Tick another thing off your bucket list and swim with whale sharks off the coast of Cancun on a thrilling guided trip. Witness whale sharks that can get up to 12 meters long and enjoy a local lunch.

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Snorkel with whale sharks on this day trip from Cancun (from May to September). Take a boat out whale shark reserve in the waters surrounding Isla Contoy follow your naturalist or marine biologist guide for once-in-a-lifetime experience. Savor a delicious lunch and drinks on the boat.

Be picked up early (There’s an option that you can arrive by your own) in the morning from your hotel in Cancun and hop aboard a comfortable van for the drive to Puerto Juarez (Marina Xtabay). Listen to an informative briefing to help you understand whale sharks and the area’s ecosystems.

Depart from Marina Xtabay on a boat and head towards the whale shark reserve in the waters surrounding Isla Contoy. Use high-quality snorkel gear to see whale sharks. Feel confident snorkeling with the help of your guide.

Sit down to a filling lunch on the boat with stunning views of the coast of Isla Mujeres. Afterwards, cool off with a swim in the clear turquoise waters. Travel back to Marina Xtabay and transfer by van back to your accommodation.

See whale sharks with a company that’s been around almost a decade
Go with professional naturalist guides who speak your language
Enjoy the feeling of being in a small group of no more than 10 people
Look out for dolphins playing and sea turtles swimming

Includes:
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned VAN
Tour guide
Swimming equipment
Whale shark swim
Boat cruise
Lunch
Drinks
Alcoholic drinks
Personal Expenses
Environmental tax and dock use ($20.00 USD in cash per person payable on the day of the activity)
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