Are you in or coming to the Mayan Riviera? Are you looking for adventure and excitement? The Whale Shark Adventure is for you then - come and spend a day snorkelling with these amazing creatures! With the whale shark season starting this month, many people still wonder about these creatures. Therefore, we have compiled a list of important and interesting facts for you! Find everything you have ever wanted or needed to know below:
*The slow moving, filter feeding whale shark is the largest living fish*They can weigh up to 36 tonnes (79,000 lbs) and be over 12 meters (40 feet) long
*Whale sharks are found in warm tropical waters (see map below for detailed area)
*They can live up to 70 years!
*It is capable of diving to depths of 700 meters (2,300 ft)
*With a mouth that can be up to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft), it can contain between 300 and 350 rows of tiny teeth
*It has five large pairs of gills
*The body of a whale Shark is mostly grey with a white belly with three prominent ridges along the side
*There can be a "checkerboard" of pale yellow spots and stripes (which are unique to each individual and is helpful for counting populations)
*It is one of only 3 filter feeding species of shark (the others being the Basking shark and Megamouth shark)
*Its diet consists of macro-algae, plankton, krill, and small sea animals such as squid
*Are they SAFE!? Although it is large and impressive in size, the whale shark is not dangerous towards humans
*They are extremely large, but are docile animals that are actually quite gentle (towards humans and other sea life!)
And lucky you:
One of the spots Whale Sharks can be seen are near Isla Holbox and Isla Mujeres in Mexico!
Come with the best: with over 9 years of experience, EcoColors Tours promises you a one of a kind experience! Book online and get 15% off! (Book before May 31st and receive a free t-shirt as well!*)
*restrictions apply
