(thoughtful music)
We've all heard that same old phrase before.
That Chile is a long and narrow strip of land.
(bright music)
While the truth,
Chile is a long and narrow strip of life.
She's Susannah, an English oceanographer.
She arrived 10 years ago
to study the songs of Chilean whales.
And he's Rene, my friend,
the first Chilean professional safari guide in Africa.
We want to have close encounters with animals
in a responsible and respectful way.
And record everything.
This is Chile, a wild country.
And this is our journey.
(thoughtful music)
Chile, a sea country,
more than 4000 kilometers of coastline,
this land is face to face with a huge Pacific Ocean.
Islands, fjords, beaches.
Too many corners still unknown
for the vast majority of Chileans and the world.
Chile is sea.
And it's also full of life.
(whales singing)
A natural paradise for marine mammals,
from biggest ones to the most intelligent creatures.
Home of the smallest marine mammal in the world.
This animal survived thanks to the richness
provided by the Humboldt Current.
Some animals even travel from other hemispheres
in search of these nutritious waters
including some of us.
I'm passionate about the sea.
I came to Chile 10 years ago
with the dream of recording whale songs.
We embark on this adventure with the mission of finding
the most colossal whale of all.
They are the largest animals who have ever existed on Earth.
They were hunted down by man for centuries.
We are going after the blue whale.
(whales singing)
(speaking in foreign language)
We're right on course.
It's perfect.
(yelling)
Is that part of bioacoustic?
We have whales!
And of course, Susannah's shouts are unmistakable.
This is the sign we are looking for,
the puffs raise a huge column
of more than 10 meters of steam and water
are very visible sign in the distance,
here in the southern seas of Chile.
That's a very clear puff.
It looks like a steam chimney.
The animal is breathing and it's like a person breathing
when it's cold and steamy.
(speaking in foreign language)
Anyway, we have two whales here in front of us.
We already have our first sighting here at sea,
so we are happy.
How are you?
Excited.
Wow. (laughs)
At least now we know there are whales here.
But why are they here?
Before reaching these animals up close,
we must understand the reason why whales come here
year after year.
The answer lies in a relationship that no one could foresee.
It's not in the sea.
But up there in the mountains of one of the most pristine
and beautiful areas of this country called Chile.
We are approximately
two or three kilometers up river.
Where this river meets the sea are the spot
where we saw the whales.
As a matter of fact we're observing them
right in front of the mouth of this river.
People can't imagine the connection
among the hills around us, the rocks, the water falling
and then this river.
How do we make link between all of these and the whales?
(speaking in foreign language)
The rivers are key elements
of the estuary system present in Patagonia.
In fact Patagonia can be considered an enormous estuary.
Estuaries are where rivers and continent water
mix with seawater.
And at a global level, these are places
where there is always a wide range
of diversity and biological productivity.
These rivers bring a key nutrient for marine productivity.
(speaking in foreign language)
Rainwater goes through these rocks
and gets loaded with silicate.
It dissolves the rocks and fills with silicate.
The algae and microalgae need all of these nutrients
from the sea and the river.
They're formed on the surface where there's light.
And that's when phytoplankton and microalgae
begin to bloom.
Phytoplankton are very small plants
and zooplankton are very small animals.
(speaking in foreign language)
Blue whales feed on krill, a type of zooplankton.
And krill feed on diatom.
And diatoms eat the silicate
that comes from these rivers and rocks.
But what is the relationship
between the small size life
and the biggest mammals in the ocean?
In order to understand it better,
we must go to Chanaral Island in the northern part of Chile.
This is like Susannah's dream.
A lot of marine life, hopefully tiny size.
This is like heaven for an oceanographer.
Look, it's boiling.
There is the krill, the fish that eat that krill,
it's right there.
Sea lions are eating and the whales are around.
It's a huge patch of krill.
You can see it boiling, it's boiling everywhere.
And below, we can see the Jack Mackerel.
The shoal of Jack Mackerels is hunting the krill.
