His diet is based mainly on plankton, but also regularly feed on schools of fish and small squid. Unlike the pilgrim sharks, which simply filter vast amounts of water as they swim, whale sharks actively suck its prey before filtered efficiently and are sometimes viewed as a group, feeding on large concentrations of food. They appear regularly in the same places at specific times of the year, probably to capitalize on the growth of plankton and events such as coral spawning. These sharks have become the focus of the ecotourism industry in some parts of the globe, particularly in the west coast of Australia, where divers take the opportunity to swim with these docile giants.
His body is similar to that of a whale robust but aerodynamics, brown and white or yellow circles on the back and white or yellow below. The whale shark is lonely, meek, clumsy and does not attack even if it causes, are harmless to humans.

Today visits to the whale shark are regulated by the Mexican authorities in order to protect this species and to prolong their stay in our waters, which is why it is forbidden to use equipment Diving to see them, only to be allowed snorkel. Please look at them, take photos, enjoy the experience, but not touch.
The whale shark is a viviparous animal, and it is common for young adults with platforms. Very little is known about their reproduction. The little information that comes from an egg they found in the Gulf of Mexico. It is believed that babies are developing in an egg that is inside the mother until the outbreak. At birth the new generations are very small (40 to 50 centimeters) compared to its large size adult.
For several years now, whale sharks visit us at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, comes to eat and matching between May and October.
Was recently named Holbox as the only port which can offer boat trips to see the whale sharks. All guides have taken courses to offer a more secure both for whales and for the people.

• Maximum size: Unknown, but probably up to 20 meters / over 12,000 kg
• Location: Water temperate and tropical seas with the exception of the Mediterranean Sea. It is thought to be predominantly a migratory species.
• Diet: Plankton, small fish, squid.

The hotel Villas Paraiso del Mar and Casa Sandra in Holbox, offers excursions to view these amazing animals.