The whale shark is a filter feeder species , that mainly separates small organisms known as plankton this can include larva and eggs of crustaceans and fish , also zoo-plankton in our area mainly copepods and some times small anchovies and other fish fry .
The calm nutrient rich waters of Bahia de los Angeles create a rich attractive environment for the whale sharks that year after year return for a 6 month season of feeding
In Bahia de los Anglees this seasonal aggregation starts in June and ends in November!
During this season it is very common to see the whale shark feeding near the surface,
where it can spend as much as 6 hs per day , providing for a great opportunity to observe and swim with this creature in its own environment .
Generally speaking 90 % of the sightings happen near the south shore of the bay in depths under 20 meters .
The majority of the whale sharks that can be observed at the bay are believed to be juveniles with sizes between 13 ft and 21 ft , but some large possibly mature individuals can be also observed up to 36 ft.
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They are totally inoffensive to humans if a few conduct codes are observed , the shark will remain indifferent or even curios towards humans .
The calm nutrient rich waters of Bahia de los Angeles create a rich attractive environment for the whale sharks that year after year return for a 6 month season of feeding
In Bahia de los Anglees this seasonal aggregation starts in June and ends in November!
During this season it is very common to see the whale shark feeding near the surface,
where it can spend as much as 6 hs per day , providing for a great opportunity to observe and swim with this creature in its own environment .
Generally speaking 90 % of the sightings happen near the south shore of the bay in depths under 20 meters .
The majority of the whale sharks that can be observed at the bay are believed to be juveniles with sizes between 13 ft and 21 ft , but some large possibly mature individuals can be also observed up to 36 ft.
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They are totally inoffensive to humans if a few conduct codes are observed , the shark will remain indifferent or even curios towards humans .