They're pushing the shoal of krill to the surface.
That's why we see the surface boiling.
And on the other hand we can see the blue footed boobies.
The whales are over there.
Look.
And the sea lions eating fish.
Everything is boiling.
It's amazing!
And here is the little guy
that generates all this beautiful underwater commotion.
Krill is a mini crustacean that enriches the ocean.
Especially in cold waters like Chile.
Thanks to the icy current of Humboldt,
which comes directly from Antarctica,
crossing most parts of the Southern Sea.
It's all there.
You don't even need to wear an emersion tank,
absolutely nothing.
Whales, krill, dolphins, sea lions, Jack Mackerels.
How could we miss an opportunity to see these
with our own eyes.
Jack Mackerels swallowing krill everywhere.
Sea lions and bottlenose dolphins
circling the Jack Mackerels to hunt them.
It's amazing to see how everything is connected
and how some gigantic animals like whales
depend on these smaller organisms.
We are surrounded by fin whales.
The second largest whale in the world,
with their huge snouts
are capable of swallowing tons of microorganisms.
Everyone takes advantage of these feeding events.
Even some species that we are rarely lucky enough to see.
The ctenophore is a type of gelatinous plankton
which can also bioluminesce.
It's super cute.
It contains like rays of light on the sides.
A little bag with rays of light.
They have two tentacles that come down.
(speaking in foreign language)
All this krill is full of these gelatinous animals.
They hook the krill with their tentacles
and then they eat them.
Here we can see two krill
trapped inside the stomachs of the ctenophores.
It was full, full of ctenophores.
(speaking in foreign language)
Everyone, even the gelatinous zooplankton,
were eating the krill.
(mysterious music)
Sea lions, ctenophores, birds,
Jack Mackerels and the beautiful fin whales,
an amazing show of nature,
a reminder of how all species are related
in these healthy ecosystems.
During our journey through the Chilean Sea,
we traveled to the southern shores of Chiloe Island,
where the ocean and waves crash against rock and seaweed.
Here, in a hidden corner with very little human activity,
we'll be able to see up close the marine otter
that lives along the coast of Chile.
From the northern tip of the country
all the way to Patagonia, the Chingungo,
the smallest marine mammal in the world.
(playful music)
Chingungo.
Can you see it?
The sea cat, I can see it clearly.
He's sunbathing after lunch.
No way, he's yawning.
He just woke up from a nap.
(speaking in foreign language)
Look, he's combing his hair.
A healthy animal
always has its fur in good condition.
(speaking in foreign language)
See?
His hair looks like ours.
The Chingungo was hunted down
due to its beautiful fur.
Putting the species in danger of extinction.
Today, despite being protector in Chile,
he's threatened by illegal hunting,
pollution and the loss of habitat.
These animals are so accustomed
to live under certain conditions,
that when we affect their home,
these marine otters can longer survive.
And both the rocks and the kelp and very important to them.
If seeing one Chingungo is something special,
imagine what it feels like seeing more than one.
There are three of them.
Down there it's an outbreak of marine otters.
Perhaps this is a mother with her adult offspring.
Beautiful.
There is another one.
Pass a crab.
These animals are so regal.
He's eating.
Marine otters don't have a layer of fat
to protect themselves from the cold
like other marine mammals.
They need to feed constantly
to keep their bodies warm.
For that reason, they need to live in a place
with enough food, among fish, crabs, mollusks,
and any prey they can find.
That's why the kelp plays such an important role for them.
(speaking in foreign language)
This is a key habitat for small fish
who hide inside those kelp beds.
And also for many crustaceans and mollusks.
Which is exactly what the Chingungo is looking for
when hunting here.
The habitats are really important.
(speaking in foreign language)
I feel sad when I see these underwater forests
being harvested from the roots.
They are cut down.
Yes, underwater forests,
forests full of life, habitat for different species,
all related to each other some how.
A place that offers protection and food.
