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Whale shark · Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur

Where to see whale sharks in La Paz, Baja California Sur

Operators 8Season Oct–AprShare of Mexico 47%Published prices 6
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About this list

If you want to see whale sharks in La Paz, Baja California Sur, you have already picked the place. What remains is who to go with, how, and when. Of the 17 operators in Mexico on Maptlantis that name the whale shark as a target species, 8 (47%) are in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Formats listed here: swimming, snorkeling, boat-based watching and scuba diving. The 5 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in La Paz, Baja California Sur cluster in Oct–Apr. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. 6 of the 8 operators (75%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and approach distance and in-water rules differ by area and operator.

Whale shark season in La Paz, Baja California Sur

Oct–Apr

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: not in season
  6. JunJune: not in season
  7. JulJuly: not in season
  8. AugAugust: not in season
  9. SepSeptember: not in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

The months 5 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the whale shark season table.

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Frequently asked questions

How many whale shark tour operators are in La Paz, Baja California Sur?

8. Of the 17 operators in Mexico that name the whale shark as a target species, only those in La Paz, Baja California Sur are listed.

When is whale shark season in La Paz, Baja California Sur?

The 5 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in La Paz, Baja California Sur cluster in Oct–Apr. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.

How much do whale shark tours in La Paz, Baja California Sur cost?

6 of the 8 operators (75%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.

Will I definitely see whale sharks in La Paz, Baja California Sur?

That is not guaranteed. They are wild animals, and there are days you will not meet them because of the sea and their movements. Treat any trip that promises an encounter with suspicion.