When you see a 2,900lb whale and a 4lb fish, you're probably pretty certain you know which of the two would win if it came down to a fight - or anything else for that matter. That's why this pair of whales that were found dead in the Netherlands because a small fish closed their blowholes is so ...

We have a new entry for insanely close whale watching video of the year, but this one is different. It was taken ON A DOCK. Yes, on a dock!! From Alaska Strike Zone Sportfishing  : This was taken on May 2, 2016 by Captain Cy of Strike Zone Sportfishing. More news ...

Out of all the things to keep an eye out for when traveling the sea, a whale that's the size of your boat that is about to breach the surface nearly right under you is something to keep an eye out for.

The gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico are known for how often they approach small boats and seek human interaction. This particular encounter shows how friendly these whales can be - with a mother whale helping lift her calf out of the water - as they approach tourists from below This ...

After discovering a friendly humpback whale, trapped in a one-mile long net, James Moskito and his team of volunteers knew they had to do everything they could to free the gentle giant. Over the course of five hours, the team braved shark infested water and freezing temperatures all with the goal ...

After being discovered by a team of whale researchers, this stranded orca was able to be kept alive until the tide rose and allowed her to swim away. Description from the MARCELO YouTube channel: An orca that was stranded on some rocks was kept alive for eight hours by a dedicated team of whale ...

Tourism is an important part of small town commerce. However, no one wants their town's main tourist attraction to be the expanding carcass of a giant blue whale that could explode at any moment. That's the problem the town of Trout River, Newfoundland experienced when such a carcass washed up on ...

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is one of the most relaxing activities on the water. It's just you, the sea, and a board - unless a pod of hunting orcas breach the surface only a few feet from you in search of a nearby seal. That was the case for Dag Goering and Maria Coffey - owners of the travel ...

Kayaking is a great way to get some up close and personal time with a number of sea creatures - but this is ridiculous! A father and daughter kayaking expedition in Puerto Madryn, Argentine Patagonia turned into something completely unexpected when they came across some whales - believed to be ...

Many people look to the ocean when they're looking to relax and get a little peace and quiet. As soothing as the sea can be, you'd think it would only become calmer the further down you submerged into the depths - you'd be wrong. Audio recordings obtained over 23 straight days in Challenger Deep - ...

You've seen the viral photo, now here's the story from the man who took the photo! Brian Skerry describes the exhilaration of an up-close encounter with a curious, 45-foot-long right whale. https://youtu.be/K0_h3AAn7Pk

This amazing video shows a sailor that spent over an hour working to free a whale that was entangled in fishing line. The 45-foot Bryde's whale was severely emaciated indicating that it had probably been tangled for an extended period of time. César Espino dove into the water and eventually worked ...

For these Indonesian fishermen, a sperm whale can dramatically change their fortunes and feed their families for months. This small-scale whaling, using traditional hand-made boats and harpoons, has been happening for over 600 years and does not threaten whale numbers in these oceans as the ...

The whaling expedition is moving forward in spite of objections from the governments of Australia and New Zealand and an official ban by the International Court of Justice. Japan has consistently rejected calls for its to cease its whaling activities, insisting that it's vital for building a body ...