Cancun Travel Blog

  Whale sharks are around 30 feet long, on average. | Photo courtesy of www.dsc.discovery.com During the Summer, when kids are out of school, tourists flock to Cancun & the Riviera Maya for some family fun, in the sun. Summer is one of the best times to visit Cancun, because some very special...

Whale shark season officially began on May 15th and the magnificent, docile creatures are already out in full force.  These photos were taken on May 23, 2011, just off of Isla Contoy, a small island located approximately 18.5 miles from Cancun. Each Summer, whale sharks migrate to the warm waters near...

When most people hear the word “shark”, they think of the star of  the movie “Jaws” and would not willingly swim anywhere near the man-eater.  Not all sharks are man-eaters, however, and, in Mexico, you have a unique opportunity to swim with whale sharks,...