{"id":688,"date":"2016-08-01T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T15:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/?p=688"},"modified":"2018-05-23T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T20:23:49","slug":"swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan","title":{"rendered":"Swimming with Whale Sharks in Sian Ka\u2019an"},"content":{"rendered":"

With summer here in full swing, the Mexican Caribbean<\/strong> is thrilled to be hosting the exciting migration of schools of whale sharks<\/strong> who seek out the area\u2019s warm tropical waters and its abundant supply of food. \u00a0You can encounter these magnificent creatures while visiting the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere<\/strong>. \u00a0Although they are the largest known fish species found in the ocean, weighing more than 20 tons, they are calm and docile which makes them a delight to encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Giant Fish<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Giant<\/p>\n

They are named for their similarity in body size to whales, with whale sharks growing to gigantic proportions, normally anywhere from 18 feet to 32 feet long, although there have been recorded sightings of some larger than 40 feet! \u00a0Despite their potentially intimidating size, whale sharks have shown they pose no threat to humans and are indifferent around divers. \u00a0Because they swim at a relaxed pace of 3mph or less and favor a diet of small fish and plankton, they are easy to observe while diving or snorkeling for a captivating experience you will treasure forever. \u00a0Whale sharks typically swim near the ocean\u2019s surface while they eat, allowing you to see these gentle giants up close. \u00a0As one of three shark species that filter-feed, whale sharks filter their food through their gills which means they are harmless to larger species like humans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whale shark season in Sian Ka\u2019an<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Whale<\/p>\n

The season to encounter whale sharks in the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere is from May through mid-September, when any daring or nature-loving traveler can experience this exhilarating activity sure to create unforgettable vacation memories. \u00a0Not surprisingly, swimming with whale sharks, which will amaze and delight anyone adventurous enough to try it, has become one of the top activities in the Mexican Caribbean. \u00a0You can board a boat which will take you out into the ocean to look for popular feeding spots for whale sharks. \u00a0After they have been located within the Sian Ka\u2019an biosphere, all you need to do is take a deep breath and dive in for a unique experience you will never forget. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With summer here in full swing, the Mexican Caribbean is thrilled to be hosting the exciting migration of schools of whale sharks who seek out the area\u2019s warm tropical waters and its abundant supply of food. \u00a0You can encounter these magnificent creatures while visiting the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere. \u00a0Although they are the largest known fish species found in the ocean, weighing more than 20 tons, they are calm and docile which makes them a delight to encounter. Giant Fish They are named for their similarity in body size to whales, with whale sharks growing to gigantic proportions, normally anywhere from 18 feet to 32 feet long, although there have been recorded sightings of some larger than 40 feet! \u00a0Despite their potentially intimidating size, whale sharks have shown they pose no threat to humans and are indifferent around divers. \u00a0Because they swim at a relaxed pace of 3mph or less and favor a diet of small fish and plankton, they are easy to observe while diving or snorkeling for a captivating experience you will treasure forever. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nSwimming with Whale Sharks in Sian Ka\u2019an - Paradise Blogging<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With summer here in full swing, the Mexican Caribbean is thrilled to be hosting the exciting migration of schools of whale sharks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Swimming with Whale Sharks in Sian Ka\u2019an - Paradise Blogging\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With summer here in full swing, the Mexican Caribbean is thrilled to be hosting the exciting migration of schools of whale sharks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/destination\/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Paradise Blogging\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-08-01T15:02:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-05-23T20:23:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-sian-kaan.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SianKaanVillage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Social Media\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\">\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=688"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":698,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688\/revisions\/698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}