177 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/whales Traffic & Engagement r/whales Traffic & Engagement
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r/whales Most Active Times When r/whales Is Most Active
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r/whales Flair Performance r/whales Flair Performance
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r/whales Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whales
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| whale | 79 (44.6%) | 122 | 4 |
| whales | 35 (19.8%) | 93 | 7 |
| humpback | 29 (16.4%) | 232 | 4 |
| off | 14 (7.9%) | 146 | 2 |
| watching | 13 (7.3%) | 19 | 5 |
| beluga | 10 (5.7%) | 18 | 3 |
r/whales Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whales
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 3 |
r/whales Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whales
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Amazon river dolphin encounter Credit: heynathie
🔥 Absolutely Massive Humpback Whale Breaching
Swam with a whale today
Children in Eastern Indonesia were seen playing on a wild whale
This is, by far, one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen. So magnificent!!🐳 I pray the world keeps saving the whales.🙏
White humpback whale spotted near Gil Island, BC
Drones over the Azores recorded two sperm whales turning to face each other, converging at speed and striking head-on with the front of the skull — the battering-ram collision the species' anatomy had implied for two centuries, and nobody had ever filmed
How to safely swim with humpback whales: what most guides don't tell you
Meet the Baird's beaked whale
Cape May, Nj
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon river dolphin encounter Credit: heynathie | 2.6K | 24 | image | Aug 1 |
| 🔥 Absolutely Massive Humpback Whale Breaching | 2.1K | 10 | image | Aug 13 |
| Swam with a whale today | 1.5K | 39 | image | Aug 21 |
| Children in Eastern Indonesia were seen playing on a wild whale | 1.1K | 64 | image | Aug 2 |
| This is, by far, one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen. So magnificent!!🐳 I pray the world keeps saving the whales.🙏 | 954 | 14 | image | Aug 17 |
| White humpback whale spotted near Gil Island, BC | 669 | 2 | image | Aug 27 |
| Drones over the Azores recorded two sperm whales turning to face each other, converging at speed and striking head-on with the front of the skull — the battering-ram collision the species' anatomy had implied for two centuries, and nobody had ever filmed | 625 | 25 | link | Aug 25 |
| How to safely swim with humpback whales: what most guides don't tell you | 618 | 34 | image | Aug 26 |
| Meet the Baird's beaked whale | 577 | 14 | image | Aug 5 |
| Cape May, Nj | 559 | 4 | image | Aug 14 |
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r/whales FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whales
What's the best time to post on r/whales?
Based on posting volume, r/whales is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whales?
r/whales averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whales get?
Posts on r/whales average about 119 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whales get most?
On r/whales, most posts are image posts (68%)