Humpback Whales | JONATHAN BIRD'S BLUE WORLD

Every year, Humpback whales in the North Atlantic make a long migration down to the Caribbean to have their calves in warm, calm water. Many of these whales go to one particular area called the Silver Banks near the Dominican Republic. Jonathan spends a week in the Silver Banks filming whales underwater, and you won't believe how close he gets to the whales, and the exceptional behaviors he observes!
This is an HD re-release of a third season segment.
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Whales are the largest animals on Earth. Yet ironically they are one of the most difficult animals to see and film. Normally Humpbacks are found in the cool and rich waters of the temperate seas. But every year for a short period of time, Humpback whales from the North Atlantic migrate to the warm and clear waters of the Caribbean to mate and give birth.
And one of the largest gathering places for Humpbacks in the world is the Silver Banks, in the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic occupies half the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean sea. Just north of the island is a shallow area called the Silver Banks-that’s where the whales are found.
During the summer, Humpbacks live in the cool, murky waters of the North Atlantic where there are huge schools of small fish to eat. They migrate two thousand miles down to the Silver Banks in the winter so they can have their calves in warm, calm, protected tropical water. This is the best place to film them underwater because the ocean is so clear.
Soon we depart from the marina and begin a 90 mile trip north over the open Caribbean Sea, under a beautiful blue sky. Our journey takes about 6 hours.
When we reach the Silver Banks, I can see why this area is popular with the whales. Isolated coral reefs dot the entire area like a minefield.
They provide protection from waves, but the water between the reefs is still 80-100 feet deep, providing the depth that large animals like whales need.
Once again I silently slip into the water. There’s no way I’m going to sneak up on a whale-they know we’re here. I’m just trying not to frighten them with a big splash.
I look around to find the whale. You might be surprised how well they blend in to the bottom from a distance.
And there she is, about 40 feet below. Her calf is hiding below her.
Soon the calf sees me in the water and comes out for a look. This looks promising! The calf appears small compared to his mother, but he is larger than a minivan. He only looks small because his mom is larger than a school bus!
The calf takes a quick look at me and decides to go back down to his mom.
But pretty soon mom needs a breath and starts heading to the surface. The calf follows. As he passes me, he does a barrel roll, just for fun.
Eventually his curiosity gets the best of him and he finally swims over for a look at me! He comes so close that his fluke is only a foot from my lens!
And then he comes back for another pass! I can feel the water move as his fluke passes by!
The next morning, we load the Zodiac again and hit the water, looking for whale action.
We see a mother and calf resting nearby, so Mario and I go in to see if the calf will play with us!
When we approach, the mother is rolling around, while her calf is staying on the other side.
Soon the calf gets curious and comes over to check me out.
Then mom comes over too. She gives me a look, takes a breath and dives down after her calf.
Later in the day I come across a couple engaged in a Valentine dance. The female is hovering vertically in the water with her flippers out to the sides, to beckon the male over.
She has juvenile jacks, a kind of fish, nibbling on the loose skin on the front of her rostrum. I wonder if she finds them annoying, like flies buzzing around a person’s head, or if she enjoys the cleaning she is getting.
She doesn’t mind my presence at all-I float right over her head and she just hangs right below me, with the complete attention of the male Humpback.
It’s a remarkable spectacle to float above this whale and watch her relax, with tiny fish nibbling on her nose!
Later, having witnessed an incredible spectacle, Mario and I return to the boat.

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Whales, Sharks and dolphins are my favorite sea animals.

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and criminals

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Me too

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@@ronnienagy1901 yea the baluga whale is my cav THERE SO CUTE

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Hi Jonathan, I want your job. Sincerely, everyone

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Hey everyone, nobody disagrees

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I’d love to have your job Johnathan.

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Every day no matter how much tired I am after work, your videos really amuse and entertain me. Really enjoying them.

[@makaylaserrano7]

I’ve always been scared of whales, having a fear of big things, but this was actually really really cute🥺❤️

[@mariambearantoinnete]

I cried watching this. I feel so moved...

