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Huge Blue Whale Colony Discovered in Sri Lanka
Written by Amos Nachoum
There was a time when Blue whales were hunted almost to extinction. That changed in 1966 when protective laws were enacted to save the blues, the largest animal on earth. Now there’s a new development, and it’s a good one. A huge Blue whale colony has been discovered in Sri Lanka.
Last year I scouted Sri Lanka for the fifth time in order to set up diving and photography operations - my first exploration there was in 1982. I was amazed at what I saw. I have been waiting all this time for the moment of peace and freedom. I’m very glad to start my first Biganimals Blue whale photography expedition. I’m offering three departures to Sri Lanka in March and April, 2012. I’ve prepared a PDF for you with all the details. Click to download it.
Also, the new BigAnimals Expeditions Blue whale schedule for 2013 is in the making. March 20 – April 1, 2013, March 29 – April 8, 2013, and April 5 – 19, 2013. I accomodate only four guests per adventure – space is very limited. If you’re interested please email me at bluewhales@biganimals.com to reserve your place on this amazing adventure.
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Please don’t tell the Japanese
Maybe you shouldn’t state where the pod (whales comes in pods, not colonies, correct?) of blues whales is located. I can hear Japanese whalers revving up their engines for Sri Lanka in the name of “research”.
Can you please update the a rticle to talk about the discovery instead of your personal expedition?
As for Japanese whalers, I’m not so sure they want to mess with the Sri Lankan Navy, who wiped out the Tamil Tiger terrorists’ sea piracy and arms smuggling last year.
Sri Lanka is a beautiful and timeless place where cneturies of history lives on side by side with a modern day life style. The people are among some of the most literate anywhere in the world. The beaches amazing, food exotic and scenery breath taking. There a lot more than whales to see in Sri Lanka.
@TropicalStorm: Nice attempt at puffery! The same Sri Lanka that is being hauled up for War Crimes?
Sri Lanka’s ‘navy’ would get its a$$ handed to it by anything Japanese if they wanna do so…
Btw, the Tigers had a few boats and were running arms… whole diff ball game from taking on the Japanese – aid (read alms)would be shut off so fast, ur ‘literate’ savages of Sri Lanka would be begging in front of the Japanese Consulate in a week…
Hi Ron – thank you for your feedback and your concern.
If i was like you seating behind my desk with a/C i would surely react, just like with such deep concern, based only on western media reporting.
Please come with me or by yourself – since you are really care and learn the local politics and start if you can to make the difference. It can view as condescending of you to underestimate the Sri Lanka pride and ability to take care of themselves in respected way – once given the chance.
“Knowledge is the enemy of all fears” – if we know better it is our mission and responsibility to share it with the people of the land.
At least by bringing in Eco Tourism business (as i do now) and foreign currency to the country we make them aware of the other side of the coin…while here and in person seating with the decision makers in this country politician and military officers – i do share with them our Western values and concern about the environment.
Furthermore and for the record – i have been coming here at least three times in the past five years al of that in order to train the local people how to whale watching and filming responsibly – like in Dominican republic…Dominica, Tonga, Argentina and Hawaii,
For an example I have conditioned the future business on the local operator to buy new 4 strokes engine, upgrade the communication, first aid kit, support for local researchers and student. The more they know about their own treasure the more they will. If we live it alone indeed your worst nightmare could happened.
Poachers on land and at sea proof to be very resourceful and able – to get information and do what they want before any NGO, UN or local military chase them away…I am perhaps among the first reporting and organizing under personal supervision adventure to Sri Lanka from the west – I have invested considered amount of time to work with responsible local operator who is wiling to work with me and invest their own resources to develop responsible and sustainable Eco tourism for whale watching and underwater viewing.
We offer outing for only four people, in two vessels, two people per vessel per week, only snorkeling activity (no scuba permitted, or offered) . Limited hours at sea to 8 hours and each vessel equipped with 4 stroke latest Yamaha model.
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Best fishes – and i know we will continue exchange ideas and thoughts – please lets keep it positive and supportive and constructive.
Amos – in Sri Lanka for another ten days…
Lets hope the Japaneese fishing boats stary away. This barbaric practice of killing Whales must stop.
How AWESOME!!!!
Ma Rabu Ma’asekha!!!
thank you, Amos!!!