The Whale Shark needs your help! Our research project, in association with ECOCEAN, hopes to document sightings and encounters in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia. As a "threatened species", we seek to understand and track our local whale shark population in order to better protect it. Our Research will aid the global campaign to document Whale Shark migratory and reproductive behavior.

The most frequent sightings in Thailand are at a site called Richelieu Rock. This year's reasearch programs will be centered on this and surrounding areas. Whale Sharks are sighted at outer areas nearby, so we will keep our format open to accommodate such sightings.

We offer full accommodation during our expeditions - Housing on the amazing Koh Phra thong at Golden Buddha Resort and on the only Eco-friendly dive boat in Thailand

Volunteeers can join our projects in January 31 –February 6, 2009 and again March 2 – March 8, 2009

You too can assist with whale shark research - by submitting photos and sighting information. The information you submit will be used in mark-recapture studies to help with the global conservation of this threatened species.

Each of the Whale Sharks that we encounter adds to the global pool of knowledge about them. Your Whale Shark encounters do matter!