One of the whale sharks I swam with in La Paz, Mexico

I’ve had some pretty amazing experiences in my life, including some incredible sightings and even interactions with wildlife. One of my very favourites was snorkelling with whale sharks in La Paz, Mexico.

My latest articles are for Reader’s Digest, one explaining what these giant fish are (and aren’t) and the other about where to swim with them the responsible way.

• Best places for swimming with whale sharks (including La Paz, Mexico, of course; but also Isla Mujeres, off Cancun in the state of Quintana Roo; everyone’s dream the Maldives; plus places I bet you didn’t think of, like Honduras).
• 11 whale shark facts you probably didn’t know, including why you can never be eaten by a whale shark.

More of my whale shark articles, plus where to stay and other super cool activities (like grey whales coming up to your boat to have their heads scratched!), are on the Mexico page.

The waters near La Paz, Mexico are full of wildlife. That’s why Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez the world’s aquarium!