A terrifying moment for a female diver off the coast of Cebu, Philippines. A young whale shark rammed her from behind. The sea giant is harmless to humans, but it still caused quite a fright.
On May 14, a boat pilot alerted the team to the location of a female whale shark that was about 22 feet long. Shortly after, an adult male whale shark appeared and followed about 6.5 to 10 ten ...
The gigantic whale shark, measuring up to 60ft long, also faces numerous threats such as targeted fishing, accidental entanglement in nets, tourist disturbance and an overheating ocean.