Alessandro Messora
Pilot Whale Melon
A group of Pilot Whales is an incredibly lucky encounter in the Mediterranean, considering that the estimates of their population size are in the hundreds of individuals. Once you do happen to find them, however, you are rewarded with some of the most breathtaking interactions of the marine world, as long-finned Pilot Whales are some of the most curious and playful wild creatures I've ever seen.
A big thank you to Tethys research institute for making such experiences possible, and for all the research and conservation they do to protect these creatures.
In this picture I also managed to capture the incredibly smooth texture of their Melon, with a reflection of the research vessel "Pelagos".
Pilot Whale Melon
A group of Pilot Whales is an incredibly lucky encounter in the Mediterranean, considering that the estimates of their population size are in the hundreds of individuals. Once you do happen to find them, however, you are rewarded with some of the most breathtaking interactions of the marine world, as long-finned Pilot Whales are some of the most curious and playful wild creatures I've ever seen.
A big thank you to Tethys research institute for making such experiences possible, and for all the research and conservation they do to protect these creatures.
In this picture I also managed to capture the incredibly smooth texture of their Melon, with a reflection of the research vessel "Pelagos".