{"id":1976100353,"date":"2026-04-30T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xplorariviera.com\/swim-with-whale-sharks\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:56:58","slug":"swim-with-whale-sharks","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/xplorariviera.com\/en\/riviera-maya-excursions\/swim-with-whale-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim with Whale Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5_tb_body\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10_tb_body et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_0_tb_body et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n<h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Swim with Whale Sharks: your adventure begins<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6_tb_body et_pb_row_1-2_1-4_1-4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_11_tb_body et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8_tb_body xpl-producto-descripcion et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"woocommerce et-dynamic-content-woo et-dynamic-content-woo--product_description\">\n<p class=\"indumen\">Want to swim with whale sharks during your visit to Mexico? This unique experience is available daily from June through September. We\u2019ll pick you up at your hotel and <strong>head to Playa Mujeres in Canc\u00fan<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll be split into boats of no more than 10 people. Once everyone is ready, we\u2019ll set out for the area where the whale sharks gather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indumen\">During the tour, you\u2019ll have the chance to<strong> make 1 to 2 swims of about 5\u201310 minutes each,<\/strong> in <strong>pairs<\/strong>. These swims let you safely get close to the impressive whale sharks as they glide near the surface. After the encounter, we\u2019ll head to the crystal-clear waters of <strong>Playa Norte<\/strong>, one of the most beautiful beaches on <strong>Isla Mujeres<\/strong>. Afterward, we\u2019ll return to Playa Mujeres, and from there you\u2019ll be taken back to your hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indumen\">Please keep in mind that <strong>applying sunscreen is prohibited during the tour<\/strong>, as it can harm the marine ecosystem. Although every effort is made to find the whale sharks, nature is unpredictable and <strong>sightings cannot be guaranteed<\/strong>, although missing them is very rare. If no whale sharks are sighted, the tour will not be refunded. You should also know that under federal regulations, <strong>if there are fewer than 2 sharks, swimming with them is not allowed<\/strong>; only viewing will be permitted. The swims therefore depend on how many sharks are in the area on that particular day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indumen\">Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure alongside these amazing giants of the sea!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dare to live a unique experience in Canc\u00fan, where you can swim with the whale shark, the largest fish in the world. At roughly 12 meters (40 feet) long, this majestic animal visits Caribbean waters from June through September in search of plankton. 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