Species

Basking Shark

Cetorhinus maximus

Also known as bone shark, Cape basking shark, capidolo, elephant shark, Hoe-mother, sailfish, Sun-fish

IUCN status: Unknown
Regions: Unknown
Range on the globe: GBIF range · sighting hexagons
GBIF: Taxon 2420726

Show the Basking Shark range on the globe

When to shoot the Basking Shark

Places down the side, months across. Dots are the odds (five is near certain); “peak” marks the peak weeks. Colours show the verdict.

No shooting windows recorded yet.

Hides, lodges and tours for the Basking Shark

Tour
Eagle Corncrake Otter & Red-necked Phalarope Tours – Outer Hebrides
Outside, 75 km from Sconser
- Basking Shark
- Eurasian Otter
- Golden Eagle
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Short-eared Owl
- White-tailed Eagle
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
From £10Imported
Tour
All-inclusive Wildlife Photography Breaks – Isle of Mull (5 days)
Outside, 18 km from Rahoy Hills
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Common Murre
- Eurasian Otter
- Golden Eagle
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Razorbill
- Red Deer
- Short-eared Owl
- White-tailed Eagle
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported
Tour
Basking Shark & Dolphin Boat Safaris – Padstow (Cornwall)
Outside, 55 km from Dartmoor
- Basking Shark
- Common Murre
- Harbor Porpoise
- Northern Gannet
- ocean sunfish
- Razorbill
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported
Tour
Blasket Islands Marine Wildlife & Whale Tour – Ventry (Dingle Peninsula)
Outside, 50 km from Killarney National Park
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Fin Whale
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Harbor Seal
- Humpback Whale
- Killer Whale
- Northern Gannet
- ocean sunfish
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported
Tour
Puffin Photography Boat – Treshnish Isles (Lunga)
Outside, 15 km from Coll
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Black Guillemot
- Common Murre
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Harbor Seal
- Northern Fulmar
- Razorbill
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, closed
9. September, closed
10. October, closed
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported
Tour
Whale & Dolphin Photography Boat – Tobermory (Sea Life Mull)
Outside, 16 km from Rahoy Hills
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Black Guillemot
- Common Murre
- Golden Eagle
- Harbor Porpoise
- Northern Fulmar
- Northern Gannet
- Razorbill
- White-tailed Eagle
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported
Tour
Whale & Dolphin Photography Tours – Baltimore (West Cork)
Outside, 52 km from Killarney National Park
- Basking Shark
- Fin Whale
- Great Skua
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Humpback Whale
- Northern Gannet
- ocean sunfish
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, open
12. December, open
Price on requestImported
Tour
Whale & Wildlife Watching Tours – Courtmacsherry (West Cork)
Outside, 66 km from Killarney National Park
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Fin Whale
- Great Skua
- grey seal
- Harbor Porpoise
- Humpback Whale
- Northern Gannet
- ocean sunfish
1. January, open
2. February, closed
3. March, open
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, open
12. December, open
Price on requestImported
Tour
Wildlife Boat Tours – Ramsey Island Skomer Skokholm & Celtic Deep
Outside, 100 m from Arfordir Penfro
- Atlantic Puffin
- Basking Shark
- Common Murre
- Harbor Porpoise
- Northern Fulmar
- Northern Gannet
- Razorbill
1. January, closed
2. February, closed
3. March, closed
4. April, open
5. May, open
6. June, open
7. July, open
8. August, open
9. September, open
10. October, open
11. November, closed
12. December, closed
Price on requestImported