WHALE SHARKS
Your Private Tour offers a wonderful tour for swimming with the whale sharks from May (season usually starts in either May or June) until september every year. This is the season that whale shark tours are permitted and the whale sharks are migrating through the waters of the yucatan peninsula. Snorkeling with these gentle giants is truly a remarkable experience and one that i highly recommend! Our whale shark tour provides transportation that leaves the Playa del Carmen area usually by 6:45 in the morning. Depending on your resort location we will arrange departure time. The drive to the place of departure is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. At the pier you will meet the boat captain and crew. Our tours are normally limited to 10 persons and and usually (but not always) the boat is equipped with a small toilet. Once aboard you head out across the brilliant blue waters for an hour to an hour and a half. While the time flies by, we get acquainted with each other and the crew or sit and stare out over the beautiful sea. There are a number of other boats leaving from the same area usually at the same time and going to the same location, so for me, the companionship of the other boats and people nearby is companionable. Once the captains have located a large group of whale sharks (anywhere from a few to to hundreds of whale sharks) we quickly put on our fins and mask and jump off of the side of the boat into the ocean to begin this amazing experience. Once you have taken a few swim strokes you are eye to eye with these beautiful creatures that are the largest fish in the world. Whale sharks have relatively tiny eyes and HUGE mouths and LONG bodies. They are commonly 10-12 meters long with the occasional
- All equipment
- New air conditioned vans
- Knowledgeable bilingual guides
- Ice chest with waters
- Entrance fees
- Excellent quality lunch
- Adventurous heart
- Towel for each person
- Extra money for all beverages, souvenirs and tips
- Eco friendly biodegradable sunblock
- Eco friendly insect repellent