Swimming close to a whale shark in Riviera Maya is one of the most exciting and incredible experiences you will live during your trip. The whale shark approaches the open waters near Cancun between the months of June and September. It can grow up to 15 meters long, weigh up to 15 tons, feeds on plankton and is completely harmless. Sometimes we see them accompanied by their offspring or impressive devil rays. Since 2016 the whale shark has been endangered. This is one more reason to carry out this excursion in a totally responsible way and being aware of the consequences that our actions can have on these living beings.
Exotik Mayan Tours offers you the possibility to swim with whale sharks in Riviera Maya accompanied by expert guides who will give you all the necessary information to better understand the behavior of these amazing marine creatures.
We will pick you up at the hotel and head to the shores of Cancun where we will depart to open waters with a fully prepared boat. In our expedition we will have everything prepared for you, you will have all the necessary snorkeling equipment as well as sandwiches and drinks for you to enjoy this exciting experience to the fullest.
We will spend approximately 3 hours swimming with the Whale Shark, we will snorkel 2 by 2 with the guide and the rest of the people will stay in the boat. The maximum group per boat is 10 people per boat. It is important not to touch them or get too close to them. Nor should they be cut off or held back.
After finishing the shark swim we will go to the North Beach of Isla Mujeres where we will snorkel in the coral reef and enjoy the crystal clear waters of the famous Caribbean Island. Afterwards we will eat a fresh fish ceviche accompanied by guacamole (if you are vegan let us know when you make your reservation and we will have a special meal for you).
Besides being one of the best and closest areas to enjoy swimming with whale sharks in the Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres boasts some of the best beaches in the area. It is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world. Playa Norte where we can take a dip from the boat is the typical beach with crystal clear waters, palm trees and white sand. Lunch will be taken on the boat at Playa Norte (we do not reach the coast of Isla Mujeres).
The whale shark swimming tour in Riviera Maya takes place from June 1st to September 17th, since this is the season when the sea registers warm temperatures with cold water currents, high concentration of plankton and coral spawning. These dates are also the dates stipulated by the competent authorities for excursion agencies in the Riviera Maya to offer the excursion.
DURATION OF THE EXCURSION
9 hours
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CANCELLATIONS
If the cancellation is made more than 48 hours prior to departure, there will be no penalty.
If it occurs in a shorter period, there will be a penalty of 50% of the excursion amount, since it would be very difficult for us to make up for these places and we would have to bear the costs related to transportation, guide and reservation of certain places on the excursions.
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Our excursion agency is known for leaving very early in the morning to be the first to arrive at the archaeological sites.
Early in the morning there are hardly any people and it is much less hot, so arriving early you will certainly be able to take the best pictures of the day. You will notice that when we leave the ruins a lot of people start to enter.
In Spain the exchange rate from euro to Mexican peso is usually very low, both in banks and at the airport exchange houses. The best place to find it is in Playa del Carmen on Quinta Avenida. In the hotels you will also be able to change money and the exchange rate will be a little lower than in Playa del Carmen. If you are planning to go to Playa del Carmen you can take advantage of it. If you are not going to change much, it is not really worth going specifically to change, you can do it at the hotel.
The Riviera Maya is Mexico’s tourist destination par excellence and a major destination for tourists from all over the world, which is why maintaining tourist safety in this state is fundamental for the government.
Our advice is that you can move around the Riviera Maya with total tranquility, always taking the same precautions as in any other place (go through the tourist areas and do not go into the suburbs, at night go accompanied…). It is a place to enjoy it to the maximum with total tranquility!
It depends on where you use it. If it is in the hotel or in prestigious establishments, there should not be any inconvenience. It is true that there is a lot of card cloning fraud in small establishments in Playa del Carmen.
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