Whale Shark: the best dive sites worldwide

Whale Shark: the best dive sites worldwide

Blue water, big moments: the whale shark dives divers talk about years later. Pick your favourite and we'll get you on board.

Editorial ranking

Top 15 Whale Shark worldwide

Our editorial top 15, based on how often each site appears in published best-of rankings, dive guides and operator reports.

From bucket-list classics to lesser-known gems, these sites cover the full range of experience levels and conditions.

Compare depth, current, access and the liveaboards that reach each site to plan your next underwater adventure.

© Esri — Maxar, Earthstar, GIS
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Hanifaru Bay

Maldives

Massive plankton blooms draw huge feeding aggregations May-Nov

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© Esri — Maxar, Earthstar, GIS
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Oslob

Philippines

Near 100% daily sighting rate via provisioning, controversial but reliable

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