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The whale sharks visit the reef just off of the Placenica coast frequently during the months of March, April and May. The best time to find them is during the phases prior to, and after the full moon.
Tour operators are allotted time slots via lottery to take guests out to Gladden Spit to view the whale sharks. In the off time, they arrange for you to either snorkel/dive around the reef; or around various Caye ranges in the area. |
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The whale sharks are attracted to our area due to the spawn of the red snapper and grouper in the area. Divers grouped together, blow bubbles to simulate the spawn of the local fish, encouraging the whale sharks to come to the surface, where they can be viewed by both snorkelers and scuba divers.
Although whale sharks do have teeth, just as any other shark, they do not fill any vital function when it comes to feeding. No fear, you won’t find JAWS here. |
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