Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Sighting evidence at El Remanso, Gorgona Island
Photo: Wayne and Pam Osborn · CC BY-NC
Humpback whales use the sheltered waters around El Remanso as a nursery ground from July through November, when Southern Hemisphere populations migrate north to breed and calve in Colombia's warm Pacific waters. Snorkelling and diving with humpbacks here is one of few regulated experiences in the Eastern Pacific, with mothers and calves occasionally approaching stationary divers with apparent curiosity. The acoustic experience — hearing whale song resonating through the water column — is reported by divers as one of the most profound encounters in Colombian diving.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Humpback Whale is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.