These majestic animals are masters of the ocean. Ungainly on land, they are expert swimmers and love to engage with snorkelers.
Playful Sea Lions – Sea of Cortez, Mexico 2017
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Leaping Munk’s Mobula Rays – Sea of Cortez, Mexico 2017
On every trip we have made to Baja and the Sea of Cortez, we have seen these amazing rays massing in shoals with hundreds of individuals. As they leap from the ocean and land with a loud smack, one cannot help but smile. There is much speculation as to why they do...
Southern Elephant Seals – Falkland Islands, 2016
Our circumnavigation of these Islands gave us a chance to see many species. These Southern Elephant Seals put on a nice display against an impressive backdrop.
A noisy and chaotic Gentoo Penguin colony – Falkland Islands 2016
On our 2016 circumnavigation of the Falkland Islands, we visited a number of Gentoo Penguin colonies. All had chicks of varying ages. The penguins defend their nests aggressively and noisily so the colony seems to be one mass of squabbling birds.
South American Fur Seals and their young – Falkland Islands 2016
On Bird Island there were many South American Fur Seals with their young.
Fast moving Dall’s Porpoise – Alaska 2016
We were sailing along Chatham Strait when some Dall’s Porpoises came towards us. As we picked up speed, they began to ride the bow wave. They are unbelievably fast (this film shows them in slow motion). We could see them quite clearly as they swam under the bow and...
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales – Alaska, 2016
The presence of large shoals of herring attracted these whales and they spent a long time feeding on this bonanza of food.
Humpback Whales – Alaska 2016
Humpback Whales. We spent quite some time with this group of Humpback Whales. The blows stood out nicely against the dark trees and the sounds of their blows echoed around us. Magical!
The impressive Walrus – Svalbard 2016
These Walrus were inquisitive and came close to the zodiac.
Fulmars ride the wind – Svalbard 2016
These Fulmars were filmed from our cabin porthole as they effortlessly rode the sea breeze.
Guillemot Games – Svalbard 2016
The towering cliffs at Alkefjellet are home to huge numbers of Guillemots nesting in every conceivable nook and cranny.
Kittiwakes and Arctic Terns – Svalbard 2016
These graceful and delicate birds were filmed from a zodiac.
A scavenging Arctic Fox – Svalbard 2016
This gorge on Svalbard is home to many thousands of Kittiwakes which nest on the sheer cliff faces. The sight of so many birds in such a confined place is quite remarkable. There are thousands of birds on the wing and many more on their nests. It is a remarkable feat...
Bowhead Whales – Svalbard 2016
Bowhead Whales. This was perhaps one of the most memorable sightings of our trip to Svalbard in 2016. Bowhead Whales, once common in these waters are now rarely seen. These are a true Arctic species and in pre-whaling times it is estimated that more than 100,000...
White-Tailed Sea Eagles go fishing – Norway 2016
White-Tailed Sea Eagles. During our one month stay on Finnoya, Norway, we did two trips to Steigen to view White-tailed Sea Eagles. We were guided by local expert, Aasmund Gylseth. We caught fish to bait the eagles which were waiting on the surrounding hilltops. These...
Bioluminescence – Sea of Cortez, Mexico 2016
Bioluminescence. Very early in the morning in the Sea of Cortez, we were lucky to witness this remarkable event.
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales – Baja, Mexico 2016
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales. To be able to watch these whales feeding so close to our boat was one of the many highlights of our trip to Baja in 2016.
Does a transient Orca take a salmon? – Alaska 2013
Orca. We had just seen this pod of Orca kill and devour a Stellar Sea Lion. Did one of them go on to eat a salmon?