Swimming with whale sharks was something I had never contemplated until visiting La Paz, Mexico, a few hours north of Cabo San Lucas in southern Baja California Sur.

One of La Paz’s biggest draws is the chance to swim with whale sharks — which you can only do if you book one of these La Paz whale shark tours. In case you’re unfamiliar, whale sharks are ...

A group of tourists sailing on the La Aguja sector, in Tayrona Park (Santa Marta), were surprised when they came across a whale shark swimming near their boat, in the company of a group of dolphins.