Whale Shark and Snorkeling Adventure from Isla Holbox | 7 hours

184 Reviews | Isla Holbox
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Light breakfast: coffee, tea, fruits, yoghurt and sweet buns.
  • Guacamole or mango for those who do not eat fish.
  • Cool water and sodas.
  • Snorkeling equipment.
  • Our famous ceviche.
  • Gratuities
  • Taxi to / from meeting point

Overview

Can you imagine swimming with a 14-meter-long animal? Whale sharks, the biggest fish in the world, come every year to visit Holbox. They are totally harmless, so you will be able to swim by their side in an amazing and life changing experience. During the boat trip, you may see turtles, giant manta rays, dolphins, flamingos and/or many other species.

Meeting points

VIP Holbox
Calle Palomino, Av. Caleta Esq, 77310 Holbox, Q.R., Mexico

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The office is typical yellow Mayan House Calle Palomino avenida caleta, 77310 Holbox, Q.R. close to the Main ferry Pier where the ferry´ passengers arrive to Holbox (Not by the seaside )

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

You will meet with your guide and group at the our office, in Isla Holbox at 6:30 am, is located one block from the Main ferry pier (not by the beach side) . There, you will have a small briefing and get all the necessary equipment. You will also enjoy a light breakfast to have a great start. Then, you will walk to the pier, where the boat is waiting to start the journey to find the whale sharks. The trip will take you between one and two hours and you may find different species on the way (if you see a giant manta and its behavior permits it, you can also swim with this harmless creature). Once in the area, you will swim by the whale shark in groups of two plus the guide, for safety reasons and to ensure you get the best experience. On the way back, you will stop near Cabo Catoche to snorkel the "cuevones" reef and maybe see sea turtles, nurse sharks, lobsters, squids, octopuses, and different reef fish. During the journey, we will prepare the freshest ceviche you'll ever have. Finally, you will go to Santa Paula, where you can stretch your legs, have a pleasant swim and enjoy the ceviche. From this point, you have a 45-minute journey back to Holbox.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under 6 years old are not allowed.
  • Season starts officialy May 15, but the arrival of whale sharks to the area vary each year.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Free Cancellation

May 14100% refund
May 15No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.5

184 reviews

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    147
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
    5
  • 2 stars
    9
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Showing 1-5 of 147 reviews with 5 stars

Best day!

Published on Sep, 2024

My husband and I had the most incredible experience. Our guide Eddie was excellent. He made us feel save through the entire experience. Eddy and captain Ali were professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. They were respectful of the ocean life which was important to us. It's obvious they truly love what they do. I HIGHLY recommend this company and crew!

Wonderful experience!

Published on Aug, 2024

This tour was outstanding. Our guide, Eddie, was knowledgeable and respectful of the whale sharks while ensuring that we each had a memorable experience. Our boat captain, Pablo, was safe throughout the trip. This was an experience that I’d highly recommend.

Great Experience

Published on Aug, 2024

It was a long day but an incredibly amazing trip! It is a long boat ride to start with (2+ hours), but that is to be expected as we need to go out quite far to see the Whale Sharks. Our tour guide was very helpful and the captain was attentive. My partner was seasick, despite having no issues with boats previously. They offer anti-sickness tablets, so I would recommend taking them, even if you have had no problems on boats before. The stop afterwards on the beach was beautiful and the guacamole and ceviche were delicious! We had also gone through the mangroves of Holbox on the way back and saw some great animals. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing whale shark experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Great experience with our tour guide, Willy, and captain, Ali. They were very professional - we were the first boat to find a whale shark of the day and Willy expertly took us swimming with the whale shark, making sure that everyone had time with the animal. He gave very clear guidance and explanations and assisted those that needed more help such that they would feel comfortable. When the location we were at suddenly was filled with other boats, Willy and Ali took us to a different location where there were even more sharks and fewer boats! They made sure everyone had a good experience and constantly checked in to make sure we were happy. On the tour, we stopped to see dolphins twice which was amazing, had very fresh ceviche, and visited a mangrove. Overall, it was an amazing and memorable experience, made even better with Willy and Ali. 10/10 would recommend!

Highly recommended

Published on Aug, 2024

Our guide, Diego, was fantastic. He showed great respect for the animals and was very knowledgeable. We were surprised when we had the opportunity to swim with them a second time. Diego also recorded us in the water with the whale shark and intends in distributing via WhatsApp. We had a great experience.

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