Monday 1 July 2024
It’s a 2.5 hour transfer then a 30 minute ferry from Tulum to Isla Holbox.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
We came to Holbox to swim with the whale sharks using V.I.P.Holbox, a well organized and professional company.
Whale sharks are gentle giants and the largest fish in the world, their graceful movements magnificent. They can grow up to 12 meters in length and weigh several tons. Despite their massive size, they primarily feed on plankton and small fish.
Photos taking with our little GoPro camera:
Click on the image below to watch the whale shark encounter video!
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Mexico is one of the few countries with bioluminescent beaches and lagoons. The same plankton that feed the whale sharks emit light when disturbed. We went for a moonless night kayak to see and experience it on a sandbar. Impossible to photograph.
Thursday 4 July 2024
With Hurricane Beryl heading towards the Yucatan Peninsula and expected to hit on Friday morning, the local government announced the evacuation of Isla Holbox. We decided to leave early and stay the night at a hotel at Cancun Airport ready for our flight home tomorrow. Luckily, as ferry and bus services were later suspended.
Friday 5 July 2024
In Cancun, waiting for our flight to San Francisco and watching Beryl crossing Yucatan.
Cancun airport opened about midday and we were able to fly out to San Francisco and on to Brisbane as scheduled.