La Paz Whale Shark Snorkeling: Adventure with Marine Biologists in a Top World Destination
4.9
47 Ratings
Cabo San Lucas
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with marine biologists in La Paz, one of the top world destinations for whale shark snorkeling. Discover the world's largest fish and experience their friendly and docile nature. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Paz - The meeting point is in our office in Cabo San Lucas. After checking-in we will start the 2,5 hours drive to La Paz where the activity takes place. In La Paz we’ll receive a briefing about the whale sharks and then start our 2,5-3 hours boat ride where we will have multiple chances to swim with the sharks. Around 1 pm we should be back at the dock and will head to a local restaurant for some amazing fish tacos before we start our journey back to Cabo. Last but not least we will have a break at the Hotel California in Todos Santos as an extra added bonus.
What's Included
  • Transportation from Cabo Trek office to La Paz
  • All necessary equipment provided
  • Snacks included
  • Lunch provided
  • Small-group experience for personalized attention
  • Guided by an experienced Marine Biologist
What's Not Included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experiencing the Whale Shark in its natural habitat through snorkeling is an extraordinary journey. Such opportunity exist in only few locations globally and La Paz is among them. Partake in this 9-hour trip from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, with our team of marine biologists. Gain insights about the biggest fish in the sea, which despite its name, is quite gentle and harmless. The tour is inclusive of all required snorkel gear, food and drinks on board and two-way transportation from the Cabo Trek office to La Paz.

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In this event, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Location
CaboTrek
Boulevard Paseo de la Marina
The Office is inside the Tesoro Hotel right at the marina of Cabo San Lucas. Here some reference points: 1) We are close to dock M-O 2) Located next to the Tequila Light House. 3) Behind the "Right Joint" restaurant. 4) Ask local people about us
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dustin_n
Jan 22, 2024
Amazing whale shark encounter! - Amazing once in a lifetime experience! Loads of whale sharks, rays, and whales! The guides were incredible and provided great conversation, education and awareness of marine life! Sooo highly recommend Cabo Trek!
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228hilarys
Dec 30, 2023
Wonderful unique day trip to magnificent animals - We loved our guide and the small group setting. It was amazing to see the whale sharks and the guide made sure everyone had a chance. Looking into their eye was something amazing!!! The guide did not seem to overwhelm the shark and that made me feel good because I have seen how some tours can swarm animals. When you get close it’s hectic because they can swim away but the guide helped tremendously in getting us there and helping us negotiate to the animal. The water was very rough and the swimming required was a bit tricky. I think I would have been concerned about smaller children bc it’s hard to look for the guide and shark in large waves - keeping a hold on small kids would have been a lot. That said, the boat driver also kept an eye on everyone so that made me feel safe.
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C8661caelaines
Dec 20, 2023
Great Experience! Highly Recommend! - Our family had an awesome experience with Angelika! She has a depth of knowledge on whale sharks and other marine life. She was a fantastic host, making sure we were comfortable during the car ride and during the whole experience. She had us so well informed on what to expect before we even got there. There were MANY whale sharks and we had plenty of opportunities to view them up close. Highly recommend!
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Marcellini_gl
Feb 8, 2023
Fantastic Day - We had an amazing excursion with Cabo Trek while visiting mid-end of January. At first, conditions weren't ideal and, rather than cancel our excursion, we were luckt enough that we could reschedule and conditions complied. Biggest point of confusion for us was the part about needing transportation. We thought we needed to find transportation to La Paz, when in reality, we just needed to find our own way to their location in the Cabo Marina near the El Tesoro Hotel. Angelica / Angie was our guide– she was exceptionally knowledgeable, accommodating, and caring/comforting. She had all the tips and took us to some great local food spots (incredibly delicious). The only bummer, really, was that there wasn't enough room for her on the boat that day! There are truly no words to describe seeing a whale shark for the first time, let alone getting to swim with them. A full wetsuit (vs. shorty) is definitely recommended for this time of year. I realize the forecast claimed the water was 80ºF, however, the wind and sporadic drizzle made it feel much cooler. All that my parents, partner, and I can say is this excursion was well worth the money for their hospitality, knowledge, partnership/conservation efforts, and whale sharks. Thank you again for an amazing experience -- we will definitely be back for another adventure!
