Sperm Whale
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The Biggest Sperm Whale I Have Ever Seen – 23/5/21
In the afternoon of the 23rd of May, we got a phone call from the lookout of the South of the island claiming that he had seen “a whale with a blow like an island”. Here in Faial, we inherited a long whaling tradition, and when they say that “a whale has a blow like…
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Bremer Bay Killer Whale Royalty – 3/30/21
Bremer Bay Killer Whale royalty on a picturesque Autumn day as we Joined The Pod with some of the populations most fundamental pod members. Today unfolded into an incredibly relaxing, enjoyable and research worthy day as our intimate interaction with Bremer Bay Killer Whale royalty unfolded. Last nights full moon set the scene with a…
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Bremer Killer Whale Research – 1/4/21
Bremer Killer Whale Research on another beautiful day in The Patch as lovely male Giovani spent some time hanging out with his namesake. A breeze was around today and this was certainly welcomed with open wings by the Shearwaters and Albatross who have been working with mostly no wind or very light wind days over the…
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Blue Planet III Bremer Canyon – 7/4/21
Blue Planet III Bremer Canyon unfolded today in picturesque weather as Orca, Sperm Whales, Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins and an exciting sighting of False Killer Whales made for an incredible day. Albatross and Shearwaters soared as we were escorted out to The Patch in their company as leaping pilchards cascaded across the waters surface. A special…
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Sperm Whale Rescue – 15/2/21
Sperm Whale rescue unfolded in incredible circumstances today as Orca surrounded a male Sperm Whale and pushed him along at the surface as he raced towards us for protection. Today was incredible as within moments of arriving in The Patch the high energy began as members from five different family pods were observed all socializing…