Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale

12-16 meter
45-100 år
Livskraftig
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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.

Størrelse

12-16 meter

Vekt

25,000-40,000 kg

Levetid

45-100 år

Status

Livskraftig

Hvor du finner dem

Beste dykkelokasjoner

TongaHawaii (maui)Silver Bank, Den dominikanske republikkIslandNorge (tromsø)Azorene, PortugalColombia (pacific Coast)Réunion IslandTurks- og CaicosøyeneGalápagosMosambikMadagaskar

Dykketips

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 sesong

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

Habitat

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

Kosthold

Krill and small schooling fish (herring, sand lance, mackerel)
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Morsomme fakta

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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