The Yucatan Whale Sharks are a favorite among many whale watchers. This is one of the popular travel adventures in Mexico and the Riviera Maya and definitely makes for a great experience.

If you're an animal and nature lover, and at the same time a traveler, then whale shark watching might be the perfect adventure for you. There are many places around the world to go Whale watching, but one of the perfect places to visit is Yucatan.

You'd think the best description that fits a whale shark is this: A mouthful of teeth and a stomach that is constantly hungry. even though that sounds morbidly appropriate it has nothing to do with the truth. In fact, whale sharks are very different from other shark species in terms of diet.

Whale Sharks are known as filter-feeders. They eat primarily plankton, macro-algae, red crab larvae, krill, small nektonic vertebrates, squids, and small fishes. A whale shark has a very unique oral anatomy which allows it to gulp in water, filter for food, and expulse the water through its gills.

During the summer months from the middle of May until the middle of September in the crystal waters off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, whale sharks are one of the main attractions for many tourists and nature lovers.

These majestic underwater giants can be seen off the coast of Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy and Isla Holbox, where they come in search for food during the migration period of plankton, which is their main source of nutrition. This is a fantastic opportunity for the tourists, who can swim and snorkel alongside these while they are feeding on plankton and algae behemoths.

Whale Shark Season has officially started since last week when the sharks were first spotted by plane. Whale shark tours are going out every day now from Holbox. Probabilities of finding and swimming with the animals are 95% in good weather conditions.

Duende Tours is now taking bookings for their special with Flight from Cozumel. We have a confirmed our first departure on Friday June 4th. Spaces are still available for this date and you can place your booking for 1 passenger or more! Of course other dates are available as well; the June 4th is a definite go even for 1 passenger bookings.

One of the many highlights found in Mexican travel is the incredible diversity, whether on land, or water. Acknowledging this, Duende Tours has begun an expansion of tours that will soon encompass many of Mexico’s hidden treasures. And now, for the first time, we’re redefining Overseas Adventure Travel.

For us, overseas adventure travel doesn’t mean flying over bodies of water from landmass to landmass: it means exploring the bodies of water. More specifically it means taking an adventure that puts you face to face with one of the oldest mammals on earth, the gray whale. Duende Tours is proud to announce their grand opening of the Overseas Adventure Travel Tour: Whale Watching in Baja California.

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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…

One of the many highlights found in Mexican travel is the incredible diversity, whether on land, or water. Acknowledging this, Duende Tours has begun an expansion of tours that will soon encompass many of Mexico’s hidden treasures. And now, for the first time, we’re redefining Overseas Adventure Travel.

For us, overseas adventure travel doesn’t mean flying over bodies of water from landmass to landmass: it means exploring the world. More specifically it means taking an adventure that puts you face to face with a great challenge, at this case, with the biggest fish on earth, the Whale Shark.