I also urge you to allocate the necessary resources to provide continuous and effective enforcement of guidelines for tourists interacting
with whale sharks so that fewer whale sharks are harassed by swimmers and injured by boat propellers.
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).
This was a world where ships collided
with schools of
whales and where
sharks were
so abundant they would swim up rivers to prey on cattle.
After all, I did swim
with whale sharks in Mexico a few weeks ago,
so long sleeved romper, you don't scare me!
Whale sharks swim really fast
so you need to swim hard to keep up
with them.
The guides told us that
whale sharks swim
so fast that snorkelers struggle to keep up
with them,
so I was lucky to get such a long look at one.
The waters were teeming
with whale sharks,
so I watched them from above until Luke threw himself back on to the boat just as exhausted.
Some of the most pristine reef systems are in Southern Belize, and Gladden Spit the world famous
Whale shark feeding site is just a short boat ride away, and day trip or overnight excursions to the famous Blue Hole are run out of Placencia,
so come and discover the best diving, and an authentic community in Placencia
with the real Belize, both below and above the water.
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.
If there is a sighting they don't just keep it to themselves and screw over their competition, they let everyone know
so that guests to the island have a
whale shark Mexico experience no matter who they happened to book
with.
We partner
with a leading
whale shark Researcher, Deni Ramirez, for all of our
whale shark tours;
so not only do you get the thrill of a lifetime, a portion of your tour cost goes back to supporting this important research.
The 20 or
so dive sites are characterised by large rocky seamounts, colourful corals and reefs
with plenty of marine life for you to enjoy, including chances to see
whale sharks.
I ended up not snorkelling
with the
whale sharks, which was a shame, but I wasn't confident enough in my swimming ability
so I stayed by the beach and soaked up some of the coral reefs instead.
Swimming
with whale sharks is one of them,
so I knew my time had come.
There isn't really a season for
whale sharks here either
so there really is a good chance to dive
with them all year round.
This is one of the few places in the world where
whale sharks are
so common that the dive boats guarantee a swim
with these benevolent giants.
Location Namatote North, first dive site on the Bagans, we tried to dive
with the
whale sharks here but unfortunately they didn t show up
so we decided to move on to Namatote South.
And while you can snorkel and scuba dive on the reef, you can also enjoy some amazing, once - in - a-lifetime experiences like swimming
with the protected dwarf minke
whales, swimming
with giant potato cods the size of small cars, feeding
sharks, walking on the bottom of the ocean
with the Seawalker (a spaceman - like helmet
so your head and face stays dry) or exploring the reef on a Scuba Doo (a small motorised underwater vehicle for one which keeps your head dry and has a 180 degree viewing window) and cruises around at 2.5 knots).
If you are planning a dive trip
with whale sharks in mind, the best time to do so during these months would be three days before the full moon to three days after the last quarter moon (It's during this period that Cubera Snappers spawn, attracting the Whale Sha
whale sharks in mind, the best time to do so during these months would be three days before the full moon to three days after the last quarter moon (It's during this period that Cubera Snappers spawn, attracting the Whale Sh
sharks in mind, the best time to do
so during these months would be three days before the full moon to three days after the last quarter moon (It's during this period that Cubera Snappers spawn, attracting the
Whale Sha
Whale SharksSharks).
My boys are obsessed
with whales and
sharks,
so there are plenty of those hanging from the branches.»