2011 05-01 Sta Cruz Island and SB Channel

An Island Kayak Charter runs smack into a mother lode of whales! Another epic day on the Channel.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with Santa Cruz Island in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail slap 2011 Channel 008
Kayaks near a cave.
Kayaks near cave 2011 Sta Cruz Island 089
Three friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaenegliae) come in close to visit the kayakers on the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 004
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The mighty tail flukes of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2011 Channel 003
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kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 097
Cubby - Kayaks 2011 05-01 Sta Cruz Island - 068
Cubby Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 068
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 002
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 020
Three spouts from friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 002
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 048
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couple kayak trip 2011 Channel 001
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 051
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 027
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 058
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 060
Lob-tailing Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail slap 2011 Channel 023
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 065
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Kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 068
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Tail of the whale, a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) near Santa Cruz Island.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail slap 2011 Channel 040
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kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 125
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kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 037
Balaenoptera musculus spout 2011 05-01 SB Channel - 010
Balaenoptera musculus spout 2011 Channel 010
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kayaks 2011 Sta Cruz Island 051
Beast underwater - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 012
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Arch of the back - a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) prepares for a deep dive.
Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2011 Channel 001
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lobs its tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail lob 2011 Sta Cruz Island 239
Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus).
Puffinus griseus 2011 Channel 059
Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus).
Puffinus griseus 2011 Channel 061

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2011 05-01 Sta Cruz Island and SB Channel