CANCÚN · MEXICO
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The 15 most-booked whale watching tours out of Cancún. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it, so you can pick before you land.
Small-group whale shark snorkeling near Isla Mujeres with Caribbean boat time, guided water turns, and included lunch and snacks.
Most Popular“Beautiful experience. People were sick but that's just nature. My granddaughter and I had a fabulous time. Once in a lifetime experience.”
Swim with whale sharks near Isla Contoy and relax at Playa Norte. Small-group boat day includes lunch, snacks, hotel transfers, and more.
“Fernando was an amazing guide! The boat crew was excellent! Allen and Chac made the best ceviche! Everything from beginning to end was excellent. I would highly recommend this company. Make sure to bring long sleeve sun shirts, towels to cover your legs, etc. Sunblock is not allowed due to the marine life.”
Small-group whale shark snorkeling from Cancun and Riviera Maya with a marine biologist guide, Isla Mujeres lunch, and hotel pickup.
“It was an amazing experience and the staff were great! Just seeing these wonderful animals was enough, but if you want the full experience you should be a strong swimmer to keep up with the whale sharks. I am 60 and in good shape but had difficulty keeping up. My son who is 28 had…”
Swim with whale sharks near Cancun, then unwind at Isla Mujeres Playa Norte with ceviche. Hotel pickup, gear, and guided turns.
“This was an all day event. Was picked up at 6:20 am from our resort and we didn’t get back until 3:30 pm. The ocean was super choppy, and it literally took us three hours until we could find the whale shark which was pretty magical when you got in the water to see them.…”
Small-group whale shark snorkeling from Cancún in Isla Contoy waters, with naturalist guides, lunch, and chances for dolphins and sea turtles.
Half-day whale shark snorkeling from Cancun with hotel pickup, small group limits, sterilized gear, and a Playa Norte beach break.
“This is nature, and there is no guarantee. I went on the whale shark tour on Monday, but we did not succeed in getting a chance to swim with the sharks. We got close, but nature was not cooperating. At least we got to have lunch at a beautiful beach with warm, turquoise water. Contoy…”
Swim with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres on a guided 6-hour tour from Cancun. Small groups, snorkeling stop, ceviche lunch, drinks.
“It was fun for us to see the couple whale shark. They took a video for us with the whale shark. It was awesome. The tour guide also stop at Isla Mujeres for lunch.”
Snorkel in the Caribbean with whale sharks from Cancun, then enjoy lunch on Isla Mujeres. Small group, gear included, extra fees apply.
“Décevant le guide n’a fait aucun effort d’écoute et de compréhension vis à vis de nos différents demandes aux cours de la journée. La visite avec les requins baleines s’effectue pas groupe de deux personnes ce qui laisse peu de possibilités de savourer le moment. Le repas servis sur place dans le bateau et totalement…”
Snorkel with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres on a small-group 6-hour trip. Gear, dock fees, food, and soft drinks included.
“Treffpunkt ist bei Dock 3, nehmt vorher etwas gegen Seekrankheit auch wenn ihr damit normalerweise keine Probleme habt und lange Ärmel helfen gegen Sonnenbrand”
Private whale shark snorkel from Cancun with a biologist guide, included gear and lunch, plus hotel pickup in the Hotel Zone.
“Fantastic trip! We were lucky enough to swim twice with a magnificent whale shark; although we did jump in a third time, but I didn’t see the whale shark. :)”
Isla Mujeres whale shark and manta ray snorkel on a small 10-person boat with guided swims, reef time, and ceviche lunch (May–Sept).
“This was a really great trip seeing the whale sharks. The check in was really easy, then our captain drove us out in the boat for about an hour and we saw a ton of whale sharks! Everyone on the boat got two jumps into the water with them. Gustavo was a great guide maximizing…”
Small-group whale shark snorkeling in Cancun with early pickup, guided swim at Playa Norte, breakfast, snacks, and included photos. Max 10.
“We had a wonderful experience!!! We received a text the night before letting us know what time our pick up was from the hotel. The weather was beautiful there were over 50 whales at the location. We were told it was the best day of the season so far. All 10 of us on the…”
Swim with whale sharks near Isla Contoy on a small-group morning. Includes pickup, snorkel gear, ceviche lunch, and Playa Norte.
“Swimming next to the whale shark. Captain Noah and crew were caring and conscious in our effort to enjoy our experience.”
Swim with whale sharks off Isla Mujeres, then relax at North Beach with ceviche and guacamole on a small-group 6-hour tour.
“Great Company. Loved Capt. Angel’s ability to get us close in and lived Walters’s ceviche and photos! The boat ride out to the area CAN BE ROUGH, so be sure to take their advice and take Dramamine the night BEFORE your trip.”
Private whale shark snorkeling from Cancun with your own boat, gear included, and lunch on Isla Mujeres, with hotel pickup.
“This was a wonderful experience for our family. We each got in the water with the whale sharks multiple times. The extra cost of the private tour was well worth the price. If we had been in a much larger group, we would only have been able to get in the water twice at most…”
The reef and the cenotes, the Maya cities, the islands and the jungle. Every way out of the Hotel Zone.
