Day trips from Playa del Carmen, MX

I went out in the boat. But I was so seasick I didn't get into the water with them. There were about 6 boats chasing around one whale shark and I didn't feel it was safe. Someone could easily have gotten hit by a boat while in the water. We went in late May, still early in the season. I think later in the year there are more Whale sharks and therefore less boats "sharing". My husband went in and had a blast! He wore his wet suit instead of a life jacket (one or the other is required) and he was able to swim right alongside the whale shark. It was still a neat experience even though I spent much of it with my head in a bucket.

when I say later in the year, I mean later in the season. June or July will have more whale sharks