Swimming with Whale Sharks: 7-Day Tour from Cancun

Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go swimming with whale sharks on this 7-day tour. Come snorkel with the biggest fish in the world!

USD $1,595.00 – USD $1,843.00

Per Person

Enjoy Unforgettable Experiences Swimming with Whale Sharks

On this Swimming with Whale Sharks Tour, encounter incredible wildlife in the waters around Cancun. During your 7-day experience, you will embark on boat trips to the area where whale sharks gather to feed on plankton. Then, you will be able to snorkel with the gentle giants. If you are the first one to spot a particular whale shark, you will be able to analyze it and give it a name. In addition to seeing and learning about whale sharks, you could also see mobulas, golden cownose rays, manta rays, and dolphins.

Over the past ten years, Cancun has become the best place to spot whale sharks as they migrate to the region between May and September. The ideal viewing spot is only a one-hour boat ride away from Cancun.

Highlights

Swim with whale sharks
Learn about whale sharks and their habitat from your expert guide
Snorkel with other marine creatures such as sea turtles, rays, and tropical fish
Experience the surreal underwater environments of a cenote and a coral reef

Tour Information

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Start and end location: Cancun
Availability in 2019: June 15-21, June 29-July 5, July 13-19 and 20-26, August 2-8, 9-15, 16-22, and August 31-September 6

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive to Cancun
Once you get to Cancun, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will rest for the evening. Every night of the trip, you will stay in Cancun.

Day 2 – Swim with Whale Sharks
Embark on an unforgettable expedition to swim with whale sharks. Swim with the largest fish in the world!

Day 3 – Snorkel with Sea Turtles
Today, you’ll get to go snorkeling with beautiful sea turtles. While you swim, you can also see rays and other brightly colored tropical fish in their natural ecosystem.

Day 4 – Enjoy Another Unique Experience with Whale Sharks
You’ll get to spend a second day swimming with whale sharks.

Day 5 – Visit a Magical Cenote and Go Snorkeling at a Reef
Enjoy two different underwater environments as you swim in an underground river and snorkel at a spectacular coral reef.

Day 6 – Relax in Cancun
Take a day to rest and relax on the gorgeous beaches of Cancun.

Day 7 – Go to the Airport
To finish off your tour, you will be transported from your hotel to the airport to catch your departing flight.

What’s Included

Ground transportation
Lodging
Breakfasts
Entrance fees
Snorkel equipment (may bring your own)
Professional bilingual guide speaking Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Japanese (only on Mondays)

What’s Not Included

Airfare
Lunches and dinners
Beverages
Personal expenses and souvenirs
Wetsuit (may bring your own)

What to Bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes
Raincoat
Hat and sunglasses
Biodegradable insect repellent and sunblock
Personal items
Camera

Important Notes

This tour has a maximum of 10 travelers. If you have more than 10, contact us at info@keteka.com and we will try to find a group for you.
Pregnant women and children under 5 years old will not be able to participate in this tour. If you wish to include children, please let us know when you are booking.
We cannot guarantee that you will be able to see the whale sharks and snorkel with them. Whale sharks come to Cancun to feed on plankton. When there is not much plankton, there are few or no whale sharks in the area. We recommend booking between mid-June and August for the highest possibility of seeing whale sharks.