Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale

12-16 metri
45-100 ani
Neamenințat
Despre

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.

Dimensiune

12-16 metri

Greutate

25,000-40,000 kg

Durata de viață

45-100 ani

Statut

Neamenințat

Unde le găsești

Cele mai bune locații de scufundare

TongaHawaii (maui)Silver Bank, Republica DominicanăIslandaNorvegia (tromsø)Azore, PortugaliaColumbia (pacific Coast)Réunion IslandTurks și CaicosGalápagosMozambicMadagascar

Sfaturi de scufundare

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.

Cel mai bun sezon

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

Habitat

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

Dietă

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

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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