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(1,027)
Carlos was GREAT! I don’t remember our captains name but he was great too. The boat ride was so much fun. We got to see lots of whale sharks, manta rays, and dolphins. It was well worth the cost of the trip for such a fun day.
This was an amazing trip! We saw so many whale sharks and manta rays! The guides were amazing and very knowledgeable. This is my second time swimming with the whale sharks and this was by far a better experience. The ride out to the whale sharks is about an hour but along the way we say turtles and dolphins! If you are thinking about it book it! Truly and experience you will never forget!
What an incredible experience with an awesome team! They put us right in the mix of whale sharks, manta rays, and even saw some hammerhead sharks deeper below us. What an incredible experience.
Felipe and Lolo were great hosts! We had an amazing experience from start to finish. They looked after our family and ensured we got to see the whale sharks for as long as possible. Thanks for a fab trip!
A amazing day out to meet the whale sharks with Isla fun tours. From start to finish the whole experience was fantastic. Lolo and felipe really made sure my family were looked after on the trip. And to swim with the whale sharks was incredible. We also saw manta rays in the water with us. Highly recommended. Thanks again Isla fun tours.
We had an amazing time. There were many whale sharks in the area and the crew did their best to get us right up and close to the whale sharks but of course not touch them. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested. Our young family enjoyed the experience (our son is 10). Thank you Juan and team.
Lolo and Phillipe were SO AWESOME. They were both so knowledgeable and kept us safe. We had the most fun ever on an expedition like this. Plus their food was insanely amazing. We saw so many whale sharks and Phillipe was so great with being patient with us as we tried to keep up with the fast whale sharks. 10/10 recommend for anyone who wants to swim with some whale sharks!!
Crossed a major bucket list ticket off! The tour guide Felipe was fantastic, very communicative! And he and the boat driver Lolo made the best ceviche I’ve had in my life. There were MANY whale sharks on our early July trip. 🙌 Just FYI, take your Dramamine - I’ve never been sick on boat, and the open sea rocking got me… half the boat was down 😂
We had so much fun with Lolo and Felipe. I was alone with my 2 daughters (9 and 11) the youngest of which is a little nervous in the water and in general not comfortable with adventure so I wasn’t sure how the day would go. But everyone from the Isa tour representatives on WhatsApp to the crew were so professional. Felipe took special time and effort (and honestly a ton of swimming energy) to take my 9yo by the hand. He was so kind to them. Lolo is a pro captain and I felt very comfortable with his expertise. The 2 of them make a great team. The cerviche and swim was a great finishing touch that I didn’t appreciate going into the day, but we were a little tired and hungry so it was perfect. Good amount of time for family. Not too long or short. Thanks Isafun Tours!!
So many whale sharks and manta ray! They also stopped so we could watch dolphins swim. Food was good, directions on the boat were clear, pick up was easy! 👍🏼
