Whaleshark Snorkeling Adventure

Whaleshark Snorkeling Adventure

By Aqua Excursions
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The whaleshark snorkeling experience is a seasonal activity. The whaleshark season starts in May and ends September every year. If you are visiting the Riviera Maya area between those months this is an experience you shouldn't miss! The whale shark is completely harmless to humans, it is actually a very docile and curious creature. The Whale Shark swims very slowly on the surface which makes it easy and relaxing to swim with them.
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Ages 5-85, max of 10 per group
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch
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  • Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Marine Park fee
  • Tips


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please specify your hotel and we wil provide you with a pick up time and a meet up lobby
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7495P5

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

        • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7495P5

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        • Aqua Excursions
          837
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          Joined in December 2013
        • l0chys
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredibly friendly and helpful instructors
          Did the 2 tank Cozumel dive through aqua excursions as part of my PADI open water training and could not be happier. During a dive off the coast from the hotel we were staying at (also through aqua excursions), I experienced pain in my tooth while descending. Rodolfo (the dive master for my 4 qualifying dives) went out of his way to take me to a dentist in his free time to ensure that I was able to continue. During the Cozumel dives we were able to see 3 nurse sharks, a barracuda, a resting loggerhead turtle, a splendid toad fish which is endemic to only Cozumel, 2 foot long pufferfish, many lobsters, and more rays than I can count. Overall I could not recommend this trip enough as both the dives and the staff were incredible.
          Written 10 August 2024
        • karynm727
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best dive experience
          My husband and I had the best time diving with aqua excursions. The guys were all so professional and very friendly. We saw so much marine life - several turtles and a nurse shark were the highlights. Luis Fabian Calvo Perez was the best dive master! He took lots of pictures and videos all of which he shared with us. We can't wait to go back!
          Written 29 February 2024
        • Cherrie W
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing dive company - felt totally locked after the whole time
          These guys are amazing from start to finish, they look after you 100% of the time. I’m here celebrating a notable birthday and not as strong as I used to be. I had bought all my own diving gear which is heavy, they carried it for me from transport to ship and from ship to dive site. For this I was very grateful it made the whole experience much more enjoyable. Talking to Luis Fabian on the way to the ship I mentioned that I didn’t have a camera, he made sure I completed my dives with him and took lots of pictures and sent them to me. This is definitely going above and beyond. Through the whole trip nothing was too much trouble for the guys they were amazing thank you so much this is truly a five star dive company and I would definitely recommend them.
          Written 10 February 2024
        • amandagQ7555KB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Open water certification dive
          My Son completed his PADI open water dive course with Fabian. He was very knowledgeable, detailed and professional. I ran a military dive school for 2 years and have dove all over the world. Sometimes recreational diving lacks details and preparation. They were prepared and knowledgeable. We saw turtles, crab, lobster, eels and plenty of fish. Took some cool GoPro videos. My son received detailed and expert instruction. A great family event.
          Written 17 January 2024
        • 957noemyc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing scuba dive in Cozumel
          Had an amazing scuba diving experience with Fabian in Cozumel! From the start, the personalized attention for our first dive made us feel safe and comfortable. Fabian's expertise kept us calm, and he guided us to spectacular underwater sites, pointing out hidden marine life like giant turtles, lobsters, crabs, octopuses, starfish, an eagle ray and colorful fishes. If you want a knowledgeable, personable, and safety-conscious scuba instructor, I highly recommend Fabian.
          Written 15 January 2024
        • kevintS3514ZI
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Underwater Happy Place
          Another incredible experience with Aqua Excursions. 18 dives over my vacation. Professional and most importantly, FUN!! A huge thanks to Joel, Rudy, Chris Mayra, Edgar, Fernando and the boat crews!! You guys are amazing, keep up the great work!! Some of the best dives I have ever been part of, so happy!!
          Written 30 December 2023
        • zoraj443
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bueno! 👌
