Chumphon whale shark log: when and where we saw them
Our logs show whale sharks from March to October, with the 2025 peak in August-September. Every sighting is a bonus, never a promise.
| Date | Time | Dive site |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | 14:12 | Hin Lak Ngam |
| 21 Mar 2026 | 15:14 | HTMS Prab |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 12:20 | Hin Pae |
| 28 Sep 2025 | 11:00 | Ko Ngam Noi |
| 27 Sep 2025 | 13:20 | Ko Ran Pet |
| 13 Sep 2025 | 12:25 | HTMS Prab |
| 11 Sep 2025 | 15:10 | HTMS Prab, Ko Ngam Noi |
| 8 Sep 2025 | 12:40 | Ko Ngam Noi (east) |
| 7 Sep 2025 | 13:30 | HTMS Prab, Ko Ngam Noi |
| 6 Sep 2025 | 13:30 | Hin Pae |
| 31 Aug 2025 | 15:30 | HTMS Prab |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12:30 | HTMS Prab, Ko Ngam Noi |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12:20 | Hin Pae |
| 17 Aug 2025 | 12:10 | HTMS Prab, Ko Ngam Noi |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 12:30 | HTMS Prab |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 15:20 | HTMS Prab |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 11:40 | Hin Pae |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 10:30 | Sam Laem |
| 2 Aug 2025 | 13:00 | Ko Ngam Noi |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 13:00 | Hin Lak Ngam |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12:15 | Hin Pae |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 15:30 | Hin Pae |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 14:00 | Ko Ngam Noi |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 10:00 | Sam Laem |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 11:00 | Hin Chedi |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 15:10 | Ko Ngam Yai |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 13:30 | HTMS Prab |
| 8 May 2025 | 11:00 | Sam Laem |
| 9 Apr 2025 | 12:30 | Hin Pae |
| 5 Apr 2025 | 16:00 | Ko Ran Pet |
How we dive with whale sharks
- Keep at least 3 m from its head and 4 m from its tail. No flash.
- Never touch, ride, chase or feed it. It is a reserved species under Thai law.
- Cameras only with Advanced Open Water or 40+ logged dives (Thai law, 2025).
- Do not block its path. Let it swim away.
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