You will also receive a detailed Expedition Preparation Bulletin . Preferred depth is 600 - 2,500 feet. Shy and solitaire. Rarely breach, mostly by young ones. The fluke is large and broad, sometimes lifted above the water.
Some individuals are easy to approach.
Dives for 5 - 20 minutes sometimes longer and down to 500 feet and deeper. Can accelerate to a speed of 20 knots. USA All photographs by Amos Nachoum. All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Please contact Bill Dunbar if you have any questions about this site.