Belize Whale Shark Diving Tours

Belize Whale Shark Dive

Dive along these gentle giants that are as large as 30-feet! It’s surely the diving experience of a lifetime. This two-tank whale shark dive at Gladden Spit is lead by trained guides to ensure your safety and the safety of the whale sharks.

This tour can be purchased as an a la carte tour. Kindly review our tour policies, which are listed on our policies page. 

Distance: 26 nautical miles from Placencia, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes boat ride.

Level: Advanced*

*If you are a certified advanced diver, but do not have any dives logged recently, you might be prompted to do a refresher dive where the dive master will monitor your abilities and how your body reacts while diving in deeper water. He/she will then determine if you are able to participate in this dive.

Timeable: Whale shark season only occurs during March, April, May and June. One week notice required.

Tour Duration: Our full day Local Reef Dives departs’ at 8:15am and returns at 3:30pm. Other dives departure times vary.

Location: Off the coast of Placencia among the cayes or the reef. Final destination of daily dive trip depends on the weather.

Bring: Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, towels, extra change of clothes, underwater camera, flip flops or sandals.

Leave: Personal and travel documents at the hotel.

Provided: Your dive gear, licensed guide, park entrance fees, drinking water and a fine home cooked lunch.

Remind us about: Any medical conditions, special needs, and dietary restrictions.