Feast your eyes on whales hunting at dawn in De Gi waters

Under the brilliant dawn light, two whales frolicked and hunted near the Gia Lai coast, creating a rare and amazing moment.

After a whale hunting trip in the De Gi sea area, photographer Mai Anh Den continued his journey to Nom beach, in Quy Nhon Dong ward, Gia Lai province (formerly Binh Dinh area), where locals reported that whales often appear. Arriving there on the morning of July 4, he had breathtaking moments of "hunting" for beautiful photos with 2 whales.

"I had just arrived here when I heard that the whale had come ashore, so I quickly got on a small boat and headed out to sea, at about 5:20 a.m.," he said. According to Mr. Den, this morning, two whales appeared about 1 km from shore, swimming and hunting for prey for nearly 2 hours.

The brilliant red dawn on the horizon, reflecting on the clear blue water, made the scene romantic. The whale opened its mouth wide to swallow a large amount of seawater, along with the school of fish, creating a vivid picture.

Using a 300mm focal length lens combined with a flycam, NAG Mai Anh Den quickly captured the moment the whale splashed in the water and jumped into the air when hunting for prey. According to the Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Endangered Species (CBES), the whales that appeared near the shore in the past three years belong to the species Balaenoptera edeni, commonly known as Bryde's whale.

Bryde's whales prefer to hunt alone or in small family groups. Each bite creates a spray of water that the sunlight passes through, creating a magical rainbow.

In recent days, the sea area of Gia Lai province has continuously recorded the appearance of large whales swimming close to the shore, in the sea areas of Hon Kho, Vung Boi, and De Gi. Locals said that this was the longest time the whales stayed, lasting until about 7:15 am.

From April to July, whales often appear in Gia Lai waters, bringing with them spectacular hunting displays.

Bryde's whales are rarely seen close to shore but have been repeatedly recorded in the coastal waters of central Vietnam recently, creating excitement among photographers and local people.

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