[@briswifty9572]

All I wanna do before I die is see a humpback or a blue 😭

[@LoneWombat2126]

So big, yet so graceful and calm. They are relatively harmless, unless they feel threatened, especially around a calf. Such amazing creatures! I can’t watch/learn enough about these fascinating creatures. ❤️🤩🤓😍

[@winsoncys]

Absolutely breathtaking.

[@marksaid6587]

Majestic and spectacular! Humpbacks... the ballerinas and opera singers of the open oceans! Wonderful footage! Keep up the excellent work, Jonathan and team. Thanks for the HD quality video.

[@elaineb7065]

Humpbacks are beautiful!!!

[@jewelloveheart2494]

Humpback whales are beautiful, I love their gentle sounds. They're also like sea elephants!

[@Tedminat0r]

Oh the "dance" at the end was so beautiful!!! ;w; It's amazing how such gigantic animals remain so graceful underwater. On land any big animal is clumsy in comparison. Great video!

[@SkyScourgeGod]

Absolutely spectacular footage there Jonathan, I'm really glad you're re-uploading these in HD. It makes the viewing experience so much better, keep it up my underwater friend. :)

[@SunsetGreat]

9:20 I love that part

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Jonathan can you do the orca?

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+TheGaming Orca Working on it!

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YAY

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DaGamingOrca hed be eead right now

[@chrish6143]

these animals are so majestic you are so lucky Johnathan to see these such beautiful animals

[@peterjohnson1332]

Just awesome. Thanks for sharing your very fortunate to have this experience!

[@esmarttechbygetsmartwealth2534]

Whales are shy and sometimes curious.

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I enjoy your videos a lot....Thanks Jonathan for such amazing videos.

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+Neeraj Kunder Thanks!

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[@tylararmijo2078]

I wish I could dive with the humpback whales

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Beautiful. Amazing.

[@MockingbirdInc]

Aww...the calfs are cuties! 🐳

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This is wonderful.

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Can't believe! AMAZING!

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Im absolutely loving these HD Remakes, so good! :)

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Excelente trabalho Johnathan. Bird's BlueWorldTv Okey.😊☝👍🌈🌈🐋🐳

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That was one of my dreams 😭

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Awesome video! Thanks for making so all of us can visit with these magnificent animals! Six people live sad lives

[@adambartice542]

Jonathan u should make a tv show like in some kinda of kids tv show

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ahhhhh I love my country!!! will be going near that coast in three weeks!!!

[@inquisitive504]

Lucky you

[@luigitrainer4505]

You should dive with orcas

[@redacted3208]

Humpback whales are gentle giants :3 Wait... John can you make an academy of largest sea animals?

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i wish u reach 1 million subscribbers

[@aavirus191]

WoWWWWWWWW this is the most amazing!!!!!

[@Blazing19721]

Such graceful and beautiful animals as with all God's creatures. You know I always say that I love and learn so much from the videos you and your team put up. As Golden Armour said, please visit Trinidad and Tobago (also in the Caribbean) and if you do let me know if you decide. Keep up the wonderful work and may God continue to bless all of you with the health, strength and courage for the challenges ahead.

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[@TheLastRoman0000]

That was some of the best whale footage that I've ever seen. Great work! Keep it up!

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This was so majestic

[@hotenhitonokoe2848]

Wow Amazing

[@billycausgrove9657]

Will you do the Blue Whale the world's largest animal?

[@kvisualtree]

Thank you, your videos are a treat, Jonathan !!

[@jaxnean2663]

Amazing video! I always say: shame that dinosaurs are extinct, but hey, we have whales!

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10 out of 10,just enough water!!

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I love your videos so much, and I love learning about the ocean and all it's inhabitants. Keep making more!

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I really Love The Ocean...... Now I really Love it even more with this videos you're uploading...........Long ago I am not really interested at the Ocean but when I knew that there is too many mysteries to it ....... I got Curious.......... But I really wish that you're videos take 2 or 3 hours...... cause I really go full screen when I watch your videos then after maybe 8,9 or 11 min...... It changes another video.............. Fan Here..... Really love you're Videos!....

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best show ever!

