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The\u00a0most commonly sighted species can be found year-round in the waters off Dominica, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spinner_dolphin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spinner dolphin<\/a>\u00a0<em>Stenella<i>\u00a0longirostris<\/i><\/em><\/li>\n<li>the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbee997896bb431f698ff2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pantropical spotted dolphin<\/a>\u00a0<em>Stenella attenuata<\/em><\/li>\n<li>the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/152851\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser\u2019s Dolphin<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Lagenodelphis hosei<\/em><\/li>\n<li>the bottlenose dolphin<\/li>\n<li>short-finned pilot whale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What makes Dominica truly unique is the opportunity to observe the largest of all the toothed whales, and star of Herman Melville\u2019s Moby Dick, <strong>the sperm whale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Eric Hoyt, author of \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/%3Ca%20href%3D%22http\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385190360\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0385190360&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avirtualdomin-20&amp;linkId=453G6MRJ366EWCZZ%22%3EThe%20Whale%20Watcher%20Handbook%3C\/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=avirtualdomin-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0385190360%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20\/%3E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Whale Watcher\u2019s Handbook\u2019<\/a>, described the Caribbean region as \u201c\u2026the closest, reliable spot for American whale watchers to see Sperm Whales.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rLGxFqXvS0A&#8221; 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Taken by\u00a0<a class=\" yt-uix-sessionlink spf-link g-hovercard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMcsha9c0G2UmJGSSHQr26g\" data-name=\"\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=Ph9SVfXMD4jv-AXT3YOIDg\" data-ytid=\"UCMcsha9c0G2UmJGSSHQr26g\">ROTORPIXEL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.85&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/whale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7352 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/06\/whale.jpg\" alt=\"whale\" width=\"220\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;related links&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.85&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Interesting Links<\/h3>\n<p id=\"Spermwhale\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#spermwhale\">The Dominica Sperm Whale Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"swimming\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/earth\/story\/20160120-the-whales-that-speak-in-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sperm Whales Speak in Code to Show Their Identity<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/world\/2011\/03\/17\/sperm_whales_have_names_for_each_other.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sperm Whales Have Names for Each Other<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespermwhaleproject.org\/\">Dominica&#8217;s Sperm Whale Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.gov.au\/marine\/marine-species\/cetaceans\/whale-watching\/identification\">Whale Identification &#8211; Austrailia&#8217;s Department of Environment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/species-identification.org\/index.php?groep=Whales&amp;selectie=51&amp;hoofdgroepen_pad=%2C1%2C11%2C51\">Marine Species Identification Portal &#8211; Whales<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/species-identification.org\/index.php?groep=Dolphins+and+porpoises&amp;selectie=46&amp;hoofdgroepen_pad=%2C1%2C11%2C46\">Marine Species Identification Portal &#8211;\u00a0Dolphins and Porpoises<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/topics\/view\/51cbfc78f702fc2ba8129e9a\/\">The Encyclopedia of Earth &#8211; Marine Ecology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/us.whales.org\/\">Whales.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wwf.panda.org\/what_we_do\/endangered_species\/cetaceans\/\">World Wild Life Fund &#8211; Whales and Dolphins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmfs.noaa.gov\/pr\/species\/mammals\/#whales\">NOAA Marine Mammals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.85&#8243; 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However, the shape of the volcanic islands in the Caribbean and the deep ocean basin off the west coast of Dominica create\u00a0the proper living conditions for <strong>Sperm Whales<\/strong>\u00a0to inhabit waters that are easily within reach of a day trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#03263c&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#424743&#8243; inner_width=&#8221;auto&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;whales and dolphins&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"about\">Cetacea of Dominica&#8217;s Waters<\/h1>\n<p class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead\">About Whales, Dolphins &amp; Porpoises<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;where are they&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Where are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whales and Dolphins area found in the waters all around the island, however most tours are conducted on the Caribbean Sea where the water is calmer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Most Commonly Sighted Species of Whales and Dolphins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arranged\u00a0in order of sightings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/155129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pantropical Spotted Dolphin<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Stenella attenuata<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/152851\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser\u2019s Dolphin<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Lagenodelphis hosei<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/152851\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbeedf7896bb431f69ad96\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Short-finned Pilot Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Globicephala macrorhynchus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf0f07896bb431f6a39f6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bottlenose Dolphin<\/a>\u00a0<em>Tursiops truncatus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf0a17896bb431f6a26fb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humpback Whales<\/a>\u00a0<em>Megaptera novaeangliae<\/em> (in February through April).