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The humpback whale season in French Polynesia
#whalesFrom July to November in Tahiti and its islands
The Odyssey of the Humpback Whales
It is in the waters of French Polynesia, from the Austral Islands to Tahiti, that humpback whales come to give birth to their young, after their incredible odyssey of more than 6,000 kilometers from Antarctica.
Most of the time, they mate during their aquatic migration, before arriving in our warm waters at the beginning of July. But they also mate sometimes far out from our islands.
Birth generally takes place in September, in Tahiti, Moorea, or Rurutu, in the Austral Islands. In French Polynesia, the « whale season » lasts about four months (July to November). During this entire period, which they dedicate entirely to giving birth and protecting their fragile calves, the whales fast.
In November, at the end of the austral winter, they return to Antarctica and reach their final destination after about one and a half months of navigation.
It is only upon returning to polar waters after a journey of nearly 12,000 kilometers that they break their fast by consuming huge amounts of krill, which allows them to rebuild their precious protective fat layer, until the next day. season…
Whales seen from the Bounty Lodge
During this season, it is common to see humpback whales and their calves jumping to the surface of the ocean along the reef of Tahiti from the terraces of the Bounty Lodge, an amazing spectacle not to be missed!
A whale and its calf in the warm waters of Tahiti
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