An underwater world where species have evolved
and depend on this kelp forest for their own survival.
Today, these kelp forests are being exterminated,
cut down from their roots in order to export these algae
to create cosmetic or hygiene products.
Submarine desertification is real.
It exists.
Underwater forests is being chopped down indiscriminately
and on a large scale.
Everyone wants to protect rain forests and land.
And that is already a difficult task.
But only few care to protect something
they don't know it's happening,
because we don't pay attention to what's going on
in the depths of our ocean.
Moreover, this problem is not only ecological,
there is already a war for the kelp,
where the growing demand has led many
to illegally cut these forests.
There are guns, groups, and even mafias
controlling a resource
that should be better protected and regulated.
(thoughtful music)
The kelp is a source of life under our sea.
And every source of life must be protected.
Even whales in a certain way depend on kelp.
Where do you think small fish, including the krill,
find protection?
We're back in Chanaral Island,
where fortunately there are still kelp forests
and large patches of nutritious food.
Not only for marine otters, but also for enormous animals
like cetaceans kelps, krill and whales.
We want to record Chingungos under water,
but if whales cross our path, we'll try and record them.
And for this underwater mission we brought a friend,
Mauricio, who spent his whole life
diving with wildlife around the world.
Why are you using the smaller equipment?
Do you get fat?
(speaking in foreign language)
So, what kind of whale we have?
(speaking in foreign language)
A fin whale.
The second largest whale in the world.
It's 24 meters long or something like that.
(speaking in foreign language)
They are a little smaller than the blue whale,
but they are very agile.
The fin whale has a black side and a white side.
That allows them to corner the fish.
(thoughtful music)
(speaking in foreign language)
It's right here, next to us.
What a beauty.
The importance of having two sides
with different colors is that only the animal
that hunt or defend themselves have it.
Because when fish look up, they see light coming down.
Therefore a white stomach goes more unnoticed.
And looking from above their back is darker.
So the same thing happens.
(speaking in foreign language)
Another distinct feature of fin whales
is their dorsal fin.
It is very characteristic.
The fin is really large and well defined.
Let's turn off the engine and wait for the whale
to get close enough to be recorded underwater.
They are feeding on krill and at some point
we will have our chance.
(speaking in foreign language)
We're trying to find the correct position for Mauricio,
for him to dive into the water.
We're going slowly.
(thoughtful music)
And when a whale feeds, well, like most animals,
it also does some other things.
(speaking in foreign language)
There's the dump, it's really big.
This whale eats sardines, small Jack Mackerels
and also krill.
(speaking in foreign language)
Depending on the color of the stool,
you can find out what they ate.
If the color is brownish, it means fish.
And reddish means krill.
Maybe she just ate.
Lots of chocolate.
Yuck.
They haven't moved in a long time.
They remain in the area at the same place,
they move a few meters further here and there.
Our main concern is not to bother the animal.
So, try not to disturb them.
We'll get Mauricio as close as possible
so he can dive in and record them underwater
to observe the real dimensions of this animal.
(thoughtful music)
Mauricio is our priority.
Mauricio's gone.
This image shows off the color and richness
of the Chilean Sea.
The fin whale, who is in danger of extinction,
is going through a huge aggregation of krill
in front of our eyes.
25 meters long from nose to tail,
25 meters of hope in believing that it's possible
to better understand these animals
so we can protect them more efficiently.
(thoughtful music)
How does one not get excited?
Once again we're observing
these colossal and beautiful creatures,
here at their refuge of peace on the coast of Chile.
(speaking in foreign language)
Wow.
(speaking in foreign language)
Now that we're here in Chanaral Island,
where there is also healthy population
of the South American marine otters,
we will try to get the submarine footage
we've been looking for for a long time.
And here we have a very brave Chingungo
swimming around our boat.
(dramatic music)
(speaking in foreign language)
We've been trying to do this for several days.
And right now we have the perfect conditions.
The sun came out, the sea is calm.
There's a crab there.
