How to Spot A Belize Whale Shark (Part I)

Spring is near and while many are looking forward to the blooming of flowers; in the Caribbean, we whale shark fans are looking forward to the arrival of the gentle giants of the sea.
When we hear about sharks our first thoughts may be “danger-man’s predator”, but there is no need to fear. The Belize whale shark is not a voracious creature, on the contrary they are passive, easy-going, sea-dwellers.

Whalesharks are one of the most magnificent and mysterious creatures of the sea. It is not unusual to spot a 40-foot whale shark.  These humongous creatures are known to grow up […]

By |March 7th, 2013|Belize Barrier Reef, Belize diving experience, belize whale shark, belize whale shark dive, diving tours belize, Travel Belize|0 Comments
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Belize Whale Shark Season is near at Gladden Spit Marine Reserve

 
Diving and snorkeling enthusiasts anxiously await the Belize whale shark season for 2013 at Gladden Spit Marine Reserve from March to June. During these months the gentle giants of the ocean migrate to this corners of the world about an hour boat ride from Placencia, to feed on the spawn especially from mutton, cubera and dog snapper.
 

Whale Shark

These snappers thrive in the open waters of the marine reserve and are  relatively abundant in Belize where Mother Nature has been generous in her distribution of a vibrant reef system and ecological diversity.  Unlike its Caribbean counterparts whose diminishing fisheries are constrained […]

By |March 12th, 2012|Belize, belize diving, Belize vacation, belize whale shark, Padi, Placencia, scuba dive, snorkeling, whaler shark|0 Comments
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