Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
Sighting evidence at Blue Whale Alley, Mirissa
Photo: Gabriel Barathieu · CC BY-SA
Resident bachelor groups of sperm whales use the deep offshore channel as a hunting ground for large squid, logging and socialising at the surface between deep dives. They are frequently sighted year-round and are occasionally curious enough to approach snorkellers drifting quietly in the blue water. Their clicks are clearly audible underwater, and encounters often last 20 to 30 minutes.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Sperm Whale is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.