Whaleshark snorkeling

[Thomthumb]

Has anybody gone with Whale Shark Daddy for snorkeling with whale sharks out of Cancun? It seems like he has the biggest operation advertised on the web. Thanks for any information.

 

[Dan]

Yes, on 4th of July weekend in 2011, from Holbox (north of Cancun). The water is a bit greenish though.

I plan to do it again this coming 4th of July weekend with Mexico Divers, Diving Isla Mujeres & Cancun - Book Diving & Activities in Isla Mujeres & Cancun, where the water is clearer. I went Sailfish snorkeling with Mexico Divers in February this year & like the service.

 

[Thomthumb]

Thanks for the reply. We are going mid- July

 

[Dan]

Just came back from Isla Mujeres. There are hundreds there. Here is a video I took on the 3rd of July:

 

[flyboy08]

That's cool!

 

[Thomthumb]

That was fantastic. Thanks for the video. I will be sure to show it to the family before we go.

Thom

 

[extremetito]

Did you see any mantas?

 

[Dan]

Did you see any mantas?

Back in 2011 yes, but not in 2017. A group who went on the day before, Sunday (7/2/17) did too.

 

[Sharkphoto]

mantas are in the area but more difficult to find since they are below the surface and do not have an obvious fin like the whale sharks - they are also in smaller groups.

I charter a boat for 4 days for 7 guests each year and sometimes mantas are more popular than the whale sharks. We make an effort to find them, but they are by no means guaranteed . Whale sharks come close to 100% chance of finding them mantas we find only once per 4 day session on average. Sometimes not at all.

I work with the Manta Trust to photograph and identify mantas for their study database. Manta Trust | Conservation through Research, Awareness and Education

I am in Isla Mujeres now

Gregory Sweeney Underwater Photography photo tours swim with whale sharks shark diving American Crocodiles in Mexico, Sailfish and Sardine Run, African Photo Safaris

 

[TripleAech]

mantas are in the area but more difficult to find since they are below the surface and do not have an obvious fin like the whale sharks - they are also in smaller groups.

I charter a boat for 4 days for 7 guests each year and sometimes mantas are more popular than the whale sharks. We make an effort to find them, but they are by no means guaranteed . Whale sharks come close to 100% chance of finding them mantas we find only once per 4 day session on average. Sometimes not at all.

I work with the Manta Trust to photograph and identify mantas for their study database. Manta Trust | Conservation through Research, Awareness and Education

I am in Isla Mujeres now

Gregory Sweeney Underwater Photography photo tours swim with whale sharks shark diving American Crocodiles in Mexico, Sailfish and Sardine Run, African Photo Safaris

Amazing picture!! Love the mantas, I am going next week hopefully to snorkel with the Whale Sharks and if we are lucky to see some mantas, we also plan on diving in cancun ( or near it) any place that you recommend with a better possibility to see mantas?