Whale Shark Adventure: Swim with Giants

Embark on an exclusive small group tour in La Paz to swim with whale sharks. Expert guides, intimate experiences, and a commitment to the environment await you.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 5JPF+MP La Paz - We meet up at our shop at 11:00 am to gear up, then we take a short boat ride to the Whale Shark Protected Area, and start looking for the tell-tale signs of an animal swimming nearby. You will receive an introduction to the natural history of the sharks, and instructions for the experience at hand. It is a memorable experience to…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • 2-3 mm full wetsuit
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Towel and biodegradable sunblock.
Additional Information

We are marine biologists and we have a passion for our community and our environment, and are deeply committed to creating a wonderful experience for you and your loved ones. We realize you are entrusting us with one of your most valuable and scarce resources, your travel and vacation time, and we take that responsibility very seriously.

  • Whale sharks…
Location
Mutualismo 342
Mutualismo
A un costado de CORE, Centro de Ortopedia y Rehabilitación, Mutualismo esquina Nicolas Bravo a, Zona Comercial, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N4449hbpaulc
Jan 18, 2025
Whale Shark Tour review - Friendly and informative staff who taught us about Whale Sharks prior to leaving. Great staff and we had 3 long swims by which time everyone had their fill. Erin was a great leader. Definitely a bucket list adventure with a good team. I suggest the earlier trips since the winds pick up most afternoons on the Gulf. They do provide Dramamine if you feel you need it.
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Roberta_s
Jan 5, 2025
Fantastic whale shark trip - Eco-Migration staff are very knowledgeable and professional. I found the activity very exciting but strenuous for me as I am not a good Swimmer. Our guide was very helpful in assisting me and I got a great closeup view of the whale shark! The only disappointment was we had to join a different tour company & boat so there were 19 people total. This was due to the new lottery system, only allowing a limited # of boats each day into the whale shark preserve. EcoMigration didn't get selected the date of our tour, but thankfully they were able to get us onto this other boat rather than have to cancel our trip.
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Michael_a
Jan 4, 2025
Wonderful whale sharks - Thoroughly amazing and wonderful experience! These are magnificent creatures to behold! We saw 6-8 meter long whale sharks, sometimes 3 at once!
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Adam_l
Jan 1, 2025
Best part of our trip to Le Paz! - Really unique trip. Got within a few feet of the whale sharks and ultimately got to see 3 of them on the trip. Was even able to take some awesome video underwater with my normal phone. The guide was great and appreciated the drinks!
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Kisae_p
Dec 25, 2024
Great experience with whale sharks! - Erin and JJ are a great team to allow for special and memorable experiences with whale sharks. Erin is well organized, friendly and has lots of knowledge to share. JJ is fun and leads well in the ocean to ensure safety and viewing opportunities. Our family had a great time and our whale shark memories will be with us for a long time. We would recommend this tour to others looking for a skilled team.
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Larry
Dec 23, 2024
5/5 experience! My grandson said it was his best adventure ever. The staff was very professional. Learning experience 👌 - Top notch. Positive learning experience. My grandsons said that it was their best adventure ever. Family of 6 rates it 👌
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Nina_f
Dec 22, 2024
Awe-inspiring swim with magnificent creatures. - Erin and Tomas were excellent leaders and made sure we were able to get the most out of the experience. They were also knowledgeable about local marine biology. It was so cool being able to swim near these magnificent sharks while respecting their space. I'd highly recommend this company.
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Claudia_s
Dec 20, 2024
You have to swim fast to... - You have to swim fast to keep up. Great experience and super team. Erin was great explaining and they kept looking and found the sharks. Got in 3 times. Amazing!
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Evelina_l
Jan 25, 2025
No whales and bad overall experience. - It's always a bit unfair rating experiences that depends on weather and wild animals and maybe on another day we whould have had a lovely experience. As it was, we didn't see any whale sharks but we also had a quite bad experience overall. One did show up but since we were dropped 30 meters behind it, we had to snorkel like crazy in order to catch up with it. One in our party didn't even enter the water as she realized she wouldn't have a chance. Out of our group, three people where lucky and were dropped ahead of the whale and hence managed to see a glimpse. Another one manage to swim fast enough but half of the group didn't even see it. Thing is, these things happen. It's wild animals and you can't rely on them to show up on schedule. What bugged us was the way this disappointing experience was handled. The boat crew just seemed like they couldn't care less. They could have spent the two hour hunt for whale sharks telling us stuff about them or the area or about other animals. Then, we would at least have moved away with some knowledge. They could have shown some concern for our disappointment that things didn't turn out as expected. Then, we might have felt encourage to do a new attemp. As it was, we just had a very bad experience over all. It could have been a fun experience despite the lack of whale sharks, but it wasn't. It was just a very stressful swim. Also, we were bringing a long an elderly woman. Given the amount of intense swiming required, it should have been obvious to the staff that she wouldn't be able to do it but they didn't give any hint of that before going off. So, advise for others: If you're not a super strong snorkler who brings gear with which you're familiar: check what the weather conditions will be like before booking. Also, I would try out another company that cares more about the overall experience and make sure you have a good day regardless of whale shark appearances. On the plus side, communicating with the center in advance was really smooth.
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Kai_r
Jan 24, 2025
Sorry they are overbooked - Don't book it via Viator. When we arrived they told us "sorry we are overbooked"... We were lucky because a couple did not show up. Elsewise we would have done a 2,5 h car tip to this venue. Call them. But don't use Viator
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