This is a clip taken from the film Summer of the Sharks... shot on location from Holbox Island, Mexcio
'HOLBOX ISLAND, MEXICO'
2011 TRIP SCHEDULE 6 DAY ADVENTURES
(4 DAYS IN WATER)
JULY 16 - 21, 2011
JULY 19 - 24, 2011
Join the editor of Shark Diver Magazine for our 7th season out to Holbox Island, Mexico to seek out the largest migration of whale sharks in the world!
This is our annual trip out there to snorkel with whale sharks in the plankton rich waters that surround Holbox Island. And each year the adventures just gets wilder, the sharks get bigger, and the experiences are beyond words. There is also an opportunity to swim with manta rays, schools of golden rays, often schooling in the thousands, as well as nurse sharks.
OUR HISTORY IN HOLBOX Our first trip out to Holbox was back in 2005 which was one of the first organized exploratory trips out to these islands. The whale shark grounds were still yet to become a protected marine reserve. In 2003 the locals began taking people out to see the sharks. A few people came out, then in 2004 a few more. SDm heard about the place and decided to try and organize an exploratory trip out there to see what it was all about. It was a huge success, we had 12 different whale sharks in a 3 day period, with countless manta rays as well. The thing that made this trip so special was not only the animals, but the island and the locals. We fell in love with this place, it is so far removed from main stream Mexico. The locals are very laid back and kind people, and the beaches are safe. Since that first trip, we have been going back. The idea of missing a season out here is unthinkable.
OUR TRIP REPORTS FOR THE PAST 6 SEASONS...
August 2005...We swam with12 different whale sharks, along with countless manta rays.
July 2006... Around 100 different whale sharks. We also sighted over 15 manta rays breaches.
July 2007... we saw 50 different whale sharks from the boat, and swam with 23 different sharks, with one breaching manta, 50 yards from the boat!
July 2008... over 60 sharks in 6 days
July 2009... we saw hundreds of whale sharks, with one day where we encountered over 600 sharks - ALL FEEDING TOGETHER.
July 2010... 8 days in the water, 3 days of over 100 whale sharks feeding together, and some amazing days with 3-4 whale sharks with long encounters. great manta ray encounters as well.
Manta rays are common here. A real treat is when they breach, and when you see one breach, keep looking they always breach twice.
Breaching manta ray.
Schools of golden rays, often number in the thousands!
We are looking forward to what this season will bring. .
