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Cancun Whale Shark Encounter

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About This Tour

Come join us in this once in a lifetime experience and live the most incredible adventure swimming beside this ocean’s gentle giants, your encounter will be supervised by our very experienced guides not to mention you’ll be wearing our snorkeling gear certified by National Geographic Snorkeler. We start the adventure picking you up from any hotel in Cancun, Riviera Maya or Playa del Carmen to take you to our new private marina in Punta Sam in Cancun. After a light breakfast we board and head to the Whale Shark protected area where, after finding them, we will start the dives, 2 to 3 per person, always in couples and with our certified guide. After the dives it is not over, before we head back to our marina we will visit beautiful Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres where you will have an hour to relax and enjoy the best ceviche prepared by our crew! Then we go back to our marina in Cancun where our a/c vans will take you back to your hotel or condo.

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What's Included

Meeting point pickup for vacation rentals
Hotel pickup and drop-off from most Cancun hotels
Light breakfast and sterilized snorkeling gear
Bottled water and soft drinks
Professional and certified bilingual guide
Visit to Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres
Fish ceviche & snacks

What's Not Included

Dock fee and Marine Park Federal Tax

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code casual, don't forget your swimsuit!
Operated by a bilingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Pregnant women are not allowed for safety reasons and as per federal regulations.
Even though the probability of seeing whale sharks is very high, we cannot guarantee sightings.

Meeting Point

Our own private marina is conveniently located in Punta Sam right next to the Isla Mujeres ferry terminal and the Villa del Palmar hotel. Please arrive 30 minutes before the schedule departure time.

Special Instructions

• The listed price does not include a $5 usd parking fee if you take your own car, payable at the parking lot

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather

Tour Operator

Contoy Adventures

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Guest Ratings

Based on 172 verified reviews

4.7

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