Spectators touring Zamami overjoyed to see leisurely whale
The latest whale watching season has begun, and one humpback whale was spotted on December 27 (by correspondent Hirokazu Otsubo)
December 29, 2017
By Hirokazu Otsubo, Correspondent for the Ryukyu Shimpo
(Zamami) This season’s whale watching tours started in Zamami Village on December 27.
On that day, a warden from the village’s Whale Watching Association spotted one humpback whale from a field observatory.
The whale, which swam leisurely through the Kerama Straight, could also be seen from a whale watching boat, and spectators raised their voices in excitement.
Boat captain Kiyoshi Miyagi, 57, said, “I’m glad the whales returned this season.”
According to the Whale Watching Association, the first whale of the season was observed on December 21. Tours will be held until April 5.
(English translation by T&CT and Sandi Aritza)
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