How to Capture and Identify Whale Flukes During Deep Dives
After the whale spends some time breathing at the surface, they go underwater again. Even though they spend most of their time quite close to the surface, eventually, they dive deeper. They do this when they are going to spend a bit more time underwater or when they are preparing to breach. When they go for a deeper dive, they assume a vertical position, raising their tails out of the water and slowly diving in. These are usually the best opportunities to get a good look at their flukes (tails) and capture the perfect photo! An interesting fact is that the backside of the fluke (the usually white part) is unique to every whale. So if you get a good photo, you can send it to a website called Happy Whales, and they can identify that whale for you and let you know every time your whale is seen again around the world!
Visit our Whale Photo Gallery to see incredible whale moments and unique fluke patterns. You can even help identify whales through programs like Happy Whales!
