Whale Shark Tours – Ningaloo Whaleshark-N-Dive

  Diving into the world of the majestic depths of the Ningaloo Reef is an opportunity to meet incredible and harmless giants. A common excursion among holidaymakers is swimming with whale sharks . From May to September, entire colonies of huge fish swim to the shores of the Exmouth on Ningaloo Reef following migrating plankton and schools of small fish. They float almost on the surface, so you don't need to have special skills or equipment to dive. Journey to the ocean giants Whale sharks are amazing creatures, reaching 15 tons and up to 20 meters in length. The mouth of the massive specimen is dotted with six rows of teeth, their number reaches 15,000. But the teeth of this fish are too small to threaten large animals. Slowly swimming giant creatures become exotic entertainment, ignoring the people diving nearby. Together with the huge inhabitants of the ocean in the Gulf of Exmouth, manta rays are found. Their size is impressive - the width of the ind...

  In recent years, whale shark tourism has exploded, but while it is surreal to snorkel with them, before booking your trip, you have to do your study. The word "whale shark" is not even whale but misleading. They are a shark species that is called a trout. Whales are mammals, but the biggest fish in the world are whale sharks. It can reach a length of 40 meters, weigh up to 20 tonnes, and live for more than 100 years. While large, their brains are small. They're not curious about something that doesn’t seem to be food, so you really don't get the kind of intellectual link between humans and animals that you might encounter with dolphins or whales otherwise. What are they eating? As aquatic animals, krill and plankton are the preference of the shark and sometimes small fish scooped up in their big mouths. Where and when are they gathering? Whale sharks  Exmouth are fundamentally lonely souls who meet briefly. They do not move in pods, so when the underwat...