Experiences / Mexico: Oaxaca, Yucatán & Copper Canyon
Swim with Whale Sharks off Holbox
Snorkel beside the world's largest fish in the summer feeding season
- Duration
- 7 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group size
- 1–10
- Minimum age
- 8
- Cancellation
- Moderate
- Meeting point
- Holbox Island pier
- Operated by
- Cenote y Sierra MX
Overview
Every summer, hundreds of whale sharks gather off the north tip of the Yucatán to feed on plankton blooms. Small licensed boats leave Holbox at dawn and, once a shark is spotted, two swimmers and a guide slip in at a time.
You swim alongside animals up to 12 metres long as they glide past with open mouths. The return includes a stop at Isla Pasión for a ceviche lunch and a swim in calm water.
Highlights
- Snorkel with whale sharks
- Licensed, regulated operators
- Possible manta rays and dolphins
- Ceviche lunch on a sandbar
Included
- Boat with licensed captain and guide
- Snorkel gear and life vest
- Lunch and drinks
- Marine reserve wristband
Not included
- Biodegradable sunscreen
- Tips
Before you go
Season runs mid-June to mid-September. Must be able to swim in open water with a life vest.
