Just before I finished my internship in the Turtle Monitoring Programme with Elke, I had the chance to join David and his team of volunteers on one of the whale shark trips. What an exciting experience!
In a van with snorkel, fins and towel we went to Anse La Mouche in the south of Mahé to take off with the boat from there. Rough and windy sea gave us hard conditions to go out, but thanks to the microlight locating individual whale sharks, sightings were guaranteed.
Intern Dominique gets ID photos of this shark, photo Luke RileyAlthough those giant animals seem to move very slowly, that was mostly not the case, also due to being very shy they started diving as soon as they were fed up with the many people around them. Despite being seasick for a while, I enjoyed the trip very much.
OK this little guy is coming right for me!! Photo Luke RileyCompared to the work on turtles, I must admit, turtles are easier to handle, since they move a lot slower and are easier to observe.
I liked the voluntary work very much and want to thank every one for the great support and the welcoming atmosphere!
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