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Holbox Whale Shark Tours

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#5 of 23 Tours in Holbox Island

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Av Damero 310 | Luuma, Holbox Island 77310, Mexico

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4.5 222 reviews

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Holbox Whale Shark Tours offers Both Public & Private VIP Tours to swim with Whale Sharks from both our Original Departure Point "Isla Holbox", as well as our latest departure point "Cancun". We've got a solid 9 year "Safety" record having satisfied...more

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Av Damero 310 | Luuma, Holbox Island 77310, Mexico

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Etienne T

New York City, New York

12581

Reviewed May 6, 2017

Should be called "Harassing The Whale Sharks"

I did it, so I am as guilty as anyone else, but, after doing it, and seeing the way tour operators run the business and after talking with some of them and members of the "cooperative", this is what people needs to know about this...More

20 Thank Etienne T

Thak you for your comments. YES its gotten very crowded in the Whale Shark areas. The Mex Govt does set rules for engagement. its an exxageration 350 permits its really only 160 between Cancun, Isla Mujeres & Holbox. Yes some days are abit crowded others...More

Most Helpful Critical Review

webber101

Houston, Texas

2333

Reviewed October 20, 2017 via mobile

This was the most depressing trip I have ever been on.

We traveled out to sea for quite a while, the captain constantly on radio with other tour guides. After a couple of hours another boat contacts our guide and says they have sighted a whale shark. We traveled another 30 minutes to the location, about...More

31 Thank webber101

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Katrina M

Lisle, Illinois

Reviewed September 18, 2018

Highly recommend

Review of: Whale Shark Group Adventure from Isla Holbox

Our captain was great. The guide was amazing (handsome/knowledgable/kind). In an overwhelming atmosphere of options, Willy's delivered with such a great person at the booth to let us know the option, having good value and providing such diverse activities in one day.

1 Thank Katrina M

nina o

New York City, New York

Reviewed August 30, 2018 via mobile

Whale shark trip is abusive to animals

This experience was horrible. We were in the boat traveling to the shark site for 2 hours.. when we got there there were dozens of boats. Our “guide” yelled at us to “jump in the water” for a five minute swim up to the shark...More

3 Thank nina o

Are you sure you did the tour with our company? We strongly recommend you check the company you took the tour with and leave this comment with them. The activity is legal but following certain rules. Corraling the shark is not permitted. But not all...More

Joseph L

Queens, New York

1314

Reviewed August 13, 2018

Swimming with whale sharks = Totally worth the price of this tour

Things to know before going on this tour: 1. Buy organic sunscreen. Don't use regular sunscreen as it is not good for the whale sharks. They filter tons of water through their mouths as they feed on plankton and drinking sunblock juice is not good...More

1 Thank Joseph L

Addison B

Santa Fe, New Mexico

2728

Reviewed July 31, 2018 via mobile

A long boat ride for a small reward

Review of: Whale Shark Group Adventure from Isla Holbox

The people with us who were not divers and haven't spent much time in tropics seas, they were lit up and estatic. I'm a seasoned diver and found it hohum. I did it for Sue. The staff was great and I had a good time.

2 Thank Addison B

Adrian1970

tijuana

127

Reviewed June 26, 2018

Great adventure !

Review of: Whale Shark Group Adventure from Isla Holbox

This is a great trip for adults, not neccesaraly children (under 14) because you have to swim with the whale shark. You have to come early in the Season (Late June) or July so that you see several sharks, we found about a dozen and...More

1 Thank Adrian1970

webber101

Houston, Texas

2333

Reviewed October 20, 2017 via mobile

This was the most depressing trip I have ever been on.

31 Thank webber101

ssuga

Redondo Beach

37126

Reviewed September 11, 2017

Rushed but Excellent Once-In-A-Lifetime

All Whale Shark Tour operators charge the same price: 1,800 pesos or a little over $100 U.S. (no one on the island gives the full exchange rate). All boats hold 2 drivers and up to 8 passengers The price for private boats would have been...More

7 Thank ssuga

shir1967

Tel Aviv, Israel

Reviewed September 3, 2017

an amazing experience

we left early in the morning and saw a lot of dolphins on the way. the captain stopped so we could all enjoy the dolphins, then we continued to spot the whole sharks. when we saw them we jumped to the water with the guide...More

2 Thank shir1967

mch2409

montreal

165

Reviewed August 25, 2017

To do

The tour is excellent. Swimming with the Tiburon is fantastic. The stops during the tour are great. Notto miss when in Holbox

1 Thank mch2409

THANKS for joining us for this AMAZING Adventure

helenat974

Reviewed August 18, 2017 via mobile

Willy's Tours

Even though we did not book the Whale Shark Tour with Willy's (which you absolutely should do it is a once in a lifetime experience) - we did however rent our golf cart there and organize our transfer back home with them. Josue was always...More

1 Thank helenat974

GLAD to know everything worked out for your trip to holbox

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