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Overview
Hop in the best whale shark tour in La Paz. Meet the biggest fish in the world, the giant gentle. Just a few minutes into La Paz bay you will search and swim with one or more whale sharks, guided by a local marine biologist who will share lots of interesting information about this species. On whale shark tours, we allow maximum 9 people per boat so we can offer you can have a comfortable and personalized experience. This activity is probably the most special in the area, and La Paz is on the top 3 worlwide spots to do whale shark snorkeling tours. That's why the activity is highly regulated by the Government and us, tour operators, to ensure its protection and hopefully they'll keep coming back every year. So if you're a nature lover, this is exactly what you're looking for! Please consider that in order to operate this tours we need good weather. La Paz bay closes to all boat tours when winds are strong, thus we will need to cancel. We can let you know this 1-2 days in advance.
Meeting and Pickup
It is VERY IMPORTANT to arrive on time at the hour marked on your ticket. There's no tolerance after the meeting time since the Whale Shark area is strictly regulated by the Government. We will meet at "Marina de La Paz" which is located in the corner of "Topete and Legaspy" streets.
Redemption Instructions
• It is VERY IMPORTANT to arrive on time (at least 10 min before) at the time showed on your reservation. Once we got the spot on the whale shark area, if we don't arrive on time, we can not enter at all in the day. • Bring swimsuit, towel and sweatshirt/cold clothes (Dec-March) if you bring sunscreen please bring biodegradable, other ones are not allowed. • Contact: Alejandra Briseño for any further information at +526121071604 or info@mexplorebcs.com • Please provide us with a contact phone number where we can locate you in case of bad weather cancellation or last minute schedule changes PLEASE read the following information carefully, it is very important: In case of bad weather the tour will need to be canceled, we know this around 1-2 days in advance. Take this into consideration when planning your schedule here. The whale shark area is restricted to only 14 boats at the time, thus we get turns assigned every day. On average, we get the turn we requested 95% of the time, but some times we get a later turn on the day. This may change the meeting time. Please make sure either the contact email or phone you provided us is reachable during your stay in La Paz in case we need to contact you before the tour for a change of schedule. Also, inherently to all water tours, there may be small jellyfish around (not always). Whale sharks are in their natural habitat, we can not predict 100% the conditions how we will see them: visibility, how many, or for how long. The footage of your tour will be sent in 2-3 days, please contact us if you don't get it in that time. If you have any doubts or require more information please contact us: info@mexplorebcs.com +52 612 107 1604 Alejandra Briseño
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. PLEASE read the following information carefully, it is very important: In case of bad weather the tour will need to be canceled, we know this around 1-2 days in advance. Take this into consideration when planning your schedule here. The whale shark area is restricted to only 14 boats at the time, thus we get turns assigned every day. On average, we get the turn we requested 95% of the time, but some times we get a later turn on the day. This may change the meeting time. Please make sure either the contact email or phone you provided us is reachable during your stay in La Paz in case we need to contact you before the tour for a change of schedule. Also, inherently to all water tours, there may be small jellyfish around (not always). Whale sharks are in their natural habitat, we can not predict 100% the conditions how we will see them: visibility, how many, or for how long. The footage of your tour will be sent in 2-3 days, please contact us if you don't get it in that time.
Inclusion
Certified guide and captain
Light refreshments
Traveler's insurance
Federal permits and donation for whale shark conservation
Go pro photos and videos of your tour (quality will depend on the day's conditions)
Use of snorkel equipment and wetsuits (3mm shorties)
Exclusion
Transportation to/from attractions
Towel, sweatshirt and biodegradable sunscreen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Bring towel and warm clothes (VERY important Nov-March) and biodegradable sunscreen
Activity restricted for safety and federal regulations to: women in pregnancy, heart, neck and breathing problems
Freediving is not allowed due to Federal regulations, only snorkeling in the surface
In case of bad weather forecast, we will let you know 2-3 days in advance. In some cases the waves can be moderate causing a choppy ride, and on other days with high winds, the bay may be closed officially to all boat tours
Reviews
4.9
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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