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Gladden Spit · Whale Shark Conservation Tourism

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Gladden Spit · Whale Shark Conservation Tourism

Gladden Spit is known for predictable feeding events coinciding with spawning aggregations of silk and mutton snapper during full moon phases. Dive operators from Placencia run tours here, with the prime season from March to June at full moons. It offers a unique marine biological spectacle alongside whale shark encounters.

Destination Overview

Gladden Spit is known for predictable feeding events coinciding with spawning aggregations of silk and mutton snapper during full moon phases. Dive operators from Placencia run tours here, with the prime season from March to June at full moons. It offers a unique marine biological spectacle alongside whale shark encounters.

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Best season
Spring
Difficulty
6
Region
Belize, Stann Creek District

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