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Whale sharks and Isla Mujeres

Mexico Quintana Roo Isla Mujeres

Whale sharks and Isla Mujeres
Photo: César Guadarrama Cantú cesargdm, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A small island off Cancún, with Playa Norte's calm turquoise water and an underwater sculpture museum (MUSA). From June to September, boat trips swim with whale sharks in the open sea.


Choose responsible operators. Ferries run from Cancún.

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