Whale Shark diving

[Dan]

Those photos are not remotely close to being what you should expect on an average trip off Isla Mujeres. You should expect dozens of boats over a handful of whale sharks, and a crowded, rapid experience, with some harassed whale sharks, and possibly some nice views of prop injuries to dorsal fins. If you get lucky and things are better, then good for you.

Ya, those photos were taken by Oscar Reyes about 10 years ago. I still saw more whalesharks than boats (may be about 10:1 ratio) a couple years ago. It sounds like a lot more boats and fewer whalesharks there last year then. That’s too bad.

 

[Dan]

Another place that is similar to Cendrawasih Bay, where whalesharks like to visit fishing platform (Bagan) for snacks, is in East Kalimantan. You need to go on a liveaboard, however.

 

[Dan]

A nice video by SCtv of Whalesharks of Derawan, Indonesia

 

[Kharon]

It's not Belize or Utila since they're mostly there Spring (Utila) or Early Summer (Belize)

If you can change the time Belize offers diving with them off Gladden Spit, Utila is only snorkeling.

Splash Dive has all the details on their trips.
Whale Shark Dive Trips | Splash Dive Center | Placencia Belize

Whale Sharks 2020

Almost every dive-op in Utila offers snorkeling.

Would definitely not throw money away by going to Belize.