          We did total of 6 dives with the dive centre and found them to be a great value for money. Cristian helped us with securing the dates for our dives and, in comparison to other dive centres, offered us what we found a great deal. Our first dive was with Chris in the Dos Ojos Cenotes and, whilst it was not what we expected (more of a lake with vegetation rather than enclosed caves), it was definitely an experiencie we will never forget. Just a tip- make sure you have the right level of heat protection as I was personally very cold during the dives which made them less enjoyable . Super interesting and unusual experience, but make sure you get your buoyancy spot on first! Chris was helpful throughout. The second dive location was at local reef with Raul. This was our favourite dive of all- sea turtles, manta rays and an abundance of beautiful colourful fish and cared for local coral. Raul did not seem to care much, but we did not mind as we enjoyed it nevertheless. Our last dives were both at Cozumel. Now this was just out of this world- baby shark, sting rays, lion fish, angel fish, lobsters, crabs andsoooo many more we can not even identify. This place is gorgeous! Jesús, our instructor, was fab. Friendly and ever so helpful. The team on the boat was also great and always on hand to help with anything. For me as a novice diver I really enjoyed all dives and found the entire diving experience with the guys a great experience. Muchas gracias chicos! Mucho gusto y buena suerte con todo! Hasta la próxima!
          Written 9 September 2023
        • tedhW8426MK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Diving
          Joel and Rudy and crew are great ! Been diving with them for years. It’s the perfect setting ,I get my equipment, get on the boat and dive, and back on beach in a hour and a half . Very professional.
          Written 23 April 2023
        • Uberbaum
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Non Responsive
          eMailed and no response. Compared prices and far more expensive than Scuba Caribe. Online costs more than at the resort, despite saying you save 15% if you book in advance. I asked for costs and it was $89 USD for a single dive, not including tank & full rental.
          Written 31 March 2023
        • Siteseer1
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Online Is Not The Shop
          I used Aquaexcursions to complete my Advanced Open Water diving certification. I had planned this months in advance and prepaid. It took much back and forth to make sure I was getting what I wanted. When I got there I checked in with the dive shop on Viva Azteca property and found out that I couldn't do one of the specialties I had picked, wreck, as they weren't going the day I had chosen, I also found out that they would do the shark dive, online had told me no. So I chose Drift which was a good learning dive. The other thing was that I had to goto Viva Maya location as they had all the gear. Maya was 4 hotels over. So on the day I had chosen, I walked over to Maya and met up with my Instructor Jan, and got geared up. We then went to catch the boat, we were on the big Scuba Caribe boat so plenty of room. Jan went over everything I needed to do and what was expected. The Drift dive was very cool and was a good experience, we also saw 3 large sea turtles feeding on the bottom. The navagation dive later was also very good as visibility was low so I actually had to navigate. Thanks Jan. My only negative is the online aspect. They don't actually know what the dive center can and can't do, and don't know the dive centers schedule. The guys at the center were great, very friendly and helpful. They said it's best if you see them right away when you get there and they can set you up for what every you want to do.
          Written 27 December 2022
        • Kevin T
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Palladium Dive
          Love the dive crew at the Palladium Dive Center!!! Joel, Leo, Fernando and the rest of the crew have been amazing!! Great friendly staff with fantastic local dive sites. Chris was absolutely amazing in the Cenotes as well!! I can’t say enough about my experience with this group!!! Thanks for everything, see you next time!!!
          Written 27 November 2022
        • sydney_3443
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Terrible communication
          Didn’t even make it to the tour due to poor communication. Hurricane Lisa made landfall on our scheduled day, and despite us reaching out multiple times, we’ve heard no response. Extremely disappointing in the lack of professionalism.
          Written 3 November 2022
        • 398justynaf
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not worth it
          Not worth it for this price. This place is overcrowded. You can see turtle eating a grass by holding a line that keep you far from that animal. The visibility is not so clear. You can see the turtle but not so many. It's noisy and very very crowded when turtle finaly show up. This became to commercial. It is better to buy a diving or snorkeling in a different place. Being able to swim freely and have a luck to see the turtle in their natural environment. After excursion you are taking to cenote when temperature of water is low. One hour in a water without swimming (you are like a buoy in a life jacket) then another in cold cenote. Cenote is worth to see and experience. Children had difficulty to go in as they were already cooled down after snorkeling. The park was not so nice. It is better to skip the turtle and the oark. Visit cenote on your own.
          Written 13 October 2022
        • JSandy21
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Paradise in Cozumel!
          Unforgettable experience! Thank you to the whole team for an amazing excursion for our first ever dives! Mayra was a great instructor, with clear instructions and lots of calm and patience under water. Definitely recommend this trip!
          Written 22 September 2022
        • ashleypR1560KO
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommend
          Highly recommend! Our dive master was Jan. He and the whole crew, Mayra, Chris and Alex, we’re all very friendly and very knowledgeable. They took us to a couple dive spots, 1 being Paradise Reef. The visibility was incredible and we were able to spot tons of fish species, crabs, a snake eel and even a nurse shark swam past us! The coral was beautiful as well. We got fresh fruit and yummy sandwiches in between dives as well as water and pop. Highly recommend.
          Written 5 August 2022
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