August
During the months of July to 15 September is the whale shark visiting the island of Holbox, the concierge, we suggest that if you come into this season, August would be the special month to be able to go swimming or watch this amazing phenomenon marine.
Hacienda Mariposa to help him book the tour swimming with whale sharks during their stay.
Holbox Island is located northeast of Cancun, and has an area of 42 km. Long, is separated from the mainland by the lagoon Yalahao, holbox on an island almost untouched because very few tourists make stops here which makes it the ideal place to relax and isolated from the stress of the city.
Feature whale shark
The whale shark is the largest fish on the planet today can grow to 18 feet long. The whale shark prefers warm surface water in areas where outbreaks of colder water rich in nutrients, since these conditions favor the growth of plankton on which they feed. It is one reason why there are so many whale sharks in the waters of the Mexican Caribbean in summer.
Whale sharks are very docile and gentle, are not frightened when they are divers or swimmers approaching.
The whale shark has nothing in common with whales except for its size and the fact that only eats tiny plankton collecting with his mouth open. Usually feeds on the surface or slightly below this. View this fabulous event is shocking, that's why Hacienda Mariposa invites you to join this adventure.