St Helena Island, South Atlantic, the best place for adult Whale sharks

[Christopher_B]

What looks like a microscopic, insignificant dot on a map, is in fact 122 km-squared of fascinating history, endemic birds and fish, and the only place in the world where male and female adult whale sharks are seen in equal numbers during an annual aggregation between January and March. Coupled with regular sightings of pregnant females, this has led to recent speculation that the island may be the specie’s hitherto unfound breeding ground. Other than the Galapagos, it is the only place to our knowledge where you can frequently encounter adult whale sharks on scuba. The biggest we have seen so far was a 13-metre mamma-to-be. Multiple encounters on a dive are not uncommon, and on snorkel trips seeing a dozen or more happens regularly in peak season.

We have spaces left on our St Helena trips in 2019 and 2020, the best place in the world to dive with adult Whale Sharks. Also great for dolphins, wrecks, endemic fish, and lots of history, all on a unique and friendly island.

St Helena

http://wetu.com/…/Land…/df5087cb-4f01-4500-b8e1-f1a0e7a6d1d5

 

[tcle80]

I hope you restarted this - St Helena is a hidden gem. Had trouble taking photos as so many fish in the frame confused my focus.

 

[Christopher_B]

Yep, we were there in March this year (2023) and have set date trips with spots available for March 2024. Info here St Helena Dive and Snorkel Trips

We can also create bespoke trips at other times of year, though the peak season for adult whale sharks of both sexes is January to March.

 

[Scuba4andy]

Yep, we were there in March this year (2023) and have set date trips with spots available for March 2024. Info here St Helena Dive and Snorkel Trips

We can also create bespoke trips at other times of year, though the peak season for adult whale sharks of both sexes is January to March.

Hi where is the best company to contact please? We are planning to go now

 

[Christopher_B]

The answer to your question is in the post you asked the question in. And the link is there.

St Helena Dive and Snorkel Trips

Explore St Helena Island on an escorted tour in March 2025, and see adult whale sharks, mobulas, wrecks, devil rays.

www.indigosafaris.com

 

[heftysmurf]

I’m fortunate to have visited its sister island, Ascension Island back in 2019 for work. Didn’t dive it but fished during my downtime and can say, it’s a magical place!