swim with whale sharks in mexico: 6 DAY SEAFARI EXPEDITION
Meet the Baja Whale Sharks
Each summer, hundreds of whale sharks migrate to Bahia de Los Angeles, a marine reserve located in the Sea of Cortez. With the largest ever recorded growing to 18.8m (61.7 ft) in length, these gentle giants are the largest fish in the world! Although here in Bahia de Los Angeles we generally only see juveniles, you can still feel dwarfed by their sheer size, and on lucky occasions, we can see some gigantic adults! Whale sharks are filter feeders with a preference for eating plankton, small fish and squid, and are no threat to humans. Whale Sharks feed by taking in huge gulps of water and filtering the food out for digestion. When we swim with whale sharks, sometimes, if you are lucky, you can see the whale sharks almost vertically gulping in large amounts of water and food.
Whale Sharks and Seafari Expedition Description
Think of a place so remote that there’s no mobile signal, now throw in some of the most biodiverse waters in the world with a mix of 5 of the largest whales in the world and a splash of Mexican culture and you arrive here in Bahia de Los Angeles! The fin whale is the most common and also the second largest whale growing up to 23m in length, second to the blue whale growing up to 30m. Both can be seen in these magical waters, along with humpback, sperm, Bryde’s and pilot whales. Dolphins and sea lions are also commonly seen as well as some lucky encounters with orcas. Of course, this is nature, so there are no guarantees, but that’s what makes this adventure so exciting, you never know what you will see and there are plenty of surprises!
And that’s even before we even talk about swimming with whale sharks! We generally see juveniles in the bay as they thrive in the warmer shallow waters of the bay in summer. On lucky occasions, we may see an adult, although they tend to stay in the deeper waters. Get ready for one of the best adventures of your life!
Tour Information…
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Location: Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico
Arrive: Tijuana
Return: Tijuana
Duration: 6 Days / 5 nights
Activity Days: 4 Days
Nearest Airport: Tijuana, MEX (TIJ) San Diego, USA (SAN)
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This Trip includes transfer from Tijuana/Ensenada to Bahia de Los Angeles and back.
All nights accommodation (double occupancy, single occupancy upgrades sometimes available)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Boat Tours and activities mentioned
Marine Park entrance fees
Guide and Captains
Photos and Videos
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Flights/transfers to Tijuana/Ensenada
Single Occupancy extra fee
Extra food & drinks not mentioned above
Tips/gratuity - we are not fans of the forced tipping culture. So, if you feel inclined to leave a tip because you had an amazing time and you feel we did an exceptional job, the team would be delighted and grateful for your generosity :)
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Full snorkel gear - Snorkel, Mask, Fins, Weight Belt, Wetsuit (Recommended Rashguard to 3mm long in August to October and 5mm in November - water temperatures averages August 28°C/82°F to November 22°C/71°F) We do not provide any diving equipment apart from Dive weights.
Warm clothing (November) - it can get cold in the early morning and with the wind.
Sunscreen/protection - it can also get really sunny and warm during the day - please bring biodegradable, as normal sun protection is damaging for the reefs.
Sea sickness pills if you are prone to nausea - it can get quite wavey on the boat.
A good attitude, this is nature, there are no guarantees with what we can see, we will use our experience and expertise to put you in the best places possible for sightings but there is always a chance that you won’t see anything.
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$3000 USD per person
*minimum 4 people/Max 6 people: you have the option to cover the minimum cost of 4 if there are less than 4 people.
Min Deposit to Reserve: 50%
Dates available
Whale Shark Season: June to November
Contact to arrange dates.
Itinerary
* Please note that the itinerary for swimming with whale sharks may change slightly due to weather, current marine life sighting reports, and other factors out of our control.
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Day 1
Meet and greet in Tijuana, stop off near Ensenada for breakfast and San Felipe for Lunch.
Arrive in Bahia de Los Angeles in the evening for dinner.Day 2-5:
Day boat trip to either see Whale Sharks and Seafari depending on sightings and conditions.
Afternoon Activity - Punta Gringa Hike, Playa La Mona, Walk around town, museum
Day 6:
Back to TJ
Want to join us?
Area Information
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Flights are often Cheapest to fly internationally to Tijuana or San Diego, from San Diego you can cross the border by foot via the CBX border. We will arrange to pick up from a central location in Tijuana or Ensenada.
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*Averages
Apr: Day 28°C/82°F - Night 15°C/59°F
May: Day 32°C/90°F - Night 17°C/63°F
Jun: Day 34°C/93°F - Night 19°C/66°F
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Baja has a sunny, dry climate and only sees about 25cm/10 inches of rain in an entire year. Most of this rain falls from late August through September. The rest of the year we barely see rain.
Anything Else?
This is a snorkel tour so you will get wet :)
Please feel free to bring your own camera, although we do our best to take the perfect photos and videos for you, it’s always fun to take your own. perspective.
Bring warm clothing.