These animals are not worried at all about people or boats.
We saw him swimming.
Mauricio's trying to record it.
He moves fast.
We saw it going down.
It got right down here.
There must be about 10 meters kelp forest down there.
And he took out a crab, it's eating now.
I believe in Mauricio, I have faith in him.
(speaking in foreign language)
There's Mauricio and the Chingungo.
They're together.
There are too many factors to reach this point.
But mainly a relaxed otter that has seen Mauricio
and doesn't see a threat in him.
Literally this Chingungo emerged
one meter away from the camera, as if Mauricio wasn't here.
(mystical music)
And there it goes.
The smallest marine mammal in the world.
Again, submerging to hunt in the kelps.
Our predator is efficient as amazing.
The king of this underwater forest.
(speaking in foreign language)
They went out together.
(speaking in foreign language)
Face to face.
Mauricio was face to face with the Chingungo.
It's taken days to record the Chingungo, days.
And we finally have it.
With the mission
of seeing the smallest mammal in the world accomplished,
we go back to our main objective at the Patagonia Seas,
looking for the blue whales.
(playful music)
However, we get caught again
with something that calls our attention.
It's totally worth it to take some time
and enjoy the show put on by these special
and rather mysterious creatures.
How far are we from the shore?
Many kilometers.
We are in the middle of the Corcovado Gulf.
We don't see land around.
We are in the middle of the Corcovado Gulf.
It's so peaceful.
There is usually bad weather here, right?
In general there's always really bad weather.
Terrible, big waves, strong winds.
Look straight ahead.
Those little birds over there,
they are Storm-Petrels.
They're stomping,
dancing a (speaking in foreign language) in the sea.
This is not a regular Storm-Petrel.
It's a Pincoya Storm-Petrel.
This Storm-Petrel is a new species,
described just a couple of years ago.
And this is probably the first time
someone has managed to film them.
They are unlike any other Storm-Petrels.
These seabirds are amazingly well adapted
to live in the open sea.
Now, they're hitting the water
and on their toes they have a striking yellowish color.
And when they hit the water,
some small organisms or mini crustaceans like mini shrimp,
they must be some type of cell plankton, right?
Zooplankton.
They got up to the surface thinking there is food
because this captures their attention.
And that's when the Storm-Petrels eat them.
They are jumping.
(speaking in foreign language)
They're stomping.
It's like they're walking on the water.
Yeah.
Isn't this so elegant?
(speaking in foreign language)
Yes, very elegant.
(speaking in foreign language)
It's like a ballet.
(playfully regal music)
In this enormous ocean, it's not always easy to find food.
It's not like starving yourself
at any point in finding food.
Generally birds don't have
a great sense of smell.
But this species, which lives in the open sea,
has a very good nose.
And that's fundamental for finding food and their survival.
As you can see, it's not necessary
to be a huge whale to feed on microorganisms.
Many other animals do it too.
Although these are the only ones that dance
when they are eating.
(bright music)
It is time to resume our search for blue whales.
And the weather conditions are not the best
for our first encounter.
(singing in foreign language)
(speaking in foreign language)
Hold on tight.
Hold on tight, wave coming.
Rene can't go overboard.
There's the puff, there's one over there.
There's a whale over there.
It's half a mile away.
How much is that in meters?
About 500 meters.
500 meters, that's really close.
That means 500 more bumps like this.
Did it submerge?
(speaking in foreign language)
(Susannah yelling)
Look, there it is.
The tail, the tail.
(speaking in foreign language)
The whale came down here.
Did it leave us some poop?
It doesn't seem like it, but it went down here.
There's a very visible trail here.
The whale's footprint is very extensive.
This isn't a regular trail.
This is a footprint of the largest animal
in the history of our planet.
We're on a tiny Zodiac boat above a blue whale's trail.
Thank you honestly.
We'll get another opportunity
to get closer to the blue whales
in better weather conditions.
Meanwhile we travel to the warmer shores of northern Chile,
where lives an animal very common all over the world.
