Season
Season By Month
What each month of the La Paz whale shark season tends to look like, from the October opening to the April close.
Picking A Whale Shark Swim In La Paz
Trips run from two hours on a shared boat to full-day island combos. Compare durations and ratings before you pick.
Whale Season And Timing
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Swims Suspended?
The six-shark rule that pauses La Paz swims, the suspension history, and what to ask before you book.
Season
Weather By Month
Air, sea and rain numbers for every month, and what they mean for boat days.
Choosing A Whale Tour
Experiences
Choosing A Swim
Boats, group sizes, price tiers and listing red flags, compared across the roster.
Prices, Safety And Getting There
Logistics
Swim Prices
Every price band for whale shark swims in La Paz, with what each one includes.
Logistics
Cabo Day Trip
Drive times, real costs and whether the long day from Los Cabos beats sleeping in La Paz.
Planning
La Paz Or Cabo
The Cabo whale shark search ends in La Paz Bay. Costs, drive times and season, compared.
Logistics
Getting To La Paz
Flights into LAP, the drive from Los Cabos, the ferry, and which pier your swim leaves from.
Whale And Snorkel Combos
Combos
Espiritu Santo Tours
Sea lions, beaches and whale shark combos from La Paz, compared in one place.
Experiences
Balandra Access
Turns, caps and the fee at Balandra, plus how to pair the beach with a whale shark swim.
On The Day: What To Bring And Expect
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What To Expect
The full sequence of a La Paz whale shark swim day, from dock to dive-in and back.
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Swim Rules
The federal rules for a La Paz whale shark swim, in plain English, plus how to spot a legal boat.
Planning
What To Bring
Wetsuit rules, sunscreen law, banned items and cash tips for a whale shark swim in La Paz.
Planning Your Trip
Planning
Where To Swim In Mexico
How Mexican whale shark sites compare, and why La Paz is the one you can verify.
Planning
Best Time To Visit
Whale sharks, warm water, hurricanes and Carnaval: which month fits your La Paz trip.
Planning
Free Things To Do
Beaches, boardwalk and a free walking tour, plus the one swim worth paying for.
Planning
La Paz Vs Cabo
One base has the sharks, the other has the resorts. Here is how the trade-offs stack up.
Planning
Things To Do In La Paz
Beaches, islands, sea lions and food around La Paz, plus where the swim fits.
Planning
Where To Stay
Pick the right La Paz base for early whale shark departures: Malecon, Centro or Costa Baja.