Whale Sharks

Scuba Diving Glovers Reef Atoll with Isla Marisol PADI dive resort is no ordinary experience!

Whale Shark Season at Isla Marisol

Isla Marisol will be offering whale shark dive and snorkeling trips in 2010 during the March, April, May and June full moon phases (see below).

It's never too early to start thinking about whale shark season. This is the time between March and June, when southern Belize offers divers and snorkelers the unique opportunity for spotting the large pelagic feeder known as the whale shark. If you are planning a dive trip with whale sharks in mind, the best times to do so in 2010 are March 27 - April 10, April 24 - May 8, May 22 - June 5 and June 23- July 7. These are the exact dates for the full moon. It is said that three days before and 7 to 10 day after is the best time to see these majestic creatures. Trips are weather dependent.

Full Moon Dates:

Year	Month	Date	Day
2010	Mar	29	Mon
2010	Apr	28	Wed
2010	May	27	Thurs
2010	Jun	26	Sat

Not far from Isla Marisol is Gladden's Spit, where the largest fish in the sea, the whale sharks, come during the week of the full moon in March, April, May and June. This special place has a steep sandy bank pushing out into very deep sea.

On an ordinary day one can see large schools of jacks or snappers and visibility is well over 100 feet. But during the full moon phases in March, April, May and June of each year Gladden's Spit has no ordinary days. Each year during the full moon mutton and cuberra snapper spawn here. The giant whale sharks come from far away to feed on the spawn and to mate. It is common at this time to see schools of snapper in the thousands, with whale sharks passing through them. Divers will likely see these majestic creatures very close but they are not allowed to chase, ride, touch or otherwise disturb the whale sharks. These dives are an amazing experience and understandably very popular.

Scuba packages do not include the cost for whale shark diving. Cost is $175 per diver per trip with a minimum of 6 divers. We go to the whale shark area only during the dates listed below.

Isla Marisol Is offering one week whale shark dive packages during the following dates: