2010 07-08 SB Channel
An extreme encounter of the Humpback kind.
Splashdown! A huge Humpback Whale hits the water right alongside the Condor Express. Whew!
The white topped pectoral fins can be seen glowing brightly under water as this big Humpback Whale comes up and spouts alongside the Condor Express.
Ready, aim, shoot! An extremely friendly approach by a full grown Humpback Whale.
A Humpback Whale dives right next to the Condor Express.
The complete outline of this severely scarred Humpback Whale is pointed to by a whaler on the Condor Express. I nicknamed this whale "snowflake" due to all the white scars. The crew hypothesized that this may be a young or small male that took some hits from larger, older males as it competed for females on the breeding grounds.
Head and spout of a giant Blue Whale seen close up.
Whalers shoot a friendly Humpback Whale from the sundeck of the Condor Express.
A whaler on board the Condor Express shouts "Thar she blows!" as a mighty Humpback Whale comes alongside.
Close look at the fin of Fin Whale (aka, Finback Whale).
Another close approach by a Humpback Whale.
In this simulated body surfing maneuver, a California Sea Lion sends out a wake behind it.
A Humpback Whale passes close to the Condor Express underwater.
Whalers on the bow of the Condor Express get a great close up look at a friendly Humpback Whale.
Dorsal fin and hump....Humpback Whale.
Whalers on the bow of the Condor Express witness a very close tail fluke waterfall from a friendly Humpback Whale heading for deeper waters.
The long pectoral fin of a Humpback Whale playing in drifting giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