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf1177896bb431f6a4429\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sperm Whales<\/a>\u00a0<em>Physeter macrocephalus<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other species seen in recent years include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbedc67896bb431f693d52\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">False Killer Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Pseudorca crassidens<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbeec07896bb431f69a02e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pygmy Killer Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Feresa attenuata<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf0f77896bb431f6a3bf4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dwarf sperm\u00a0Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Kogia sima<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf0f77896bb431f6a3be8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pygmy sperm Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Kogia breviceps<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbee6d7896bb431f697c59\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melon-headed Whale<\/a>\u00a0<i>Peponocephala electra<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Two different species of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whaleresearch.org\/projects\/beaked.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beaked whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Ziphiidae<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But you never know when you might spot one of the rare or endangered species that frequent the waters off Dominica!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbeec07896bb431f69a02e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pygmy killer Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Feresa attenuata<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbeecc7896bb431f69a4f8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Risso\u2019s dolphins<\/a>\u00a0<em>Grampus griseus<\/em>, and<\/li>\n<li>the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/view\/article\/51cbf08b7896bb431f6a208b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cuvier\u2019s beaked Whale<\/a>\u00a0<em>Ziphius cavirostris<\/em>, have all been seen here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Digit the Whale&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.4&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn about Digit the sperm whale and behavioral ecologist Shane Gero.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/2019\/01\/digit-sperm-whale-saved-from-rope-entanglement-ghost-net-fishing-gear-off-dominica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/digit-whale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/digit-whale.jpg 906w, https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/digit-whale-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/digit-whale-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e6ceBAqLDXQ&#8221; image_src=&#8221;\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e6ceBAqLDXQ\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nFootage of Sperm Whales underwater<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OqYukeqPEko&amp;feature=youtu.be&#8221; image_src=&#8221;http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/whale-watch-yt-cover-photo.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text under video&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OqYukeqPEko&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whales and Dolphins watching off the coast of Dominica<\/a>. Taken from <a class=\" yt-uix-sessionlink spf-link g-hovercard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfC-iiFy7OLAcfw3hkQg6sg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=wCJSVamkDsSN-wWk2oGQCw\" data-ytid=\"UCfC-iiFy7OLAcfw3hkQg6sg\" data-name=\"\">Media Man<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;baby humpbacks whisper&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.18.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\nDID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Baby Humpback whales whisper to their mothers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/whispering-whales-npr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/whispering-whales-npr.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/whispering-whales-npr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/whispering-whales-npr-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2017\/04\/26\/525609671\/recordings-reveal-baby-humpback-whales-whisper-to-their-mothers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more on NPR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Sperm Whale Vs the Humpback<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nThe <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/animals.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/sperm-whale\/?source=A-to-Z\">Sperm Whale<\/a><\/strong>, has a resident population off of Dominica made up of females and their young. The males migrate returning to mate\u00a0in\u00a0the Caribbean during breeding season (December &#8211; March).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(Courtesy <a href=\"http:\/\/animals.