A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) exhibits what we call "snorkeling" behavior...breathing without spouting, and only the very top of the splashguard pokes out of the water.  Very stealthy.
Another Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) lets loose a bubble stream as it comes to the surface to spout.
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) lets loose a bubble stream as it comes to the surface to spout.
A Common Dolphin lets out a stream of bubbles from its single blowhole.
A lone Northern Right Whale Dolphin leaves a bubble trail.
This is the close cropped version of the previous image.
The sleek outline of a Northern Right Whale Dolphin as it lets go a bubble stream.  This is the close cropped version of the next image.
Northern Right Whale Dolphin bubble stream.
A close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) blowing bubbles as it rises to the glassy surface.
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) exhibits what we call "snorkeling" behavior...breathing without spouting, and only the very top of the splashguard pokes out of the water. Very stealthy.
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) exhibits what we call "snorkeling" behavior...breathing without spouting, and only the very top of the splashguard pokes out of the water.  Very stealthy.
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) exhibits what we call "snorkeling" behavior...breathing without spouting, and only the very top of the splashguard pokes out of the water. Very stealthy.
See photo in original gallery.