Scientists don’t know why the animals go so deep. Sharks lack a swim bladder that keeps other fish buoyant, so one idea is that whale sharks free-fall toward the seafloor to rest. In 2007 ...

Dramatic Footage of Diver Swimming with Hungry Orcas Shows Him Narrowly Missing Hit from Humpback Whale The shark swims off and appears to be leaving until it decides to circle back and pass near ...

There are few experiences as humbling as swimming alongside a whale shark. Despite their size—growing up to 40 feet ...

The marine mammal — an infrequent visitor to the shores of the Emerald Isle — was spotted in the Waterford Estuary on the ...

Hanifaru is one of the only places in the world where so many mantas and whale sharks aggregate in such unusually high numbers. Recent reviewers said it was a dream come true to swim with mantas ...

Online videos show a life-size robotic whale shark swimming through the waters of Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Some were fascinated by the exhibit, while others felt cheated.