Experience Swimming With The Whale Shark

By Linda Patterson


A beautiful image of a whale shark was taken by the famous digital photographer Shawn Heinrichs, in the clear oceans of Isla Mujeres, off Cancun, Mexico.

Heinrichs, a diver digital photographer of substantial expertise, pointed out "Isla Mujeres is the best area in the entire world to get whale sharks."

The particular whale shark is the largest fish on earth right now.

It can grow up to 15 meters. The particular whale shark prefers warm surface water. They are seen with educational institutions associated with trevally as well as stingray.

The whale shark has nothing that resembles whales except their size and the fact that they merely consume very small plankton which gathers with his mouth open. It usually feeds on the surface or perhaps a bit below this. This nourishes itself simply by filtering by means of their gills small plankton organisms in the water.

Whale sharks are docile and gentle, not scared if they are approached by technical scuba divers as well as swimmers.

Snorkeling along with whale sharks is definitely an unusual as well as memorable experience.

You simply cannot afford to miss the world's probably the most wonderful chance to see the Whale Sharks. Once summertime comes, you'll find hundreds of them gather in the North of Isla Mujeres.

Normally, they live alone or with a couple nevertheless not on this island where you can see them within a group of around 20. Go through this by having an hour journey on the boat from the Docks of Isla Mujeres to their natural habitat. You will be guided in order to find the Whale Sharks as well as experience the breathtaking view.

You're then allowed to snorkel and swim with them once they happen to be located. There will probably basically be a couple permitted to undertake it to prevent frightening them.

Additionally it is your chance to capture their wonderful image as well as spend a great time with them. There's just the limitation that you neither touch nor feed them. In this action, you'll be wearing life jackets to ensure safety.




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