WHALE SHARK SAFARI - THE OTHER SAFARI IN KENYA
In Kiswahili the whale shark is called “papa
shillingi”, translating as shark covered in shillings. There is a local legend
that God was so pleased when he created this beautiful fish, that he gave his
angels handfuls of gold and silver coins to throw down from heaven onto its
back. So it goes that whale sharks have their magical markings and swim near the
surface, catching the sun on their backs, as a way of saying thank you to their
maker.” EAWST says.
With record sightings as early as October
2019 continuing throughout November, 2020 should be an amazing combo of both
October and November. Using a combination of spotter airplanes and waterproof
drones that can land on water and film underwater. The East Africa Whale Shark
Trust have maximized your chances to snorkel with these gentle giants as never
before! They start on the 1st of February up until the 15th
of May.
This 2020 research will focus on photo ID, length
and gender since every shark has a different spot pattern just like the human
fingerprint. EAWST have professional underwater photographers/videographers
that will film participants swimming with the biggest fish in the world, combined
with aerial shots from the drone. They also snorkel with encountered marine lie
such as dolphins and manta rays while their spotter airplanes do turtle counts
to collect data for future references.
Did you know that whale sharks grow upto 30
feet and can weigh more than 20 tones? These big fish are predominantly
plankton feeders and their life pan ranges between 70 years to 100 years, crazy
huh?
With 18 consecutive years, Bassen and his
team have been running whale shark research expeditions in Diani. With this
kind of experience you do not want to miss out on this adventure.
For more information and bookings, get in
touch
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