Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and Cancun
Description
This is a fantastic experience that only occurs from May to September. Swimming with the whale sharks is truly a memorable experience and the adventure of a lifetime! Our 32 ft. boat will offer you a smooth and gentle ride even in choppy waters Transportation, English speaking guide, snorkeling gear, light lunch, and drinks are included. Swimming with the whale sharks is a once in a lifetime experience! Our main goal is to find and swim with whale sharks, and our crew will do their best to achieve that, but remember the tour it’s in their natural habitat not in a park, They’re not trained or caged and you go to visit their home. You also don’t feed them so there’s no way to guarantee that we will find the whale sharks out there, even though we have a high success rate.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from your hotel in Cancun , Mayan Riviera or Playa del Carmen. If you are staying on Isla Mujeres, you have to come to the meeting point (Black Pearl dock in downtown, behind Perla Negra Store Although the chance of seeing whale sharks is very high, we cannot guarantee sightings
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for people who get seasick easily
- Sunscreen use is not allowed in the whale shark area; we recommend wearing a long-sleeve shirt"
Reviews(1,055)
This was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Our guides and operators were very clear and knowledgeable about expectations and guidance. My only advice is to practice snorkeling and swimming before you go and book now! Truly the highlight of our honeymoon.
This was an amazing experience. I highly recommend. The tour guide was so helpful and I felt safe the entire time
We were lucky enough to be there on a day when there were many whale sharks present. Our guide and boat captain were great. Our guide swam with us and guided us the entire time that we were in the water. Many of us became sea sick. Take this seriously. I did notice some people taking Dramamine before getting on the boat. About half of us became sick. It’s an amazing experience but think about how you can best prevent sea sickness ahead of time. I’m glad we went. The whale sharks are incredible.
Phelipe and Lolo were amazing tour guides, they did a great job with everything. We got to see so many sharks there were about 60 and a lots of manta rays as well. Definitely an unforgettable experience
The whole experience was a dream!! The whale sharks are absolutely majestic and Carlos and Julian were amazing on getting us right by them wo disturbing and being able to position us SO close to swim! We saw dolphins and huge sting rays on our outing as well!! Absolutely bucket list experience!! Each a couple times to swim each. They offer to record you if you don’t have a camera. It was just pure magic !! After we pulled to a shallow lil sand bar and they prepare the most delicious light lunch - oh, sandwiches were also on board to hold us over to the lunch w our sodas and waters. We all grabbed waters thru the day! : D. Beers were provided w the lunch for those who wanted some. The day with them is one we will ALWAYS cherish.
Excellent tour and experience. Pick up from hotel, drive to jetty, trip on boat to whale shark location, got lucky with whale sharks and manta rays which were all around us in the water. Nice lunch at Isla Mujeres , trip back to the jetty, drop off back to the hotel. Friendly and informative guide ( Felipe ) and captain.
We had an amazing experience snorkelling with the whale sharks with felipe and lolo! We saw lots of whale sharks and manta ray's. The lunch was fantastic, the guides were great too! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!
Swimming with whale sharks was unforgettable. Crystal-clear water, amazing guides, and incredible wildlife made this snorkeling adventure the highlight of our entire vacation.
The guides were amazing and the experience was 10/10. Highly recommend this tour.
Experience: Unforgettable and Spectacular! Swam literally only a few feet away from the amazing whale sharks, tour guide did a superb job of spotting them and guiding us safely, Admission fee: Very reasonable considering the quality of the experience and boat rides Length of Visit: For each paired up group, the actual swim time with the sharks was around 20-25min as there were multiple groups taking turns Atmosphere: enjoyed spending some down time by Playa Norte - a good way to rest after vigorous swimming with the sharks Crowd size: Intimate size (my group was 10ppl) Staff: Friendly, professional, and very pleasant! Best for: I was a solo traveler, but this experience allowed me to meet some great people and had a great time!
