Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale

12-16 meter
45-100 jaar
Niet bedreigd
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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.

Grootte

12-16 meter

Gewicht

25,000-40,000 kg

Levensduur

45-100 jaar

Status

Niet bedreigd

Waar je ze kunt vinden

Beste duiklocaties

TongaHawaii (maui)Silver Bank, Dominicaanse RepubliekIJslandNoorwegen (tromsø)Azoren, PortugalColombia (pacific Coast)Réunion IslandTurks And CaicosGalápagosMozambiqueMadagaskar

Duiktips

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 seizoen

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

Leefgebied

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

Voeding

Krill and small schooling fish (herring, sand lance, mackerel)
Wist je dat?

Leuke weetjes

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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