Whale Sharks Small-Group Tour in Cancun and Riviera Maya
Overview
Go to this amazing adventure where you will be able to see the Mexico's gentle giants - whale sharks! Cruising the Gulf of Mexico with an expert guide, you'll visit the biggest fish and maybe spot dolphins, manta rays, and turtles on this small-group snorkeling adventure off the Yucatan coast.
*NOTE: WE CAN OPERATE A PRIVATE WHALE SHARK TOUR ALL DAYS (EXCEPT 30 OF EACH MONTH).
What's Included
- Lunch Fish Ceviche and Sandwiches
- Water and soft drinks
- Use of snorkeling equipment (life jacket, visor, fins, snorkel)
- Shared Transportation
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Environmental tax and dock use: $20.00 USD in cash per person, payable the day of your tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Airbnb stays:We fully accept tours with Airbnb reservations, the pick-up will be taken place in a nearby public place or a more central meeting point in order to speed up the arrival times to the tours.* Playa del Carmen Gasolinera Pemex - BepensaWalmartOxxo - Unidad Deportiva Luis Donaldo Colosio*Puerto Morelos Iglesia San Jose Obrero Puerto Morelos* Cancun Walmart Express Avenida BonampakOh! CancunPlaza Momoto HuayacanTour departs from major hotels around Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and from the Super Aki Supermarket in Tulum. Tour returns to the original point of departure
Carretera Puerto Juárez
Carr. a Punta Sam Supermanzana 84 entre Marina Hacienda del Mar y Cooperativa Kukulcán, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Puerto Xtabay | Marina & Cantina de Mar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Playa Norte (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 5 years
- This tour requires a minimum number of passengers to operate. There is a possibility that the tour may be canceled after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.
- We only permit Mineral sunscreen.
- We recommended to ask your doctor if you can take seasickness pills before your tour.
- Whale Shark ‘No Sighting’ Guarantee: Unfortunately, we can never 100% guarantee a wildlife sighting. But we can guarantee to do everything we can on the day to maximise your chances of swimming with a whale shark.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(9)Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-3467WHALE
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