Swim With Whale Sharks - La Paz
La Paz
Description
Baja California Sur is one of the few privileged places in the world to receive the largest fish in the ocean every year... The whale shark!
Enjoy living this experience in the Bay of La Paz where whale sharks feed on plankton and allow us to swim with them and observe their natural habitat up close from November 15 to April 30.
This wonderful animal can reach a length of 12 meters and the average is around 8 meters. It is an animal revered in many cultures of the Asian coasts due to its incomparable beauty and gentleness despite its enormous size.
This activity does not represent any danger to humans.
It is important to book in advance in order to guarantee getting a slot and entering the Whale Shark Sanctuary, as there is currently a very established code of conduct in place whereby only a limited number of boats can be in the area for a two hour period, and the authorities have access to the real-time position of each of these boats.
Guides and captains have to take a course and get certified every year.
The boat expedition will begin to the sanctuary of these beautiful animals to locate them and be able to swim with them, it can take from 15 to 45 minutes to find a whale shark.
In groups of maximum 5 people per shark accompanied by a certified guide at all times, you will enter the water to enjoy this incredible species.
Enjoy the grace and gentleness of the world's largest fish.
Swim with the largest fish in the world and live one of the most impressive experiences of your life. You will not regret!
Key Points
Max: Up to 10 persons
Duration: 2:30 hrs
Guide language: Spanish, English
What's Included
- Swim with whale sharks in their natural habitat!
- Life jacket
- Full snorkeling gear
- Water and snacks.
- Local captains and marine biologist as guide with a lot of experience in this activity that will guarantee the best encounters with whale sharks.
- Donation bracelet for whale shark conservation
- Wetsuit.
Where
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Requirements
- Before booking online contact us to confirm availability.
- Confirmation of your boat's time slot is subject to availability: for the first two slots, confirmation is given the day before the activity at 3:30 pm, and for the last two slots, confirmation is on the day of the activity at 7:30 am.
- Minors from 4 to 10 years old.
Cancellation Policy
- In the event that the weather conditions do not allow the activity to be carried out, it can be rescheduled for another day or a 100% refund will be made.
- Your reservation has free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity.
- If you do not cancel before 48 hours or do not show up on the day of the activity, 100% of the reservation will be charged.
Swimming with the whale sharks was worth every penny! No sunscreen so wear a swim shirt or rent a wetsuit. Our Captain Solomon was fabulous and our guide Nano was fun, energetic and did everything he could to make this a magical experience for everyone on board. We were the first pick up and last drop off which meant for a super long day but highly recommend!!
Karen Knight
July 2025
We took the whale shark watching tour; we had a fantastic day with tons of sharks. Truly a dream. I would recommend it a thousand times over.
Sofía Mühlhausen
July 2025
This was an amazing excursion. The Captain knew right where to drop you in so you can swim along the whale shark. If you hesitate, you ok be behind. The captain’s mate did a wonderful job of orienting you once you jumped in the water and he took amazing photos and video. I definitely recommend Gluup for this trip.
Robert Johnson
July 2025