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.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Swimming with Humpback Whales

Why You Should Swim With Sharks?

Things to Know Before Swimming With Whale Sharks