A curious Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pays a visit to the Condor Express.
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A leaping Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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The whalers on the Condor Express get blasted by the spray from this friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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A very close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.
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Two giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) pass close by the Condor Express.
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A very close look at the breath of the beast - a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts.
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The knobby head and splashguard of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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Whalers on the Condor Express get a good view of a friendly Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
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Looking from tail towards head - the dual blowholes of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
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The right flanks and dorsal fin of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) coated with a film of microscopic single-celled algae, benthic and commensal diatoms (Cocconeis ceticola).
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Profile of the upper head, rostrum and splashguard - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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Side view of a deep dive and tail of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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Another deep diving Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) shows its individual signature ventral fluke pattern.
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Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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A group of young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) hauled out on the volcanic cliffs of Santa Cruz Island.
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