Whale sharks and sea lions snorkeling plus Balandra beach lunch
Overview
This tour combines the "Whale Shark tour" with "Sea lions and Balandra", so, besides swimming with whale sharks you will also:
Visit the "San Rafaelito" islet and snorkel with sea lions, coral reef and the vast underwater life around them. Meet "La Gaviota" Island, home of the Blue-footed booby (season: Aug-Nov) and other endemic birds.
Finally, we'll arrive at one of Mexico's most beautiful and pristine beaches, Balandra. Where lunch will be served and you'll have time to be on the beach for a while or even have a small hike around.
PLEASE read the following information carefully, it is very important:
In case of bad weather the tour will need to be canceled, we know this around 1-2 days in advance. Take this into consideration when planning your schedule here.
There can be small jellyfish around (not always but it happens)
The footage of your tour will be sent in 2-3 days, please contact us if you don't get it in that time.
What's Included
- Federal permits and whale shark donation for its conservation
- Use of snorkel equipment and wetsuits (shorties 3mm)
- Traveler's insurance
- Complete food and drinks
- Pictures and videos of your tour with gopro (consider the quality depends on the day conditions)
- Professional guide
- Towel, sweatshirt and biodegradable sunscreen
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Topete 125
Zona Comercial, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We will meet at "Marina de La Paz" located in "Topete and Miguel de Legaspy" streets. It is VERY important to arrive on time.
Then we will give you all the gear you need: mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit (shortie). After that we will depart to the whale shark area and request a spot in the control stand for the Whale Shark area.
Once we found one or more we will start the watching and snorkel activity. Our groups are 9 people maximum per boat, this ensures not crowded boats and a more professional and personalized service. We will do the snorkeling activity in groups of 2 to 4 at the same time on the water, so you have a comfortable experience. The guide will take turns with every group and you will be able to swim several times and very probable with more than one whale shark, the times you want to snorkel depends on you, we won't limit you to jump in the water just 1 or 2 times as it can be usual with other tours.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Activity restricted for safety and federal regulations to: women in pregnancy, heart, neck and breathing problems
- Freediving is not allowed due to Federal regulations, only snorkeling in the surface
- In case of bad weather forecast, we will let you know 2-3 days in advance. In some cases the waves can be moderate causing a choppy ride, and on other days with high winds, the bay may be closed officially to all boat tours
- Bring towel and warm clothes (VERY important Nov-March) and biodegradable sunscreen
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (14)
Q: Do you take pregnant customers snorkeling?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-48947P3
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Average 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 68 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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