There are few experiences as humbling as swimming alongside a whale shark. Despite their size—growing up to 40 feet ...

In describing her encounter with the whale shark, Powell said her snorkeling tour chose not to sail into the inlet due to high winds and choppy waters and moved to the back of the island.

One of the 44 satellite tags she eventually deployed told her that a whale shark had dived 4,921 feet—nearly a mile. A marine biologist named Eric Hoffmayer recorded the deepest dive yet ...

Since the whale shark is a filter feeder, the divers were not at risk of being eaten A giant whale shark looked ready to snack on a pair of amazed divers off the coast of Tubbataha, Philippines.

You could have the chance to spot impressive creatures such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and dolphins during a dive at these spots. According to previous travelers, novice snorkelers and ...