[@ButterMilkRanch69]

I used to watch this all the time when I was a kid

[@Megbug64]

You have my dream job Jonathan. Once I'm out of the Navy I plan on going to school to major in marine biology. I'd love to be an oceanographer :D

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What does an oceanographer do

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I like the way you talk and thanks for amazing documentries

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*Jonathan ,you are Awesome*

[@michaelaaron4212]

That is so cute the baby whale with it's Mom

[@skipperg4436]

Hope you'll get a chance to see a blue whale from close distance =)

[@mooniei]

thanks Jonathan for the Videos

[@happeonies2224]

Thank you

[@Javier-pm3fs]

These whales are so cool

[@shinji5831]

My favriot sea cretures is problobly the dolphins

[@DONIZZOTTI]

Baleias e golfinhos são meus animais favoritos...🐳🐬

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great as always!

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Jonathan as soon as I woke up n the morning I watch ur video's,I get energy,hope from ur video's.i become more religious,god's creations amaze me all the time.now I never worried about worldly things anymore.life become more meaningfull

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amazing, Jonathan

[@isabellestimmel2856]

I love your videos!! You are so lucky that you get to do this! I wish I could!

[@stephaniedaigle5930]

Isn"t it crazy how the water looks so much more threathning from Above than from the time u are in the water!?

[@TheSmileyTek]

This was an excellent video. Articulated my thoughts of how this experience would be as if I were there myself.

[@SasTran-kp7yf]

I love the ocean

[@YannisManesis]

10:01 that was close

[@lalalazarus]

Just discovered this channel! I hope that I'm not late to all the adventures! Appreciate your work, keep it up!🐋

[@BlueWorldTV]

Welcome aboard!

[@teamlaser6749]

i know more then my teach i am in 3 grade from u guys awesome work

[@lisa-shitsakwibjnie]

I always wondered why no one attempts to knock the barnacles off these whales and if the whales would allow it?

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this is the best video i watched all the videos and there all cool mabe you can do other videos

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I love to whatch this when it rains

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Jonathan what is your job?

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You are right: this is just epic, to say the very least Thumbs up, thubms up, thumbs up, thumbs up.....

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Please film more family clips,I love your channel

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We are working on one right now!

[@sueb.4873]

I really love sea life Jonathan I learn alot about it I'm gonna be a marine bio to

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omg

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It's so awesome.your world is soooooo beautiful.i wiil join with your blue world.plese plese plese join me your amezing world......

[@Amber86queenbee]

Loved this. You can also swim with humpbacks off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Its an easy day trip so is cheap in comparison to an overnight trip. And you can combine it with the Great Barrier Reef at Lady Elliot Island. I really enjoy your channel thanks!

[@uk_ninja1702]

i am from the dominican republic lets go

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Exciting

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cool

[@SCDJMU]

Whales kickass!

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Great episode :).

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Nature and people and more events so listen and learn for more information 😁❤

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During its lifetime it has gone up millions of times for air.

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Yeahhh new video

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Can you do a video with blastoise

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I really like your content, keep it up 😊

[@stephaniedaigle5930]

When whales go down like that..that is the same thing as us napping...they don't get to do so very often without interuptions...so you should never disturb them when they are sleeping

[@Paarthurnax_]

amazing!!!!!

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pretty awesome

[@marvitmia]

hey jonathan why don't you make a video of orca whales

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The blue whale is the largest animal in the world

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Lindas Baleias.

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Concordo! Eles são mágicos.

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have you done one on blue whales yet? If not, do one!

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That's the dream....

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Can you swim with jellyfish ?

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yes, but wearing a wetsuit is advisable!

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BlueWorldTV Be Careful Filming Them Or You'll Get Stinged

[@siwelsolomon2517]

i wish i could do what you do Jonathan

[@daniellee4642]

Humpback whales is big creatures.Humpback whales can swallow you just in one bite.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Good thing they have no interest in eating people then!

[@daniellee4642]

Some sea creatures are curious.just like you said.

[@jazzman2523]

Do blue whales

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please visit Trinidad

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❤️❤️👍

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Job goals

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Saltwater crocodile? nah too dangerous i think