blue whale

The blue whale is one of the largest animals on earth. They were highly prized by whalers a century ago and were nearly hunted to extinction. Today, blue whale populations are beginning to grow in size again - at least along the pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico.

Blue whale populations exist in at least three areas of the globe. The largest is in the antarctic region where krill is in great abundance. Krill is their favorite food.

There are also populations in the northern hemisphere though their sightings are rather sporadic. A sub-species, lives in the tropical waters of the South Pacific ocean.

While some populations are increasing slowly, these animals were so hunted that in many areas of the world they may never recover. So seeing one is a rare treat. Trips from Mexico are probably your best bet at this time, though there are some to be found in the northern part of the indian ocean.

If you would like to see one with your own eyes and experience its enormous size and majesty look through our whale watching directory. We have hundreds of photos of various whale and dolphin species.