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Whale Shark Tour

 

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Don’t miss your chance this year!

Season runs from June through September.

Swim with Whale Sharks - this friendly creature is the largest of all sharks! In the clear blue waters of the Caribbean and Mexican Golf a unique experience awaits you…

 

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 Holbox or Isla Mujeres
    
By Air From Cozumel, Playa del Carmen or Cancun

Ground transfer from Cozumel  or Riviera Maya

 

Tours from Cozumel

Whale Shark Tour by Air

 

 Whale Sharks by Air 

 

This tours can go either to Holbox or Isla Mujeres, each have their own elegance and appeal. Since the location of Holbox is in the Gulf of Mexico where waters are richer in plankton you can get to see more wildlife compared to the Caribbean Sea. From Cancun and Isla Mujeres you will see the Whale Sharks in the very clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. I personally recommend you to visit both to see and appreciate the best of each.

 

The tour by air has a meeting point at Cozumel Airport at 7:00 am.
Depart 7:30 am. Getting to the airport is easy by taxi from anywhere on the island.  

The tour takes off with a scenic flight over the coasts of Yucatan Peninsula in a small aircraft. You will fly low enough to enjoy spectacular views!


After having landed on Holbox’s or Isla Mujeres small airstrip you will be transferred to a fast boat for an unforgettable whale shark tour. 

 

The 4 hour whale shark tour includes experienced multilingual guides, plenty of time to have a close encounter with these amazing creatures, snorkel equipment, drinking water and sandwiches.  

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After the boat tour, you will return to Holbox or Isla Mujeres island to have a beach snorkel and lunch.

At Holbox we have added 1 hour of free time to explore the small village before your flight back to Cozumel

At  Isla Mujeres we have decided to give you extra time at the beach lunch.

 

You will be back at Cozumel Airport at around 3 pm.


Includes:

  • Round trip flight Cozumel - either to Holbox or Isla Mujeres – Cozumel.
  • in small aircraft
  • 4 hr whale shark tour, snorkel equipment, multilingual guide, drinking water and lunch.


Price: US$289.00 per person

Not included: US$ 30.00 airport tax to be paid at the airport.

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*Remember to bring or wear to the excursion:

  • Confortable walking shoes and lightweight clothing
  • Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
  • Sun protection (biodegradable lotion only)
  • Small Cash for tips

 

**Information for divers:
The flight from Cozumel to Holbox and back has a height of 1500 - 2500 feet which is a low flight. To be extra sure there is no problem for divers, the local hyperbaric chamber recommends 12 hours between your last recreational, no-decompression dive and the flight to Holbox. Normal dives on Cozumel are no-decompression dives, so you can have a normal day of diving before taking the Whale Shark Tour! You should be out of the water at 7 pm the day before the flight; night dives are not recommended on the night before this tour.

As you probably know, there is no problem with diving after flying.

 

Whale Sharks by Land from Cozumel

 

This ground tour starts at Cozumel and can go either to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres.  As we already explained each of these 2 destinations have their own elegance and appeal. Since the location of Holbox is in the Gulf of Mexico where waters are richer in plankton you can get to see more wildlife compared to the Caribbean Sea. From Cancun and Isla Mujeres you will see the Whale Sharks in the very clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. We recommend you to visit both to see and appreciate the best of each.

Meeting point is at Cozumel Ferry peer at 5:40am to depart on 6:00am boat.

The a/c ground transportation will be waiting for you at Playa del Carmen to take you either to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres.  Both tours cost the same, however transportation to Holbox takes 3 hrs while to Punta Sam (near Isla Mujeres) takes only 1 hr.

After arriving to to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres, you will be transferred to a fast boat for an unforgettable whale shark tour. 

The 4 hour whale shark tour includes experienced multilingual guides, plenty of time to have a close encounter with these amazing creatures, snorkel equipment, drinking water and sandwiches.  

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After the boat tour, you will return to Holbox or Isla Mujeres island to have a beach snorkel and lunch.

 

At Holbox we have added 1 hour of free time to explore the small village before your flight back to Cozumel

At  Isla Mujeres we have decided to give you extra time at the beach lunch.

 

You will be back at Cozumel at around 8 pm.

