They're here and the tours have started. Come and swim with whale sharks in 2021 and fulfil the dream of a lifetime.
Whale sharks, the world's biggest fish, migrate to the tip of the Yucatan peninsula, about 75 miles (120 km) from Cozumel every year. They've just arrived this year and will only stay until mid-September, so visit during this window of opportunity and have a truly once in a lifetime experience.
Take the tour from Cozumel by ferry and ground transfer or with a 20 minute scenic flight (see options/prices below).
When you arrive, you board your boat for the 4-6 hour whale shark tour, which includes experienced multilingual guides, plenty of time to have a close encounter with these amazing creatures, snorkel equipment, drinks and sandwiches.
The tours first started when local fishermen noticed the amazingly friendly behavior of these huge spotted sharks, they are in fact the world's largest living fish species.
Nature is amazing in this area where the Caribbean Sea meets the Gulf of Mexico. The beaches have fluffy white sand and shallow waters, and further out are pretty reefs and amazing marine life, like whale sharks and manta rays.
The expert crew will use their years of experience to find the whale sharks on the surface in the area, then you can enter the water in controlled groups to swim and snorkel with these gentle giants.
The feeling of being in the water so close to such a giant creature is a vacation memory you will never forget!
If time allows after the whale shark swim you'll stop at a beach on Isla Mujeres or Holbox to try seafood ceviche and relax before crossing back to the mainland for your flight or ground transfer back to Cozumel.
Whale Shark Tour by Land/Ferry from Cozumel - $199 per person.
This tour starts from the ferry dock at Playa del Carmen, you should take the 7am ferry (not included) from Cozumel so you are at the meeting point on the Playa del Carmen ferry pier at 7:45am.
A van will transfer you in about 1 hour to Punta Sam where your fast boat from Isla Mujeres is waiting to take you on an unforgettable whale shark tour. The way back is the same in reverse, but you stop at Isla Mujeres if time allows, then cross to Punta Sam before the transfer back to Playa del Carmen for your ferry.
Whale Shark Tour by Air from Cozumel - $369 per person
The tour by air has its meeting point at Cozumel Airport at 7am and takes off with a 20 minute scenic flight over the coast of the Yucatan peninsula in a small aircraft, from Cozumel to Cancun airport. You fly low enough to enjoy spectacular views!
If you're visiting on a cruise ship and due to dock before 9am local time then we can arrange a private tour just for you for a supplement, contact us for more information.
After landing at Cancun's domestic terminal, you have a 20 minute transfer to Punta Sam where your fast boat from Isla Mujeres is waiting to take you on an unforgettable whale shark tour. The way back is the same in reverse, but you stop at Isla Mujeres if time allows, then cross to Punta Sam and head to Cancun airport for your flight back to Cozumel.
