Whale sharks 2014

[Ralph Capeling]

Tuesday May 21 - the fishermen reported seeing a whale shark but none of the dive boats did. Tomorrow we will do a split trip with a dive at Silk Cayes, followed by the turtle, ray, shark snorkel and then do the late time slot for whale sharks at Gladden Spit. Guests are anxious to give it a go but also want to get a good sightseeing dive in and Silk is a good spot for that and the snorkel gets rave reviews.
Regards
Ralph

---------- Post added May 22nd, 2014 at 11:32 PM ----------

Wednesday May 22 - No whale shark sightings today. Splash had one boat there for two dives. Patty and I went on a second boat that dived the barrier reef at Silk Cayes in the morning and then went to the whale shark zone for the second dive. Two other boats were at Gladden Spit. Saw very active bait fish boil that really impressed our guests. Those bait fish boils often attract whale sharks but not this time although there were bull sharks chasing the bait fish. Looks like the whale sharks have moved on and should be back for the full moon in June.
Regards
Ralph

 

[FyshEye]

I haven't seen any Whale Shark report for June. Has there been no sightings?

 

[Ralph Capeling]

I haven't seen any Whale Shark report for June. Has there been no sightings?

Patty and I are in Canada for a short vacation and will be back in Belize in a couple of days and will start reporting again.

Regards
Ralph

 

[Ralph Capeling]

Patty and I are in Canada for a short vacation and will be back in Belize in a couple of days and will start reporting again.

Regards
Ralph

Yesterday June 18 divers saw two whale sharks on surface near Pompion Caye - spotted due birds circling over a baitfish boil. Same thing happened today but only one whale shark. No whale sharks spotted yet in the whale shark zone at Gladden Spit.
Regards
Ralph

 

[Downing]

Ralph, see if you can talk them into hanging around in August.

 

[Ralph Capeling]

Ralph, see if you can talk them into hanging around in August.

Downing, we can go looking for them in August - look for the birds outside the reef and head to where they are feeding to see if a whale shark is feeding too.

No boats out for whale sharks today as water too rough. Splash does not promote whale shark diving in June due June tending to be a windy month (although last year June was great for whale sharks).

Regards
Ralph

 

[Ralph Capeling]

No Splash boats out for whale sharks today (June 21).
Regards
Ralph