Last year I spent a few weeks diving with hammerhead sharks at remote Coco's Island, about 400 miles west of Costa Rica. As we were ascending from a dive a whale shark appeared out of nowhere and we got the thrill of our lives being able to interact with it. We were exceptionally lucky to encounter one in the wild and I'll never forget the experience!
Some interesting facts about whale sharks include they are the largest fish in the sea, weighing in at over 20 tons and about the size of a bus, growing over 30 feet in length. They live on average 70 years.
