Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale

12-16 metrów
45-100 lat
Najmniejszej troski
O gatunku

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.

Rozmiar

12-16 metrów

Waga

25,000-40,000 kg

Długość życia

45-100 lat

Status

Najmniejszej troski

Gdzie je spotkać

Najlepsze miejsca do nurkowania

TongaHawaje (maui)Silver Bank, DominikanaIslandiaNorwegia (tromsø)Azory, PortugaliaKolumbia (pacific Coast)Réunion IslandTurks i CaicosGalapagosMozambikMadagaskar

Wskazówki dla nurków

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.

Najlepszy sezon

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

Siedlisko

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

Dieta

Krill and small schooling fish (herring, sand lance, mackerel)
Czy wiesz?

Ciekawostki

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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