Comments on: My First Whale Shark

By: Girls That Go! An Interview with Alex of Alex in Wanderland

Girls That Go! An Interview with Alex of Alex in Wanderland — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:57:22 +0000

[…] grant from the Women Divers’ Hall of fame, and completed my divemaster in Indonesia. In between I filmed whale sharks in Thailand, went dry suit diving in Iceland, and went night diving with manta rays in Hawaii. I did my […]

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | The Disappearing Whale Sharks of Donsol

Wed, 29 May 2013 22:36:13 +0000

[…] felt — underwhelmed. I know, I’m spoiled, right? I’ve already been blessed with a fantastic whale shark experience that was so special it had me clearing my mask of tears, so maybe I was greedy to want more. But […]

By: Thursday Traveler: Alex Baackes of Alex in Wanderland

Thursday Traveler: Alex Baackes of Alex in Wanderland — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:42:22 +0000

[…] impossible to choose. There are the big moments, the ones you tell friends about back home, like swimming with a whale shark in Thailand, skydiving in Hawaii, or scuba diving in glacial water in Iceland. But then there are the little […]

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | Manta Ray Madness

Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | Manta Ray Madness — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:15:52 +0000

[…] and I saw the elegant lines of the mantas swooping and swimming in the distance. As when I first laid eyes on a whale shark, I felt tears springing in my […]

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:16:41 +0000

In reply to Camels & Chocolate. Sigh, it really was. Of course it's never enough and now I'm jealous every time there is a whale shark sighting on the island...

By: Camels & Chocolate

Camels & Chocolate — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:01:39 +0000

Can’t believe I missed this post in the fall while on the ship. Most amazing dive EVER. Jealous.

By: The Complete Guide To Diving in Koh Tao – Nomadic Matt's Travel … | Koh Phangan Scuba Diving Holidays

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:12:49 +0000

[…] of trevally, batfish, and baraccuda. Lucky divers will spot giant barracuda, scorpionfish, and even whale sharks. For those hoping to fun dive, Chumphon is almost always visited on the morning […]

By: The Complete Guide To Diving in Koh Tao – Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

The Complete Guide To Diving in Koh Tao – Nomadic Matt's Travel Site — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:10:30 +0000

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:43:39 +0000

In reply to Karla Stride. It's funny you mention that, I've been day dreaming about the Philippines lately! I would love another shot to see a whale shark. Once wasn't enough, now I'm hooked!

By: Karla Stride

Karla Stride — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:50:28 +0000

WOW! Amazing clip. I’ve been wanting to see the Butanding (Whale Shark) in Donsol, Philippines for the longest time. Thank you for this entry. I will make sure to include it in my itinerary next time I go back home.