Nan Hauser was a skilled marine biologist and had been studying whales for thirty years. She was a professional deep-sea diver and was no stranger to getting up close and personal with the huge mammals. However, her latest project involved creating safer spaces in the South Pacific Ocean for whales to live. During one particular dive, she encountered a whale in distress, and what happened next was a life-or-death situation...
Island Life
Nan lives on the Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. She is a leading biologist in the marine life field, and her work with whales has been featured on Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Her island home is a breeding ground for 21 species of dolphins and whales, 600 species of fish, and 16 species of sharks. One afternoon, Nan took her speedboat out to open water and prepared for a dive...
An Unexpected Visitor
Humpback whales can weigh up to 40 tons and can measure up to 60 feet long. When Nan dove into the water, she saw one was swimming right towards her. Before she could react, the whale swam right past her and up towards the surface. However, upon closer inspection, this was not a humpback whale. She wasn't sure what it was. She watched in disbelief at what happened next...
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