Phacellophora camtschatica, the "egg yolk" or "fried egg" jelly.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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An extremely friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spyhops to see the whalers on board the Condor Express.

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Two extremely friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Keith enjoys his two large friends.

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An extremely friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spyhops.

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An extremely friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) does an "El Roll-o."

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Multiple extremely friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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An upside down extremely friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slaps its big pectoral fin close to the whalers on the Condor Express. CINC naturalists Mimi and Vivi are there to provide interpretation.

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Crystal clear water.

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Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens).

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Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), upside down, interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera) draped over its head and back.

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Give a wave to the fans!

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Hello there!

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Surfacing.

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Head-on view of a friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Spouting.

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Knobby head and splashguard of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) draped in kelp.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pectoral fin.

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Looking down on a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with its pectoral fin in the air.

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Pectoral fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)slams kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera) with its pectoral fin slap.

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A pectoral fin slapping Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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The long "wing" or pectoral fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ensnared in bull kelp (Nereocytsis lutkeana) and giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). Humpbacks frequently roll around and "play" with drifting kelp paddies.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rolling around in the kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera).

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An extremely friendly and curious Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blasts the Condor Express crew with its spout.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.

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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.

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Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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An upside down Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with ventral grooves exposed and both pectoral fins out of the water.

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Upside down and diving Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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An upside down Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting with kelp (Nereocystis lutkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera), both pectoral fins out of the water.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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Blazing white pectoral fins glow under water as a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swims very close to the whalers on the Condor Express.

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A raft of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).

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