The Amazing Story of the Diver and the Whale
Amazing Story of the Diver and the Whale
The following incredible photos have been taken of a remarkable encounter between a 50-feet humpback whale and an extremely courageous diver.
The Diver and the Whale Bond
While there is a constant risk that the humpback could move his body and kill the diver without even meaning to, these photos show how the diver and the humpback whale actually seem to connect and spend a time cruising through the ocean together.
Spectacular Underwater Photography
The opportunity to shoot photography this spectacular under the water does not present itself very often. These amazing photos were taken in the South Pacific, close to the Hawaiian Islands last week by underwater photographer Marco Queral, from South America.
Whale Behaviour
Queral says that the personalities of humpback whales are very particular and they are the ones that decide if you are going to get good photos or not. He says the whales are very intelligent and sometimes they will be in a mood to let you photograph them, and sometimes they will not.
Attracting the Whale’s Attention
Queral has several tricks for attracting the attention of whales and other creatures that he likes to photograph. For example, when photographing dolphins, he often does some somersaults and acrobatics to catch their attention as it heightens their curiosity, making them excellent subjects. Nevertheless, photos of a huge whale have far more dangerous implications. Their sheer size and power could kill him in a heartbeat, even though he believes they are gentle and peaceful creatures. They are also far more cautious of humans, which may have a lot to do with the fact that whales have been hunted by humans for hundreds of years.
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Garrett on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 12:44 pm
Great photos, what a cool experience.
Should note S.C.U.B.A (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) is not being used in any of the photos, they would actually just be divers.
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PT on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 4:21 pm
That’s incredible. It’s like swimming with a school bus. No.. bigger than a school bus. What a magnificent creature..
JohnB on Wed, 19th Aug 2009 9:05 pm
The pictures are awe-inspiring — and I imagine that the encounter was even more awe-inspiring than the pix.
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Diving Dominican Republic on Thu, 20th Aug 2009 9:57 am
Amazing pictures, thanks for posting them. Yes, it is better not to use scuba, that way the underwater creatures are not spooked by the bubbles
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Maldives Dive Travel on Thu, 20th Aug 2009 3:35 pm
Wow, that must be a truly once in a lifetime experience!!!
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Miesha on Tue, 25th Aug 2009 7:31 am
That has to be one of the most beautiful photos I’ve ever seen in my life! I’m trying to imagine what that experience would feel like.
Judy Brammer on Tue, 25th Aug 2009 1:19 pm
All I can say is WOW! We were doing a race in Mission Bay and coming back this Sunday, 8/23/09 we saw 4 blue whales. I was thrilled at getting shots of the two that sounded over and over. This adventure that you present is incredible….beyond any close encounter I have experienced! I love seeing the whales when we can; they are so massive and majestic! Thanks for the great photos!
Janine Sakacs on Thu, 27th Aug 2009 10:02 am
Absolutely amazing! During my trip to Alaska this summer I saw whales bubble net feeding and breaching…I so wish I could have experienced this!!!!
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