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SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS

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Transportation - We are the first!

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  • Getting up early is the key to a successful and fun packed whale shark encounter. We leave port at 07:00 AM in order to be first out on the water. That means pick up at your hotel or vacation rental can be early, but it's worth it! 

  • ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION included. 

Food

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  • You won't be hungry or thirsty on this tour 

  • Light breakfast & coffee stop if needed (depending on option)

  • Fresh fruit, snacks, water, Coca Cola, Sprite & Corona beer in the van

  • Light lunch on board (vegan & vegetarian options available)

Boats

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  • Our boats have enough space, click here for pictures

Quality and value

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  • Round-trip transportation included 

  • Pickup & drop off at your hotel/vacation rental

  • We do pick up everywhere from Isla Blanca to Tulum

TESTIMONIALS

WHALE SHARK TOUR: SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS EXPERIENCE

Tour Details & Highlights:

  • Tour start at 06:00 a.m. (+/- 1 hour)

  • Travel duration to port in Cancun approx. 1 hour

  • Swim with the biggest known fish on this planet

  • Enjoy the typical regional food

  • Learn about the animal and its natural habitat 

  • Enjoy the North Beach of Isla Mujeres

  • Duration from pick up till drop-off is approx. 6-8 hours

What's included:

  • A skilled, experienced guide who picks you up at your hotel

  • Certified driver and fully insured van with a/c

  • Round-trip transportation

  • Pickup & drop off at your hotel/vacation rental

  • Professional snorkel gear, life jackets ​

  • Breakfast at the dock (Coffee, tea, juice, sandwiches, fruit)

  • Light Lunch on board at the north beach of Isla Mujeres

  • Water, soda, beer, fruit basket and snacks in the van

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

BE INFORMED

  • Please read the following blog post about the whale shark tour and feel free to listen to our podcast about the biggest fish in the world, it contains useful information.

NATURE RESERVE & DOCK FEE
  • The price does not include a fee of $13 USD per person for the nature reserve and dock, which will be due at the marina.
GENERAL RULES

  • DO NOT TOUCH ANY ANIMAL! Respect them!

    • If wild animals (e. g. iguanas, lions, monkeys) are exposed, please DO NOT support that by taking pictures.

  • Keep a minimum distance of 5 m / 15 feet to the animal

  • The ability to swim is required

  • Life-jackets are mandatory

  • Rash guards only / NO SUNSCREEN

  • Please do not put any sunscreen on before we go into the cenotes or the ocean.

  • If taking pictures, disable the flash / selfie sticks are not allowed

  • Respect the word of your captain and guide

  • Part of the regulations of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is: It is prohibited to swim without a life jacket "immersions in the water", per group of tourists will be a maximum of two – the last word has always the captain (free)diving with the whalesharks is not allowed.

  • In the rare case of finding less then 5 sharks, only observation from the boat is allowed.  

  • The use of drones, (selfie) sticks, camera with flash are prohibited.

  • The consumption of alcohol, drugs or any psychotropic substance is prohibited

Questions?

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