Whale Watching Tour
See humpback whales live up close
Whale observation tour with the Humpback whales of Guerrero
Location
Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa
Description
December 15 until March 20, is the official whale watching season in Zihuatanejo. The warm waters of Guerrero become home to the spectacular humpback whales. Come enjoy the beauty of these animals on one of our Whale Watching Tours. Our marine biologist guide welcomes you on board. Get ready to be wowed! Other species frequently observed include Dolphins, sea turtles, mobula rays, cownose rays, black tuna and different species of marine birds. Be sure to wear your bathing suit. If we have the possibility we stop at a snorkeling site and let you jump in the water. We provide masks and snorkels.
New!!! Kids program; Biologist for a tour!
Your kids get to be a Marine biologist collecting data for the time of our tour. We provide them each with an observation sheet where we will enter information about what we see during the tour. They will learn about the whales and other marine animals, take water temperature, assist in using the hydrophone and learn how we use the Happy Whale application to share our data. At the end of the tour they will receive a whale sticker for work well done.
*Minimum 2 person required for the tour. Pricing differs if you are a total of 2 or more in the boat. If you book for 2 at a price and we end up with more in the boat for the tour you will have the difference reimbursed.
Additional information
We collect valuable data during our tours like distribution, behaviors, residency patterns etc. We also use the Happy Whale application to share our observations. We want to provide you with the best experience possible. Listen to the whales sing with our hydrophone. Enjoy the cruise in our spacious boat with a great 360° view. Our guides have a BA in Biology and are thrilled to tell you about the whales and other marine animals. Dive Zihua has been certified since 2018 for responsible whale watching with the Whales of Guerrero research project in association with SEMARNAT (Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico). We have an exciting new kids program; Biologist for a tour for nature lovers. We also became a digital Green Fins dive shop in 2023. We are multilingual; we speak English, Spanish and French.

Dive Zihua cancellation policies
Cancellation Policy- Dive Zihua
Be advised that cancellations made up to 48 hours before a scheduled activity via our booking platform will be refunded without a penalty.
Please note that once you have booked an activity with us, it means that we have reserved time in our schedule for you. Cancellation made with less than 48 hours before the activity will be refunded 50%. To avoid a cancellation fee, please provide cancellation notice at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled activity. We provide the opportunity if possible to reschedule your activity.
On the day of the activity, NO REFUND will be made for a cancellation. Same apply if a client is a no-show or late by more than 15 min without warning. We will provide the opportunity, if possible to reschedule your activity with no penalty.
In the situation that Dive Zihua needs to cancel an activity less than 48 hours before, you will get your full payment back.
You can cancel or try to reschedule an activity by emailing us at dive@divezihuatanejo.com, call or Whatsapp +52 1 755 102 3738.
The Dive Zihua team