Mexico
April 26, 2024
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Swimming with sharks in the Riviera Maya

In the Riviera Maya you can find an excellent combination of natural, historical and cultural environments. Famous for being a relaxing destination thanks to its many hotel complexes, you can also discover much of Mexico's history in many of its landscapes, as well as doing very interesting activities.

Almost all the most recommended activities in the Riviera Maya have to do with nature or animals, and today I would like to recommend one that is perfect for adventurers without fear of anything. Is about dive with sharks, a perfect opportunity to enjoy the proximity of these kings and sea masters. Without a doubt an extreme activity that is not suitable for everyone.

In the Xcaret Park, a spectacular natural wonder, swimming with sharks is one of the most requested activities, and you can also do it with dolphins and with a lot of marine species. Thanks to this activity you can be in full contact with the natural habitat of sharks, a very exciting activity that you will surely not forget in your life.

The activity is basically done to feed the sharks and is divided into 3 stages of a total of 45 minutes. In the first one they give you a small diving course so that you have basic knowledge if you are not a diver and so you know how to get in touch with sharks, what movements to do, etc. In the second stage you already come into contact with the sharks, entering and leaving the pond several times so that you can earn their trust and they yours, something very important since they have to see that you have security and no fear.

Finally, the stage that you will not forget in your life comes, that of swimming with them to feed them, always following the instructions of the monitors and without any risk. The dive is done with a complete equipment with everything you need to be able to be underwater. At the end, a relaxation technique is done to release the nerves after such an exciting activity.

If you want to dare to swim with sharks, to the Xcaret Park excursions are organized from Tourist places like Cancun, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. A whole day where you can not only be with the sharks but enjoy a bath with various marine species or enter a jungle. There are several restaurants where you can have any of the meals of the day.