Whale Shark Encounter: Full-Day All-Inclusive Riviera Maya Tour with 100% Guarantee
4.8
413 Ratings
Cancún
Exceptional chance to dive and snorkel with the largest creatures of the sea.
An all-day excursion that forms lasting memories.
Prefect for families to bond intimately, relishing the sea, wildlife, and these magnificent, tranquil sea behemoths.
Fully ASSURED or your encounter with the whale shark is on us!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eco Tours Adventure Whale Shark Tour - A break for breakfast… and We’ll sail to adventure, during our trip we will meet probably, dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles, ask the guide !! he’ll be happy to jump in the water with you for an unscheduled snorkeling.
When we meet the whale sharks we’ll start our activities.
- Playa Norte - Once the activities with the Whale Shark are over
We will sail to Isla MUjeres where we will stop for snorkeling, we’ll swim in favor of the current and we’ll admiring the colorful reef fish our guides will show you a well-preserved part of the reef and we’ll talk about how to preserve this submerged paradise.
The Mesoamerican coral reef the second largest in the world.
And to end our day we will stop on Playa Norte considered one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world.
Lunch is served… crystal clear water white sand and a fabulous seviche accompanied by guacamole and a cold beer.
What's Included
- Snorkeling with whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins, and turtles
- Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
- Expert guidance by a professional guide
- Second snorkeling adventure near Isla Mujeres
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Special dietary options available on request (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)
- Refreshments provided (water and soft drinks)
What's Not Included
- Nacional Park Fee and port tax $15 USD
Additional Information
- Not permitted for children 5 years old and under.
- Not permitted for pregnant women.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- What to bring: Cap, sunglasses, shirt, swimsuit, towel, sandals, biodegradable sunscreen, money for souvenirs.
Location
Eco Tours Adventure Whale Shark Tour
Calle Felipe Carrillo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(413 Ratings)
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Agatadt6056wh
Sep 15, 2023
Life time experience - It was great from the pick up from the hotel , light breakfast and whole tour was brilliant Raul done great job to explain everything with captain and another crew member make sure all people from the group have a chance to see the while shark!!
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Kate
Sep 14, 2023
Best start to vacation ever - Could not recommend this trip enough. I was worried that we wouldn’t see any sharks due to it being close to the end of the season but I couldn’t have been more wrong! Our tour guide Raoul was amazing and so knowledgable and we found a juvenile shark and we’re able to swim twice with it - words can’t describe how amazing this experience was… and then to top everything off, there was a pod of dolphins feeding near by which was so beautiful to see. We then travelled to Isla Mujeres to swim at Playa Norte and have lunch which was fresh ceviche de pescado and guacamole, 10/10.
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Tourist25455774178
Sep 8, 2023
Highly recommend Emmanuel for the Whale Shark tour. - Emmanuel and the entire boat crew were awesome. Emmanuel had so much energy and he ensured we were where we needed to be and that our requests were met. We saw plenty of Whale Sharks and we had so much fun, in part due to how much the crew cared for us.
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Watershotrivieramaya
Sep 4, 2023
Amazing - Wonderfull experience , I love all the tour . It Was amazing . You wont regreat it !!
Att Alexandra Komar
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Coastal50361799061
Sep 2, 2023
Amazing whale shark tour - Had an amazing trip. Swam very close to the whale sharks. Alexandra and the crew took great care of us, with lunch, snacks and drinks on board.
Also stopped by Isla Mujeres which is just stunning. Cristal clear water and white beach.
Would highly recommend
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Moniekp300
Sep 2, 2023
Joyful day with amazing guide - We had a very nice day with our amazing tour guide "Alexandra". We had two opportunities to swim with the whale sharks including one close encounter. The tour was clear and Alexandra helped us make the most out of our own experience with this majestic creature. I would recommend this tour, especially when Alexandra is the tour guide!
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Road62611482026
Aug 26, 2023
Amazing experience - The day goes just about exactly how the itinerary says it will. The experience is amazing. Swimming next to whale sharks is something that you won’t ever forget. Fair warning, they offer Dramamine before the boat ride I’d say it’s better to be safe than sorry because the ride is a pretty long one. I would guess it’s like 45 minutes one way. If you’re easily sick this probably isn’t for you.
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Maps225924
Sep 14, 2023
Long travel - great staff - bring sunscreen! - There was a lot more travle involved than I realized. It took an hour to get to the dock where we changed and ate a small breakfast. We boarded the boat and it took another hour before we found the whale sharks. The guides were wonderful and had us get into the water in pairs. We also saw sea turtles and manya raus! I wish they explained more about the sharks though. I only knew whay I researched and had a desire to learn more! It was another hour back to isla mujeres. The water was beautiful and the food the ceviche served was delicious. We rode back and had another hour ride to the hotel with drop offs.
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Marcos199628
Nov 15, 2023
Bad Attention. - We were delayed 2 hours because the tour company was confused about the pick-up address of a participant and because the driver and guide took the wrong path. Generally you can see the whale shark 3 to 4 times, we saw it only once, due to the company's mistake and they never offered any type of discount or refund. They only offered to send the photos of the tour and they mistakenly sent me some from another tour.
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Charles_g
Sep 13, 2023
Ripped off - The guide could not find a whale shark. We wasted an entire day of vacation and Viator refuses to refund the tour cost.
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