Diver Almost Swallowed by Giant Whale Shark

[Himself]

When I went to Isla Mujeres for the whale sharks the water was an opaque green.

But Yahoo has 6 pictures in clear water of a diver there almost swallowed by a whale shark.

I do not know how to post the photos but the web address is:
Whale Shark Swim Photos | Whale Shark Swim Pictures - Yahoo! News

 

[cvchief]

I dunno, the shot looks a little doctored. and still he doesn't look that close.

 

[rixxir]

Agree with chief, looks like a not so close encounter

 

[ggunn]

There's no way a whale shark could swallow a person. Plankton eaters have very narrow throats.

 

[cvchief]

There's no way a whale shark could swallow a person. Plankton eaters have very narrow throats.

But could they gum the crap outta ya?

 

[MMM]

Oooo. Jonah!

 

[DandyDon]

Oh, I hate that. Whale sharks have huge mouths, but that diver would have to be a 6 month old baby to fit that pic. No way. My first encounter with one was at the mouth end but he just swam past me.

I'd hate to see those fake pics go viral. The Dominoes are such gentle giants.

 

[stevep4444]

I do not think it is real. Also, thought there is no diving with the whale sharks in Mexico. You would have to go to Utila or Belize to find much of that.

 

[Pelagicsal]

Think?
If you view and read the copy on the second photo, it's explained.
Silly sensationalism and gullible viewers.
National Enquirer anyone?

 

[DandyDon]

Think?
If you view and read the copy on the second photo, it's explained.
Silly sensationalism and gullible viewers.
National Enquirer anyone?

Even there it erroneously says whales sharks are "vegetarian" and "the relieved diver escaped from the encounter" - what escape? No way a scuba diver could keep up with a foraging Domino the way they are in those waters.