Whale Shark Tour
SWIM & SNORKEL WITH WHALE SHARKS
"The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate..."
A magical experience swimming with the largest fish in the world!
If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity and love nature, look no further, this is an up close and personal look at one of the world's largest animals that allow us get very close to them, with no danger involved.
Although a shark, this giant fish does not have any teeth and feeds like a whale, filtering tiny krill through its mouth. It is a very gentle creature that lives in constant migration, following its food around the oceans and only present in the waters of the Yucatan from June to September.
The tour involves navigating by boat out to their feeding grounds, searching for the whale sharks and then jumping into the waters with your guide to swim alongside these magnificent creatures, observing them with mask & snorkel.
The view of them underwater is breathtaking and the feeling swimming with them is inspirational, not really well described in words, you have to see for yourself.
After swimming with the gentle giant you will have lunch on the boat just in front of the fabulous beach of Playa Norte of Isla Mujeres, where you can also swim in the clearest of shallow waters.
Extras:
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Foto Session
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Souvenirs at the Dock & Tips
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Pick up/Drop off from your accommodation from Tulum to Cancun
HIGHLIGHTS
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Inspiring nature
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Close up view of Whale sharks
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Chilling in the crystalline waters of Isla Mujeres
TOUR PROGRAM:
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8 AM : Arriving at Punta Sam Cancun
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Breakfast before boarding boat & bathroom stop
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Swim & Snorkel with the Whale Shark
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Swim in front of Isla Mujeres
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Snack Ceviche, Guacamole and refreshing Drinks
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3 PM : End of the tour in Punta Sam Cancun
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Who is this tour for ?This tour is for those interested in wellness, healing and traditional medicine, spiritual development and Pre-Hispanic worldview. The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.
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What to bring for this tour ?We recommend to bring : Bathing suit & Towel Extra towel or pareo that can be put into the temazcal and get dirty Comfortable shoes Cash (Please note that there are few ATMs in the area and few vendors accept card payments) Also, hydrate well and eat lightly before the ceremony
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What is the size of the group ?This is a private tour. It is available from 1 person. If you are more than 20 people, please contact us for us to quote the service.
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Is this tour weather dependent ?This tour operates rain or shine. In the event of a major event or severe weather, we will contact you.
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Are there extra fees for credit card payment ?Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash. Our prices are in USD. Please be aware that we work with a monthly based exchange rate for Payments in Pesos or Euros. When you book your tour, you will receive a confirmation email with all the details.
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What is the cancellation policy ?Each tour should be booked by paying a deposit. In case of cancellation more than 24 hrs before the pickup, we do not charge you any cost and will give you back your deposit. In case of cancellation less than 24 hrs before the pick up or in case of no show we will charge you 100% of the total amount of your tour. Please understand that we have to pay all our providers and staff although you do not come.
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Are tips or gratuities required ?It not mandatory but is customary to tip guides and field teams as a thank you for excellent service.
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How do I know my Pick Up / Drop Off time ?Please be aware that your confirmation voucher from the booking platform will provide you an automatic and approximate pick up time which is not the exact pick up time. Your real pick up time will depend on your hotel/villa location and logistic of the day. It will be communicated to you via a personalized email and is subject to changes until 9pm before the day of your tour. Please be aware that drop off time vary depending on hotels/villas locations and the rhythm of each group.
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Where can I be Picked Up /Dropped Off ?Our prices include Pick Up & Drop Off in front of your Hotel/Villa in Tulum City and Tulum Hotel Zone. If you wish to be picked up somewhere else in the Riviera Maya, this is possible. The extra fee depends on the zone. At the moment of booking you will see the different zones and prices.
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What is the difference between "Private" & "Private Self Driving" ?The "private" tour includes transportation and driver. The "private self driving" tour does not include transportation and driver. In this case, the tour starts and finishes on the main avenue of Tulum as you have to pick up and drop off your guide and the necessary equipment for the tour (be sure to have enough space!). You will be driving and paying for gas.
