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Old 06-28-2008, 11:54 PM
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Thumbs up Whale Sharks in Holbox
WE HAD BEEN IN HOLBOX

A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

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THE WHOLE TRIP REPORT YOU WILL FIND HERE: - Whale Sharks in Holbox

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Old 06-29-2008, 08:13 AM
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Thanks for the pics! I'm highly anticipating our swim with the whale sharks next month.

What a nice family to invite you into their home and feed you.
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Old 06-29-2008, 11:07 AM
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Thanks for the pics! I'm highly anticipating our swim with the whale sharks next month.

What a nice family to invite you into their home and feed you.
Are you guys going to Holbox? I would really like to go check it out next time, It looks like great place.
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Old 06-29-2008, 12:04 PM
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Are you guys going to Holbox? I would really like to go check it out next time, It looks like great place.
Yes! I can't wait! This is truly a once in a lifetime thing for both of us. I'm stoked!
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Old 06-29-2008, 01:18 PM
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Yes! I can't wait! This is truly a once in a lifetime thing for both of us. I'm stoked!
We are going to do it also, but haven't booked it yet. We are trying to decide if just Kelsey and I should do it from Playa, or if we should rent a car and all just drive their to spend a night and all of us do it. Can't decide.

I think we're leaning towards just Kelsey and I doing it, and then John and Jorden will do the ATV Jungle trip the same day.
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We are going to do it also, but haven't booked it yet. We are trying to decide if just Kelsey and I should do it from Playa, or if we should rent a car and all just drive their to spend a night and all of us do it. Can't decide.

I think we're leaning towards just Kelsey and I doing it, and then John and Jorden will do the ATV Jungle trip the same day.
So do you have an underwater case for your camera? I am sitting here with all my stuff all over the bed trying to decide what to take this trip.

Nevermind I read your response on the other thread.....I have seen the housings for the canon dslr they are huuuge.
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Old 06-29-2008, 07:15 PM
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Wow..........
They can get as large as sixty tons.........
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They can get as large as sixty tons.........

I have heard that the females don't get that large till after they have found a mate
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Old 06-29-2008, 08:12 PM
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I have heard that the females don't get that large till after they have found a mate
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Old 06-29-2008, 09:03 PM
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Hey, question for y'all...

Do you guys think Iain will be able to do it? He's 7. I've taken him snorkling in Akumal Bay, and we've gone all the way out to the reefs...

I'd love for him to see something so magnificent, but not sure it would be completely safe for him.

Any thoughts?
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:10 AM
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Hey, question for y'all...

Do you guys think Iain will be able to do it? He's 7. I've taken him snorkling in Akumal Bay, and we've gone all the way out to the reefs...

I'd love for him to see something so magnificent, but not sure it would be completely safe for him.

Any thoughts?
My only thought is that from every report I've read you have to swim kind of hard to keep up to them to be alongside them. Other than that, they are very docile from what I undersand.
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My only thought is that from every report I've read you have to swim kind of hard to keep up to them to be alongside them. Other than that, they are very docile from what I undersand.
Mmmmm...

Good tip, thanks. Iain is a very good swimmer, and comfortable in the water, but still only has 7 year old arms, so isn't a very strong swimmer.

Also, I understand the whale sharks run out in open water? Is it anywhere near the shoreline? If Iain couldn't see the shore, I think he might freak a bit...
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I didn't think we could say Holbox here let alone post pics
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:16 AM
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We went to Isla Holbox last summer, and had an amazing experience swimming with the whale sharks! John wrote about it on our blog. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking an adventure. For me, driving is part of the adventure. Although getting to Isla was not very difficult, you will want to have a good map with you. We always take our Guia Roja atlas with us on road trips. If you're not all that adventurous or you've never driven in Mexico, you'll want to take a tour.

Stewart, I would agree with Ginger about it depending on how strong of a swimmer Ian is. I'm a very comfortable snorkeler, a certified diver, and I ain't afraid of no whale sharks. But I even got a bit nervous; my heart was really racing the first time I got in the water. You can't take your time getting into the water. You sit there waiting for the go ahead from your guide. When the whale shark is in just the right spot, you get the cue, and you jump in the water immediately and start kicking your heart out to keep up. The first time, we lost the shark right way. The second time, we kept up for just a little while. The third time, we finally got it right. We were very lucky to get 3 chances. You might only get 1 or 2 if your boat is full. But any time you get with these gentle giants is really amazing!
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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We went to Isla Holbox last summer, and had an amazing experience swimming with the whale sharks! John wrote about it on our blog. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking an adventure. For me, driving is part of the adventure. Although getting to Isla was not very difficult, you will want to have a good map with you. We always take our Guia Roja atlas with us on road trips. If you're not all that adventurous or you've never driven in Mexico, you'll want to take a tour.

Stewart, I would agree with Ginger about it depending on how strong of a swimmer Ian is. I'm a very comfortable snorkeler, a certified diver, and I ain't afraid of no whale sharks. But I even got a bit nervous; my heart was really racing the first time I got in the water. You can't take your time getting into the water. You sit there waiting for the go ahead from your guide. When the whale shark is in just the right spot, you get the cue, and you jump in the water immediately and start kicking your heart out to keep up. The first time, we lost the shark right way. The second time, we kept up for just a little while. The third time, we finally got it right. We were very lucky to get 3 chances. You might only get 1 or 2 if your boat is full. But any time you get with these gentle giants is really amazing!

Thanks for sharing your experience, Libby... I've decided I'm going to wait at least another season before I take Iain to see this gentle giants.

Sounds like an amazing experience.
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