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Diving With Giants: Marine Scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks Talks Whale Exploration at Ashawagh Hall

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Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks films a sperm whale. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks films a sperm whale. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Diving with sperm whales. GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Diving with sperm whales. GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Diving with sperm whales. GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Diving with sperm whales. GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks free dives with a sperm whale. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks free dives with a sperm whale. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks free dives with a pair of sperm whales. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks free dives with a pair of sperm whales. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks dives with sperm whales. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks dives with sperm whales. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks with a giant squid tentacle wrapped around her shoulders, gifted to her by a sperm whale in Dominica. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks with a giant squid tentacle wrapped around her shoulders, gifted to her by a sperm whale in Dominica. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist and author Gaelin Rosenwaks. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

Marine scientist and author Gaelin Rosenwaks. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS

authorMichelle Trauring on Aug 28, 2024
Gaelin Rosenwaks can hold her breath for about four minutes — conservatively, about twice as long as the average human. It’s a fraction of that of her most coveted swimming... more

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