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Blue whales spotted off south-central Vietnamese coast

Blue whales have been found swimming off the coast of De Gi beach in Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province (central Vietnam) over recent times, drawing plenty of public attention.

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17 August, 2022

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blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 2 — A whale draws near local fishing boats.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 3 — The sea mammals typically are five to seven metres long for small ones and up to 15 metres long for big ones.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 4 — Do Thanh Toan, a local resident, is among the first to discover this rare phenomenon.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 5 — Toan found two blue whales swimming in the waters off the Hon Trau Island on July 26, an area which is situated 45 minutes from De Gi beach by canoe.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 6 — The witness said that the blue whales appeared to be hunting close to the shore.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 7 — The most recent time he saw the blue whales was on the morning of August 6 when they were rising from the water with their mouths open and seagulls were flying above them, Toan shared.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 8 — The image of blue whales spotted close to De Gi beach is a rare phenomenon over recent years, and local fishermen believe the whale will bring good luck.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 9 — Whales usually feed on small fish, small plankton, and krill which drifts in the nutrient rich waters where they live.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 10 — The moment captures a whale rising from the seawater surrounded by a flock of seagulls, drawing plenty of attention of photographers.

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blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 13 — Many tourists hire a boat in order to reach the area where the whales have been spotted.

blue whales spotted off south-central vietnamese coast picture 14 — Whales hunting close to the shore create an amazing natural scene in central Vietnam.

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