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/humpback-whale\/\">National Geographic)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Sperm Whale<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong> Mammal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diet:\u00a0<\/strong>Carnivore<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:\u00a0<\/strong>49 to 59 ft (15 to 18 m)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>35 to 45 tons (31.8 to 40.8 metric tons)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group name:\u00a0<\/strong>Pod<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protection status:\u00a0<\/strong>Endangered<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know? \u00a0<\/strong>Sperm whales and giant squid may be mortal enemies. Many stories of deadly battles between these two massive animals exist, and sperm whales have even been seen with suction cup-shaped wounds and remnants of giant squid in their stomachs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nationalgeographic.com\/wpf\/media-live\/graphic\/size-spermwhale-160-2900-cb1293571270.gif\" alt=\"Illustration: Sperm whale compared with bus\" width=\"160\" height=\"103\" \/>Size relative to a bus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nThe <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/animals.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/humpback-whale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humpback Whale<\/a><\/strong>, which migrates between feeding off North America in the summers and the Caribbean during breeding season (Feb-Apr) is found in Dominica from February through April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(Courtesy <a href=\"http:\/\/animals.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/humpback-whale\/\">National Geographic)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Humpback Whale<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Mammal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Omnivore<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:\u00a0<\/strong>48 to 62.5 ft (14.6 to 19 m)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>40 tons (36 metric tons)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group name:\u00a0<\/strong>Pod<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protection status:\u00a0<\/strong>Endangered<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nationalgeographic.com\/wpf\/media-live\/graphic\/size-humpbackwhale-160-2748-cb1281448115.gif\" alt=\"Illustration: Humpback whale compared with bus\" width=\"160\" height=\"107\" \/>Size relative to a bus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Careful though &#8211; make sure there a string to wrap around your neck or wrist, you don&#8217;t want to drop it!<\/li>\n<li>Some snacks and water to drink &#8211; it never hurts to bring<\/li>\n<li>Sea sickness medicine &#8211; for those of you with weak sea legs<\/li>\n<li>A hat &#8211; for those sunny days on the sea<\/li>\n<li>Sunglasses &#8211; it can be bright!<\/li>\n<li>USD $50.00 (visitors) XCD $50.00 (locals) XCD $25.00 Children under 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;A guide&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Seeing and being with these magnificent creatures can be a breathtaking experience, but there are still rules that should be followed so we don&#8217;t\u00a0cause distress or even damage to our Whale and Dolphin friends. Tour Operators will inform you of rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Don&#8217;t: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Try to feed the Whales<\/li>\n<li>Try to get their attention &#8211; observe them &#8211; you are in their house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Do: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Try to make as little noise as possible &#8211; this way you can also hear them talk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"swimming-with-whales\">Swimming with the Whales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Swimming with the whales is not permitted except under strictly <strong>enforced government permits<\/strong>. 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He and his colleagues have made some amazing discoveries about their diet, genetics, relationships and sounds. His observational research methods are similar to scientists like Jane Goodall and the late Dian Fossey, who intensely studied primates in the field.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the first time ever that marine biologists have been able to look at whales as individuals within families. \u201cThere is a whole society in the deep ocean that we are only starting now to understand,\u201d says Gero.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the past seven years (2005 to 2011), he has closely monitored over 20 different sperm whale (family) units in Dominica\u2019s waters. They each comprise about seven members who are closely related. Their family structure is matrilineal, as the females tend to stay together for life. The grandmothers, who can live to about 70 years of age, assist their daughters with the care and rearing of their grandchildren (both male and female).<\/p>\n<p>While the females and juveniles travel only within tropical and subtropical waters, the mature males are much more nomadic. Once they reach about 15 years of age, they are socially ostracized by the females in their natal family unit. They then migrate to the waters near the South or North Poles, only to return to tropical waters to reproduce when they are about 30 years of age. Doing those 15 years away, it is known that they feed well and \u201cbulk up,\u201d discloses Gero, \u201cbut why they actually go North or South is still unknown.\u201d When they return to warmer waters to breed, they do not necessarily return to where they were born and they are thought to even switch oceans in search of females.<\/p>\n<p>Their organized social structure is enhanced by their unique ability to communicate with each other. \u201cThe world of the sperm whale is a world of sound,\u201d says Gero. He further explains that \u201csocial noises,\u201d called codas, are a series of rhythmic clicks that permit whale family members to talk to each other. Various regions of the world sound different because they use slightly different social sounds or dialects. Although they spend about 80 % of their lives below the surface, they can be found breathing and \u201csocializing\u201d on the surface the rest of the time.