Face to Face with the biggest Fish on Earth
Close encounters with the biggest fish on earth like nowehere else.
The name Whale Shark was coined in 1849 due to its physiology, since it is a shark but with the inmense body size of a whale.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is one of the most impressive creatures on the planet. It is the biggest fish on earth and it is believed to have inhabited earth for more than 60 million years. It can measure up to approximately 12 to 18 meters long.
Lifetime experience
protected species
The Whaleshark is a protected species by mexican and international laws, under the label of endangered species.
La Paz has become in the last 15 years a premiere destination for naturalists, biologists and ocean lovers that want a truly close encounter with the gentle giant of the seas. The nutrient rich waters of La Paz secure a high density of food, allowing the whaleshark to eat plankton and other tiny lifeforms in huge quantities which explains its behavior, It swims in circles at slow speed and maintaining a vertical static position at times, while filtering the waters. This exceptional behavior perfect for observation added to the short boat ride from the Malecon of La Paz make it a unique experience worldwide.