Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
Sighting evidence at Bequia Pelagic Sites, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Photo: Simon Pierce · CC BY-NC
Whale sharks appear off Bequia's eastern walls between April and May, drawn by plankton blooms triggered by Atlantic upwelling into the channel. Sightings are irregular but become more predictable in years with strong upwelling, and local dive operators have developed an informal network to relay sighting information quickly. These gentle filter feeders reach 6–8 metres in these waters and are typically observed feeding at 5–15 metres depth where plankton concentration is highest.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Whale Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.