“The opportunity to see and swim with whale sharks was a once in a lifetime experience. They were pretty amazing to see when they came up near the surface and they were massive.I am nervous about swimming with big fish but our guide Filipe was so helpful in making me feel safe and comfortable by guiding me in the right direction. It is definitely worth doing but people should be aware of a couple things to ensure your expectations will be met. It is a long boat ride (1 hours and a half to 2 hours) to get to the location where the whale sharks are and about the same…”

“What an amazing experience! Joaquin and the captains of the Picis were awesome! Joaquin was excellent on explaining what to expect and what to do when we arrived where the sharks were. He spoke 3 different languages so fluidly and kept everyone on the same page. I personally got very sea sick. The Captains and Joaquin knew exactly what to do to help me out and get me feeling better ASAP! We then stopped near Isla Mujeres for a brief snorkel. It was very cool to see all the different coral and fish just coexisting. We then had lunch and loaded back up to head back to the harbor. 5…”

“Once in a lifetime experience! Victor was our guide and he did such an incredible job, would highly recommend”

“So I didn’t get to go and it is mainly my fault. I actually chose this destination because I didn’t get to swim with the whole sharks at Mafia Island. My husband and I booked several tours while here. On the night before my whale shark tour I got a confirmation for pick up time at 745. I didn’t read it all the way aNd just assumed it was for the whale shark encounter. It was NOT! It was for an ATV tour I was to take 2 days later. While they did not send me a confirmation of pick up time, they waited for us and called us via…”

“The guide was really good interacting with my daughter and helping her keep up with the whale sharks.”

“It was such an amazing experience. I’d highly recommend this activity. Thank you to my guide Omar, he did such a wonderful job throughout the entire tour.”