Air 2s Humpback Whales feeding near Long Beach Island, NJ

[RoarRoar]

I had a similar encounter in the Hamptons earlier this summer. I had heard reports of Whales near Long Beach Island. I did some research and went out mid day. I walked over the first dune I saw and boom 2 whales feeding on schools of bunker.

Getting halfway decent drone footage of whales is hard. They swim really fast when they are eating and you see them, they go under, then they surface 1000 feet away.

At the closest they were about 700 feet from shore.

(Some was shot with the Air2s some with the Mavic Pro Platinum)

 

[Elthree]

How close are you allowed to approach them where you are?

Here we're not allowed to get closer than 500m to whales. I know it's good for their welfare, but at the same time it makes our work harder.

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

Lucky beep beep, I am jealous lol.

 

[TerryToast]

How close are you allowed to approach them where you are?

Here we're not allowed to get closer than 500m to whales. I know it's good for their welfare, but at the same time it makes our work harder.

500 metres!! You have to wonder who dreams up these crazy rules.

These 30 tonne humpback whales are unfazed by 2.5 tonne great white sharks. Neither of them is going to be concerned by a 0.5kg drone, which makes less noise than a seagull.

If people really want to protect whales, stop the Japanese whaling vessels from harpooning them.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

Big fines if you get caught here in Canada for harassment and disturbance of a marine mammal.

DFO reminds drone users to stay away from marine mammals - Vancouver Island Free Daily

Disturbing whales, sea lions and other marine mammals prohibited under federal regulations

www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

I would love to know how a drone can be considered to harass a marine mammal when whale watching boats or Joe Bloggs out for a day's deep sea fishing in his motor boat are not?

 

[twickers14]

You did so well RR and good to see you posting again. Great work.

 

[Lets Fly]

Drones would have absolutely no effect on the whales, but rules are rules, who makes them depends on who is in charge at any given time.

 

[MavRik]

I had a similar encounter in the Hamptons earlier this summer. I had heard reports of Whales near Long Beach Island. I did some research and went out mid day. I walked over the first dune I saw and boom 2 whales feeding on schools of bunker.

Getting halfway decent drone footage of whales is hard. They swim really fast when they are eating and you see them, they go under, then they surface 1000 feet away.

At the closest they were about 700 feet from shore.

(Some was shot with the Air2s some with the Mavic Pro Platinum)

Spectacular footage, thank you for sharing!

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Great flying! This video is amazing.

 

[TerryToast]

Drones would have absolutely no effect on the whales, but rules are rules, who makes them depends on who is in charge at any given time.

If it’s one thing I’ve learnt from raising kids, if you make strict rules that are restrictive and make no sense whatsoever, those rules are going to get broken, regardless of the consequences/punishment.

 

[YVRGUY]

Great shots…they’re keepers.

 

[Wumpus_NJ]

Wonderful video RR! I'd be tempted to check 'em out, too. But my A2s is en-route back from DJI (replacement). And I wouldn't attempt with my Mini2.

 

[RoarRoar]

How close are you allowed to approach them where you are?

Here we're not allowed to get closer than 500m to whales. I know it's good for their welfare, but at the same

Wonderful video RR! I'd be tempted to check 'em out, too. But my A2s is en-route back from DJI (replacement). And I wouldn't attempt with my Mini2.

Yeah I would certainly recommend a drone that can handle wind.