Aquatic Adventures

Whale Tales Season 33:W6

Later that afternoon we get a call from the other tender about a mother and calf close to the coral and the main ship. This pair seems to rest for fifteen minutes or so but when they come to the surface they hang there, logging right in front of the guests for many moments.

Aquatic Adventures

Whale Tales Season 33:W3

Minutes after leaving the main ship, our tender Escort was surrounded by a pod of pantropical spotted dolphins. These dolphins are smaller than your common dolphin; they appear like little footballs being thrown over the surface of the water.

Aquatic Adventures

Whale Tales Season 33:W2

Sometimes the best is saved for the last. It’s Thursday, our last day on the bank this week. Around 10 am our tender Challenger is working a mother, calf and escort. The mother is displaying some interesting behavior…

Aquatic Adventures

Whale Tales Season 33:W1

The captain pulls back on the throttles then out of the blue, displaying the infamous spinning head breach, comes our whale. We can’t help ourselves but to cheer in excitement and share a round of high fives! What a welcome to the Silver Bank!