  Includes:

  • Ferry ticktets Cozumel - Playa del Carmen
  • Round ground trip Cozumel - either to Holbox or Punta Sam (near Isla Mujeres) – Cozumel.
  • 4 hr whale shark tour, snorkel equipment, multilingual guide, drinking water and lunch.
  • Ferry ticktets Playa del Carmen - Cozumel


Price: US$205.00 per person

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*Remember to bring or wear to the excursion:

  • Confortable walking shoes and lightweight clothing
  • Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
  • Sun protection (biodegradable lotion only)
  • Small Cash for souvenirs and tips

 

Tours from Tulum - Cancun

 

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We can provide ground or flying tours from Tulum-Cancun either to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres.

Flying tours can leave from Playa del Carmen or Cancun airport either to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres, please get in contact with us to quote it.

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Ground trips: You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and drive to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres from where the ultimate whale shark experience begins.

As we already explained each of these 2 destinations, Holbox or to Isla Mujeres have their own elegance and appeal. Since the location of Holbox is in the Gulf of Mexico where waters are richer in plankton you can get to see more wildlife compared to the Caribbean Sea. From Cancun and Isla Mujeres you will see the Whale Sharks in the very clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. We recommend you to visit both to see and appreciate the best of each.

Meeting point is at your Hotel lobby:

  • Tulum - Playa del Carmen  6:00am-6:30am
  • Playa del Carmen - Cancun 6:30am-7:15am

Both tours cost the same, however transportation to Holbox takes 3 hrs while to Punta Sam (near Isla Mujeres) takes only 1 hr.

After arriving to to Holbox or to Isla Mujeres, you will be transferred to a fast boat for an unforgettable whale shark tour. 

The 4 hour whale shark tour includes experienced multilingual guides, plenty of time to have a close encounter with these amazing creatures, snorkel equipment, drinking water and sandwiches.  

 

Tours to Isla Mujeres expect to be back at your Hotel around 4 pm.

Tours to Holbox expect to be back at your Hotel around 8 pm.

  Includes:

  • Round ground trip from your Hotel - either to Holbox or Punta Sam (near Isla Mujeres)
  • 4 hr whale shark tour, snorkel equipment, multilingual guide, drinking water and lunch.

 

Price: US$180.00 per person

 

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*Remember to bring or wear to the excursion:

  • Confortable walking shoes and lightweight clothing
  • Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes
  • Sun protection (biodegradable lotion only)
  • Small Cash for souvenirs and tips


Tours from Holbox


 

Whale Sharks

 Holbox Whale Shark special tour:

This tour leaves from Holbox Island. We can arrange your hotel and transfer to and from Holbox Island!

You will enjoy an amazing whale shark tour including unlimited time to find and swim with the whale sharks, 1 hour of reef snorkel and a stop at the river to see an abundance of marine birds. Snorkel equipment, experienced multilingual guides, drinking water and lunch are included in the tour.


Pick up from your Holbox hotel tour starting at 7 am, return 12:30 pm.

 

Includes: whale shark tour (unlimited time), 1 hour reef snorkel, river visit, snorkel equipment, multilingual guide, lunch, drinking water.Price: US$99.00 per person.

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We invite you to spend some time on Holbox Island! Here's why:

Holbox is a small island off the north coast of Yucatan Peninsula. This is where Whale Shark Tours first started when local fishermen noticed the amazingly friendly behavior of huge spotted sharks. Holbox remains a welcoming island of fishermen and sandy roads; a well kept secret! Nature is amazing here and beaches have white sand and shallow waters. Around the island you will find mangroves and lagoons with flamingos and other wildlife. Further out from the island one finds pretty reefs and amazing marine life like Whale Sharks and Manta Rays.

 

Duende Tours can arrange your transfer from anywhere in Mexico to Holbox Island. You can book your hotel with us and add additional excursions like a kayak tour on the local river, deep sea and recreational fishing, snorkel and scuba diving or a boat tour of the island’s main attractions…


Contact us for more information on these great tours!


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Some Whale Shark relevant articles:

Features of the whale shark

Whale Shark conservation in Yucatan Mexico

Whale Shark Diving at Belize

 

Pictures

Deep Blue Whale Sharks above Isla Contoy, Mexico

Whale Sharks Tour 2009

Swimming with Whale Sharks

 


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