Rhincodon typus

The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea. At average he has a length of around 8 meters; but there are also individuals seen with a length of 15 meters. The head of the whale shark is flat and wide. Different to other species of sharks the mouth is not located at the bottom of the head but in front; and it is as wide as the whole head.

Characteristic for the whale shark are the spots at the body of the animal. The top and side of its body is almost fully covered with these spots.

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Waking up to our last day of diving in Tofo Beach and we almost have to pinch ourselves. It is another beautiful sunrise over the Indian Ocean, with the sound of the waves gently breaking on the beach just in front of our chalet, and still one more day of diving to go. Yes, we had heard the stories, had seen the photos and watched the DVDs, but until we were here it was hard for us to believe it could be true. But here we were - one week of diving behind us and already we had had close encounters with more than seventy Manta Rays and twelve Whale Sharks!

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