Whale Sharks

Swimming with the largest fish in the sea is a real bucket-list experience. The Maldives are one of the few places in the world where these majestic goliaths can be seen year round, enjoying the temperate, Maldivian waters. These filter feeders sift the world’s sees for plankton and other tiny fishes and plants. Deriving from the same group as the Giant Manta Ray, the Whale Shark’s skeleton is comprised of cartilage, not bone.

Despite reaching lengths of 40 feet and weighing around 20 tonnes, Whale Sharks are completely harmless to humans, though it is encouraged to keep a respectful distance from these now ‘vulnerable’ globetrotters.