The Dorsal Fin

Oceana has released a shark-conservation themed PSA featuring actress January Jones swimming alongside a whale shark (Rhincodon typus). The PSA was filmed at the Gladden Spit Marine Reserve off of southern Belize.

Jones stars in the television series “Mad Men” and can be seen in the upcoming film “X-Men: First Class,” in which she will portray Emma Frost. This is the second “Scared for Sharks” PSA that Jones has participated in with Oceana.

Roberts Grove (located in Placencia, Belize) recently posted a few short videos on their YouTube Channel featuring some footage of whale sharks at Gladden Spit. While there’s nothing groundbreaking in these videos, I never get tired of seeing footage of whale sharks.

Having been out to Gladden Spit multiple times during "whale shark season", I highly recommend it. There is plenty of great reef diving in the area, as well. While the whale sharks can be hit or miss even around the full moons of the spring months, dolphins and bull sharks can be commonly seen at Gladden Spit, as well. So, even if you miss the whale sharks, you likely won’t leave disappointed.