We’re lucky enough to hop in the water and see a whale shark calmly hovering upright. This is called vertical feeding. The sharks open their wide mouths at the surface and hoover up their food. It’s an unforgettable moment shared with one of these gentle giants.

The alarm rings. I roll over and squint at the time. It's 6 AM. Before I can even think about snoozing, I hear the national anthem playing on the radio outside. Ah, yes, another day in Colombia.