This article gives you the low down on what to expect, likely costs, trip planning tips and our experience
swimming with Whale Sharks in Cancun, Mexico.
Deep sea fishing off of Ambergris Caye,
swimming with whale sharks in the Gladden Spit and Silk Caye Marine Reserve, or relaxing on white sand beaches in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve — these are just a few of ways you can spend your time in this idyllic Caribbean paradise.
This is not an easy question, but here are some memorable moments in chronological order from the last 15 years: skydiving and hitchhiking across New Zealand, scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, the first moment I stepped foot in Asia, hiking to Everest Base Camp, cliff diving into Lake Atitlan, climbing Mount Sinai in Egypt, meeting (what I thought were) the friendliest people in the world in Iran, traveling to remote areas of Iraq and Pakistan, sleeping in the Golden Temple in India,
swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines, getting married in Greece, and going to Japan with my wife when she was pregnant with our first child.
Whale Shark Tour —
Swimming with whale sharks in an incredible experience and the main reason why most travellers flock to Isla Holbox.
It's best only to eat a light breakfast before
swimming with whale sharks in Isla Holbox.
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico isn't perfect though and you'd be hard - pressed to classify it as eco-tourism.
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico was an experience like no other.
Glad to hear that you had a positive experience
swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines.
There are regulations for
swimming with whale sharks in Mexico in place that tour operators should abide by.
I'll never forget flyboarding in St. Thomas; glacier climbing in Alaska; or
swimming with whale sharks in La Paz, Mexico.
After all, I did
swim with whale sharks in Mexico a few weeks ago, so long sleeved romper, you don't scare me!
Outside the city, try freshwater fishing at Papa Kit's Marina & Fishing Lagoon in Liloan,
swim with whale sharks in Tan - awan Oslob and discover the Kawasan Falls in Badian.
Road trip through the expansive Outback and discover Aboriginal culture,
swim with whale sharks in the crystal blue waters of Ningaloo Reef, or experience a new lifestyle in any one of the country's capital cities.
I swam with a whale shark in the Philippines a few years ago, and it's something I will never forget.
Holbox is also one of two islands in Mexico where you can
swim with whale sharks in the right season.
To
swim with whale sharks in Isla Holbox, you need to take a 2 - hour boat journey from the island.
As an editor, I was invited to
swim with whale sharks in the Philippines.
Like Jonathan, you too can
swim with whale sharks in Mexico, walk the Great Wall of China and, depending on how fit you are, run in the London Marathon.
Last year, I was able to
swim with Whale Sharks in Oslob, just south of Cebu City.
Swim with the whale sharks in the summer, the gentle giants of the ocean; watch sea turtles and manta rays.
Riviera Maya is Mexico's eco-tourism capital — here you can explore cenotes or
swim with whale sharks in the Caribbean Sea.
Not exact matches
Dive into the deep blue sea,
swim alongside a
whale, leap up
with a dolphin, and escape from a great white
shark in this amazingly interactive book.
I have experienced some of the best diving
in Cebu and Palawan,
swimming through World War II shipwrecks and alongside
with thousands of sardines and
whale sharks.
My love for Mexico explodes when I think of cenotes,
swimming with turtles,
swimming with whale sharks, galavanting
in the turquoise waters of Isla Mujeres and visiting the Plastic Bottle Floating Island.
Journey
with Gentle Giants is the only opportunity
in the world where you are guaranteed to
swim or SCUBA dive
with the largest fish
in the world, the
whale shark.
Cap off your trip
swimming with the largest fish
in the sea — the majestic
whale shark.
Imagine
swimming with Whale Sharks, paddling a dug out canoe
in the Amazon, exploring the Galapagos Islands, discovering hoodoos
in the Bryce Canyon, navigating the Zion Narrows, hiking the Inca Trail, climbing Volcanoes
in Guatemala.
Our Journey
with Gentle Giants interactive programs are the only opportunity
in the world where you are guaranteed to
swim with the largest fish
in the world, the
whale shark,
in Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager exhibit.
After about an hour of motoring, you will find yourselves
in the middle of the ocean
with barley land
in sight and
with three, four or more spreader
whale sharks slowly
swimming.
You can relax
in your villa's private pool or
swim with whale sharks and manta rays
in the Indian Ocean.
From
swimming with whale sharks and sampling award - winning Sauvignons, to relaxing
in some of the most remote and beautiful corners of the planet — Western Australia offers something for everyone... More
While
in Bali, Dr. Dove also met
with the team at Conservation International to talk about our collaboration later this summer, which includes conducting unprecedented full scale health assessments on free -
swimming whale sharks.
It's also the only place
in Australia where you can
swim with the gentle giants of the sea, the
whale shark.
Journey
with Gentle Giants is the only opportunity
in the world where you are guaranteed to
swim with the largest fish
in the world, the
whale shark,
in Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager exhibit.
Swims with massive but gentle
whale shark take place
in waters near Holbox and Isla Mujeres.
Lastly, there's also Oslob — the best place
in the world to
swim with whale sharks, since they are present all year round.
You can experience seeing and
swimming with the island's
whale sharks right
in their natural habitat.
Many tour companies
in the region offer
swimming with whale shark excursions.
I only wanted to
swim with whale sharks if it could be done
in a sustainable way.
In Mexico, by law snorkelers are only able to
swim with whale sharks along
with a licensed guide.
If you are lucky enough to visit during
whale shark months, you may also be able to catch a tour to view or even
swim with the gentle giants out
in this area.
In Mexico,
swimming with whale sharks is very different from this.
From June to September you can
swim with giant
Whale Sharks and anytime of the year is great to
swim in the National Park that's filled
with the MUSA Underwater Sculpture Museum's sculptures.
Since then I've made multiple trips to Belize to scuba dive, go cave tubing, play
in waterfalls, and
swim with whale sharks for the first time!
In total, we plunged in the water and swam with whale sharks on five separate occasion
In total, we plunged
in the water and swam with whale sharks on five separate occasion
in the water and
swam with whale sharks on five separate occasions.
You'll find secluded beaches, sea turtles, and the opportunity to
swim with dolphins and
whale sharks in this island paradise.
In addition, the resort offers a once - in - a-life time experience of swimming with whale sharks through the months of May to Septemb
In addition, the resort offers a once -
in - a-life time experience of swimming with whale sharks through the months of May to Septemb
in - a-life time experience of
swimming with whale sharks through the months of May to September
Some particularly interesting attractions include the MUSA underwater museum, where visitors can dive or snorkel through more than 2,000 underwater sculptures; a day trip to the ancient city of Coba (a two - hour drive); a sailing excursion to Isla Mujeres for relaxation and snorkeling among the reefs; or a once -
in - a-lifetime opportunity to
swim with 50 - foot
whale sharks.
There is literally nowhere else
in the world where you can
swim with hundreds of hammerhead
sharks,
whale sharks while spotting some penguins and marine iguanas.
Swim in lagoons, hike the cactus - covered landscape, and learn to stand - up paddleboard among dolphins and
whale sharks on trips
with ecotourism company Baja Expeditions (two nights from $ 480 per person).