Whale Shark

Best Months

Discover where and when to observe Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) in the wild. 27 observation spots worldwide: Al Shaheen offshore field, Isla Mujeres–Holbox-Contoy, Teluk Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih Bay) , Donsol Bay (Sorsogon), Mafia Island (Kilindoni Bay). Interactive migration map and travel tips.

• June: 90%
• July: 90%
• August: 90%
• October: 85%
• January: 80%
• February: 80%

27 Observation Spots Worldwide

• Al Shaheen offshore field - 90% (Jun, Jul, Aug)
• Isla Mujeres–Holbox-Contoy - 90% (Jul, Aug, Jun)
• Teluk Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih Bay) - 85% (Oct, Sep, Nov)
• Donsol Bay (Sorsogon) - 80% (Feb, Mar, Apr)
• Mafia Island (Kilindoni Bay) - 80% (Jan, Dec, Feb)
• Oslob (Cebu) – provisioning (feeding) site - 80% (Jun, Jul, Aug)
• Kaimana – Bird’s Head Seascape - 80% (Mar, Apr, Dec)
• Saint Helena Island – seasonal aggregation - 80% (Jan, Feb, Mar)
• Saleh Bay / Bima (Sumbawa) - 80% (Aug, Sep, Oct)
• Ningaloo Reef (Ningaloo Marine Park, WA) - 80% (Apr, May, Jun)
• Darwin & Wolf (Darwin Island), Galápagos - 80% (Aug, Sep, Jul)
• Bahía de los Ángeles (Golfo de California) – El Rincón - 80% (Aug, Sep, Oct)
• Seychelles Plateau (Mahé and surrounding areas) - 80% (Sep, Oct, Aug)
• Nosy Be - 80% (Oct, Nov, Sep)
• Bahía de La Paz (Baja California Sur) - 75% (Dec, Jan, Feb)
• Gulf of Tadjoura & Ghoubet al-Kharab - 75% (Dec, Jan, Nov)
• South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) - 75% (Feb, Mar, Jan)
• Gladden Spit Marine Reserve (Mesoamerican Barrier Reef) - 75% (Apr, Mar)
• Tofo / Inhambane coast - 70% (Jan, Feb, Dec)
• Coiba National Park – Wahoo Rock - 60% (Feb, Jan, Apr)
• Koh Tao - 60% (Apr, May, Mar)
• Southern Egyptian Red Sea offshore reefs - 60% (Jun, Jul, Aug)
• São Pedro e São Paulo (ASPSP) – zone océanique - 60% (May, Jun)
• Utila (Bay Islands) – Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System - 50% (Jan, Feb)
• Azores - 50% (Jul, Aug, Jun)
• Ewing Bank - 40% (Oct)
• Northwest Cuba shelf edge / Straits of Florida - 40% (Nov, Dec)