Dwarf minke whale diving: where and when

Winter visitors to the northern Great Barrier Reef (Jun–Aug), migrating from Southern Ocean feeding grounds — their breeding areas are still not fully known. 1 known encounter site across 1 country: Australia. Best single site: Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia — high reliability, peak jun-jul. Minimum certification across sites varies; the easiest access points need only no certification, the deepest need Open Water.

Sites
1

1 countries

IUCN status
Least Concern
Min. certification
Open Water
Typical depth
Surface–15 m

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