Whale Shark Swimming
Think of how exhilarating it will be to snorkel with the largest fish in the sea – The Whale Shark! The whale sharks come to Holbox Island and Isla Mujeres off the Yucatan coast near Cancun where the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea merge. An upwelling current brings plankton laden nutrient rich waters. It is in these waters where Whale Sharks come to feed in the months of June, July and August. This “plankton bloom” provides the environment for this area to have the highest concentration of Whale Sharks in the world.
We take you in a 35 foot boat with two 200 horsepower engines directly from Cancun. No long travel time from Cancun to Holbox and then out to see the Whale Sharks! You and your guides will be searching for these gentle giants within 40 minutes of leaving the Cancun dock.
You might want to know that the water visibility is normally 20 to 30 feet for snorkeling with the Whale Sharks. I wonder whether you are aware of the fact that the reason that water is not clearer is because of all the microscopic plankton in the water. There is so much plankton in the water is like swimming in a milk shake. The plankton is the reason why the Whale Sharks gather here.
Weather permitting and if sea conditions are good you will get to snorkel with the Whale Sharks. We allow two people in the water at a time with life jackets and a guide. All people on the boat (10 people max) will be given the opportunity to snorkel. One of the things you’re going to love about your Whale Shark Adventure is that you can go back in the water again if you like – in fact you can go back in the water as many times as you like once everyone has snorkeled once! We want you to have a fantastic experience!
Experience shows that this is truly an event you will never forget – a lifelong memorable experience! Test your courage to see if you will get in the water and snorkel with these magnificent docile animals – or just view and photograph them from the boat – also impressive. You might want to bring a video camera as this IS the adventure of a lifetime.
WhaleSharks article courtesy of Cancunvista.com
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