Small boat
Six guests plus captain and biologist. Shaded canopy, dry storage, marine head on board.
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Holbox · Quintana Roo
June through September, whale sharks gather off Isla Holbox to feed on plankton at the surface. Small boats, snorkel gear, and a marine biologist who tells you which shark you just swam beside.
Season
Full-day itinerary
Breakfast on board, safety briefing, gear fitting. Small boat, six passengers plus captain and biologist.
About an hour offshore, depending on where the sharks are that day. Radio chatter with sister boats to find them.
Regulations allow two swimmers plus a guide beside any given shark. You'll get three swims minimum, at your own pace.
Coral, rays, and often turtles. Ceviche and cold drinks on board while you dry.
Return to the pier. Photos from the biologist's camera are shared to a link that afternoon.
What's included
Six guests plus captain and biologist. Shaded canopy, dry storage, marine head on board.
Mask, snorkel, fins, and mandatory life vest. Wetsuit tops for anyone who wants one.
Each boat carries a certified marine biologist who talks you through what you're seeing — including which individual shark, by spot pattern.
SEMARNAT whale-shark permit and Yum Balam biosphere fees included. Not sold at the dock.
Fruit and coffee on the way out; ceviche or grilled fish on the way back. Water and beer all day.
The biologist shoots for research and shares the day's frames to guests that afternoon — no upsell.
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