Joe is a coral restoration ecologist and an avid runner.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY!

Image showing the interior and underside bill printing on a waterlust whale shark printed recycled trucker cap hat

Close up view of the waterlust name embroidered on the back of a white mesh whale shark printed trucker cap hat

Meggan is working on a masters degree in marine science and has worked as a coral scientist.

Alex is a fish and wildlife biologist, and science communicator.

Amy is an active environmental volunteer and divemaster.

Rick is a commercial diver.

Chelsea is a marine conservationist who believes that science is for everybody… and every BODY!

Amani is the CFO of Minorities in Shark Sciences and a shark scientist.

Peter is and avid surfer, diver, marine ecologist, and all around Florida water man.

Joe is a coral restoration ecologist and an avid runner.

Whale Shark Warrior Recycled Hat

Name: Whale Shark Warrior Recycled Hat
Brand: Waterlust
SKU: HAT-WSW-REG
Price: 32.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$32.00 USD

Educational resources & donation included with every purchase. Learn more.

Characteristic spots and stripes adorn the largest fish in the sea forming an intricate pattern, like a warrior painted for battle. Scientists use these distinctive markings to identify individual whale sharks. Like a fingerprint, each is as unique and special as the last.

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1. 6 panel, structured trucker design
2. Uniquely printed and embroidered front panels that are chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant and made from recycled polyester
3. Moisture absorption and sweat releasing sweatband fabric made from recycled polyester
4. Recycled, breathable white mesh back
5. Recycled, adjustable snap-back
6. Slightly curved, recycled brim
Body fabric, trucker mesh, sweatband fabric, inside taping and thread (stitching, embroidery): 100% recycled polyester

Top button, visor brim and snapback: 100% recycled polyethylene

Sweatband interior padding foam: 65% polyether polyglyeol 35% toluene diisocyanate

Sweatband interior padding mesh:100% polypropylene
10% of profits from the sales of this product will be donated to Marine Megafauna Foundation, a non-profit focused on the research and conservation of threatened marine megafauna, particularly sharks and rays.
Orders are lovingly packaged using eco-responsible materials and shipped from our HQ in Miami, FL within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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Inspired by and designed to advocate for the largest fish in the sea, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are fish, not whales - allowing them to hold the esteemed title of "largest fish in the sea" (since sharks are fish too!). These charismatic creatures can reach lengths of 12 meters (40 feet) or more! Despite their large size, they feed on some of the smallest organisms in the sea, plankton. Hanging vertically in the water column they're able to suction feed and filter these tiny organisms through their gill rakers much like a giant vacuum cleaner pulls dust and dirt from a kitchen floor, filtering the fragments into its chamber within.

Unfortunately, approximately 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans, through direct targeted fishing efforts as well as unintended bycatch from other fisheries. The whale shark is one species of shark that is particularly vulnerable to this commercial fishing due to their high value in international trade, in addition to their highly migratory nature and normally low abundance. Research into the lives of these gentle giants can help us to manage their populations and keep these magnificent fish in the ocean where they belong.

10% of profits from your purchase of this product are donated to the Marine Megafauna Foundation

The Marine Megafauna Foundation is helping to shed light on the population structure, migratory patterns, and the conservation requirements of these threatened sharks. Created in 2009, they aim to research, protect and conserve the large populations of marine megafauna (large marine species) found along the Mozambican coastline. Almost all whale sharks encountered by divers are juveniles and most are males. Where the school-bus-sized mature sharks swim, what they eat, and where the females give birth has long been a mystery, however their team is now very close to making these discoveries. 10% of profits from your purchase will go to the Marine Megafauna Foundation for satellite tags that are needed to track the movements of these large female whale sharks.

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“Waterlust's support provides critical seed funding for us to rapidly develop and implement whale shark conservation projects in areas where this globally-endangered species is most at risk. This includes Mozambique, where our research and awareness work helped the government decide to fully protect whale sharks just a few weeks ago. We love working with a company that is so committed to making a positive change in the world.”

Dr. Simon Pierce, Co-Founder / Principal Scientist

the Marine Megafauna Foundation

New favorite hat

It's so comfy and cool. It's the perfect shape too because I can wear my large sunglasses under it without hitting the brim

Amazing!

Whale sharks are my favorite and when I came across this hat I was so excited! I was not disappointed by the quality, I can't wait to get out on the water with it. It fits bigger like a trucker hat should. I LOVE the educational emails that waterlust sends out after you order something from them! Overall I'm very happy with my purchase and will be ordering more from them in the future!

Great Hat!! Big for Small Heads

Love this hat! It’s super cute and very well made from recycled materials. The only down side is that it’s large for small heads and has the typical extra space above on the trucker crown. I would rebuy if they came out with a smaller size. Please make smaller sizes and more patterns :) I also got the Tiger hat and I’m equally satisfied with the great quality.

Love it!

Too small

We purchased the tiger shark hat and it fit great but the whale shark hat is too small.

Hi! Just checking into your order history, looks like you purchased the tiger shark hat in size XL and the whale shark hat in size Regular, so that'll be why they fit differently. If you'd like to exchange the whale shark hat for the same size as you bought in the tiger shark (XL) here's the link to our free and easy exchange process - https://returns.waterlust.com/

Perfect Cap to complete the perfect look.

Fits great and looks amazing.
Matches perfectly with any of the other whale shark patterned clothes and is the best way to take the cause away from the water and into more everyday situations.

Whale Shark Warrior Recycled Hat