2012 07-31 SB Channel

A friendly humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouts for the guests aboard the Condor Express.

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A young long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps across the glassy ocean surface.

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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) comes in for a close look at the humans.

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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) rides a wave just beneath the turquoise water.

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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps towards the camera.

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This long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) has a wide open blowhole as it pops up for air.

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An upside down long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) streaks down an open ocean wave.

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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) carves a hard bottom turn off a wave. The tail can be seen to the right. Also the entire belly is visible.

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Two long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) glide across the mirror ocean.

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A young long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps across the waves.

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Several long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) take a close look at a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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A large group of long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) take a close look at a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Two long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) take a close look at a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.

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The knobby head and blowholes of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Looking from the stern towards the bow to see the girth of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.

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Looking down the back at the blowholes and knobby head. The dorsal fin of this humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is also visible at the bottom.

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Another classic humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.

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Three humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) begin their deep dive.

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Two long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) take a close look at a rafting California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).

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Side view of the head of a spouting humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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The distinctive profile of an elusive Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).

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A school of small ocean sunfish (Mola mola).

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A flock of pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba) rest on the surface near Santa Cruz Island.

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