Snorkling with Whale-Sharks

On my bucket-list: snorkeling with whale-sharks Whales-sharks are a slow-moving filter feeding sharks and the largest known fish species (yes the largest! They can grow up to over 14 m (46 ft) with a weight of around 30 tons!). They have  a lifespan of about 70 years and they feed mainly on plankton. But enough facts for now. After a one hour boat ride from Cancun we spotted the first whale-shark. Suddenly our guide told us to jump in the water and within seconds we and Dina were swimming towards something we only new from documentaries. Directly 2 meters in front of us the whale shark mouth appeared and scared us to death – those animals are massive! We swam next to it for a while before it disappeared in the widths of the ocean. Two more times we got the opportunity to snorkel with whale-sharks before we left the area heading of for a lunch stop at “Isla de Mujeres” where we enjoyed lunch in the fantastic water. P7040339P7040340

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2 thoughts on “Snorkling with Whale-Sharks

  1. OMG! I cannot believe you got to swim with whale sharks! A huge dream of mine. And snorkling, not diving! Wow. Very jealous. Enjoying living vicariously through you all while I am state side. Finally subscribed so look forward to getting updates now. Miss you my traveling friends! Safe travels!

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