There are few experiences as humbling as swimming alongside a whale shark. Despite their size—growing up to 40 feet long—these gentle giants glide effortlessly through the water, their spotted bodies ...

Scientists don’t know why the animals go so deep. Sharks lack a swim bladder that keeps other fish buoyant, so one idea is that whale sharks free-fall toward the seafloor to rest. In 2007 ...

Contoy Adventures also offers whale shark tours ... for a tour option that allows for swimming and snorkeling, reviewers say this excursion from Cancun Sailing fits the bill.

Seeing one in person is a truly thrilling experience, but even more exciting is to swim alongside a whale shark, which we ...

Hanifaru is one of the only places in the world where so many mantas and whale sharks aggregate in such unusually high numbers. Recent reviewers said it was a dream come true to swim with mantas ...