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Swimming Expedition Whale Shark Departures from Cancun
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6 Hours
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Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
The Whale Shark is the largest fish in the world. Visit Cancun in the summer season and you will have the great opportunity to live a unique experience: swim with this giant, beautiful and harmless in its natural habitat. If you like adventure, get ready to have the most exciting experience of your life!
Whale sharks, despite their enormous size, pose no danger to humans. Actually, they're pretty affectionate, and they're usually playful with divers.
A bilingual guide will tell you everything you need to know about the whale shark, its behavior, migration and feeding. After it’s time to dive 2 to 3 dives with the whale shark, you enter the water in pairs with the help of the guide. (According to the physical condition of the swimmers). Sometimes you can spot large groups of whale sharks and even giant manta rays, which gives an extra thrill to the adventure. At the end of the swim, you will enjoy a delicious ceviche on board the boat and refreshing drinks.
What's Included
- 2 to 3 dives per person with the whale shark
- Snaks, Water and soft drinks
- light breakfast (coffee, juice and bread)
- Use of Snorkelling equipment and Life Vest
- 36 foot speed boats ride & Bilingual Guide
- Round transportation
- Dock Fee 20 USD per person
- Tips and Pictures.
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
06:30 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
The Shark seeing and swimming excursion is unique in the world. In Isla Contoy, exist the biggest worldwide concentration of this species, and that makes it the whale shark world capital.
Before sailing, you are provided with a light breakfast (coffee, juice and bread), after that, on the boat, you are given life vest and equipment of snorkeling.
The adventure begins with the search for the sharks in an area of 260 hectares of water. After found them, the next activity will be the swimming with 3 to 4 inmersions, entering the water 2 persons and a guide.
The use of vest life is compulsory for you. Our guides are certified to realize this activity. At the end of the snorkeling activity, the passengers can be rinse with fresh water and enjoy the Delicious lunch: Fish Ceviche, ham and cheese sandwiches, and also, drinks like water and soda during the tour.
Additional Info
- 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
- This tour is not available on the 30th of each month
- Use biodegradable sunscreen.
- Wear comfortable clothes and bring your swimsuit, towels and Extra Change of clothes
- 2 people per dive, Please do not touch the whale shark and keep your distance
Operated by Pata de peek travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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