Friday 13 June 2008

Mattias and the whale sharks

On the first weekend we organised a sea safari outside Tofo.  Tofo is the unofficial diving capital of Mozambique and is famous for its rich marine life.  The key feature is the whopping presence of whale sharks and tourists are regularly coming to dive and snorkel with them.  Whale sharks are sharks and not whales.  The term whale only refer to its size as the largest fish in the ocean but unlike white sharks and similarly dangerous species, whale sharks are plankton eaters and will not harm humans in the water.

The safari lasted for about an hour.  We were cruising the ocean in a boat and as soon as any interesting animal was spotted, we could jump in with our snorkels and fins and swim along until being picked up by the boat for more cruising.

Only one whale shark appeared during the safari but for anyone passing by this area, it is strongly recommended to go on one of these tours.  A great experience.

 

 

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  1. Anonymous13 June 2008 at 18:46

    This is one of my favorite tours to recommend because it combines a real expedition with an adventure. Nothing cheesy about swimming with the largest fish on the planet, thank you for sharing your experience with everyone.

    Eric Rabinowitz-Author
    PEOPLE'S CHOICE GUIDE CANCUN Travel Guide & Survey Book

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  2. MrFnasse6 July 2008 at 06:49

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  3. MrFnasse6 July 2008 at 06:53

    Cool. It seems to be a good tour but the text claims that its the only place in the world where this is possible. Its obviously not true and its a shame as it devalues the whole article.

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