Whale Sharks

Once a year, during the Mexican summer in July and August you can come to Holbox island, take a boat 22km north on the Gulf of Mexico, and right in the middle of the sea (which is as calm as a lake!) you find Whale Sharks and Mantarays cruising on the surface feeding on the plankton. This is why they come here. To feed! The water is green and murky too because the sea in the Gulf of Mexico is only 15m deep, even at 22km out! 

These creatures are amazing. They are so gentle, you can swim right up beside them and look in their eyes. Infact one swam right into me and brushed me out of the way with its mouth! You never touch them and try to keep 2m away although they are not shy and it is hard to not get too close at times. You have to swim fast to keep you with them... It's great exercise. 

Thanks Mariela, your traveling tips have never been wrong yet!