Cancun Whale Shark Encounter from Cancun
Cancun, Mexicoby Contoy Adventures
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 20 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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Overview
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.
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
- Dock fee and Marine Park Federal Tax
Itinerary
- 1
Playa Norte
50 min
After the dives, we will head to this beautiful beach in Isla Mujeres where you can do some more snorkeling, and taste the famous Captain Ceviche!
Meeting and pickup
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.
We will confirm the exact pickup time and location on the day before the activity.
End 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.
Good to know
- 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
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- 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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