Marine Life & Responsible Tourism

You can read plenty of advice about swimming with whale sharks before arriving in Sumbawa. Then one actually appears in the water and much of

The best part of a whale shark day in Saleh Bay is not the rush to enter the water. It is the moment you notice

The most memorable part of meeting a whale shark is often the quiet second before you enter the water. The boat slows. The guide points

There is a strange moment on a quiet boat in Saleh Bay when everyone starts looking at the water differently. Conversation drops, and every dark

There is a strange moment before entering the water in Saleh Bay. The boat slows. People start watching the surface, and the excitement gets quieter.

The most memorable part of a whale shark trip is often the moment before anyone enters the water. The boat slows and the guide watches

There is a strange moment on a whale shark trip when excitement has to give way to restraint. The animal is close enough to make