But here in Chile, almost no one knows it exists.
In fact, there are very few places to observe them.
What we can't see from here,
is all of the grass under the water,
the heart of this very particular marine ecosystem.
Apparently it is located in this batch right in front of us.
And beyond there it disappears.
Therefore there are marine turtles in this place,
just here.
Mauricio!
They call it grass, huh?
We have to pay attention in this whole area
because turtles appear.
One over here, then another one over there.
Did you count the breaths?
How's the water, how cold is it?
It's ice cold, right?
Don't sit.
Are you gonna get in first?
Is a turtle there?
Get in.
Yes, call me.
It's not an easy task.
The visibility under water is very low.
The depth is low
and the underwater grass which is endemic to Chile
is not only food, but also the perfect place to hide.
Most people in Chile
don't know that there are turtles here,
sea turtles off the coast of Chile.
They are here and they are plenty.
It's not easy to see them.
They are not everywhere.
Sea turtles have gigantic migrations
of thousands of kilometers.
They always return to the point where they are born.
That's why the turtles here are subadults
so they have to find a place to take refuge
and that allows them to grow safe,
in order to reach more respectable size
for the open ocean.
The drone is a helpful tool.
The team is alert, looking for bubbles or heads
that come out to breathe.
This reptile is one of five species of sea turtles
that come to Chile in search of food.
They don't come here to lay eggs.
Where did you see it?
This under water grass and the turtles,
specifically on this beach
apparently go back much longer than we imagined.
Some researchers suggest that these species co-evolved
and that the survival of one depends on the other.
Unfortunately, both this grass and the turtles
are endangered species.
That's why obtaining these images is vital
to make everyone understand the importance
of preserving this place.
Humans don't look to the ocean.
Many times we turn our backs on it.
Seeing this incredible underwater world
so different thanks to this endemic grass.
And these green turtles surviving here
is our reminder of how important it is
to protect this unique ecosystem in Chile and the world.
These are not images of turtles in some Caribbean paradise.
These turtles are found in the cold and rich waters
of our sea.
It's very easy to understand something.
Turtles don't have very good sight.
Plastic residues is one of the biggest problems of animals
in the ocean, any waters with low visibility like this,
turtles feed on grass and algae.
And they are also one of the few animals that eat jellyfish.
Jellyfish, for animals with poor eyesight,
look almost identical to any plastic bag.
Same happens with fishing nets.
I'm gonna need more budget.
(thoughtful music)
And following our journey to the Chilean coast,
we reached the southern tip of the very end
of the American continent.
Now we are not exactly here to see whales.
It is very early, very cold and we're looking for
another marine mammal of big proportions,
known for its aggressiveness.
Especially against other males of its own same species.
None of us have been here before
and that makes everything so much more interesting.
Since we don't know
what kind of surprises we'll find on our way,
this place is definitely one of the most
beautiful and hidden corners of Chile.
This whole area is a habitat for elephant seals.
We've seen them on several beaches,
either resting or fighting.
Do you hear how it sounds?
It's like drinking a lot of soda.
(seals growling)
We see necks crushing, open mouths,
a lot of vocalizations.
There's a fight going on.
Yes.
The vocalization we're listening to
is very loud.
It reverberates a lot.
How does it sound like?
For the whole team,
this is a surprise we didn't expect.
And little by little we begin to understand
what's happening in front of us.
(pensive music)
They're in groups of two.
It's like a training zone, right?
It's like the gym,
where everyone is flexing their muscles.
They're not attacking themselves so aggressively.
So yes, they're, yeah they are all young males.
Practicing for what they are going to
have to do later in life.
(speaking in foreign language)
It's kind of a game, more or less.
But when they fight for real, there's blood,
they hit each other really hard.
The elephant seal
is the largest seal species in the world.
Males reach massive sizes
because one day when they're adults,
they'll have to fight against one another
in hopes of impressing the females of their species.
All these young males are training for the day
that that moment will come.
