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Offered languages
- German
- English
- French
- Spanish
Exclusive Small-Group Format: We strictly limit group sizes to eliminate congestion, giving you significantly more unhurried, direct water time with the whale sharks than crowded commercial boats.
Expert Bilingual Guidance: Explore with a certified bilingual marine guide providing personalized in-water support and local ecological insights.
All-Inclusive Value & Photos: Fitted masks, fins, life jackets, and a 3mm shorty wetsuit are included. Your guide captures high-quality underwater photos/videos so you stay in the moment. All federal park permits and snacks are covered—zero hidden fees.
Federal Regulations Notice: Encounters occur in a strictly regulated protected area across four daily time slots (8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Official departure times are assigned daily by park authorities; our team will confirm your exact slot as soon as permits are released.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please arrive at Marina de La Paz 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. Free street parking is available outside the marina gate.
What to expect
Once in the protected zone, enter the water in small groups with your certified bilingual marine guide to experience unhurried swimming time with the world's largest fish. Prefer not to swim? Relax and enjoy clear, up-close views directly from our shaded vessel.
After your in-water experience, enjoy fresh local snacks, cold soft drinks, and purified water onboard as we cruise back to Marina de La Paz.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Suitable for all swimming abilities; non-swimmers can observe comfortably from the shade of the vessel.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Suitable for all swimming abilities; non-swimmers can observe comfortably from the shade of the vessel.
- Participants must be comfortable getting in and out of the water via boat ladder.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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