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Is Whale Shark Spotting right for you?
| Value | 100% |
| Atmosphere | 62% |
| Convenience | 62% |
| Safety | 100% |
Whale Shark Spotting
Location:
Utila, Honduras
Adventure Tour, Boating, Diving, Eco-Tour
Whale sharks are resident in Utila all year round, but are most prevalent in March and April, when as many as 30 can be around in the area. WSORC works on conserving these creatures, plotting their migratory habits and tagging them, and they like to get people involved. They offer five-hour trips to spot and snorkel with the creatures and also provide theory courses and volunteer opportunities. You can go with other dive boats to see the whale sharks for a cheaper price, but with WSORC the money funds their research and they offer the best chance to find the animals as they go out there for research so spend the most time looking.
Getting There
WSORC - Whale Sharks and Oceanic Research Centre, 150m right of main dock when facing the water
Price Description: Cost $40
Contact Information:
E-mail: darcy(at)dive-utila.com, darcy(at)wsorc.com
Traveler Reviews of Whale Shark Spotting
Snorkel with whale sharks
100%March 19th, 2007 was the best day ever. Swam with whale shark over 10 times that day. It was an unbelievable joy and a privilege. I only wish I had an underwater camera to capture the day. Would love to return.
whale shark expedition
25%4 hours of continuous boating without so much as a stop and NO whalesharks! in fact, the only fish that we saw the entire time were the flying fish.
had it been less expensive, it wouldn't have hurt as much-- but $40 US in Utila is a fortune!
i suggest that they stop at a reef to snorkel if nothing else so that we could get off the boat!
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