Whale Shark over the Reef
detailed
Whale Sharks
Print gentle whale sharks with broad heads and spotted bodies, from a simple swimmer to a detailed underwater landscape. Whale sharks are fish, despite their name.
Coloring Pages
Two Whale Sharks in Open Water
medium
Whale Shark Swimming Calmly
easy
Whale Shark Above Coral Terraces
detailed
Whale Shark in an Island Lagoon
medium
Whale Shark Beneath Jellyfish
medium
Whale Shark by an Underwater Arch
detailed
Whale Shark Seen from Above
medium
Whale Shark Between Rocky Pinnacles
detailed
Whale Shark Encircled by Fish
medium
Whale Shark Above Sea Fans
detailed
Whale Shark Over a Seagrass Meadow
detailed
An angled swimmer or an overhead view?
Both whale sharks have many spots; compare the body shape and background.
Open water
The angled shark has broad fins, bubbles and two small seaweed clumps. Choose it to focus on its oval spots.
Whale Shark Swimming Calmly →
From above
The long body and broad head lie above sand ripples, shells and sea stars. Choose this to compare the two sides of the back.
Whale Shark Seen from Above →Keep the spots light
Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.
Digital coloring example
- 1. Blue shark
- 2. White spots and lower jaw
- 3. Green seaweed
- Color the head, body, fins and tail pale blue, working around the oval spots and leaving the lower jaw light.
- Keep every enclosed oval spot and the mouth and lower jaw white, as in the example.
- Color both seaweed clumps green; leave bubbles and the surrounding water white.
The white spots should remain separate across the fins and tail. The example's white lower jaw is a color choice, not an added outline.