August 30th is Whale Shark Day (Día del Tiburon Ballena) in Mexico, as declared by CONANP, Mexico’s National Commission of Natural Protected Areas. During the International Conference on Whale Sharks that was held in July on the Yucatan Peninsula’s Holbox Island, it was agreed that this day should be dedicated to whale sharks, their conservation, and education about them.

The whale shark is the world’s largest fish, and can reach up to 60 feet (18 m) in length. Its back is gray or dark blue, with light colored markings, and its belly is white. It has a wide, flat head with small eyes on the sides, and a big mouth that extends the entire width of its body. The whale shark moves slowly along the water’s surface, filtering large amounts of water and consuming plancton, crustaceans and small fish.

One of the best places to see whale sharks is the Sea of Cortez. Read more about the whale shark and where you can snorkel or scuba dive with this magnificent animal at Baja Eco Expeditions.

Credits for this content (and the reminder – we are big shark fans here) go’s to Suzanne Barbezat and the orginal content can be viewed at Suzanne’s Mexico Travel Blog

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