Looking for a late summer adventure getaway? Hop a flight to the islands and swim with the worlds largest fish, the friendly, and picturesque, whale shark.

Just two hours and a ferry ride from Cancun, CasaSandra, is a chic 20-suite beachfront located on the remote yet accessible fishing village of Holbox Island, where whale sharks travel each year from May to October. The hotel offers a “Swim with the Whale Sharks” package, taking care of all excursion details, with rates starting at $320 USD per night/ double occupancy.

Utopia Dive Village on Utila Island, Honduras offers their own diving staff and facilities for whale shark excursions from August to October, making planning effortless. Rates begin at: $199 USD per night/ double occupancy.

Island hop on a whale shark tour through the Seychelles with an adventure from Le Duc de Praslin on Praslin Island. Tours leave directly from the hotel beach and journey through many of the 115 Seychelles islands, making an astonishing marine encounter. Rates begin at: $332 USD per night/ double occupancy.