Sentences with phrase «shark tour operators»

The Southern Environmental Association (SEA), a local environmental / conservation organization that manages the marine reserves and parks off the Placencia coast, holds annual community meetings to discuss and fine tune Whale Shark Interaction Regulations based on the experiences of local whale shark tour operators and tour guides, local fishermen and interested communty members.

It's the responsibility of both the whale shark tour operators to inform tourists not to wear sunscreen and for the tourists to know the regulations about this.

You should check that your whale shark tour operator is authorised by SEMARNAT.

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Loosely inspired by a shocking true story, this chilling psychological horror story follows a bickering couple on vacation in the Caribbean who are accidentally abandoned during a diving expedition and forced to fend for themselves in the ocean as they are surrounded by sharks - while the tour operators back at the harbor take 24 hours to realize that they have left a pair of customers stranded.

There are so many whale sharks that many tour operators offer a «money - back guarantee.»

I also hope that tour operators will begin to see that there is a demand for responsible whale shark tourism.

There are regulations for swimming with whale sharks in Mexico in place that tour operators should abide by.

Whale shark tours are priced at $ 70 per person (1300 Mexican pesos), and the price is generally the same amongst tour operators.

in the world and tour operators don't feed or bait the whale sharks.

Whale shark tourism can interrupt their feeding and tour operators need to be aware of proximity to whale sharks as well.

Mexico has the largest natural aggregation of whale sharks in the world and tour operators don't feed or bait the whale sharks.

It just goes to show that tour operators do need to highlight to highlight how best to appreciate whale sharks in their natural habitat to some tourists.

The tour operator took us on a boat filled with people and we headed about 20 or so minutes away to a protected marine reserve called Hol Chan (translated in Mayan language it means little channel) and a second site called Shark Ray Alley.

All of Splash Dive Centers scuba diving and snorkelling staff are PADI professionals and registered with the Belizean Tourism Operators association, and for our Whale shark tours, they are educated and licensed for proper interaction with Whale sharks, so you get the most from your encounter and trip to Gladden Spit when the Whale sharks are in season.

For those who want to try something a little different, some of the tour operators also offer night time tours to the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and are often treated to creatures not often seen during the day such as octopus and on occasion Hammerhead sharks!

By drawing bait on a wire towards the cage, tour operators lure the shark to the cage, possibly striking it, exacerbating this problem.

The goals of the Regulations are to (i) protect the whale sharks from over-exploitation; (ii) avoid conflict with other users of Gladden Spit such as commercial artesenal fishermen; (iii) protect the Gladden Spit marine environment; and (iv) provide a level playing field for local guides and tour operators to ensure an equal opportunity to participate in the benefits of whale shark tourism.

While stingray encounters and shark swims happen in predictable locations, whale and dolphin encounter present a moving target to tour operators.

Note: In order to protect whale sharks, only licensed tour operators are allowed to bring divers to the whale shark feeding grounds.

While diving to see sharks has its abstract value, many tour operators and volunteer organizations are taking advantage of shark tourism to directly benefit conservation.

Because experiencing whale sharks is such a popular attraction, only licensed tour operators can bring divers to the area, arranging tours at specific times to get the best chance of spotting the sharks as they come close to the surface to feed.

Research the operators of whale shark tours before booking to ensure your experience is with one that adheres to safety and sustainability standards.