Although I wasn't present, didn't shoot or edit this video, I'm adding it to my website because anyone who dives much, would love to have such an encounter... or at least SEE it. Here you go!

The Whale Shark is one of the most amazing creatures in the sea. Although they are the largest fish in the sea, they are harmless to divers. Although it's a true shark and not a whale, they are commonly called Whale Sharks because they grow to such whale size preportions. Some reach lengths of more than 60 ft, but more commonly they are in the 40 - 50 ft. range.

They feed on wide variety of planktonic (near microscopic) and nektonic (larger free-swimming) prey, such as small crustaceans, small schooling fishes, and occasionally on smaller schooling tuna and squids.