Carefully and a prudent distance,
this is a great opportunity to see these giants in action.
We have those males over there in the training area.
But we've seen in that training area,
the biggest males, with the biggest nose, biggest size.
It's not there, it's here.
Now this is the dude that will have access
in a couple of months to reproduce with the females.
This one is going to have access to the action,
the big nose.
(speaking in foreign language)
You can tell the age of the male
depending on the size of its nose.
The young males have a small nose
and as they get older they develop that elephant's nose.
You know what?
The most incredible thing is that adult males
weight almost same as an elephant.
An African male elephant weighs five or six tons.
It's a very strange thing.
Yes, and they reach up to four tons.
Four or five tons?
Right. -: Five tons
for a marine animals is a brutality.
I believe that the mention of an animal
is noticed when you have something to compare it
in the scale.
For example, we put a person closer it,
you see how big it is.
The biggest type of seal in the world.
A massive animal designed for marine life,
preparing themselves to one day become adults.
(speaking in foreign language)
An open snout is always the main way
of saying don't bother me.
Many animals before fighting open their mouths.
The larger mouths in general
straighten the smaller ones.
They serve to measure the size.
(seals growling)
(playful music) (laughing)
That moment is awesome.
(speaking in foreign language)
It's awkward.
It's like break dancing.
Do you know that from the 80s?
Ask Martins, he used to dance when he was younger.
Of course. -: When he was young
he danced break dance like that.
Which is disco tech .
Does it still exist?
The tide is rising.
(speaking in foreign language)
Yes, I think we have to move
because we're like the sea elephant.
Oh, oh.
These animals are known
for their fierce and bloody battles.
Using their enormous weight and fangs to bite and hit
other males, there's a risk of getting some nasty wounds
or even die.
These disputes are almost always inland.
And it here at the end of the world
where we see something unique in these subadult specimens.
They work out in the water, with half a body submerged,
face to face where energy loss is less than inland.
Maneuvering their heavy bodies,
demonstrating their strengths and ability
in order to see who can secure one day its offspring.
And with that, if a human allows it,
who will be able to prevail as a species.
(energetic music)
(seals growling)
Here we are in the Patagonian Seas at the break of dawn,
searching for blue whales.
(woman yelling)
(playfully pensive music)
(speaking in foreign language)
All these guys must hate me by now
(speaking in foreign language)
There's another puff.
We set sail at seven a.m.
And immediately we begin to see the puffs.
(speaking in foreign language)
The key is to wait for the whales
to come up and breathe.
Which they do at intervals of eight to 10 minutes.
We are absolutely ready for this.
The Zodiac boat, the drone, the whales, Moris.
What's happening guys?
Speak if you can.
Perfect vision.
It's really clear.
And Sue is crying.
Susannah, in over 10 years of research
had never had the chance
to see her favorite animal from the air.
And the drone, when used properly,
it becomes an important scientific tool,
capable of moving anyone.
And with whales, emotions are always on the surface.
Having an animal 30 meters long
and more than 150 tons of weight,
feeding and swimming quietly so close to us,
gives us goosebumps.
Just the huge tail is almost as big
as a professional soccer goal.
The perfect animal,
able to communicate with others of same species
at long distances,
the most powerful sound of any living being.
A very complex animal of which we still know very little.
(speaking in foreign language)
These animals consume up to two tons of krill per day.
That means there's a really impressive
amount of krill down there.
(speaking in foreign language)
All this happens because of what we've seen in the rivers,
the nutrients of seawater and phytoplankton.
This is a very beautiful chain.
So what's the message should we give people?
Because it's easy to see this from a big city,
in Chile or anywhere in the world and find it beautiful.
But what's the kind of consciousness
that must remain after watching this
according to your point of view?
(speaking in foreign language)
First be aware that these animals
are in danger of extinction.
These animals were hunted down extensively
for many centuries.
And today we're lucky enough to have blue whales around us,
but globally speaking there are very few specimens left.
