Whale shark excursion from cozumel to cancun carnival. Took some time to find one but the day was beautiful, so it was very enjoyable out on. Ramon is an avid professional diver, skin diver and spear fishermen. Whale shark tour cancun swim with whale sharks in mexico. Ask heather i about cancun whale sharks encounters. If you are traveling to cancun or riviera maya soon and love the underwater world, how about your own onceinalifetime encounter with.
Book our shared 4 and 6 person semi private boats for more time with the whale sharks. This charming island is located a short ferry ride away from cancun, mexico. Whale shark season in mexico off the coast of the yucatan peninsula is in full swing. However, these two destinations welcome whale sharks to their waters at different times of the year. Swim with whale shark tour cancun eco colors tours. The best places to swim with whale sharks lonely planet. This years whale shark season in cancun will run from the end of june to the middle of september. The world famous cancun whale shark adventure tour is the best way to experience the. Heres what you need to know about planning your whale shark adventure in mexico and the isla mujeres whale shark season. Its important to remember that only two people at a time per guide may enter the water to swim with a whale shark. The most popular location to swim with whale sharks near cancun is isla mujeres. The whale shark tour consist in the encounter and swim with the biggest fish in the world, you can have an unforgetable experience with these gentles and docile creatures in this snorkel tour.
The official opening date for the whale shark tour season as set beginning may 5, 2017 and the. During the whale shark season, the gentle giants are abundant in waters around cancun, mexico. You can stay in holbox for a few days to enjoy its amazing marine light. The world famous cancun whale shark adventure tour is the best way to experience the majestic. We will depart from cancun to the water surroundings of isla mujeres. In this adventure tour, our certified staff will provide the necessary safety measures and interesting facts about these magnificent animals.
One big fish weighing over 20 tons, whale sharks are the single largest known species of fish in the ocean. The isla mujeres whale shark season reefs to rockies. Companies like eco colors do an incredible job of providing tours, education and. During their annual migration pattern, whale sharks visit the welcoming warm waters just off of the yucatan peninsula on mexicos caribbean coast starting every year around midmay.
Swimming with whale sharks was always high on my bucket list. Being quintana roos northernmost point, it is located in about 150 km 93 mi from cancun and about 20 minutes by boat from mainland mexico. For that reason, if you are lucky enough to swim with whale sharks, remember to follow the good practice. We guarantee your shark encounter if there are no whale sharks you will get 100% refund. Ready to see the whale sharks in cancun for yourself. The whale shark daddy tour company, whom i found online, pi cked us up from the hotel at the early morning hour of 6. You actually swim with whale sharks and if your lucky like us 2 massive manta rays. Swim with whale sharks playa del carmen, cancun, holbox and isla mujeres, mexico we are getting more and more excited, the closer we get to the month of june when isla mujeres whale shark season officially begins.
The whale sharks come to holbox island off the yucatan coast where the gulf of mexico waters and the waters of the caribbean sea merge. Come explore the incredible world of the whale sharks in cancun and enjoy the experience of a lifetime with cancun whale sharks encounter. Serious diving is owned and operated by ramon guerrero garcia. Vip private whale shark adventure tour cancun whale shark tours the toprated provider of whale shark snorkeling tours on tripadvisor get the vip whale shark experience with your own private charter and the best boats and crews. Whale shark cancun season 2016 for second year we made many people happy by renting a gopro with us, these memories will last forever. Local operators offer exotic 7hour tours during whale shark season that is largely dependent on the amount of plankton. If youd rather embark on a diving excursion, see the rare sailfish, or snorkel at contoy island, we. Nowadays, we have more than 18 years of experience running this tour.
Whale shark tour cancun first started operating a snorkel tour that lets you swim with whale sharks in holbox island in 2001. Cancun is one of the best locations in the world to get up close with whale sharks in their natural environment. Therefore, a cancun whale shark swimming trip could very easily become. February 2017 january 2017 december 2016 november 2016 october 2016 august 2016. Swimming with whale sharks cancun pro dive international. Each time i was in mexico, the whale sharks were somewhere far down around the southern hemisphere, and when i was in argentina, they were north.
