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@melissasalasblair5273

7 ай бұрын

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The manta rays coming to say hi was awesome. Friendly fishes.

Yes yes YES!! We were just there (Cancun) and went swimming with the whale sharks. But jealous that we didn't see any Rays!! (My 7yr old loved the sharks, but Rays are her favorite.) Anyone going should definitely plan the time to go on the tour.

I love Whale sharks, very large, but gentle creatures. Liked.

Wow how amazing to do that it’s on my bucket list ,I’ve ticked off water skiing,parachuting and scuba diving so far

The whale sharks are so beautiful!!!

So cute when they open their mouth 🥹

Just swam with them today at the same spot, it was amazing

Such a beautiful and amazing experience!! I hope to do this one day. Whale sharks are my favorite!

@callofsushi9692

Жыл бұрын

Are you going this year?

Those sharks are so butifull

Don't ever be scared of them.they are quite shy sometimes and will distance from u but they are mostly gonna be friendly and will let u touch them

@GOGlobeHopper

Жыл бұрын

Swimming alongside a whale shark is fine; however, touching them will damage the protective mucus layer that protects the animal against bacteria and parasites. Any kind of touching will disrupt their natural behavior and cause them stress.

They seem like polite young fellas Plankton: No, THEY ARE DEMONS!!! Whale shark: Get over here food!

Very cool! I now REALLY WANT TO GO THERE!!!

So cool!

Someone needs to explain to the dude at 1:25 how fins work lol

@GOGlobeHopper

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, from the angle of the camera, it's difficult to see but the swimmer in question was actually about 4 feet left of the whale shark. In the video, indeed it looks like he's swimming directly overtop and impeding the fin. There are guides in the water during the swim and they strongly discourage getting too close. Of course, mistakes happen occasionally, but they definitely try to avoid contact between the whale sharks and humans.

Must be a such a blessing to be able to afford that.

@callofsushi9692

Жыл бұрын

Can you afford it this year?

Female whale sharks are so pretty I would want to hug one!

@GOGlobeHopper

Жыл бұрын

Swimming alongside a whale shark is fine; however, touching them will damage the protective mucus layer that protects the animal against bacteria and parasites. Any kind of touching will disrupt their natural behavior and cause them stress.

Shark Pog

What beautiful creatures and totally harmless if you ain’t plankton 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

all fun n games til u see someone ridin one 😅😭

What did you use to record under water?

@GOGlobeHopper

3 жыл бұрын

GoPro Hero 3

His mouf is so big

Really, I got a meg 2 ad in this

Which company did you go with? Thank you 🙏🏼

@GOGlobeHopper

3 жыл бұрын

We booked with Canada Transfers (www.canadatransfers.com/). The tour is temporarily not listed on their website because whale shark migration season is only from June to September. The tour option will return when the season gets closer.

Is it possible to get accidently swallowed by a whale shark? Like, if they were gulping up water that had some krill/plankton, and you were near enough.

@Ivythemusicfreak

Ай бұрын

Their throats are actually of a size of a quarter!

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip in September. I am DYING to do this because I honestly have never seen any type of animal like this in wild and I want to. I am however terrified of big bodies of water and the ocean but they might make me feel safe 😂👍 are there ever any other types of sharks around them? That’s what I would be nervous for as well.

@vincentcambier

Жыл бұрын

Man same here! We are also going in august-septembre. I really wanna do this but I don't want to be eaten by a shark!

@GOGlobeHopper

Жыл бұрын

We understand your concerns but this activity is pretty safe. For starters, there are "several" boats from varying tour operators. They all congregate in the same area, so there are lots of well-trained professionals watching the water and swimmers. The whale sharks stay extremely close to the surface so it's possible to see them without having to swim/drive very deep. If you're going to see additional marine animals in the water, it's more than likely going to be beautiful manta rays, as they often swim with the whale sharks along the same migration path. The time of your trip is perfect because the migration takes place between June and September. Whichever tour company you choose will prepare you with the rules - no sunscreen because it gets in the water and harms the environment - apparently, whale shark skin is very sensitive. For this reason, they also warn you not to touch them. The only thing we would warn you about is this: if you suffer from motion sickness/sea sickness, it is strongly advised that you get an anti-seasick patch or bracelet because the boat ride has the potential to be rough, depending on the weather. And after they come to a stop near the whales, they will rock back and forth in the water.

@charlesthomas5956

11 ай бұрын

My dad and i are planning to go to the Georgia Aquarium next month, i am wanting to see the whale sharks there!

Why are they called whale sharks? Is it a whale fused and combined with a shark?

@GOGlobeHopper

Жыл бұрын

The name whale shark comes from the fact these animals are as big as whales. Plus, like whales, their teeth are too tiny to eat fish so their food source is plankton, krill, and small shrimp. This is eaten by opening their mouths wide, gulping the water, then the water is flushed out their gills so only these small bits of food remain. HOWEVER, unlike whales, they have cartilage instead of bone - making them a true shark. The whale shark is the largest living shark but is a gentle giant.

@allysanchez5630

Жыл бұрын

@@GOGlobeHopper thank you

Did they pull their teethes?

@GOGlobeHopper

4 ай бұрын

Whale sharks are filter feeders and can neither bite nor chew. Although its mouth can stretch to four feet wide, a whale shark’s teeth are so tiny that they can only eat small shrimp, fish, and plankton by using their gill rakers as a suction filter.

@Banana69999

4 ай бұрын

Tooth fairy got happy

There friendly