Scuba diving in Whalesharks


Whale Sharks, also known as Kwatisore Bay, is the first divers talk about when they want to see a lot of whale sharks. The best time is early morning, when several whale sharks assemble under the fishermen’s platforms several for an easy meal. The whale sharks don’t like to come into contact with divers, but sometimes seem to enjoy it as bubbles from divers go across their bodies.
When to go
Divers can dive at Whale Sharks year-round. The monsoon is from July to September. The sea temperature is 26-29C/79-83F throughout the year. The whale sharks are present in the bay year-round.
What to see
While scuba diving, divers can see many types of fish, such as fusiliers, sharks, stingrays, and turtles.
Reachable from
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