Cancun whale shark tours operated by the whale shark baby. Whale shark snorkeling in cancun cancun adventure tours. The waters near cancun, surrounding isla mujeres and isla contoy, are known to have some of the densest populations during this period. Join mexico whale shark for aquatic adventures in mexico. Whale sharks in cancun this 2016 2016 looks like a great year for amazing vacations in cancun mexico, dont miss the opportunity to see and swim beside whale sharks, the season 2016 starts on summer from may 15th to september 15th in the mexican caribbean. All you need to know about cancuns whale shark season. Whether you have heard about the wonders of swimming with whale sharks in mexico and you dream of this possibility, you are an adventurer looking for new sensations, or a nature lover, a whale shark tour could be the adventure of a life time. All you need to know about cancuns whale shark season garza.
Whale shark tours aqua adventures dive isla mujeres. In 2008 during a world whale shark conference that took place on our area, representatives of more than 40 countries compared studies and research. The whale shark prefers the warm surface water in areas where there are upwellings of cold water rich in nutrients, like the ones between isla mujeres and holbox island in summer time, since these conditions. Frequently asked questions need more information about your isla mujeres whale shark experience q. Whale shark diving at isla mujeres, cancun, mexico. Discount of 15% when you book at least 7 days in advance. Season 2016 is great, amazing encounters of several groups and the great migration of whalesharks through mexico, very close to cancun is. Cancun whale shark tours, operated by roddrigo the whale shark daddy, is focused on reputation, high quality and experience. It is at 20 mins ferry ride from cancun, quite easily accessible. The whale shark, only comes to cancun seawaters between june and september and because of their size never swims by the beach but in open. Get the vip whale shark experience with your own private charter and the best boats and crews.
Whale shark tour cancun playa del carmen holbox paradise. When is whale shark season in cancun many tour operator will say that you can book a whale shark tour starting 15th of may 2016, but the truth is that none of the tour operators from cancun, isla mujeres, and holbox cant confirm that the mexican government will release the permissions that exact day. Whale shark season runs from may 17 to september 17th. Many tour operator will say that you can book a whale shark tour starting 15th of may 2016, but the truth is that none of the tour operators from cancun, isla mujeres, and holbox cant confirm that the mexican government will release the permissions that exact day. We went out in september which is at the end of the whale shark season. Cancun whale shark tours 2020 all you need to know. Whale shark snorkeling playa del carmen, whale shark adventure in cancun, private tours cancun, custom tours playa del carmen, whale shark encounter and ecotourism in mexico. During this time, tourists will be able to swim with these magnificent and gentle giants in their natural habitat.
Isla holbox is perhaps the most famous whale shark spot. Guide to responsible swimming with whale sharks in mexico. Cancun whale shark season 2017 swim with whale sharks. Photo above by jim, late 2016 season, bottling behavior. The warm waters near cancun and the riviera maya are an ideal feeding area which draws. Less people and more time to swim with whale sharks. Swimming with the whale sharks summer is whale shark season. Cancun whale shark tours a top rated tour company as determined by our past clients via trip advisor. Whale shark season 2016 cancun tours attractions in. If youd rather spend hours out in the whale shark grounds and then sail directly back to your beachfront hotel, then join us for the whale shark encounter of.
Whale shark season is when the whale sharks start migrating to the caribbeans warm waters, which occurs every year, so they can search for fresh fish and feeding. Another ferry to the whale shark site probably depends on where they are. Plan your cancun trip to coincide with whale shark season, which typically runs from midmay through midseptember. Whale sharks in cancun this 2016 contoy excursions. An amazing whale shark season in mexico is upon us. Swimming with the whale sharks summer is whale shark. Guided small group eco trips to see the whale sharks are available from cancun and isla mujeres. The whale shark is the largest fish that exists in the world today, it can grow up to 15 meters in length. Ask us about our predictions for best dates for viewing. Swim with whale sharks mexico whale shark tour cancun.
