Basking shark diving: where and when
A seasonal filter-feeder that gathers at summer plankton blooms in the NE Atlantic (May–Sep), then dives to 1,000 m on long trans-Atlantic tracks through winter. 3 known encounter sites across 3 countries: UK, UK (Scotland) and Ireland. Best single site: Cornwall, UK — high reliability, peak jun-jul. No certification is required at the easiest sites — some are snorkel or freedive only.
- Sites
- 3
- IUCN status
- Endangered
- Min. certification
- No certification
- Typical depth
- Surface
3 countries
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