This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. A diver's chance encounter with a humpback whale feeding on sardines off the east coast of South Africa. Accounts of 'incidental feeding' by humpbacks migrating north to the breeding grounds off Mozambique are not unheard of but to catch it on film in this way is incredibly lucky. Local guide AndyCoetzee was filming the gannets feeding on sardines when the whale unexpectedly swam up through the middle. Fabulous!
Note: intentionally swimming with whales in South Africa is illegal. The camera operator had no idea there were whales in the area when this event was captured
Time to take a holiday but first got to move the boat up the beach to keep it safe from cyclones. #ilhademoçambique #ilhablue #dhowsafaris
Preparing to close for a month. Moving our dhow up the beach to keep it safe if there's a cyclone again
Making a splash. Ilha style
The Spirit of the Island will always draw you back
Reserve com a Ilha Blue para as melhores experiências de team.
Nós temos a experiência!
#ilhademoçambique
#mozambiqueisland
#sunsetsail
#teambuildingactivities
Dolphins having a great time swimming alongside the Ilha Blue dhow
The sea is alive with dolphins and humpbacks! So much action on all sides of the dhow- it’s hard to know where to look. @ilhablue expert whale 🐋 watching team is back on the sea 🌊 today, tomorrow, everyday to show the magnificent migrating 🐋🐋🐋.
Make a booking with us, it’s life changing!
#humpbackwhale
#ilhademoçambique
#responsiblewhalewatching
@worldcetaceanalliance
@turismo.ilhademocambique
Yes yes yes the whales are here
🐋🤸🏾♂️🐋🤸🏼♂️🐋🤸🏿♂️
They’re everywhere!!
🩵🐋🩵🐋🩵🐋🩵
The Ilha Blue team will give you the best experience. We’ve been sailing with humpback whales for years.
And she is awaaaay!!
Magnificent ‘Edna’ has been refurbished from top-to-toe.
Ready for the Whale Watching 🐋season.
Sporting her Nahara name:
Estipo tsa Nankumi 🐋🎶
It means Whalesong 🎶🐋
Our expert, highly experienced team navigates responsibly to give you amazing views of the majestic, playful humpback whales. 🐋🐋🐋
Book your trip now and join us for the best day of your life 🩵🤸🏼♂️
#ilhademoçambique
#humpbackwhale
#responsiblewhalewatching
@turismo.ilhademocambique
Such a nice day out at sea today! It is actually unbelievable how nice this season is starting. 🐳🐋 #whales #humpbackwhale #whalesseason
New guide introducing herself. "Ola sou Maizinha"
We've made a commitment to employing 12 local women to work as guides on an expedition cruise ship arriving here in March 2023. Training started a few weeks ago and will continue until the ship arrives and beyond. New skills, confidence building, pride, fun and a proper wage on the day. A genuine commitment to Regenerative travel and a firm belief that this will lead to many more opportunities for these fantastic women.
Dolphins bow riding on whalewatching dhow safari #ilhademozambique #whalewatching @ilhablue
Newborns and toddlers
Trying out their tricks
Flexing their muscles
Getting strong
As mum watches on
🐋💙🐋💙🐋💙🐋
The birthing site
Ilha is such a special place for the humpback whales. Now is the very best time to see them.
Book now @ilhablue for the best whale sail. We only operate responsibly. You’re in the best hands with most experienced marinheiros around.
#ilhademoçambique
#responsiblewhalewatching
@worldcetaceanalliance
Had a busy year?
Its time to relax and have fun on Ilha, always tranquil, tropical paradise. You deserve it, See you soon❤️
Aqui está, Austrália. Para os nossos amigos Moçambicanos #kangaroo #boxingkangaroo
Amo a Ilha 🏝 Redescobrir a Ilha 🤿 @orampelela Fun no Pontão🌊💙 #snorkeling🐠 #vidamarinha🐚🐟🐡🐬 #ecossistemamarinho #proteçãomarinha
So many times we get accompanied by big pods of dolphins on our dhow safaris - whale watch or island hop
