Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus · Tiburón ballena

IUCN: EN

Where to see it in Sep?

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

Best chance in Sep: Ecuador (Galápagos — Liveaboard).

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

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Hotels near Darwin Pillars 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.