automatic refund policy
Maksimalno 12 gostiju po odlasku, namjerno, ne slučajno.
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