Note: All the images in this article were taken with the greatest of respect
for the animals and with special authorisation by the Azores Government.
PORTUGAL
Faial
SPAIN
AZORES
PICO
Newborn
Kurt Amsler has photographed many
spectacular and unique underwater events
over 45 years, but witnessing the birth of
a sperm whale calf was the singlemost
powerful encounter of his life
Text and images by KURT AMSLER
MOROCCO