Whale shark · Mexico · Scuba diving
Scuba diving with whale sharks in Mexico
About this list
If you want to go scuba diving with whale sharks in Mexico, the useful question is not whether the whale sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 13 operators in Mexico that name the whale shark as a target species and actually run scuba diving. 10 of the 13 operators (77%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Jan–May, Jul–Oct, Oct–Apr and Jul–May among them. There is no single season for whale shark trips in Mexico, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list gray whale, whale shark, california sea lion, hammerhead shark and coral as target species. Ways to meet them: boat-based watching, snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.
13 listed operators
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Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
Baja Expeditions
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Jan–May, Jul–Oct
- Price
- US$1,922
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- Official source
Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
Club Cantamar Resort & Dive Center
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- MXN 1,450
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- Official source
Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
Dive in La Paz
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Oct–Apr
- Price
- Adults MX$2,500 · Ages 5–10 MX$1,900
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- Official source
Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
Fun Baja
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
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- Official source
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Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
Sea Lions Dive Center
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
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- Official source
Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
The Cortez Club
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Oct–Aug
- Price
- US$250 + 16% tax
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- Official source
Mexico · Los Cabos
Cabo Adventures
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- MXN 1,079
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- Official source
Mexico · Los Cabos
Mexico Liveaboards · Rocio del Mar
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Jul–May
- Price
- Price on request
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- Official source
Mexico · Los Cabos
Nautilus Liveaboards Mexico
Scuba divingSnorkelingLiveaboard- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- 2027 from US$3,295
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- Official source
Mexico · Quintana Roo, Cancun
Aquanauts
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- US$250 / person
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- Official source
Mexico · Quintana Roo, Cancun
Manta Dive & Snorkel Cancun
Scuba divingSnorkelingMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- FT 60
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- Official source
Mexico · Quintana Roo, Cancun
Scuba Total
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- USD 145
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- Official source
Mexico · Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen
Xico Dive Center
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- Ask the operator
- Price
- MXN 2,750
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- Official source
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Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer scuba diving with whale sharks in Mexico?
13. Only operators that name the whale shark as a target species and have a confirmed scuba diving program are counted.
How much does scuba diving with whale sharks in Mexico cost?
10 of the 13 operators (77%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is whale shark season in Mexico?
Operators list different seasons, Jan–May, Jul–Oct, Oct–Apr and Jul–May among them. There is no single season for whale shark trips in Mexico, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.