Whale Sharks? Yeah, we got ‘em! (Tiburones Ballena? Sí, las tenemos!).
Utila is now known as being the “Whale Shark Capital of the Caribbean”, and is famous for divers and snorkelers encountering the Whale Shark.
The whale shark can grow to over 40 feet (12 meters) and is commonly seen around Utila at sizes between 5m and 10m (18ft and 32ft), weighing around 15 – 20 tons. Despite its large size, because the whale shark is a plankton eater /filter feeder, it poses absolutely no threat to humans.
One of the reasons that Whale Sharks are such an draw on Utila is that its one of the few places in the world where a Whale Shark will frequently pass close to shore and can be seen year round.
To learn more about these magnificent creatures, click on on Whale Shark Viewing Page
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3 comments
Burton Haynes
June 13, 2010 at 6:23 am (UTC 0)
Hello Guru, what entice you to post an article. This article was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday.
onVacation
June 18, 2010 at 12:22 pm (UTC 0)
Interesting post! Are there any predictions that you would like to divulge in order to explain the last part a small bit further? peace
admin
June 22, 2010 at 4:23 pm (UTC 0)
Glad you enjoyed! Guru I am not, but my information does from whale shark guru Steve Fox and Deep Blue Resort who has great information on his whale shark page. On Vacation- didn’t quite understand what part you were referring to- the part about Utila being one of the few places the whale sharks pass close to shore? For more great details on whale sharks, you can access through the Deep Blue page or through http://www.UtilaWhaleSharkResearch.com. Also, another site of interest on Utila’s Whale Sharks is through the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center (WSORC- http://www.WSORC.com)