Swimming with whale sharks

13 November 2019

If you would like to experience an exhilarating underwater adventure alongside the world’s biggest fish, then we have the perfect experience for you! Hop aboard a superyacht and travel to some of the world’s most pristine locations to enjoy swimming and diving around whale sharks and manta rays; creating ultimate memories to last you a lifetime.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some facts about the whale shark: 

  • The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m 
  • Their favourite meal is plankton 
  • Their average lifespan is 70-100 years 

With only a few places in the world to swim with these magnificent creatures, below are a selection of superyachts to take you there.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Best time to go: between April and July. 

FRATELLI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AKIKO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCESS V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH QUEENSLAND (manta rays)

Best time to go: May and June 

SETTLEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLYING FISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOENIX ONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Best time to go: year-round 

DE LISLE III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAHITI (manta rays) 

Best time to go: May to December

SILENTWORLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDIGO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DREAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEXICO

Best time to go: May to August 

BELLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVICTUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PHILIPPINES

Best time to go: November to May

KUDANIL

 

DUNIA BARU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALILA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know:

Each whale shark has its own unique pattern of spots, much like the human fingerprints.

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