The classic "blue streak" as a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) travels underwater.

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A curious California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).

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A giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) kicks up its tail flukes.

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A giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts close to the Condor Express.

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The flanks of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

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The small dorsal fin of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

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A close look and side view of the splashguard, blowholes and rostrum of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

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Another mighty spout from a friendly blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).

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Dolphin fans on the Condor Express get a great look at a pod of long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).

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A very close look at a friendly long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).

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A long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).

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A leaping long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).

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Two playful long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).

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Deckhand and GoPro photographer, Matt.

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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).

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A very close look at a mighty humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.

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The knobby head of the beast, a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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