Aerial Sperm Whale Picture Kaikoura New Zealand

One of the best places to view Sperm Whales is from the town of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand.

Because of the shape of the head and body, the sperm whale is the model for the famous fictitious story of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.

Sperm Whales are the largest species of toothed whales and are difficult to view at water level and from an aerial perspective. They can dive for a long time, being able to dive to depths of 2,200 metres and hold their breath for as long as 2 hours. Therefore it is possible to embark on a whale watching tour and not see a sperm whale - although is not common.

Aerial view of a Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, resting on the surface of the water during a Whale Watching flight with Wings over Whales, Kaikoura, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand.

Picture: "Aerial Sperm Whale Picture Kaikoura New Zealand"
Photographer: Rolf Hicker Photography
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