WHALE SHARK SWIM CANCUN 2012 SEASON!!

Having researched the patterns from the last few years we expect a fantastic season in 2012.  Last year it began late and we started going out daily in June. This year it looks like it will begin the 3rd week of May.
Get ready to experience the invasion of Dominoes in Cancun!

GOOD 2011 DOMINOES (WHALE SHARKS) NUMBERS,

Many whale sharks have been seen lately around Cancun and Isla Mujeres,  it has been a geat season.
They arrived later than expected and might be gone later in the second week of september.

420 Whale Sharks Swarm Mexican Coastline- Discovery News

 

DISCOVERY NEWS 2011 WHALE SHARK CANCUN SEASON

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FANTASTIC WHALE SHARK 2011 SEASON

We have been spotting and snorkeling among great groups got tired of counting and even confused by so many DOMINOES. It has been a great season so far.

Whale Shark Season 2011 Cancun Officially Opened today

For several weeks we have been tracking Whale Shark groups and scouts, for several days we have been following a big group, today was our first day with tourists, we are going out the 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th and 30th, after June 1st we will go out every day.

Whale Shark Cancun, season 2011 Update

Several groups of Whale Sharks have been spotted latelty, these groups are scouts who come early to asses the area and determine the location of high contents of Plankton as the water is getiing warmer, we are looking at May 25 as the date that will open the season for the general public, by June 5 to 10 larger Whale Shark groups will be arriving.

Whale Sharks Around The World

Whale Sharks migrations are not very well known. Whale Sharks mostly wander in deep waters and navigate on very long trips, stopping at several areas that are rich in Plankton, their favorite food.
There is not enough data about these migrations and the only from acoustic tracking, Satellite track, Photo and Tags.(The longest Whale Shark record of a journey of over 13 000 km and 36 months and the deepest point was 970 meters depth)

Whale Sharks are mostly found around tropical warm waters. Sightings are reported at:
South Africa, Belize, Western Australia, Honduras, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania and Eilat, Israel, and the coasts of Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Isla Holbox in the Yucatán Península.