Category Cancun Whale Shark Tours

Whale sharks gather offshore in the summer season, and boats rotate swimmers through short water entries. Smaller groups usually mean less waiting between turns.

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The 4 Best Cancun Whale Shark Tours

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Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and Cancun

Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and Cancun - Getting to the Black Pearl dock (and how pickup works)

1.Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 951 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155Our pick

Small-group Isla Mujeres snorkeling to swim with whale sharks in the Caribbean, with gear, snacks, and lunch included. May to September.

“The opportunity to see and swim with whale sharks was a once in a lifetime experience. They were pretty amazing to see when they came up near the surface and they were massive.I am nervous about swimming with big fish but our guide Filipe was so helpful in making me feel safe and comfortable by guiding me in the right direction. It is definitely worth doing but people should be aware of a couple things to ensure your expectations will be met. It is a long boat ride (1 hours and a half to 2 hours) to get to the location where the whale sharks are and about the same…”

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Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya - Isla Contoy National Park Stop: Reef Snorkel and Spotting More Than Sharks

2.Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $199

Small-group whale shark snorkeling from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Riviera Maya with early pickup, reef snorkel, and Playa Norte lunch. Reef fee extra.

“Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide-Rueben. Was friendly and so helpful! Wonderful ship’s captain and crew… made sure our experience was exceptional. Can’t wait to see videos! The whale sharks are such beautiful, peaceful creatures! Highly recommend!”

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Whale Shark Swimming and Isla Mujeres Beach Tour

Whale Shark Swimming and Isla Mujeres Beach Tour - Getting to Punta Sam: pickup, marina check-in, and breakfast

3.Whale Shark Swimming and Isla Mujeres Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 399 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

Swim with whale sharks near Cancun, then unwind at Isla Mujeres’ Playa Norte. Pickup, gear, breakfast, and ceviche included.

“The whale sharks did not disappoint and neither did our crew. Nice facility in Punta Juarez and friendly crew. The day was awful though and we had thunderstorms and showers and a few got seasick and it was a miserable 1 hr journey out to the whale sharks. Once there, our guys handled like pros and we all got in for great videos and pics with the big creatures and it was a flurry of sprint swimming to keep up. Glad we did it, but really wish it would have been on another day with better weather.”

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Cancun Whale Shark Encounter

Cancun Whale Shark Encounter - The snorkeling swim: what you should expect in the water

4.Cancun Whale Shark Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

Shared half-day snorkeling near Cancun with a whale shark swim, hotel pickup, breakfast, ceviche, and a Playa Norte beach stop.

“The swim itself was amazing. Geovanny our guide helped us get close to the whale sharks and take good photos and videos with his gopro. He was very patient with those not so able swimmers on our boat - you need to be able to swim to keep up with the fast moving animals. Miguel, the captain was very skilful at getting us to the right spot for each dive and the boat ride was enjoyable too. We were served delicious fish ceviche and sandwiches and taken to a beautiful beach in Isla Mujeres before heading back.”

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