With eagle-eyes, our boat spotter observes a massive silhouette approaching our banca. “Jump. Now!” Our Butanding Interaction Officer (BIO) sounds a call for us to hurriedly hurl ourselves at the water, so we can swim with the gentle giants of the sea. Within seconds after we plunge into the water, a five-meter whale shark (Rhincodon typus) – easily recognizable by its unique shape, gaping mouth, plus dots and lines on its grey skin – comes […]