<\/p>\n<p>Another fascinating function of sound originates from the animal\u2019s massive \u2018nose\u2019. Therein is found the spermaceti organ, which contains an off-white waxy substance that enables the sperm whale to make loud noises in the form of clicks which according to Gero, \u201cact like a sonar system\u201d deep in the ocean. Thus, their primary food source, deep sea squid can be found by echolocation in the dark depths. These sounds are quite substantial (about 200 decibels \u2013 louder than a jet engine) and can be heard on a boat\u2019s hydrophone (underwater microphone) from several kilometers away.<\/p>\n<p>Deep waters off of Dominica\u2019s west coast and apparent plentiful feeding grounds have enabled sperm whales to live in this area. The sperm whales in Dominica which Gero has been following are known to move around the Caribbean and use the waters between Guadeloupe and Grenada. A long and steep underwater basin in the Eastern Caribbean, which dips below 1,000 metres, makes an ideal habitat for these whales.<\/p>\n<p>As these creatures are at the top of the food chain, their health status is a potential indicator of the condition of the rest of the marine eco-system. Very little is known about their main sustenance, deep sea squid. \u201cIt is difficult to study the diet of an animal that eats near the bottom of the ocean,\u201d professes Gero.<\/p>\n<p>At one time, it was estimated that there were just over one million sperm whales on the planet. Then whaling in the 18th and 19th centuries resulted from a demand for the spermaceti oil, which was primarily used as a lubricant. A resurgence of hunting between the 1950\u2019s and 1980\u2019s further reduced their numbers. Today, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has classified sperm whales as \u2018Vulnerable\u2019, as it is thought that only about 360,000 exist now. Gero confirms that this is about a third of what there once was!<\/p>\n<p>Although their diminished numbers are largely protected since 1988 by the International Whaling Commission\u2019s moratorium on whaling, there are still some known threats to their existence.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous contaminants, such as chemicals and heavy metals are found in every ocean. Entanglements in fishing gear including long-line and deep sea gill nets are also potential hazards. But Gero stresses that noise pollution cannot be overlooked as another huge concern. Seismic surveys, naval sonars and engine noise from ships can alter their natural behaviour and have a serious impact on their well being.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is so much noise in the ocean now that for whales it is like living in a rock concert,\u201d he insists, \u201c The social noises of some whale species have potentially been modified due to the changing sound environment around them. This could adversely affect their communication with each other. In the dark undersea world which depends on sound, noise makes life difficult!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The public can more easily appreciate and understand the significance of these elusive wild animals by participating in a whale watch excursion. \u201cWhale watching, when done respectfully from a safe distance, can develop an awareness of the whales and connect people to the ocean,\u201d says Gero. Dominica provides enthusiasts with opportunities to observe sperm whales and other species on whale watch operators\u2019 boats off of Dominica\u2019s accessible west coast.<\/p>\n<p>Some newly-discovered parallels between humans and whales demand consideration too. \u201cTheir habits say a lot. For example, the grandmas hold knowledge and pass it on to their daughters,\u201d he reveals, \u201cThey demonstrate the significance of family relationships and that who you spend time with is important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shane Gero is intent and enthusiastic about solving other sperm whale mysteries. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to work in Dominica. It\u2019s such a unique spot. I hope the Dominica Sperm Whale Project can continue for thirty years. We have learned so much in seven years. I can only imagine what can be accomplished in seven more!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2011 by G.M. Whitford. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Gwenith M. Whitford, BMus, MLS is a freelance journalist who resides in the Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies.<br \/>Email: gwenithwhitford@hotmail.com<\/p>\n<p>With sincere thanks to Shane Gero, NSERC PhD candidate, Killam Scholar, Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia Canada for his invaluable assistance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/images\/whale1.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; 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class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-excerpt w2dc-field-output-block-1\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Summary:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content\">\r\n\t\tThe gateway to your Scuba Diving adventure.