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
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Water and soft drinks
- Use of snorkeling equipment (life jacket, visor, fins, snorkel)
- 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
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
Puerto Xtabay | Marina & Cantina de Mar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Playa Norte
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
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
- We use mouth covers all the time
- We use gel antibacterial
- We wash our hands every 30 minutes
- We do not touch our face, noise and mount
- We say “Hello” with 1.5 mts of distance
- We take the temperature to our employees every day
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 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.
- It is not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart and back problems.
- We only permit biodegradable sunscreen and we invite you to use it when you are in your Hotel before your trip because we care about your health and marine life.
- We recommended to ask your doctor if you can take seasickness pills before your tour.
- Environmental tax and dock use excludes ($20.00 usd in cash per person payable the day of your tour)
- You can bring your own bottle of water (glass or recyclable)
- 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 20 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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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cancun customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Whale Sharks Small-Group Tour in Cancun and Riviera Maya. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Water and soft drinks.
- Use of snorkeling equipment (life jacket, visor, fins, snorkel).
- 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.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Whale Sharks Small-Group Tour in Cancun and Riviera Maya is as follows:
- 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
- We use mouth covers all the time
- We use gel antibacterial
- We wash our hands every 30 minutes
- We do not touch our face, noise and mount
- We say “Hello” with 1.5 mts of distance
- We take the temperature to our employees every day
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Whale Sharks Small-Group Tour in Cancun and Riviera Maya will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cancun. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Water and soft drinks
- Use of snorkeling equipment (life jacket, visor, fins, snorkel)
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- ENVIRONMENTAL TAX AND DOCK USE $20.00 USD IN CASH PER PERSON PAYABLE THE DAY OF YOUR TOUR
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
- We use mouth covers all the time
- We use gel antibacterial
- We wash our hands every 30 minutes
- We do not touch our face, noise and mount
- We say “Hello” with 1.5 mts of distance
- We take the temperature to our employees every day
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 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.
- It is not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart and back problems.
- We only permit biodegradable sunscreen and we invite you to use it when you are in your Hotel before your trip because we care about your health and marine life.
- We recommended to ask your doctor if you can take seasickness pills before your tour.
- Environmental tax and dock use excludes ($20.00 usd in cash per person payable the day of your tour)
- You can bring your own bottle of water (glass or recyclable)
- 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 20 travelers
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