Whale shark · Mozambique
Where to see whale sharks in Mozambique
About this list
A common trap when looking for places to see whale sharks in Mozambique is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the whale shark as a target species, 6 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Bazaruto Archipelago, Inhambane and Maputo & Ponta do Ouro. Encounters are split into swimming, snorkeling, boat-based watching, scuba diving and land-based watching. Two "whale shark tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. All 6 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. The 3 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Mozambique cluster in Jun–Mar. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.
Whale shark season in Mozambique
Jun–Mar
- JanJanuary: in season, singled out
- FebFebruary: in season, singled out
- MarMarch: in season, singled out
- AprApril: not in season
- MayMay: not in season
- JunJune: in season
- JulJuly: in season
- AugAugust: in season
- SepSeptember: in season
- OctOctober: in season, singled out
- NovNovember: in season, singled out
- DecDecember: in season, singled out
The months 3 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the whale shark season table.
6 listed operators
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Mozambique · Bazaruto Archipelago
Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS)
Scuba divingMarine life encounters- Season
- May–Sep
- Price
- US$2,950 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Mozambique · Inhambane
Diversity Scuba
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Jun–Apr (peak Oct–Mar)
- Price
- MZN 1,800 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Mozambique · Inhambane
Peri-Peri Divers
Scuba divingSnorkelingMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Mozambique · Inhambane
SEE Activity Center Mozambique
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Jun–Oct
- Price
- USD 67 / MZN 4,200 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Mozambique · Inhambane
Tofo Scuba
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Jun–Nov
- Price
- USD 55
- Checked
- Official source
Mozambique · Maputo & Ponta do Ouro
Maputo Dive Center
Scuba divingBeach & water playLiveaboard- Season
- Jun–Mar
- Price
- US$100 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Whale shark season
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you see whale sharks in Mozambique?
6 operators name the whale shark as a target species. Main regions: Bazaruto Archipelago, Inhambane and Maputo & Ponta do Ouro.
Do you have to get in the water to see whale sharks?
Formats on record: swimming, snorkeling, boat-based watching, scuba diving and land-based watching. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.
When is whale shark season?
The 3 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Mozambique cluster in Jun–Mar. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.
Will I definitely see them?
No. Whale sharks are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.