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Debbie
Jan 27, 2023
The best operator in Cabo! - I did both scuba diving and whale shark snorkel. The whale shark experience was amazing, but would have been better with full wet suit. Scuba diving we were the only 2 so had a dive master Angelica and the captain. So special that Cano trek took us even with just 2 divers. My dive buddy had some trouble getting down and she was a previous dive master. She needed some more weight and she asked me to mention if the dive master had more experience and “put hands on” taken her hand with the extra weight and helped her down she would have completed the dives. But due to the difficulty she choose not to dive. The visibility was not good but that is just diving. I appreciate that they honored the reservation and I got to dive regardless of the conditions. I will use this operator in the future and have recommended them to my sister. They coordinated our hotel, trip etc seamless and was patient in answering all of my emails and questions quickly. Also introduced themselves. Other then the unusual cold weather, the experiences were above my expectations. Thank you all the people who made my trip so special.
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Angie
Jan 6, 2023
Memorable! - It's hard to articulate this experience in words. What majestic creatures - I am still in awe! Cabo Trek (Carlos) made certain we were comfortable and safe, and taught us so much about the whale sharks. Our 5 person group ranged from age 64 to 1 year old. We took turns holding the baby on the boat so the adults could go in. The 6 year old even went in! The seas were choppy and windy on our day, which is great for seeing the whale sharks feed, but tough on those prone to sea sickness. Thanks to Cabo Trek for a memorable experience!!
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992boh
Dec 9, 2022
Whale sharks 🦈 - Wonderful time snorkeling with the whale sharks in La Paz. Emmy and Mike were our guides and they were super helpful and super knowledgeable. Cabo adventures even arranged to come and pick us up along with others and transport us to the marina. No extra charge for that. I would suggest though, that when they say be ready to go, they mean be ready to go! Have your mask/fins on and ready to jump.… The whale sharks do not hover in one place they swim around eating plankton, once you see them, keep swimming! Highly recommend-well worth the money and time!!!
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Lisa
Apr 21, 2022
A great day with whale sharks - We had a wonderful day trip to La Paz to see whale sharks with Carlos! We have had great experiences with Cabo Trek before, so we weren't surprised that our guide was awesome and respectful of wildlife. We were traveling with friends with limited snorkeling experience, and who were in Cabo for the first time. They had a blast and learned a lot on this excursion! We were lucky to have seen a whale shark this late in the season! Carlos is interesting and informative, and we all really enjoyed his company. He is a wealth of information about marine biology, and an experienced freediver, We look forward to future adventures with Cabo Trek.
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Likestotravel92
Feb 18, 2022
Bucket list trip snorkeling with whale sharks - We had a wonderful experience snorkeling with whale sharks in La Paz. This was a bucket list trip! The guides were really knowledgeable and took time to answer all of our questions, and we had a lot! We felt very safe and felt like the animals were protected as well. It was an amazing experience to be in the water with these magnificent fish. The lunch afterwards at a traditional taco shop in town was delicious and made us feel like locals. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to swim with whale sharks.
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Panchalik2021
Dec 7, 2021
First time snorkeling with Whale Sharks! - The entire tour was so well organized and executed by Phillips's team. Phillip had special diving suits and snorkeling gear for our 12 and 9 yr old sons and they fit perfectly Monik our tour guide and escort did an excellent job--it was a long drive there and back and she made sure we were comfortable during the journey and the excursion. Our snorkeling guide on the tour was a Whale shark lover and expert marine biologist, Darren. It was great to hear about whale sharks and the work being done to study and save these endangered sharks. He made sure our little boys felt safe and comfortable in the water swimming next to the sharks. In fact our younger one , initially scared , was so excited, he swam for a long time. The bonus on trip was a quick detour to the city of Todo Santos and visiting "Hotel California". All in all a a once in lifetime experience for sure! Thanks to Phillip, Monik and Darren, We are surely sharing the info with our friends who plan to visit Cabos in future!.
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