Maamigili's plankton rich waters at the southern tip of the atoll allow scuba divers and snorkellers the opportunity to get up
close with a whale shark, or you can snorkel with them too at Gangehi Maavaru in the north west.
Not exact matches
But the biggest treat arrived while I was snorkeling afterwards, when I was treated to a swim
with a
whale shark — a filter feeder, not a predator — so
close that our local guide, Diego, could pet its dorsal fin (I have my limits).
Shark Ray Alley is a hotspot for snorkeling and curious travelers who want to get up
close and personal
with whale sharks and sting rays.
Families should head for the Georgia Aquarium to check out the new dolphin show, get up
close with stingrays in the touch pools, and watch beluga
whales and
whale sharks through the enormous viewing windows.
By the end of the trip when I lay down to rest, what flashed upon my inward eye were memories of encounters
with manta rays, schools of eagles rays, a mighty
whale shark up
close, nurse
sharks and stingrays buzzing around me, and getting lost in big schools of fish.
The New York Times highlighted the fact that the «laid - back beach town» of Placencia (the village that serves as the capital of the peninsula) is
close to many of the prime locations on the Belize Barrier Reef, including where scuba divers can swim
with migrating
whale sharks.
Chabil Mar, the award - winning resort on the Placencia Peninsula, offers visitors a chance to see
whale sharks up
close and personal
with their Belize
whale shark diving package.
If you'd like to partake in a truly special diving adventure to get
close to and interact
with the gentle giants of the deep, sign up for this complete Belize
whale shark diving package.
If you want prolonged, up -
close encounters
with the majestic but usually elusive
whale shark, the biggest fish in the world, Cenderawasih Bay in remote far eastern Indonesia is the place to go
Dive
with docile
whale sharks, the world s largest fish, at Ningaloo Reef between April and June, swim
with wild bottlenose dolphins in the warm waters of Monkey Mia and get up
close to sea lions, manta rays, dugongs and humpback
whales, explore the charming old pearling port of Broome and take a camel ride down Cable Beach at sunset, fly over the beehive shaped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range, boat down the huge, manmade Lake Argyle at Kununurra, explore the wineries and beaches of the Margaret River region, cruise spectacular Geikie and Windjana Gorges in the remote and rugged Kimberley, see the stark outback come alive
with glorious wildflowers in winter and early spring and enjoy the sophisticated delights of Perth and the historic port of Fremantle.
Travelers can experience adrenaline - pumping, up -
close encounters
with giant
whale sharks, playful dolphins, and friendly manta rays.