Visit Tulum and discover the whale shark

The whale shark is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species.

It has a huge mouth which can be up to 4 feet (1.4 m) wide, its mouth is at the very front of its head (not on the underside of the head like in most sharks), It has a wide, flat head, a rounded snout, small eyes, 5 very large gill slits, 2 dorsal fins (on its back) and 2 pectoral fins (on its sides). 

The spiracle (a vestigial first gill slit used for breathing when the shark is resting on the sea floor) is located just behind the shark's eye. Its tail has a top fin much larger than the lower fin. The whale shark has distinctive light-yellow markings (random stripes and dots) on its very thick dark gray skin. Its skin is up to 4 inches (10 cm) thick. 

There are three prominent ridges running along each side of the shark's body. This enormous shark is a filter feeder and sieves enormous amounts of plankton to eat through its gills as it swims. 

During "the whale shark season" from May till September the whale sharks swim around the islands of (Tulum) holbox and cotoy to feed on plankton. The Whale Shark migrates each year, so if you are planning a trip to Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, The Mayan Riviera or Tulum during these months, don't miss the incredible opportunity to swim with the Whale Sharks in Isla Mujeres and take home an experience that you will talk about and share with everyone.