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Whale Shark Safari Snorkeling Tour

4.8 / 5

26 reviews

Activity provider: Mexico Blue Dream
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    Whale Shark Safari Snorkeling Tour

    Activity provider: Mexico Blue Dream

    From US$ 225 per person

    On our whale Sharks Safari Snorkeling Tour, swim among the largest fish in the world. Don't worry there is no danger to the activity. The whale sharks are incredibly docile and enjoy interacting with humans.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Covid-19 precautions
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    Duration 8 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
    Small group
    Limited to 6 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Swim among the biggest fish in the world
    • View sea life such as pelicans, flamingos and dolphins
    • Swim in the Carribean reef of Isla Mujeras
    Full description
    On this tour, you can either snorkel with white whales or view them from our boat. Measuring up to 46 feet (14 meters) and weighing up to 15 tons, the whale shark is the largest fish in the world. They are very docile creatures, eating only plankton and enjoy the interaction with the people who come to swim with them. Your tour starts in the morning between 06:00 AM to 07:00 AM. You will be picked-up from your hotel and take you to Punta Sam in Cancun. Here you will take a high-speed boat to the whale sharks. En route, you will be shown the abundant sea and bird life found at Isla Contoy. On a typical day, see a School of Wild Dolphins, Flocks of Flamingos, Stingrays, Ibis, Egrets, Pelicans and the rare "Chimay Birds.” In small groups, enter the water to swim among the whale sharks. You will be provided with full snorkel gear, masks, flippers and life vests.
    Includes
    • Snorkeling with the whale sharks
    • All snorkeling gear along with life jacket
    • Breakfast at the departure point
    • Snacks, meal and refreshments on board
    • Information about whale sharks
    • Professional multi-lingual guide (biologist or naturalist)
    • Entrance fees
    • Boat transfer on a spacious and fully equipped boat
    • A small group of students, ensuring personalized attention
    • Comfortable transportation from your hotel (van with AC)
    • National Park and harbor fee ($10 in cash)
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • Children under 5 years

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    What to bring

    • Swimwear

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • Please bring
    • Hat and sunglasses
    • Swimsuit and Towel
    • Ecological sun blocker
    • Camera
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 26 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    A unique experience!

    The experience of this tour is unforgettable. It was really a great choice to do it and do it with this wonderful team. Valeria, our guide, was amazing with all the participants, explaining in detail what the tour consisted of and everything about whale sharks. She was a 10 as a guide. Depending on where your hotel is, you should get up early (we were picked up at 5.30 am) but still worth it. There are up to 3 opportunities to swim with the sharks, the team takes pictures of you and a person from the team always accompanies you on each dive. You can also have the opportunity, like us, to see dolphins and striped blankets. The subsequent visit to Isla Mujeres, where I eat a delicious ceviche in the water, with music and near the boat is great! 100% RECOMMENDABLE! - ATTENTION: the collection with the agency takes place a couple of days in advance, since we forgot to pick up the agreed day and we had to postpone it for the next day

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    September 8, 2019

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    CHRISTIAN – Spain Verified booking

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    Great experience!

    Always in pairs you can watch the whale sharks with the tour guide or swim next to them. Warning: risk of sunburn! You are at least 6 hours on the open sea and you have to protect yourself well. Only certain environmentally friendly sun creams are allowed (none of the common brands). Allowed sunscreen, hat, long-sleeved t-shirt can be bought for 15-25 USD. Tip: take cash with you! You cannot pay with a card on site!

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    August 23, 2019

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    Stephanie – Austria Verified booking

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    Great tour! Incredible experience with the whale sharks. Snorkeled four times side by side. Completely harmless. Even saw a manta ray and dolphins. Super nice and personable tour guide (Pato). Unfortunately long bus ride. Snorkeling on the Isla Mujeres beach after the whale sharks. Rough sand, poor visibility, no fish completely unnecessary. Good food throughout the tour.

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    July 5, 2019

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    Ferry – Austria Verified booking

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