On the many trips we have taken to Baja and the Sea of Cortez, it is always impressive to see Blue Whales, the giants of the ocean. On this trip we saw several of these massive whales, including a close encounter with a mother and young calf.
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...
The presence of large shoals of herring attracted these whales and they spent a long time feeding on this bonanza of food.
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!
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...
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.