Pilot whales

Hi,

yesterday's pictures of pilot whales, in snorkel, without strobes.

Love it...

That waters soooo blue.

I might be heading your way in May...This gives me a bonus push..

Dive safe

DeanB

Brilliant!

1 & 2 are awesome.

i am jealous! great stuff

Great, From Canary Islands ?

Great Shots

True Blue Water.....give me give me....me want...

Great, From Canary Islands ?

Yes, In Canary Islands pilot whales live permanently.

Thanks for your comment.

Great Shots

 

True Blue Water.....give me give me....me want...

Thanks a lot.

Here you are two pics a few months ago.

A pilot whales family:

Mother and son:

These are beautiful Miguel. Can these be seen pretty consistantly in the Canaries? Any time of year better than another?

These are beautiful Miguel. Can these be seen pretty consistantly in the Canaries? Any time of year better than another?

Hi loftus,

Canary Islands and Hawaii are the only sites in the world that pilot whales live permanently.

All time of year is good to see them, and the better place is the south of Tenerife island.

Thanks for your comment.

Miguel,

gorgeous pictures.

I'm going to have to look into a trip to the Canaries.

Hi loftus,

Canary Islands and Hawaii are the only sites in the world that pilot whales live permanently.

All time of year is good to see them, and the better place is the south of Tenerife island.

Thanks for your comment.

Hey Miguel,

Would you have any suggestions for specific dive centres that would help go out and see these wonderful animals?

also i am not sure if you mentioned this before in another but were the images taken while scuba diving or snorkeling?

anyway they are superb!!!!

/paul

edit i just saw where you mentioned you were snorkeling.

is this case for all encounters?

The family shot was unreal..WOW !!!

i'm looking at 'El Hierro' in June..I can't wait.

Dive safe

DeanB

Is the blue "true" ???

It is almost too beautifull

gerard

Hey Miguel,

Would you have any suggestions for specific dive centres that would help go out and see these wonderful animals?

also i am not sure if you mentioned this before in another but were the images taken while scuba diving or snorkeling?

anyway they are superb!!!!

/paul

 

edit i just saw where you mentioned you were snorkeling.

is this case for all encounters?

Hi paul,

both encounters snorkeling.

There are some boats to go to see them since the surface, but I don`t know any dive centre for scuba diving or snorkeling.

Thanks for your comment.

The family shot was unreal..WOW !!!

 

i'm looking at 'El Hierro' in June..I can't wait.

 

Dive safe

 

DeanB

Hi DeanB,

El Hierro is a fantastic place to dive, the blue abyss and visibility are fascinating in "El Bajón".

Thanks for your comment.

Is the blue "true" ???

 

It is almost too beautifull

 

gerard

Hi gerard,

although I have programmed my camera settings to intensify the blue a little, the blue of that shots are very real and it's just as you can see in that place.

Thanks for your comment.

Double WOW then !!! The Canary Islands are not that far to fly to from the Netherlands. Maybe I just found an interesting holiday destination !

Gerard

Migueeeeeeelll!!!!! great shots as are all yours!!

For everybody´s info: Those are Tropical pilot whales "globicephala macrorynchus" and, like Miguel says, live permanently in the area with that true canary islands blue . In some areas is forbidden to dive/snorkel with them (out of them is ok) in order to protect them from crazy people but using common sense (like Miguel does) and letting them approach you is a non-offense way to enjoy them (and for them to enjoy you!). I have seen many pics of pilot whales but Miguel´s excellent family one is the best of them all....Miguel YOU OWE ME A TURTLE/PILOT WHALES DAY

Last saturday, we went to look for another species of pilot whale "grampus griseus" and found them along with some dolphins "stenella frontalis" but could not get any good uwpic looking forward to go see you in Tenerife this summer!! (I can´t go before....maybe one sunday.... )

This is Luisa enjoying the whales she says they were very playful

and the playful dolphins:

I´ll call you tomorrow!!