"When a big shadow appears in the deep blue & starts moving straight towards you,” reads the Manta Dive Center Instagram ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible encounter was caught on camera. The morning of Nov. 21, about three miles ...

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - A boater off the coast of Miami was treated to a whale of a sight. The boater was fishing when he spotted a whale shark swimming close to his vessel. The boater dove into the water to ...

A rumor that has circulated online since 2018 claims that, in 2017, a humpback whale in the Cook Islands used its body to push marine biologist Nan Hauser around while she was underwater, seemingly to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Whale shark scientist reporting for duty. Credit: Jisu Sheen photo Inventive typography. Leon Noel ...

How can a creature of such enormous size and long-distance migratory behavior cope with a spine twisted in multiple directions? (Whale shark with the spinal deformity not pictured.) Photo by Jenna ...

One guide with the tour company said she had 'never seen a great white shark before in the wild' in her 30 years on the job Freeport Whale & Seabird Tours/Facebook A whale watching tour in Nova Scotia ...

The majority of whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia have human-caused scars, according to a new study. Photo from NOAA, UnSplash The majority of whale sharks in a global tourism ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion of whale sharks at a popular and protected tourism region bear scars caused by human activity ...

Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.