04/09/2026
If you’ve joined one of our trips before, you’ll probably recognise one of the most common phrases heard on board: “It’s gonna diveeee!”
After a big arch, this is often the last view we get of a s***m whale before it disappears beneath the surface.
While these moments are always impressive to witness, the flukes are also an important source of information for our work: each s***m whale has a unique fluke pattern, allowing us to identify individuals through photo-identification.
By comparing photographs collected over time, we can recognise individuals, monitor their presence in the area, and contribute to a better understanding of their movements and behaviour.
What may look like a simple dive is therefore also an opportunity to collect valuable data.
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