Known to be the gentle giant of the sea, the Whale Shark is the biggest fish of our oceans, with up to 15 meters in length and 10 tons of weight. They may live up to 150 years.
Owing to their friendly behavior, unlike other tourist boat tours like whales watching or shark cage diving, it is allowed for tourists diving and snorkeling alongside this incredible fish.
Here are the best places in the world for diving & snorkeling with whale sharks:
Mexico Isla Holbox and Cancun: from May to September Cabo San Lucas: from September to April
Honduras
Utila: from March to May and from August to November
Belize
Gladden Spit: from April to June
Australia Ningaloo Reef: from March to September
Philippines Donsol Bay and Sogod Bay: from December to May Oslob: all year Puerto Princesa: from April to November
Mozambique Tofo Beach and Bazaruto Archipelago: from October to April
Madagascar Nosy Be Island: from September to December
Seychelles South Mahé: September and November
Thailand Koh Tao: from March to May & from October to December Hin Daeng and Hin Muang: from February to April
Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands: from January to March
Maldives
South Ari Atoll: All Year
Djibouti Bay of Ghoubbet: October and February
Tanzania Mafia Island: from September to March
Indonesia
Cenderawasih Bay, Papua: from October to April Triton Bay, Papua: September to June Saleh Bay, Sumbawa: All Year Talisayan Bay, Borneo: June to September
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Wolf Island and Darwin Island: June and December
Azores Santa Maria Island: June and October
Saudi Arabia
Al-Lith: from February to June
Kenya Diani Beach: from February to March
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