Mexico · WHALE WATCHING
Grey whales calve in the Baja lagoons and humpbacks pass Vallarta and Cabo, all between December and April. These 15 are compared on boat size, time on the water and what happens if nothing surfaces.
Review of Cabo’s luxury catamaran whale-watching tour, with hotel pickup, whale songs, snacks, drinks, Arch views, costs, and practical tips.
“Wonderful experience! So much information was provided about whales with the tour guides exceptional knowledge on the subject. Saw some awesome whale activity. Service was excellent.”
Cabo whale watching with a marine biologist crew, hydrophone, free photos, Arch stop, and a second tour if whales do not appear.
“It was an amazing experience. Everything was right on time. The guide and boat captain were great! We saw so many whales and had great explanations of interesting facts about whales . 2 hours was the perfect time frame for this experience”
See Cabo whales with a marine biologist on a small-group boat tour with free photos, landmark views, conservation guidance, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“Our guide, Josephine was knowledgeable and provided lots of information about humpbacks, explaining the importance of observation and not interaction with these magnificent animals. The enthusiasm of both her and our boat captain when we saw whales was contagious and refreshing. And, we saw many, many whales! A few went right under our boat and we could see them in the water next to the boat-and we saw about 10 or so breach from afar. It was amazing!”
Review of La Paz whale shark snorkeling from Los Cabos, with transport, wetsuits, fish tacos, costs, weather risks, and booking advice.
“Our experience was way different than most of the reviews you are reading. I am sure it would’ve been much better after being picked up at 5:50 AM at our hotel and not getting back until 5:30 PM if we had seen even one whale shark. The harbor had been closed the last three days because of strong winds and waves… They decided to open today. They should not have. The water was very rough. We sat on a boat driving around for over three hours. Two people got (mild) hypothermia because we never got in the water because there were no whale sharks to be seen. No refunds were…”
Review of Cabo Trek’s Cabo San Lucas whale-watching tour, with humpbacks, the Arch, sea lions, marine biology, price, timing, and tips.
“Amazing tour with knowledgeable guides. I always book with Cabo trek when I am in Cabo, never a bad experience, always memorable ones.”
Swim with whale sharks near Isla Mujeres on a small-group boat tour with snorkeling, lunch, and practical tips for seasickness and timing.
“Be prepared for being very patient. You're not guaranteed finding the whalesharks right away. The number you come across can vary between zero and one hundred. Also, the guide takes videos and will sell you yours for $30. You may or may not actually receive the video after paying. We did not.”
Swim with whale sharks from Cancun, enjoy reef snorkeling and Playa Norte, and get practical tips on timing, costs, sea conditions, and what to bring.
“Carlos was amazing!!! He explained every step clearly and helped me when I was falling behind (I’m a slow swimmer lol). Also, we were able to jump 4 times! The last time we saw the whale shark alone (away from the other boats, we were on our way to the snorkeling area) for a long time! The only issue was my husbands snorkeling mask was leaking the entire time and he kept having to come up out of the water to get the water out. He tried everything to get the water out but nothing worked. But overall, great experience!!”
Swim with whale sharks off Cancun on a guided small-group tour, with hotel pickup, lunch, snorkeling gear, and a $20 cash marine tax.
“Naara and her team were amazing! They made sure everyone got to be in the water and got wonderful footage.”
Review of Los Cabos whale watching by fast zodiac, with hydrophones, humpbacks, the famous Arch, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The whale watching was AMAZING! Great people at Cabo Adventures. Especially Jerry our guide and his crew. Super informative and lots of WHALES! Don’t hesitate to book this, it’s some of the most fun you’ll have in Cabo!”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s biologist-led whale and dolphin tour, with practical tips on wildlife, boats, value, timing, and what to expect.
“The his was the best whale watching trio I have ever been on. Jemma and our captain were a great team!. We saw whales within 15 minutes and she was able to explain everything to us. We saw a baby whale lounging and dolphins playing with the whales. It was fantastic!!”
Swim with whale sharks in La Paz on a small-group tour led by a marine biologist, with gear, snacks, permits, insurance, and photos included.
“I had never done a whale shark swim and was a little nervous about the experience, but after my outing with Michelle and Danny, I can safely say I will certainly go again and would feel confident going with Mexplore. Very knowledgeable, fun, and savvy tour guide professional marine biologist PhD and experienced captain Danny successfully located three whale sharks for us to swim after a 45 minute boat ride. The group was provided with very thorough instructions and safety guidelines on the ride, so we didn’t lose any time with the sharks. Mexplore also provided very quality clean wet suits, snorkels, and fins. I was very happy not to…”
Swim with whale sharks from Riviera Maya, snorkel near Isla Mujeres, enjoy lunch and hotel pickup, with practical tips on seasickness and costs.
“Ecotours was top notch. Our guide, Larissa was excellent. We swam with the Whale Sharks two times, made a stop at Isla Muhares for ceviche and snorkeling and had a great time. Its a long day, and I highly recomnend you take something for seasickness, because you are sitting on the boat in the waves for a good bit of time, but it is well worth it to see and swim with the whale sharks.”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s sunset whale cruise, with yacht views, open bar, guacamole, practical tips, timing, value, and whale season advice.
“It was fun, the food was delicious and the drums were plentiful . We really enjoyed it!!!! And will tell our friends about it”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Whale Encounter: small boats, marine experts, hydrophone, whale sightings, costs, tips, and booking advice.
“Excellent tour saw a number of whales. Smaller boat size made it easy to maneuver and get close to the whales”
Swim beside whale sharks near Cancun, then relax at Playa Norte with ceviche. Read about timing, seasickness, gear, costs, and tour value.
“This was an amazing trip and totally worth the money. If you do one thing while in Mexico this is it. Pros- whales sharks are awesome and are not going to hurt you. Snorkel gear is included. Able to purchase photos and videos from the shore but you are also able to take your own. Everyone gets time in the water which is fair but would be better to have longer. Cons- lunch is provided but they don’t cater well - ham sandwich You have to wear a life jacket or pay $15 to wear a wet suit as they state you need to have some buoyancy. Take sea sickness…”
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