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Swim with the Whale Sharks in Isla Mujeres
From May to September
Best Whale Shark Tours in Mexico
The Mexican Caribbean is one of the few places where the whale sharks are close enough to shore to make boat trips possible to see them. The season begins the end of May and ends on September 17th.
We start the morning early to prepare for our day’s adventure and return mid-day depending upon the distance we need to travel. The whale shark area is 1 to 1 ½ hours away from Isla Mujeres in an area approximately 60 square miles, so it may take time to locate them.
Only swimming and snorkelling are allowed, no diving. Our experienced captain and crew have the required whale shark certifications and marine biology courses and are fully bilingual.
We provide a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments and purified water, all the snorkel gear and life vests. After swimming with the whale sharks we head back to Isla and visit a nice shallow reef for snorkelling (if time permits) while the captain prepares a fresh ceviche.
This is an ocean safari meaning although we always do our best at finding them, animal sightings are not guaranteed and there is always a possibility we encounter other species in the area such as Mantas, Dolphins, Sea Turtles and flying fish!
Book Your Whale Shark Tour in Isla Mujeres
Private Whale Shark Tour
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1-4 people.................$24,000 MXN
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5-6 people.................$27,000 MXN
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7-10 people...............$30,000 MXN
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More time with the animal
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Customizable tour
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Flexible departure time
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Bilingual certified whale shark guide
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Food and refreshments included
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All snorkel equipment included
Safety Measures
As a responsible dive shop, we have always disinfected all our equipment after each use but we have implemented more safety measures to receive you in a safe environment:
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We leave our equipment disinfecting in a special sanitizing liquid.
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We offer brand new mouthpieces (for purchase).
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We have taken (all staff and members) all the required government online courses for a safe workspace.
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We regularly sanitize all our boats.
Our Whale Shark Photo Gallery
Latest Customer Reviews
March 2025
"Great family run island company. I ended up doing 3 excursions with sea hawk over a week including diving, snorkeling and fishing. Staff was great especially Oscar who led all 3 of my trips. The highlight of the week was probably catching a 6’ sailfish. Super cool! Would highly recommend these guys!"
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Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5
November 2025
This is the dive shop to go to! Don’t fall for any of the other places. Sea hawk has incredible staff that cares about the safety of their clients. We went during whale shark season July 16th 2024. Raul was our guide, he was nothing short of incredible. He has a passion for the ocean and everything in it and it shows. He ensured we had an amazing and safe trip. The fresh ceviche and lunch were a very thoughtful touch and helped this company stand out even more amongst the competition. We will definitely be back to do some more diving through this company!
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​Service: 5/5 Location: 5/5
August 2025
10/10 recommend! From booking to day-of event, everything went incredibly smoothly. It felt like a small, family-run business with the local knowledge and love and respect for the environment, just the kind you want to support. Oscar was our guide and Aldo, our captain. They were the most amazing crew one could ask for! We were given two jumps into the water, but when they found it was my birthday, they allowed everyone a third jump :D The whale sharks were abundant and just...take your breath away. The fresh-made ceviche at the end was probably one of the best meals I ate in Mexico. I am coming back and bringing my mom! I cannot wait. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime!
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Service: 5/5 Location 5/5
