Can you imagine swimming with a 14-meter-long animal? Whale sharks, the biggest fish in the world, come every year to visit Holbox. They are totally harmless, so you will be able to swim by their side in an amazing and life changing experience. During the boat trip, you may see turtles, giant manta rays, dolphins, flamingos and/or many other species.
Posted By : no1julygal
AMAZING!!! We couldn't have asked for a better day. Our guide, Gustavo, was INCREDIBLE! He made sure that everyone got to experience the joy of seeing these majestic creatures in their wild habitat. You could tell that he cared for our safety while respecting the safety of the whale sharks! This is definitely a well run tour. Thank you, VIP!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 10:42:56 
Posted By : heidi_R
This was the best experience honestly, so worth the trouble worth the weight all of the hassles that I went through to get here and very well explained very well taken care of, and I would suggest anyone that wants to get to know these majestic creatures to do it
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 16:42:22 
Posted By : lisatE4658XJ
I had an incredible tour! The boat ride, though long, was enjoyable with stops to see dolphins and turtles. Swimming with the whale sharks multiple times was the highlight for sure. We also visited a private, remote beach where the captain prepared fresh ceviche. An unforgettable adventure I’d love to repeat!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 10:29:10
Posted By : tomhW5404XR
Very stressful experience both for the Whale Shark and yourself with all this amount of tourists. Personally, you would have thought it would have been a peaceful experience to snorkel and watch these beautiful whale sharks swimming by, but no the guide who is with you keeps saying hurry hurry swim harder swim harder, as stressful and heavy as anything can be no enjoyment. Then again this amount of boats surrounding these fine whale sharks, which our boat's captain drove so that the motor spinner was on so that the motor stopped when it hit the Whale Shark. Should be restricted with tourists.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 04:18:29
Posted By : T3361ZCnadiap
This experience for humans is a nightmare for the animals. Hundreds of boats are chasing a few whale sharks, trying to feed. The boats are very loud; we all know the sounds spread faster in water, and the whale sharks are very sensitive to sound. Moreover, the boats release chemicals in the water that kill their food. The locals explained that this activity is done disrespectfully towards nature. They push further and further away the sharks from their feeding grounds. Please read before booking if you want to be educated, informed, and intelligent (not egoistic).
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Posted On : 2024-04-20 06:36:05
Posted By : Quest60052241028
Great experience, good explanation in advance, breakfast, respect for the animals.
Super sweet guide and captain and my 16 year old daughter said she had such a good meal.
Never had fresh cheviche before!
Snorkeled, saw flamingos, in short, a wonderful day!
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Posted On : 2023-09-16 14:33:03
Posted By : 817catn
First off, Gustavo is incredible! He was a lovely guide and such a kind and thoughtful person. I was nervous on the speed boat and he was so kind and lovely to me the whole trip! The other staff members were super great as well. The whale shark experience was amazing, we got really up close to a beautiful one. The only negative is that there were so many boats and people around the sharks that it seems to have been stressful for them. Although the coast guard was there keeping a close eye on everyone which is great.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 19:07:52
Posted By : LukeL285
Excellent experience, what people don’t realise the distance you have to travel and you may still not see anything. I was lucky and it was an amazing day with our team.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 14:09:11
Posted By : ekieb
The trip was very well organised. It took a while to find the whale sharks, but luckily we found them. Edier and Captain Pablo worked well together. What was very good is that they really paid attention to the welfare of the animals, while this seemed less the case with the other boats. The trip ended with snorkeling and then ate a delicious ceviche that Captain Pablo had prepared. Tip: take plenty of sunscreen with you and take some travel tablets in advance if you quickly get car sick/seasick.
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Posted On : 2023-09-04 23:17:20
Posted By : Capstef
A well-organized tour with a top guide and top captain named: Eddie and Pablo.
They have great respect for nature. You can see this in their way of acting.
We saw several whale sharks and Eddie always gave us a good view of these whales.
The day started with a decent breakfast at an idyllic spot on the beach. We were even unexpectedly picked up privately by quad bike at the bay.
The ceviche for lunch was very fresh and very tasty.
Unfortunately the visibility for snorkeling was not ideal but that is beyond the control of the organizers.
The communication in advance was great. We received a WhatsApp number to which we could forward our questions and they were always answered quickly and friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-09-04 21:32:35