The science behind the worlds largest whale shark aggregation october 16, 2019 mexico, specifically the area north of isla mujeres on the yucatan peninsula, is the seasonal home of large numbers of whale sharks over the summer months. While you are swimming with whale sharks there is nothing to fear. Hopefully you will be in coz for a long period of time and you are booked for the excursion through carnival. Whale shark season this years whale shark season in cancun will run from the end of june to the middle of september. Return of the gentle giants, whale shark season in the. Click here whale shark fotos to view photos and videos of 2019 whale shark tours. Swimming with whale sharks in cancun divergent travelers. An amazing whale shark season in mexico is upon us journey. Whale shark adventure tour cancun whale shark tours. A major announcement from cancun, mexico one of the top 5 resort destinations in the world.
Continuously operating since 2004, we are committed to providing the very best service to all adventure seekers in cancun, playa del carmen, tulum, isla mujeres and all of riviera maya. Snorkel and swim with whale sharks on this unique adventure in mexico. Rented a private boat through whale shark mexico in june 2016 at the start of whale shark season. During the boat trip out to the whale shark feeding grounds your guide will explain the whale shark rules, which include keeping your distance five meters, not attempting to touch the creature and swimming alongside it instead of in front. Other forms of big, filterfeeding pelagic sea life are drawn into the cancun area for the same reasons as the whale sharks. We now offer whale shark tours in cancun, playa del carmen, isla mujeres, cozumel, tulum, and riviera maya as well. This activity in cancun is truly amazing and not to be missed if you are visiting the area from the beginning of june until midseptember. But, if you head out on a regular trip youll get three jumps with the sharks that may only last a few minutes and then youll be heading back to shore. Snorkel with the largest fish in the sea the whale shark. But for some reason i never planned my trips well enough. Whale shark season in baja california sur runs from october to may.
Whale shark season in the yucatan peninsula, including cancun, isla mujeres, and isla holbox, runs from june to september. Swimming with the whale sharks in cancun, mexico is something that should be on everyones bucket list. Every year, when the sea temperatures rise, huge amounts of plankton come. These majestic creatures are the highlight of any summer season visit to cancun, and are a great reason to use your preferred points for a last minute summer vacation. The trip is 1 hour boat ride out to the whale shark grounds, then everyone gets 2 jumps with the whale sharks 2 minutes in the water, then an hour ride back to isla mujeres for lunch and some light snorkeling, then back to the marina and then transport back to the hotel. Pro dive international has been organizing this exciting whale shark swimming experience for more than 10 years, and has been awarded the prestigious national geographic award and green star award for their commitment to conservation and the aquatic environment. We specialize in the whale shark tours departing here from isla mujeres. Swimming with the whale sharks summer is whale shark season in the mexican caribbean if you are traveling to cancun or riviera maya soon and love the underwater world, how about your own onceinalifetime encounter with nature, an unforgettable swim with the whale sharks. Fortunately, cancun was not only the perfect layover on my way to a blue osa yoga retreat in costa rica, but it was shark season too. Unfortunately didnt get much swim time with the shark so very little quality footage in. Whale shark season 2016 is on its way, because summer is near. Cancun whale sharks encounters with whale sharks in cancun.
The rules to swim with whale sharks will be enforced. Whale sharks tours on isla mujeres mexico frequently. The season may sometimes continue from midmay to midseptember, but nature isnt that predicta. For the best chance of a sighting, try to visit during the peak viewing periodthe months of june and july. Ecocolors tours was the first organization providing this whale shark adventure tour. Blog swim with whale sharks cancun and private tours. Swimming with whale sharks in cancun, mexico usa today. Even if the thought of being in open water scares the bejeezus out of you, it is worth it, trust me. Swimming with whale sharks is an unforgettable travel experience. Cancun whale shark tours and adventure trips the best.
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