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Best Places to Swim or Dive with Whale Sharks: Our Top 6

Socorro Islands

Swimming with whale sharks is one of the ocean’s most humbling wildlife encounters. Despite their size—some grow over 12 metres long—these slow-moving filter feeders are gentle and pose no threat to respectful snorkellers. In this guide, you’ll learn when and where to go, how to choose a responsible operator, what to expect in the water, and the key safety and ethical tips that help protect both you and the whale sharks.

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Beginner’s Guide to Swimming with Whales & Whale Sharks

Worldwide

Swimming with whales or whale sharks is a breathtaking, bucket-list experience—and yes, it's accessible even to beginners! This guide will prepare you with everything you need to know before jumping in.

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Whale Tales & Coral Trails: A French Polynesian Odyssey

French Polynesia

From Tahiti to Moorea, our journey was filled with diving, snorkeling, and whale watching. Highlights included encounters with humpback whales, turtles, reef sharks, and vibrant marine life. Rangiroa's Tiputa Pass offered thrilling dives with dolphins and manta rays.

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Liveaboard Diving in the Maldives: Sharks, Mantas and the Joy of Dive, Eat, Sleep, Repeat

Indian Ocean

An in‑depth, first‑hand look at liveaboard diving in the Maldives, covering sharky channels, manta hotspots like Hanifaru Bay, Emperor Liveaboards’ key itineraries and boats, seasonal tips, and the warm‑water kit that actually works for a week of dive‑eat‑sleep‑repeat.

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Moorea Whale Snorkeling Trip Report 2021

French Polynesia

Camera gear:Nikon D850onNauticam DA-850 housing,Nikon AF-S 8-15mm fisheye lens, 1.4x Kenko extender,Nauticam 140mm glass fisheye optical dome port.

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Baja Ultimate Whale Safari Trip Report 2024

Mexico

Baja Ultimate Whale Safari 2024, led by Helen Brierley, thrilled participants with whale encounters starting in Cabo San Lucas. From humpbacks to whale sharks and grey whales, each day brought new marine marvels, including playful sea lions and rare sightings like sperm whales. The journey culminated in luxurious glamping and intimate moments with gentle grey whale mothers and calves, making it an unforgettable expedition.

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Humpback Whale Trip Report 2024

French Polynesia

Every year, French Polynesia hosts humpback whales who travel from Antarctica to the islands’ warmer tropical waters, to mate, calve, and nurse their young. Interactions with these giants of the sea are life-changing, and for the lucky few who encounter humpbacks in the water, the experience is described as once-in-a-lifetime!

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Socorro 2019 Dive Report - Sharks and Manta Rays!

Socorro Islands

Scott Gietler's first Socorro dive trip exceeded expectations with abundant shark and manta ray encounters. The journey from Cabo was straightforward, and highlights included close-up shark sightings, impressive manta ray interactions, and a memorable dolphin hunt. Socorro proved a must-visit destination for underwater photographers.

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Top 4 Places to Dive with Hammerhead Sharks

Colombia

Discover where you can experience the magic of diving with schools of hammerhead sharks. These remarkable sharks are known to congregate in certain areas year-round or seasonally, offering you the best chance to dive with not just one or two, but unfathomable numbers.

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Red Sea & Middle East

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10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the World

Worldwide

Exploring the underwater world doesn't always require scuba certification or bulky gear as snorkeling provides a simple and equally stunning way to experience marine life in its natural environment. Snorkeling travel is booming in 2025, with high demand for liveaboard snorkel options in the Maldives and Raja Ampat. We've added more itinerary flexibility to help travellers access remote reefs with shallow, clear-water drop-offs.

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Moorea Trip Report 2025

French Polynesia

Read all about Bluewater's whale-swim season in Moorea, with close whale encounters, shifting conditions, strong guiding, and unforgettable guest experiences.

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Indian Ocean

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Sea Hunter

Costa Rica

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