Half Day Whale Shark Tour From Playa del Carmen
Overview
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7 hours
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The whale shark snorkel tour in Cancun, Mexico is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with the world's largest fish. Our experienced guides provide an intimate, eco-conscious experience that emphasizes the importance of conservation. With only small group tours, guests have an exclusive chance to observe and interact with these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
Punta Sam
We start the pickup at your hotel in Playa del Carmen, then we transfer you to Punta Sam to pick the boat and start the tour into the surrounding areas of Isla Contoy. Where the whale sharks arrive in huge amounts every year from May to September, a great opportunity to swim beside this harmless sharks.
Isla Contoy
We start the search for whale sharks they arrive in huge amounts every year from May to September, a great opportunity to swim beside these harmless sharks.
Options
From Playa del Carmen
Shared van & boat Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Professional guide
Snacks
Lunch
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off shared van service
Coffee and/or Tea
Whale shark protected area
Port usage
Pickup points
Hotel Tequila Cancun
Km 23100 Carretera Cancun La Isla Mexico
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience with whale shark
345jocelynv,Jun 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience to see and swim a few meters from the whale shark. The feeling is amazing. Carlos, a very friendly and attentive person.
Quite boring without the shark
Nin68,Aug 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We were really excited about this tour, but since the shark was not to be found, we ended up with spending the entire day at open sea, looking for it. When it comes to nature, you can never be sure what to get, but locals told us that there are not many whalesharks there in July. We returned disappointed and hungry after have spent an entyre day of vacation and a good amount of money. This is not ment to ba a critisism of the crew, they did as good as they could.
Magestic experience and well organised
tamarabI7774RG,Aug 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Carlos and his crew took very good care of us. The driver picked us up at the Hotel in Playa del Carmen early in the morning and dropped us off in the harbour of Cancun. Carlos gave a lot of information about the whale sharks and the tour. We sailed into the open sea with a group of 10 people. We could swim with the whale sharks when it was our turn. It was organised very well with the other boats. They were constantly communicating where the sharks were at and whose turn it was to swim with them. Next to that, they had food and drinks on the boat. After the tour, we went to Isla Mujeres for a lunch break. The chef and the captain prepared a fresh lunch for us while we could enjoy the shallow waters and beach of Isla Mujeres. I've booked it online a while ago and they were immediately in touch via WhatsApp with us. What a beautiful experience and I will totally recommend this agency to book your tour with Carlos and his crew!
Whale sharks
Snezhana B,Aug 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00IT WAS SUCH AN AMAZING, INCREDIBLE TOUR!! Highly recommend! It was such a pleasure to see and swim with this beautiful gorgeous creatures! So much fun and adrenaline! Whale sharks are absolutely lovely and docile creatures so there is nothing to be scared about! YOU HAVE TO TRY IT! It’s recommended to go in the full moon because then there is more of them! Special thank you to the guide who was with us OMAR HEBERT! Such a caring and lovely guy, help me swim closer to the whale sharks cause I couldn’t keep up hahah.
I traveled spectacular
Valentine28400,Jul 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We live an experience we will never forget. They must do... it's worth it. Our guide Carlos alias charlie was perfect for photos and explanations and very gentle. Thank you so much for everything.
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE, AMAZING
Elba Grysell G,Jun 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent, everything was wonderful, very punctual, everything was as it was the intinerary, they were aware of all our needs, it is an incredible tour that is worth hiring, the price quite accessible and we enjoyed unforgettable moments, without any doubt I will contact them for future tour.
My Brooklyn, New York Family Mexico Vacation
philipharris007,Jun 4, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was my granddaughters first time in deep open water and snorkeling, and our tour guide and escort "Carlos Javier Tec
Amazing day
Nikolina I,Jun 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day with Diego and Julian on the carribean star. Saw lots of whale sharks, went to a beautiful beach, danced to fun music.. The best thing I did in Mexico
Memories for life!
Morsigo,Dec 19, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I were recommended to book with this company and swim with whale sharks. It was an incredible day! We had a lovely time at the boat, and we got to see this beautiful creature. The guide and the crew were very welcoming and took good care of us. They made sure that we had a great day. Absolutely recommend this company!
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Operated by Contoy Excursions