Swim beside the ocean’s gentle giants on a boat trip from Cancun or the Riviera Maya. Witness the world's largest concentration of whale sharks, enjoy snorkeling, and relax on Playa Norte beach.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 5 - 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup optional
- Pickup is from your accommodation, hotel, or Airbnb located in the south of Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, or Kantenah. Please be at the lobby 5 minutes before the pickup time in your confirmation e-mail.
- Wheelchair accessible
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
Not great whale showing. One whale shark and murky water… nit your fault but it was very expensive for the amount of whale time. Photos from guide are majorly overpriced! They were not delivered online in the time they said. Our guide was great! Our ceviche was great. Someone got sick and passed out on the boat. There should be at least a small first aid kit on each boat!
Very well organised, breakfast was light but thats expected with a long boat journey ahead! Be prepared for a 1-5hr boat journey depending on how lucky you get! The guide tries their best to find the whale sharks and we spent 4hrs searching! But we were successful and it was all worth it! Although there is shade, sometimes not enough for everyone so wear sun protection/take a cover! We didnt have time to go to the island so instead they took us to the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world so for me this was a bonus! Definitely recommend!
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Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- This tour is subject to weather condition
- Pregnant women are not allowed for safety reasons and as per federal regulations.
- Even thought the probability of seeing whale sharks is very high, we cannot guarantee sightings.