Best places to see Bryde's whales
Bryde's whale (/ˈbrʊdəz/ BRUU-dəz), or the Bryde's whale complex, putatively comprises three species of rorqual and maybe four. The "complex" means the number and classification remains unclear because of a lack of definitive information and research. The common Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei, Olsen, 1913) is a larger form that occurs worldwide in warm temperate and tropical waters, and the Sittang or Eden's whale (Balaenoptera edeni, Anderson, 1879) is a smaller form that may Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Mar, May, Oct–Nov
Bryde's whales are seen here in March, May and October to November, alongside Puffadder Shyshark, Common octopus and Cape strawberry anemone.
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- In season · May, Nov–Dec
Bryde's whales are seen here in May and November to December.
- In season · Mar, Jul, Nov–Dec
Bryde's whales are seen here in March, July and November to December.
- Out of season · Best Feb–Mar
Bryde's whales are seen here from February to March, alongside Spinner Dolphin.
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- Out of season · From December
Bryde's whales are seen here in December.
- Out of season · Best Feb
Bryde's whales are seen here in February, alongside Short-finned Pilot Whale, Cory's shearwater and Keeltail Needlefish.
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- Out of season · Best May–Sep
Bryde's whales are seen here from May to September, alongside Atlantic spotted dolphin, Short-finned Pilot Whale and Common bottlenose dolphin.
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- Out of season · Best Aug–Sep
Bryde's whales are seen here from August to September, alongside Sperm Whale, False Killer Whale and Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
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