From June 1st to September 17th, set out for an exhilarating whale shark encounter. Sail to the whale shark territory for two awe-inspiring swims, led by expert guides. Whale sharks are gentle giants, but human touch can disrupt their natural behaviours. Help us protect these majestic creatures by observing and enjoying them from a distance. Weather permitting, snorkel at Isla Mujeres' coral reef before unwinding at Playa Norte for lunch.
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Jan
Travelled as a couple
11 August 20265United Kingdom
I told Claire the rep at yucan Mexico I wasn’t a confident swimmer and was the trip ok for me and she said absolutely yes and absolutely no it wasn’t , you have to be am confident swimmer and know how to use a snorkel and mask , so please don’t lie and tell people you do need to be able to swim with confidence and be able to use a snorkel , I know they have to earn commission but I will not book with them again as if they told the truth I would have booked loads more trips
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Lucy Wood
Travelled as a couple
10 August 20265United Kingdom
Absolutely amazing trip. The best one I’ve ever done. We swam with whale sharks and manta rays. The guides were first class and made sure they delivered! Fantastic experience from start to finish
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John Kirton
Travelled with family
8 August 20263.4United Kingdom
Experience was great however there are issues with this tour. I was moved to another group last minute and had to wait 90 minutes for my new group to turn up which wasn’t good, there was a hard sell on long sleeved vests and wet suits once I arrrived at the port which is not needed as the boats are under cover. Finally our guide gave us the hard sell on pictures and tips for him, the other guide and the captain which was way over the top and extremely uncomfortable which spoilt the tour.
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Tim
Travelled with family
7 August 20265United Kingdom
Although expensive, it's an experience you cannot miss out on. To see these animals is an absolute privilege and moving experience. A fantastic day and one my kids and we will remember forever. A price worth paying...please do it while they are here..
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Carolyn Kidger
Travelled as a couple
6 August 20264.2United Kingdom
The guide Nils was very knowledgeable but his manner was intimidating. He made me feel uncomfortable and questioned several times if I could swim fast and was a strong swimmer. Before getting to the harbour I had decided I wasn’t going to do the swim for fear of being shouted at by him because I couldn’t remember all his instructions. This proved to be true as other members of the group were shouted at for safety reasons. I know that this is very important and he needs to keep everyone safe.
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Mark C
Travelled with family
6 August 20264.2United Kingdom
Great overall experience, we are a family of five and we all enjoyed the day and swam with whale sharks. Suggested improvements: better food selection is needed, we have three teenage children, two of which didn't eat anything all day due to the poor choice of food. Too much constant upselling - T shirts, wet suit hire, GoPro video etc. For this price, the video should have been included.
