It's a dwarf of minke whales,one of the smallest of great whales.
這是一頭侏儒小須鯨,侏儒小須鯨是巨鯨里最小的一種。
The turtle have swum from as far away as islands in the South Pacific.
海龜們來自遙遠的太平洋島嶼。
But the whale have travelled considerably further,all the way from Antactic.
但鯨魚來自更遠的地方,一路從南極而來。
They come to Ribbon Reefs,south of Rain Island,to calve in the warm tropical waters or to mate.
它們來到雷恩島南邊的帶狀礁,在溫暖的熱帶海水里分娩或交配。
Whale watching’s becomes a local tourist attraction.
賞鯨已經成為當地的一個旅游項目。
But some whales turn the tables, they go people watching.
但有些鯨魚卻反其道而行之,它們賞人,
These are adolescent whales,and they are extremely inquisitive.
這些是未成年的鯨魚,而且它們有著極強的好奇心。
The moment of that first encounter is extraordinarily intense because you see the animal materialise beneath you.
第一次遭遇鯨魚的那個時刻會讓人異常緊張,因為你看見它們真真切切在你下方。
The first thing you see is the white strip on the pectoral fin,and the waters seems to solidify.
最先映入眼簾的是胸鰭上的白色條紋,跟著連水好像也凝固了。
This is a big animal,5 or 6tons.
這是個大家伙,大概有5,6噸重。
And then you gradually see it turn, and the eyes foucus on you,and you focus on the eye.
然后慢慢地,你看見它轉彎,眼珠子一錯不錯地盯著你,你也盯著它的眼睛。
The animals are plainly studying you, and gradually getting closer and closer.
這些家伙顯然正打量你,而且慢慢地越靠越近。
You are the object of curiosity to this whale, and it's remarkable sensation.
你就是這小家伙好奇的對象,這真是很奇妙的感覺。