Whale Shark first 2008 Happy Swimmers

We have been receiving the best reviews for the start of the 2008 Whale Shark Season and we more than happy to share some of them with you.

"Right from the beginning Sammy was great-an honest smile and excellent English. He was very friendly and professional during the entire outing. He was a very complete and wonderful host. Martin was a fantastic pleasure. He is very lively and competent man, professional and friendly, with a great sense of humor and a natural ability to entertain. The boat staff was also great and especially the captain who took extra effort to help Barbara chase the whale sharks! We saw so many and swam with them 4 times. An extremely memorable experience and worthwhile in every way. The driver was professional and kept a very clean and orderly vehicle. The Flamingo lunch was very good, and the setting was wonderful and genuine. One of the best days of our entire vacation. Thanks so much!" Keith and Barbara Braman/American

"Excellent tour, with a lovely guide at Holbox when swimming with the whale sharks and on thejourney itself from the hotel to Holbox. The tour was recommended to us by the hotel , good sizegroup on the tours which makes it very personal and enjoyable and seems unique. Thank you for a wonderful day." Samantha McGoldrick/British

"AMAZING TOUR!!! Comfortable journey from Playa del Carmen to Holbox. Nice friendly guide with good and interesting information on Whale Sharks. Saw 3 Whale Sharks, dolphins and Manta Rays!!! Very happy will keep the memories forever. Thank you! " Giles Heather/British


"Great tour! Really took care of everyone and the guides were really helpful! Will suggest this tour to friends and family." Amanda Bailey/American

"This is such a great opportunity to see marine life so close, and I had a great time! Everything was excellent!" Anya Chatterjee/American

"Everything was very good. Especially the guides. Thank you for the amazing adventure!" Kateryna Shybyk and Igor Kypriy/Ukraine


"AWESOME TRIP! Great Guide, Good Amount of time with whale sharks + out in the water, really fun day." Nikkie Rumney/Australian

"The entire trips was wonderful. The guide & crew certainly made us fell at home. The boat was sturdy, the weather was beautiful and the whale sharks cooperated. What else can we say. Thank you. The trip was a great adventure." Gary and Ilene Willwerth/Americans

" Great day! Well organized friendly staff and whale sharks turned up right on time. Thanks for the experience!" Shane Campbell/Australian

"I thought the tour was extremely well run. The guides were friendly + professional, there was plenty of food and drink and I was glad to see that our activity was monitored as to not disturb the whale sharks. Overall, a fantastic day!" Bree Corbett/Australian

"It has been a great day with the snorkeling and whale sharks. It is definitely all the money worth. I had a really amazing day with lots of excitements and fun. The guides we had did a really good job, they made us fell really safe and comfortable in the water. Its been and amazing and incredible day!! Thank you very much...." Simon Hilbo Meller/Danish

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Fresh in from Belgium ...

Belgium, that’s that small country amongst those other small countries in Europe; and previously home of our newest Whale Shark guide: Sammy. He speaks four languages, has a great personality, is a triathlon champion, and loves to swim with whale sharks. Now he is taking our valued guests into the rain forest showing them Mexico’s fantastic wild life, but his favorite location is the ocean.

“I love being around the ocean, and our Whale Shark Safari is incredible. Floating in the ocean and looking into the eyes of the sharks is incredible” says Sammy. “The safari is a full day tour, and every time I return I feel great having been in this incredible nature with the sharks”.

We provides private whale shark safaris with guides who speak the native languages of our guests. The safaris are top quality private tours, originating from any departure point along the Riviera Maya between Cancun and Tulum.

The Express Tour

For the “late risers” we offer our Express Version. This safari leaves from Cancun instead Holbox Island which results in shorter driving distances. We provide pick up transportation from any hotel along the Riviera Maya/Cancun.

The safari includes a Mexican lunch at a beachfront restaurant after return from swimming with the whale sharks.

• 7:45 a.m. Arrival at Puerto Juarez, light breakfast provided.
• 8:00 a.m Departure for whale sharks.
• 9:00 a.m. As we get underway over the vast Caribbean waters, we navigate in search of any sign of their presence. As soon as we see a HUGE fin in the water, the most exciting part of the day begins.
• 11:00 p.m. Once everyone has tired themselves out we board back into the boat and make way for Isla Mujeres.
• 12:30 p.m. We’ll spend the rest of our time eating lunch and relaxing on the beach.

• 2:00 p.m. After lunch and relax, we load back into the boat and head back to Puerto Juarez.

• 2:30 p.m. Return to the hotel with big happy smiles!

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The Classic Tour

This exciting safari leads to an area that is mostly untouched by tourism. We visit the picturesque Holbox Island in the Gulf of Mexico with a population of 1500 people and just a handful of small beach hotels.

This island is part of a large nature reserve where wildlife and scenery are protected and strict rules are being observed. Our guest have the opportunity to explore the island and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere.

• 4:00 AM Pick from any location at Riviera Maya & Cancun
• 7:00 AM Arrival at Gulf of Mexico, transfer to island
• 8:00 AM Brief stop over (coffee break, bathrooms)
• 8:30 AM SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS
• 13:00 PM Lunch at beachfront restaurant, showers, pool
• 14:30 PM Boat departs back to mainland
• 18:00 PM Return to Hotel

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Friendliest creature of the seas

This is where it all happens, here in the Gulf of Mexico, a favorite destination with Whale Sharks during the summer months.

A sure rendezvous with this gigantic fish, measuring up to 18 meters in length and weighing up to 10 tons. It is usually a solitary animal, and is rarely spotted as a group. This is what renders this unique site in the turquoise Mexican waters so exclusive, it is one of the rare areas where you may get a chance to observe more than one specimen at once.


Even Jacques Cousteau only caught a glimpse of two in his whole lifetime! These temperate untainted waters attract the Whale Shark due to the abundance of plankton. While in the water with them, you will be able to admire their magnificence and observe at close range some of their peculiarities, as they gracefully move their checkered gray-white bodies through the waters.