Sperm whales in Dominica

I am speechless. Great work to all of you.

Todd

Killer shots guys! Have to put that on my trip list.

Mike

Great shots, real stunning ones in there.

Fantastic shots!

Jeff -- we went to some tourist Creole place. All the local places (except for the super-loud bar types) seem to be closed on Friday nights. Where should we go for good, quick food??

I found a lot of good food, but nothing quick. Best service by far was the restaurant at the Fort Young Hotel. There was a Chinese place in one of the side streets behind the war memorial that service was pretty good.

There's a place across the road from the Fort Young that's really good but plan to make a night of it.

You guys have some spectacular images; viz looks crystal!

The viz is endless, the weather is awesome, the whales are interacting like crazy. Today we had up to 11 or so whales together. Julie and I are used to being in St Croix, so island time comes natural. Nothing moves fast in the Caribbean except for the whales at times!

Epic images you guys, I am so jealous!! The vis looks absolutely incredible!!

Today we had up to 11 or so whales together.

That's nuts! Hey guys, can you feel them using their "sonar" to try and figure out what those strange oddly shaped things are in the water with them?

That must be a live altering experience, we're all with you vicariously, more pictures please.

Cheers,

Steve

DAY 2! Sperm whale social group escalation!

I've posted a bunch of text on my webpage:

http://echeng.com/journal/2010/01/30/sperm...dominica-day-2/

Summary: we had a fantastic social group encounter, as well as the appearance of a large male

Images are below:

Seven sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. In total, there were eleven whales together. echeng100130_0249186. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

Six sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. In total, there were eleven whales together. echeng100130_0249214. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

Six sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. In total, there were eleven whales together. echeng100130_0249235. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. echeng100130_0249251. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

Split image of a group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rubbing up against each other while socializing. echeng100130_0249312. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. echeng100130_0249324. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) rub up against each other while socializing. echeng100130_0249364. Photo taken under permit in Dominica.

Just spectacular Eric!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, awesome work guys!

Fantastic shots!! This trip is now on my "to do" list...

Here's a snap from today's action of Eric + a handful of sperm whales:

What a fantastic experience and amazing photos, wow. I really appreciate you sharing these photos here. 11 sperm whales, how cool is that???

What a fantastic experience and amazing photos, wow. I really appreciate you sharing these photos here. 11 sperm whales, how cool is that???

Excellent photos guys. I want to hear more about the large male. How big was he and did he interact at all with the swimmers like the females and juveniles or did he behave differently? There were no large bulls in the water when we were there in November - only females and juveniles.

Andy

stunning work, reminds me what a truly special place that country is

keep 'em coming

Steve

Excellent pics guys! Sitting here in the snow feeling very jealous.

How does one arrange for a permit?

The pictures say it all, well done

Stew

Great shots. with the top that Eric was weraing, I assume the water temperature was warm?

Wish I was there. 11 whales at once, anyone get a photo of all 11?