Tour
Whale Shark Expedition, Isla Mujeres
Outside protected areasby Big Fish Expeditions
Five nights on Isla Mujeres with four days snorkelling with the summer whale shark aggregation off the Yucatán, on a boat limited to eight guests that heads out earlier than most. Run by underwater photographer Andy Murch's company; trips are led by underwater photographer Jennifer Idol.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Led by
- Jennifer Idol
- Route
- Starts and ends in Cancún Airport
- Visits
- Isla Mujeres
- Length
- 6 days
- Group size
- Up to 8 people
- Language
- English
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, closed
- June, closed
- July, open
- August, open
- September, closed
- October, closed
- November, closed
- December, closed
Jul, Aug
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Cancun time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 07:31– | 17:54– | 10h 59m10 h 59 min | 48° |
| Feb | 07:21– | 18:15– | 11h 28m11 h 28 min | 56° |
| Mar | 06:59– | 18:27– | 12h 1m12 h 1 min | 67° |
| Apr | 06:31– | 18:37– | 12h 38m12 h 38 min | 79° |
| May | 06:13– | 18:47– | 13h 9m13 h 9 min | 88° |
| Jun | 06:09– | 18:58– | 13h 25m13 h 25 min | 88° |
| JulIn season | 06:18– | 19:00– | 13h 18m13 h 18 min | 90° |
| AugIn season | 06:29– | 18:47– | 12h 51m12 h 51 min | 83° |
| Sep | 06:38– | 18:20– | 12h 16m12 h 16 min | 72° |
| Oct | 06:46– | 17:53– | 11h 40m11 h 40 min | 60° |
| Nov | 07:01– | 17:34– | 11h 8m11 h 8 min | 50° |
| Dec | 07:21– | 17:35– | 10h 51m10 h 51 min | 46° |