Get picked up from your hotel in Playa del Carmen and snorkel with whale sharks. Get the ultimate adrenaline thrill in the Mexican Caribbean, and see the gentle giants and marine life of the region.

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Get picked up from any hotel in Playa del Carmen. Get the ultimate adrenaline thrill in the Mexican Caribbean on a 7-hour whale shark snorkel tour. Swim and snorkel with the gentle giants in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Following pick-up, you’ll be transferred to the marina to board a boat. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages on the way to the snorkel site, where you will put on your snorkeling gear and get a safety briefing on what to expect in the sea. Jump into the ocean to snorkel with the world’s biggest fish as you come face-to-face with the whale sharks. Some adult specimens can measure up to 13 meters in length, though accounts of individuals of up to 18 meters have been recorded. Swim with the whale sharks for about 2 hours for a truly unique experience.

Then, enjoy a delicious lunch at Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres. Board your boat for the return transfer to the marina, where a vehicle will be waiting to take you back to your hotel. Note, that the whale shark encounter is a safe activity, and is available from May to September.

Swim and snorkel with whale sharks in the Caribbean Sea
See the gentle giants of the Mexican Riviera
Enjoy lunch at Isla Mujeres Playa Norte beach
Cross the Caribbean as you enjoy light snacks and drinks
Come face-to-face with the world’s biggest fish and shark

Includes:
Bilingual guide
Snacks
Lunch
Water and soft drinks
Snorkeling gear (mask, lifejacket, and fins)
Hotel pickup and drop-off at Playa del Carmen
Port fee and protected whale shark area fee ($30 USD per pax cash payment at the port)
Wetsuit (available to rent at the marina)
Photos and video (only on prior request)
Tips and personal expenses

 

 

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