Isla Mujeres to Hold 8th Annual Whale Shark Festival BYM News
go to original April 8, 2015

Swimming with whale sharks (USA TODAY)

Swim with whale sharks, traditional dancing and more celebrating the beauty and culture of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the Isla Mujeres Department of Tourism, along with ecotourism company Ceviche Tours, research and conservation organization Blue Realm Project and non-profit Amigos de Isla Contoy announce the dates for the 8th Annual Whale Shark Festival, a cultural extravaganza that showcases the achievements, traditions and environmental splendor of Isla Mujeres.

The Festival will be held July 18-24, 2015 in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico, a short trip from Cancun International Airport.

Last year 5,000 people attended the family-friendly Whale Shark Festival, where guests can swim with whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean and an endangered species. They can also join in traditional dancing, enjoy local food and work by local artisans, visit the turtle farm, snorkel and dive the reefs surrounding the Island and more.

Proceeds from the Festival will go to The Blue Realm Project, an organization dedicated to the monitoring, study and conservation of the pelagic organisms in the Mexican Atlantic; and Amigos de Isla Contoy, a 501c3 non-profit working to advance education on sustainable marine conservation and ecotourism in the region.

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Photo: Ceviche Tours/John Vater

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