things to remember until swimming with whale shark
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 underwater dinner
bells ring, the only time you hear them together in large numbers is to warn
them that they have a lot of their favorite food.
How to pick a well-known tour operator
Whale shark adventure tourism has
exploded, particularly off the coast of Mexico. There have been several
fly-by-night operators who don't obey the regulations or deliver safe
adventures with this economic boost in the area.
Keep sticking to well-kept operators
who take only small groups and guarantee animals with carefully driven
snorkels. Don't get cheap specials to be lured; pay extra to the Cancun
Adventures or Solo Buceo tour operators in Cancun.
Similar protection laws to follow
Although whale sharks are known as
"pleasant giants," the rules apply for healthy snorkeling as well as
protecting their space are also respected. They can swipe a person with their
giant tails very hard.
Every summer Isla Mujeres celebrates
these colossal creatures with an annual whale shark festival which annually
attracts thousands of people to the tiny island. This is an entertaining
five-day, family-friendly party with plenty of local culture and fun activities
about whale sharks.
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