Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus · Tiburón ballena

IUCN: EN

Where to see it in May?

Gladden Spit (Whale Shark Aggregation)
Placencia / Stann Creek· BZ
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Almost certain★ peakfeeding
Darwin Pillars (ex Darwin Arch)
Galápagos — Liveaboard· EC
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Occasionalaggregation
El Arrecife (Malpelo)
Pacific — Malpelo· CO
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Occasionalaggregation
El Planchón (Gorgona)
Pacific — Nariño & Cauca· CO
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Occasionalfeeding
La Parguera (Nuquí)
Pacific — Chocó· CO
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Occasionalfeeding
La Tiburonera (Gorgona)
Pacific — Nariño & Cauca· CO
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Occasionalfeeding
Naufragio ARC Sebastián de Belalcázar
Pacific — Chocó· CO
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Occasionalfeeding
Sahara (Malpelo sur)
Pacific — Malpelo· CO
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Occasionalaggregation
Utila Whale Shark Encounters (offshore)
Bay Islands — Utila· HN
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Occasionalfeeding
Whale Shark Aggregation 'Afuera'
Quintana Roo Caribbean· MX
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Occasionalfeeding

Best chance in May: Belize (Placencia / Stann Creek).

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Comparison engine with flexible-date filters — ideal for matching the whale shark season.

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Hotels near Gladden Spit and other sites where the species appears.

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SafetyWing — monthly coverage with a water-sports add-on.

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Airalo eSIM — data in 200+ countries without swapping SIMs. Handy for coordinating with the dive center.