Isla Mujeres | Ceviche Tours | Mexico | USA Today

Some people, they like to live dangerously. Walk on the wild side. Get their pulses pounding. Me? I prefer for my heartbeat to maintain a reasonable tempo. But if you’re one of those who likes a little adventure if your life, get thee to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, which was recently named by USA Today as one of best places to swim with sharks — more specifically, whale sharks, those behemoths of the sea that can range in length from 6 to 50 feet. It’s not unusual to see four-dozen of these (non-carnivorous) big boys at a time in the waters around Isla Mujeres, located just a short ferry ride from Cancun. Several local companies — Ceviche Tours, Searious Diving, and Aqua Adventures — offer guided boat and snorkel tours so you can get your thrill-seeking on.