I once caught a Whaleshark this big….
This is a Whale shark. And it is a monster! The biggest fish in the sea, and the highlight of any scuba divers career in undersea exploration.
Whale Sharks. They are not sharks, or from wales.
These stunning creatures are pretty rare, and you will be lucky to see them while you are diving on your gap year, that is of course unless you go to the right place to see them. We run a Whaleshark conservation project, located in Mozambique, which is the perfect opportunity to swim with and learn about these cool creatures in the wild. Not sure how they caught this guy to the left, considering they grow up to 20 metres, but one thing is for sure, they must have had a really big boat.
Describing the sensation of interacting with a whale shark is difficult, it is such a surreal experience, seeing one rise up from the deep with its huge mouth open, sieving tonnes of microscopic plankton for dinner. I remember when i was lucky enough to dive with one during my Divemaster course in Thailand. I was lucky, i did over 200 dives whilst i was diving in Thailand, and only saw one once.
This highlights how exceptional the Mozambique whale shark project is, the fact that you can dive with these creatures every day and you are guaranteed sightings during your stay: Mozambique’s good fortune to have such generous waters, and exceptional marine life.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering from this project, contact us and we will be happy to assist.
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