Playa del Carmen Whale Shark Tour

Swim with whale sharks from Playa del Carmen! Now we have the option to join our Cancun Whale Shark Tour with roundtrip transportation from your hotel or Bnb. Swim face-toface with the largest fish on Earth in their natural habitat with safety procedures by our certified crew make this Playa del Carmen’s best whale shark snorkeling tour.

Advanced swimmers can swim without lifevest for extra comfort and mobility. Please comment it at the checkout or contact us via Whats App.

🕗 Monday & Thursdays tours pick ups starting 06:30 am depending on hotel’s location
📍 Meeting point: Your hotel lobby or meeting point close your Bnb

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Why Us?

  • Late departure for better visibility (better photos & video)
  • Limited to a 10 person group (65% of the boat’s capacity for more comfort).
  • Swim with NO life vest.(optional for advanced swimmers). Neoprene Wetsuit is mandatory only if you swim with no life vest. Bring yours or rent it for $15.
  • Highest safety standards. A guide will be in the water next to you at all time, showing you the best way, and assisting you.
  • Roundtrip transportation from your hotel or Bnb in Playa del Carmen and surroundings.
  • Cofee break at the marina (coffee, juice and pastries)
  • Life vests (we have children size)
  • Snorkel gear (fins, mask, snorkel)
  • Water and softdrinks on board
  • Shrimp ceviche & sandwiches for lunch
  • Dock and conservation fee. $10 USD per person payable at check-in.
  • Tips (optional)
  • Photos & video (optional)
  • Not recommended for people with problems in the back, shoulders, neck, or recent surgery.
  • Pregnant women allowed under prior request with a doctor allowance and responsive form.
  • Only children older than 5 years old allowed.

Pickup at your hotel lobby (optional). We’ll pick you up at your hotel lobby around 06:30am, depending on your hotels location. The driver will get off the van and call you by your name.

Safety Brief and coffee Check-in while enjoying some coffee, juice, and pastries. Safety briefing and neoprene wetsuit fitting.

Boarding time and boat ride to the Whale Sharks Area (30 to 60 miles North East Cancun).

*Our boats are equipped with double engine to make the ride faster, less bumpy and more comfortable, excellent for families.

*Stay alert, we have big chances to see dolphins, mantas, and sea turtles.

Time to snorkel with the whale shark! We’ll take turns: 2 people at a time, always with a guide in the water, with no time limit.

* Bring your camera!

Tropical Power lunch with fresh ceviche. Delicious power lunch to recover energy on the way back. There’s veggie and vegan options (please note in the comments)

Time to go back. We are back in the marina. Bathrooms and freshwater showers are available.

If you booked transportation, we’ll drop you off right at the exact point we picked you up.

Captain Whale Shark is one of the most recognized whale shark tour companies in Playa del Carmen, with a perfect rating in Trip Advisor. Take a look at some of the last reviews the Whale Shark Tour in Playa del Carmen has received.

Emily
★★★★★
Swimming with Whale Sharks - Amazing
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This was the highlight of an overall amazing trip. We got closer than I thought we would to the whale sharks and loved seeing the manta rays as well. There were 10 passengers total on the boat and it never felt crowded or chaotic. Both my kids (11 and 14) enjoyed their three swims as well and always felt safe. It was over an hour to get out to the location so if you are prone to seasickness, take dramamine first. Also apply lots of sunscreen before leaving. We opted to not use the life preservers but just the wet suits and it was great. We purchased the photos and videos of our swims which were a great momento but others on the boat had a go-pro which also worked great. Stopping at the beach for lunch was a great way to cool off and relax at the end of the day.
Christelle F
★★★★★
Chance of a lifetime
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Incredible experience for me, my husband, and sixteen year old. We were fortunate to only have seven people on the boat so were able to have four turns each with the whale sharks. Captain Noe and his son were friendly, professional, and kept us safe. The stop at Isla Mujeres is a nice lunch break with a swim in crystal clear water while the captain prepares ceviche for lunch. Only hiccup was a last minute pick up change which turned into a 40 minute delay, but we were able to contact the company through the WhatsApp to get an update of when to expect the boat at the pier. They have a 4k video purchase option which captures every moment in the water, and completely worth it. They air dropped the videos to our iPhones while on the boat so we left with our high quality videos. Highly recommend.
CSuds
★★★★★
Great Trip
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This was a great trip and an amazing experience. Captain Whale Shark had great communication, a nice boat, and a fantastic crew!
Debbie M
★★★★★
Best Adventurous swim + snorkel activity!!!
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Amazing captain, so friendly and fun and knowledgeable. Excellent videography offer so beautiful 🤩 and great lunch was served of fresh ceviche… such a bucket list thing to do!!!! We absolutely loved it all.
Tia R
★★★★★
Great Experience
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We had such and amazing adventure with Captain Pablo and Fernando! They got us to the whale sharks before most of the other boats and Pablo did a great job with dropping us in the perfect spot. Fernando and Pinoche took amazing video for us. After a wonderful experience with the whale sharks they made us delicious ceviche right on the boat and we spent an hour playing in the water at Isla Mujeres. I highly recommend Captain Whale Shark. Ask for Captain Pablo!
Justin Rieger
★★★★★
Can't go wrong
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I’m a seasoned traveler and was impressed with this operation from start to finish. Professional, responsive, and educated guides.
James
★★★★★
Captin Whale Shark is the best!!!
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This was the best experience of our lives!!! My girlfriend and I absolutely loved this tour. We got to see so many whale sharks and we swam so close to them!! They captured great footage of my girlfriend and I swimming with the whale sharks. Our guides were so amazing and made the whole experience very enjoyable and so fun! We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone and everyone! I would totally do this again!!!
Felix B
★★★★★
Just do it
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Incredible experience & worth the money 100% we did 3 dives with the whale sharks and enjoyed all of them a lot. The Guides did their best to make it happen to everyones satisfaction. Factors like the amount of sharks you can find on a certain day surely influence the experience, but from May to August it is basically guaranteed to see some. Beyond that the crew was really nice and also had a more pleasurable behaviour on and in the water compared to other groups we met, where people got rushed in and out of the water and there was a lot of clamoring&pushing going on. We had such a great time and are thankful for the experience!
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Bring sunglasses, bathing suite,hat, towel, an extra change of clothes, and of course your camera!

Use of sunscreen is forbidden. It is very harmful to the whale sharks and it can cause them to leave the area and compromise your experience. Wear a long-sleeve rash-guard, shirt or sun protective clothing.

Bring extra cash for personal expenses such as souvenirs, pictures and tips.

  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
  • Free reschedule up to 24 hours before the tour subject to availability.
  • Cancellations under 24 hours before the tour will be considered “no show” and no refund will be granted.

Playa del Carmen Whale Shark Tour prices.

* Save your spot with a 20% deposit and pay the rest at the tour’s check-in.

  • Traveler $229 $209 USD
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