Persian Gulf Bryde's whales, these once common residents can still can be seen in deeper marginal seas such as Gulf of Aden, Israel coasts, and in the Strait of Hormuz. Other species such as the critically endangered Arabian humpback whale, (also historically common in Gulf of Aden and increasingly sighted in the Red Sea since 2006, including in the Gulf of Aqaba), omura's whale, minke whale, and orca also swim into the gulf, while many other large species such as blue whale, sei, and sperm whales were once migrants into the Gulf of Oman and off the coasts in deeper waters, and
Persian Gulf Pro League the remaining games are shown on IRIB regional channels. Furthermore, "Navad", a popular weekly football program broadcast by IRIB TV3, shows highlights of all Persian Gulf Pro League and Azadegan League matches. The Persian Gulf Pro League has been sponsored since 2005. There have been four sponsors since the league's formation. According to a study from November 2012, clubs in the 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup on average obtained 15% of their income from sponsorships. Persian Gulf Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League (), formerly known as the Iran Pro League (), is the highest division of professional football in