INCREDIBLE footage showing humpback whales making a return to Irish waters for the summer after migrating south for the winter has emerged. The incredible clip captured one the beautiful creatures in all its glory swimming through the Atlantic sea off the coast of Dingle, Co Kerry , yesterday afternoon. The Dingle Sea Safari posted incredible footage along with photographs of the beautiful whales breaching out of the water.
The humpback whale is one of 26 species of cetacean recorded in Irish waters. They are seen regularly from shore and during whale-watching trips off the south coast of Ireland , mainly in autumn and early winter. The whales are usually found anywhere from Central America to Alaska , from the west coast of Africa to Iceland in the Arctic Ocean, and from Brazil and Argentina to the Antarctica.
Dingle Sea Safari took to social media to share the incredible footage captured by two captains, and said: "It’s very rare to see them and it’s amazing to have them back again this year!" The lucky people on the award-winning Dingle Sea Safari tour got to see the humpback whales making a splash as they migrate from the south. Jimmy Flannery, owner of Dingle Sea Safari, told The Irish Sun about the recent spotting in Dingle Bay. He said: "It's wonderful to see these amazing creatures.
It always creates a buzz around when they do show up. "Some years they're quieter than others, but thankfully yesterday, now with a lot of conditions fell in together. You know, you ne.