Sperm whales are the largest predator on earth, reaching up to 70 feet/21 meters long, and weighing 60 tons. They are bright as well, and have the largest brain in the animal kingdom. Perhaps most notable – and incredible to witness – is their ability to take a deep dive.
When breaching, they can dive more than 6,000 feet/2,000 m deep to hunt in the dark with echolocation for their favorite and abundant food source – large and giant squid. What is equally amazing is that they can stay down there for close to an hour!
Dominica – Caribbean Sea. Direct 3 hour flight from Miami will get you into this pristine island. Amazing freediving, top hotel and incredible interactions.
Mauritius – Indian Ocean. Accessible via Dubai and other airports. This place has amazing nature, basic but clean accommodation, surfing, freediving and some of the friendliest Sperm whales.
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We booked with Erez after talking to my freediving instructor. A trip with sperm whales had been on my bucket list for several years. I thought – If we’re going to do this once, we should do it well. And Erez’s expeditions definitely made it so we fulfilled all our hopes in one trip of a life time! Erez is kind, approachable and foremost respectful of the animals, and the hand-picked boat crew and the small group size meant we had so much time in the water, that we just couldn’t have wished for a better trip. The hotel was surprisingly luxurious. And most importantly, I think this trip won my partner over to the dark side – being a whale fangirl. Success!
5 freedivers in a group means you will be individually coached.
If there is a bit of current – we simply move to a different spot.
You do not have to be a certified freediver to join the trips. you will always have the chance to snorkel around the amazing reefs.
Doing an Apnea International Stage A freediving course on the trip is an amazing opportunity to discover the amazing world of breath-hold diving.
The course will include theory, confined water and ocean sessions.
