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Snorkeling with Sperm Whales in Dominica 2020
March 7 – 13
March 12 – 18
Our past experience has until they abruptly stop, waiting for us
observed Dominica’s west coast to catch up. Each encounter offers a
hosting approximately five sperm different opportunity, one more
whale families, each with five to nine exciting than the next.
cetaceans. Females and their calves Professional Nikon Photographer
comprise the majority of these groups, specializing in underwater imagery.
although we occasionally encounter As an avid scuba diver and ocean
males, who are 45 to 55 feet long; enthusiast, Amanda’s goal is to
thirty percent larger than the females. help the general public embrace the
Families frequently socialize by beauty below the waves, in hopes that
playing in the water. Other times, they with awareness comes concern. The
may remain stationary in a vertical conservation and preservation of this
position. ecosystem is of the highest priority to
Sometimes the pod swims slowly Amanda.
allowing us to fin with them, while
other times their speed picks up. We www.biganimals.com
always follow them at a safe distance
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