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What
is the Whale
Shark season start and finish on Isla Mujeres?
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Whale shark tour season
opens starts on June 1st and runs through the
beginning of September. Please do not be
misled by tours offering to guide you out of season! |
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What is the
cost for Ceviche Tours’ Swimming with
the Whale Sharks excursions? |
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The cost for tours
that allow guests to swim with whale sharks is
set by the Mexican governing body, at $125 USD
minimum. |
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Are
Private Tours available? |
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Private Tours provide
the best experience to ensure that you have the
most time to spend swimming or photographing the
whale sharks. Private tours start at $1,100
USD and allow for a maximum of 10 guests. Private
tours are a must for professional photographers
and videographers. Please allow maximum
time, especially for photographers, videographers.
This will provide sufficient time is spent in the
water with the whale sharks, to help you get that
perfect shot. |
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Can I touch
the whale sharks? |
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Touching the whale
sharks is not permitted as they are endangered
species. Ceviche Tours are unique in that
they are eco tours, designed to protect the whale
sharks while offering our guests the experience
of a lifetime. Private tours allow maximum
time. Especially for photographers, videographers.
Please
see the Rules section on our Whale
Shark Preservation page.
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How many whale
sharks can I expect to see on a tour? |
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Tours last year averaged
5-50 whale shark encounters for each excursion |
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| Q. |
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Do you ever not encounter
whale sharks on a tour? |
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The waters surrounding
Isla Mujeres and Contoy Island boast one of the
densest populations of migrating whale sharks in
the world. Last year, our Ceviche Tours encountered
whale sharks 99 percent of the time. This
season should be no different! |
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Are whale sharks
dangerous? |
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No. Whale sharks
are filter feeders, are very slow moving and extremely
docile. They pose no real threat to humans. See
our Whale
Shark Preservation page for more information
on whale sharks. |
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How can I make
a reservation for a Ceviche Tour? |
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Reserving your whale
shark excursion is easy. Register online
on our Tours
Registration page or click on the Contact
Us tab for special requests. Reservation
and cancellation policies can be found in the Whale
Shark Reservations section of CevicheTours.com. |
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How can I book
a large group tour? |
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Our boats can accommodate
a maximum of ten guests each. Groups will
be arranged accordingly. If your party is
more than ten people, you must reserve well in
advance so our guides can plan appropriately. Also,
please be sure to arrive extra early the day of
your tour. |
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What if my
tour dates are already taken? |
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We have a network of
other reputable guides on Isla Mujeres we trust
that we can refer you to. |
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Where do we
meet the boat for the tour |
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Ceviche Tours meets
all our guests at the Gas Dock 100 meters
to the left of the Ferry dock on Isla Mujeres.
If you need transportation from Cancun, that can
be arranged in advance for an additional charge. |
