Whale Sharks migrate following their feeding instincts. Every year they pass by and stay around the Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox areas.
High Concentrations of plankton allow this wonderful event to happen close to our Cancun coast.
Whale shark Swim Cancun Adventure, brings you to a once in a lifetime experience, a meeting with nature’s biggest fish. (enjoy our Whale Shark Photo Slide Show or watch our Whale Shark Video) A close encounter with these gentle giants that enhances your Cancun vacation.
Some time ago, the only departures to the Whale shark migration, could only be done from Holbox Island on the neighbor state of Yucatan, then from Isla Mujeres, where our Company is from.
Today our departures are from the 2 docks we have helped renew one North of Puerto Juárez and another by the Punta Sam Ferry Dock dock, 15 min. away from Cancun’s Hotel Zone.
The boat ride towards the Whaleshark migration, sometimes takes from 1hr. and 30min., sometimes 45min.there is no assurance of how long the boat ride will be nor come back estimated times.
After snorkeling with the Whale sharks you may encounter Manta Rays, dolphins and go snorkeling to a nice coral reef area.
-Snorkeling Gear is included, but you may bring your own.
-Coffee and cookies in the morning, sandwiches and light lunch, fruit, refreshments on board and delicious fresh, ceviche
-Our 12 custom made boats size from 30ft. to 33ft. all have a restroom and top, also each has twin fast motors. We are allowed to bring max. 10 people per boat that ride very comfortably.
- Children minimum age is 7 yrs. old, that can take a minimum 6 hrs. on board.
- National Park Fee
National Park Rules require the use of life vests BUT IF YOU BRING YOUR WETSUIT YOU MAY AVOID THE USE OF LIFE VESTS, THERE IS NO WET SUIT RENTAL!
The encounter and interaction is 2 meters away from the Whale Sharks
No flash on cameras.
No knives.
No fishing.
No feeding fish
No jumping and splashing, (controlled water entrance)
NO SCUBA DIVING. We would love to go diving among the Whale Sharks in Cancun but we must obey the National Park Rules THERE IS NO DIVING WITH WHALE SHARKS IN THESE AREAS. IF YOU ARE OFFERED THIS SERVICE YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED.
Unlike several Operators or Travel Agents, we do not like to force transportation to our guests and make money on that as well, our guests are welcome to drive their rental car or use their own taxi, we do work with a transportation company that can quote depending on where our guests are staying.
PLEASE BE AWARE that this is an Open Ocean activity and there is no control over winds and waves so if you GET SEASICK please have sea sickness medication prior to the tour.
Whale Sharks as other fish feed on water organisms therefore they filter water and the water must be CLEAN so ONLY BIODEGRADABLE tanning lotions are the ONLY tanning lotions accepted.
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High Concentrations of plankton allow this wonderful event to happen close to our Cancun coast.
Whale shark Swim Cancun Adventure, brings you to a once in a lifetime experience, a meeting with nature’s biggest fish. (enjoy our Whale Shark Photo Slide Show or watch our Whale Shark Video) A close encounter with these gentle giants that enhances your Cancun vacation.
Some time ago, the only departures to the Whale shark migration, could only be done from Holbox Island on the neighbor state of Yucatan, then from Isla Mujeres, where our Company is from.
Today our departures are from the 2 docks we have helped renew one North of Puerto Juárez and another by the Punta Sam Ferry Dock dock, 15 min. away from Cancun’s Hotel Zone.
The boat ride towards the Whaleshark migration, sometimes takes from 1hr. and 30min., sometimes 45min.there is no assurance of how long the boat ride will be nor come back estimated times.
SNORKELING LOGISTICS:
Following ecological rules along with National Park procedures, only 2 snorkelers are allowed in the water at a time so they have a certain amount of time to snorkel with the Whale sharks. Every Snorkeler has their fair share of turns. If your party is not a pair number or you are one person it will not matter.After snorkeling with the Whale sharks you may encounter Manta Rays, dolphins and go snorkeling to a nice coral reef area.
INCLUDES:
-Round Trip Transportation: Pick up times depend on your hotel’s location but maybe around 7am, drop off time depends on how far we went to spot the migration and how long the group of snorkelers stay, drop off is between 230 and 3 pm.-Snorkeling Gear is included, but you may bring your own.
-Coffee and cookies in the morning, sandwiches and light lunch, fruit, refreshments on board and delicious fresh, ceviche
-Our 12 custom made boats size from 30ft. to 33ft. all have a restroom and top, also each has twin fast motors. We are allowed to bring max. 10 people per boat that ride very comfortably.
- Children minimum age is 7 yrs. old, that can take a minimum 6 hrs. on board.
- National Park Fee
IMPORTANT
Be informed that the whale sharks will not come to the area where you are and stay there just static as you probably will, they swim therefore sometimes it is required to swim along their side and this may require effort.National Park Rules require the use of life vests BUT IF YOU BRING YOUR WETSUIT YOU MAY AVOID THE USE OF LIFE VESTS, THERE IS NO WET SUIT RENTAL!
The encounter and interaction is 2 meters away from the Whale Sharks
No flash on cameras.
No knives.
No fishing.
No feeding fish
No jumping and splashing, (controlled water entrance)
NO SCUBA DIVING. We would love to go diving among the Whale Sharks in Cancun but we must obey the National Park Rules THERE IS NO DIVING WITH WHALE SHARKS IN THESE AREAS. IF YOU ARE OFFERED THIS SERVICE YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED.
Unlike several Operators or Travel Agents, we do not like to force transportation to our guests and make money on that as well, our guests are welcome to drive their rental car or use their own taxi, we do work with a transportation company that can quote depending on where our guests are staying.
PLEASE BE AWARE that this is an Open Ocean activity and there is no control over winds and waves so if you GET SEASICK please have sea sickness medication prior to the tour.
Whale Sharks as other fish feed on water organisms therefore they filter water and the water must be CLEAN so ONLY BIODEGRADABLE tanning lotions are the ONLY tanning lotions accepted.
HOME
CONTACT
WHALESHARK SWIM VIDEO
WHALESHARK SWIM SLIDE SHOW
WHY US?
PRIVATE WHALESHARK ADVENTURE
CANCUN DIVING
MAP AND LOCATION