(speaking in foreign language)
This is a natural legacy for all Chileans,
it's something unique that must be protected.
(speaking in foreign language)
Currently, there's a proposal led by WWF Chile
and the Blue Whale Center, another Chilean NGO.
They propose a network of protected zones
throughout this area, particularly in critical habitat areas
where we know for sure that blue whales come back
year after year to feed.
That is the essence of the work
carried out by Susannah and other scientists
in this area.
They study the sound and communication of these mammals,
to know their migration routes
and to be able to protect them.
(eerie music)
Susannah used this hydrophone for four years
to record the songs of the blue whales.
And after analyzing all those recordings,
she came up with an incredible discovery.
Most Latin American countries speak in Spanish,
but each country has its own accent.
That is why we can make the difference
between an Argentinian from a Chilean.
Do whales have an accent?
Throughout the world,
each blue whale population has its own song.
(speaking in foreign language)
So the question was do whales have their own song
here in Chile?
(speaking in foreign language)
And I discovered that the song here
is different from other songs in the world.
They have a Chilean dialect.
A Chilean dialect.
Now unlike the typical song people imagine
when they think of a whale,
people imagine something more vocal like.
How does a blue whale sing?
It's much lower.
(speaking in foreign language)
It's much lower.
It's a pulse sound.
They're pulses.
They're low frequency pulses.
(whale singing)
It's not easy to record the sounds.
It is not as simple as just lower the hydrophone and score.
It takes years of hard work and recordings.
(speaking in foreign language)
She looks like she just heard the Axl Rose of whales.
However, the sounds that we hear
are an important reminder
of why Susannah wants and should understand
the migratory routes of these whales.
I can hear the water.
The engine of the boat.
The engine of the boat over there.
Now when you see a big ship go by,
at what distance can you hear them?
(speaking in foreign language)
That's amazing.
You can hear the engines before seeing them,
especially those of large ships.
(speaking in foreign language)
Because the sound travels much faster in water than in air.
People think there is less noise under the sea
but in fact it's much noisier.
(Rene babbles under water)
(Susannah laughs)
You sounded amazing.
(dramatic music)
We've traveled north to south, looking for whales.
And before finishing this beautiful adventure,
we want to take advantage of one last opportunity.
So this is a perfect day, little wind, few waves.
And we've been watching the whales for a while.
We've been watching how they are feeding.
So we'll try to get closer with the Zodiac
in order to bring much more experience back to our homes.
And now we won't get wet or hit ourselves with the Zodiac.
Alright, now we're very comfortable.
It's a good day.
We're happy.
(speaking in foreign language)
Despite all the technology we have,
and all the equipment
being developed every day around the world,
we have been able to reach the moon and yet this animal,
the largest animal that has ever lived on the planet
remains unknown.
(speaking in foreign language)
There is very little time left for the whales to appear.
In general they can go down for eight minutes,
all the way up to 12 minutes.
There's a whale puff.
But the one that sank here is a different one.
(speaking in foreign language)
And it's been about six minutes since it went down.
So now we have to be careful.
Vigilant, paying attention.
(whales singing)
We've seen a lot of unethical approaches,
not only with whales but a lot of wildlife too.
And not only is dangerous for people if they do it wrong,
but also creates unnecessary stress for animals
affecting their behavior.
Finally.
How far away?
How far?
150.
150 meters? -: Yes.
Maybe 200 meters tops.
(speaking in foreign language)
This way is perfect
because the animal is heading over there.
We're behind it and we're not blocking its way.
(bright music)
Let me see your face.
(speaking in foreign language)
It's happiness.
Complete happiness.
Are we good?
(speaking in foreign language)
It's moments like these that made me
fall in love with Chile and its whales.
It's everyone's responsibility to ensure
that these meetings don't disappear.
We must take care of our seas,
get to know its fauna, live respectfully
and in balance with nature.
How is that smile doing?
(laughing)
I fall in love every single time.
(whale singing)