Come join us in this once in a lifetime experience and live the most incredible adventure swimming beside this ocean’s gentle giants, your encounter will be supervised by our very experienced guides not to mention you’ll be wearing our snorkeling gear certified by National Geographic Snorkeler. We start the adventure picking you up from any hotel in Cancun, Riviera Maya or Playa del Carmen to take you to our new private marina in Punta Sam in Cancun. After a light breakfast we board and head to the Whale Shark protected area where, after finding them, we will start the dives, 2 to 3 per person, always in couples and with our certified guide. After the dives it is not over, before we head back to our marina we will visit beautiful Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres where you will have an hour to relax and enjoy the best ceviche prepared by our crew! Then we go back to our marina in Cancun where our a/c vans will take you back to your hotel or condo.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
After the dives, we will head to this beautiful beach in Isla Mujeres where you can do some more snorkeling, and taste the famous Captain Ceviche!
We will confirm the exact pickup time and location on the day before the activity.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancun Whale Shark Encounter from Cancun lasts about 4–5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $220 per person for this Cancun experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:30 AM and 7:10 AM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $190, adults from $220.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will confirm the exact pickup time and location on the day before the activity. Pickup points include Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cancun Whale Shark Encounter from Cancun | 4–5 hours | 4.7 (188) | $220 | |
 Whale shark encounter Private tour - swim with whale shark cancun | 7 hours | 4.9 (102) | $975 | View |
 Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya | 6–10 hours | 4.8 (1,291) | $199 | View |
 Small Group Whale Shark Encounter - 12 years in business | 6 hours | 4.9 (30) | $249 | View |
 Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and Cancun | 6 hours | 4.9 (1,193) | $155 | View |
 Whale Shark Swimming and Isla Mujeres Beach Tour | 4–5 hours | 4.8 (437) | $220 | View |
 Whale Shark Encounter Experience from Cancun | 8 hours | 4.3 (4) | $159 | View |