\n\t<\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-address w2dc-field-output-block-2\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Location:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content w2dc-field-addresses\">\r\n\t\t\t<address class=\"w2dc-location\" itemprop=\"address\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/PostalAddress\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-show-on-map\" data-location-id=\"5478\">\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"streetAddress\">Castle Comfort<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/address>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-18127\" class=\"w2dc-row w2dc-listing w2dc-listing-level-2 w2dc-featured w2dc-listing-has-location-6118\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-listing-logo-wrap w2dc-anim-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"w2dc-listing-logo w2dc-listings-own-page\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"w2dc-listing-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/creole-divers-dominica-scuba-diving-snorkeling-whale-watching-tours-lionfish-course\/\" title=\"PH Whale Watch\" >PH Whale Watch<\/a> <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/creole-divers-dominica-scuba-diving-snorkeling-whale-watching-tours-lionfish-course\/\" class=\"w2dc-listing-logo-img-wrap\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-listing-logo-img\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creoledivers-champagne-1.jpg');\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creoledivers-champagne-1.jpg\" alt=\"PH Whale Watch\" title=\"PH Whale Watch\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-featured-label\">Featured<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"w2dc-figcaption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-figcaption-middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"w2dc-figcaption-options\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"w2dc-listing-figcaption-option\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/creole-divers-dominica-scuba-diving-snorkeling-whale-watching-tours-lionfish-course\/\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-play\" title=\"more info &gt;&gt;\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"w2dc-listing-figcaption-option\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"w2dc-show-on-map\" data-location-id=\"6118\" data-scroll-to-map=\"1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-map-marker\" title=\"view on map\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"w2dc-listing-figcaption-option\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/creole-divers-dominica-scuba-diving-snorkeling-whale-watching-tours-lionfish-course\/#images\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-picture\" title=\"6 images\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-listing-text-content-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-categories w2dc-field-output-block-4\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Categories:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/dive-operators\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Dive Operators&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/island-wide\/roseau-environs\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Roseau &amp; Environs&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/activities\/watersports-adventure-activities\/snorkeling-watersports-adventure-activities\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Snorkeling&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/dive-operators\/snorkeling-equipment\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Snorkeling Equipment&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/activities\/watersports-adventure-activities\/water-sports\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Water Sports&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/activities\/watersports-adventure-activities\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Watersports &amp; Adventure&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/attractions\/wildlife\/whale-watching\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Whale Watching&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-excerpt w2dc-field-output-block-1\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Summary:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content\">\r\n\t\tNewest Dive Operator of Dominica with\nbrand new Local build Boat. Max 6 divers.\nAlso available\nPADI Invasive Lionfish Tracker Specialty\n\t<\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-address w2dc-field-output-block-2\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Location:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content w2dc-field-addresses\">\r\n\t\t\t<address class=\"w2dc-location\" itemprop=\"address\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/PostalAddress\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-show-on-map\" data-location-id=\"6118\">\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"streetAddress\">Melville Battery Kingshill, Roseau, Dominica<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/address>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-2618\" class=\"w2dc-row w2dc-listing w2dc-listing-level-1 w2dc-listing-has-location-5742\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-listing-text-content-wrap-nologo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"w2dc-listing-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-style-fishing-whale-watching\/\" title=\"Island Style Fishing &#038; Whale Watching\" >Island Style Fishing &#038; Whale Watching<\/a> <\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"w2dc-field w2dc-field-output-block w2dc-field-output-block-categories w2dc-field-output-block-4\">\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-caption \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-name\">Categories:<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"w2dc-field-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/attractions\/wildlife\/bird-watching\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Bird Watching&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/activities\/watersports-adventure-activities\/deep-sea-fishing\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Deep Sea Fishing&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/activities\/watersports-adventure-activities\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Watersports &amp; Adventure&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon w2dc-glyphicon-tag\"><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/do\/attractions\/wildlife\/whale-watching\/\" rel=\"tag\"><span class=\"w2dc-label w2dc-label-primary w2dc-category-label\">Whale Watching&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"w2dc-glyphicon 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