Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale

12-16 Meter
45-100 Jahre
Nicht gefährdet
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Humpback Whale

The humpback whale is one of the most acrobatic whales, famous for its spectacular breaching displays and hauntingly beautiful songs. Found in every ocean, humpbacks migrate thousands of kilometres between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas, making them one of the most widely encountered whale species.

Größe

12-16 Meter

Gewicht

25,000-40,000 kg

Lebenserwartung

45-100 Jahre

Status

Nicht gefährdet

Wo man sie findet

Beste Tauchorte

TongaHawaii (maui)Silver Bank, Dominikanische RepublikIslandNorwegen (tromsø)Azoren, PortugalKolumbien (pacific Coast)RéunionTurks- und CaicosinselnGalápagosMosambikMadagaskar

Tauchtipps

In-water encounters are regulated and typically snorkelling only. Let whales control the interaction. Stay on the surface, avoid diving down toward them, and never approach from the front. The experience of being in the water with a 40-tonne whale is truly humbling.

Beste Saison

July-October (Tonga), January-March (Hawaii), January-April (Dominican Republic)

Lebensraum

All major oceans, migrating between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas

Ernährung

Krill and small schooling fish (herring, sand lance, mackerel)
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Fun Facts

1

Male humpback songs can last for hours and carry for hundreds of kilometres

2

They blow 'bubble nets' to corral schools of fish for group feeding

3

Their flippers (up to 5m long) are the longest appendage of any animal

4

Each whale's tail pattern is unique—used for individual identification worldwide

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