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08/10/2026

🐋🌊 WHALE OF A FACT #2: The ultimate underwater athletes!

Imagine staying underwater for 3 hours and 42 minutes and diving nearly 3,000 metres beneath the ocean’s surface! 🤯

Meet the Cuvier’s beaked whale, a deep-diving marine mammal that holds the record for the longest confirmed dive recorded in a mammal. These incredible animals can spend extraordinary amounts of time underwater, exploring depths that would be impossible for humans to reach without specialised equipment.

🐋 So, how do they do it?

🫁 Oxygen superstores: These whales have large oxygen stores in their blood and muscles, allowing them to remain underwater for extended periods.

❤️ A slower heartbeat: During a dive, their heart rate can slow down, helping conserve precious oxygen for essential organs.

🌊 Built for the deep: Their bodies are specially adapted to cope with the immense pressure experienced at extreme depths.

🔬 Even more incredible? Scientists are still learning about the physiology and behaviour that allow these whales to undertake such extraordinary dives.

The deepest recorded dives by Cuvier’s beaked whales reach around 3,000 metres below the surface that’s approximately the height of three Mount Everests stacked on top of each other! 🏔️🌊

These elusive whales remind us just how much there is still to discover beneath the waves. The ocean is full of extraordinary animals with adaptations that continue to amaze researchers.

💙 What’s the longest you could hold your breath for? Let us know in the comments!

25/09/2026

WHALE OF A FACT!

We’re kicking off our new series with one of our favourite humpback whale facts…

Humpback whale calves can gain around 40–50 kg in a single day! 🤯

That’s a LOT of growing!

Humpback calves get all of that energy from their mum’s milk, which is incredibly rich in fat and nutrients. It gives them everything they need to grow quickly and build up the blubber and strength they need for life in the ocean.

And there’s a lot more going on than just growing.

While they’re with mum, calves are also learning how to be whales swimming, travelling and eventually making the long migrations their species is known for.

So it’s a pretty important first year.

Mum’s milk
Rapid growth
Building strength & blubber
Getting ready for the journey ahead

It’s pretty amazing to think that the little calf swimming beside its mum will one day make those same incredible ocean journeys on its own.

And that’s our first Whale of a Fact! 🐋

What would you like to know about whales? Drop your questions below and we might feature your question in next week’s post!

18/09/2026

INTRODUCING: WHALE OF A FACT!

How much do you really know about whales?

Each week, we’ll be bringing you a whale-sized dose of fascinating facts, incredible science and fun discoveries about some of the ocean’s most amazing animals!

From giant blue whales and singing humpbacks to incredible deep divers, clever hunters and adorable calves there is always something new to discover beneath the waves.

🔎 Discover amazing adaptations
🌊 Explore the world beneath the waves
🧠 Learn the science behind the facts
💙 Get to know the giants of our oceans

So, are you ready?

Follow along each week for your next…

WHALE OF A FACT!

12/09/2026

Let’s celebrate our flippered friends

01/09/2026

We love whales

08/06/2026

🌊 World Ocean Day 2026 🌊

Today we celebrate the ocean that connects us all.

Our oceans regulate climate, support incredible biodiversity, provide food and livelihoods, and inspire wonder across generations. Yet they face increasing challenges from pollution, habitat loss, and climate change.

At Association ELI-S Australia, we believe that education, research, and community engagement are powerful tools for creating a healthier future for our oceans and the people who depend on them.

This World Ocean Day, we invite you to take one small action for the sea—reduce waste, make sustainable choices, learn something new about marine life, or share your passion for ocean conservation.

Together, we can protect what connects us all.

💙 One Ocean. One Planet. One Future.

MarineConservation OceanEducation BluePlanet HealthyOceans MarineLife Sustainability ClimateAction OceanAwareness Research Education CommunityAction OneOceanOnePlanetOneFuture. “What is one thing you love about the ocean? Share it in the comments below.” 🌊💙

07/01/2026

We’re proud to share a milestone for Association ELI-S Australia 🌊🐋
In January, we delivered our first educational workshop for preschool students at Guardian Childcare & Education Maroubra.

Twenty young learners explored whales, ocean protection, and the why and how of recycling through an age-appropriate, interactive session designed to build early environmental awareness.

This marks an exciting step in our education and outreach journey — and the beginning of many more to come.

Thank you to Guardian Childcare & Education Maroubra for welcoming us into your learning community.






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07/12/2025

✨🎄 Christmas shopping that gives back! 🎄✨
Our Association ELI-S Australia products are now available to purchase — with 100% of proceeds supporting our non-profit work. 🐋

🛒 Payment links are in our Linktree (link in bio!)
Just select the item you’d like — postage is included for Australia only.

📦 Outside Australia or want to arrange local pickup?
Send us a message first so we can organise it!

Thank you for helping us spread kindness this Christmas. ✨🎁

26/10/2025

Clean Up + Create + Connect!

This isn’t just another beach clean-up — it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and care for our ocean!

Join Plastic Free Coogee, Randwick Marine Life, Trash Fish, and Association Elis on Saturday 9th November (10:00–11:30 AM) at Coogee Beach for a morning packed with:
Fun, hands-on activities
Jewellery-making from trash with Trash Fish
Fascinating marine life info sessions
Family-friendly fun for all ages

Let’s roll up our sleeves, learn something new, and show some love to our favourite stretch of sand.

📍 Look for our gazebo at

Free event, but registration is a must. Link in bio.

26/05/2025