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Where to see whale sharks in Los Cabos

Operators 3Season Year-roundShare of Mexico 18%Published prices 2
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About this list

If you want to see whale sharks in Los Cabos, 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, 3 (18%) are in Los Cabos. Formats listed here: swimming, boat-based watching, snorkeling and scuba diving. The 2 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Los Cabos cluster in year-round. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. 2 of the 3 operators (67%) 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 Los Cabos

Year-round

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: in season
  6. JunJune: in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

The months 2 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.

3 listed operators

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Diving and water activities in Los Cabos

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Frequently asked questions

How many whale shark tour operators are in Los Cabos?

3. Of the 17 operators in Mexico that name the whale shark as a target species, only those in Los Cabos are listed.

When is whale shark season in Los Cabos?

The 2 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Los Cabos cluster in year-round. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.

How much do whale shark tours in Los Cabos cost?

2 of the 3 operators (67%) 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 Los Cabos?

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.