2012 09-08 SB Channel

The humpback "Rope" and her friend entertained their fans as we travelled to the east Channel. NOTE: All spyhops are Rope. WATCH THE SHORT UW VIDEO.

A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps over the waves.
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A leaping long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Whale watchers get a great look at a friendly humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting right next to the Condor Express.
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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) bubbles under the water.
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A few long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) cavort.
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A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Another close approach by a wild humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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An underwater look at the head of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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Our friend, the humpback whale we call "Rope" (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy hops next to another humpback whale.
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Hairs on my chinny-chin-chin -- image 1 of 5: Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), sinks slowly into the sea. Notice the bumps (tubercles) and hairs sticking out.
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Hairs on my chinny-chin-chin -- image 2 of 5: Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy-hopping. Notice the bumps (tubercles) and hairs sticking out.
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Hairs on my chinny-chin-chin -- image 3 of 5: Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy-hopping. Notice the bumps (tubercles) and hairs sticking out.
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Hairs on my chinny-chin-chin -- image 4 of 5: Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy-hopping. Notice the bumps (tubercles) and hairs sticking out.
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Hairs on my chinny-chin-chin -- image 5 of 5: Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy-hopping. Notice the bumps (tubercles) and hairs sticking out.
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Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) side by side.
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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) heads straight for the camera.
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Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) exhales through only one nostril, as do the great yoga-masters.
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Two sooty shearwaters (Puffinus griseus) soar across the blue waves.
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A curious California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) visits the Condor Express.
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Two humpback whales, one is "Rope," filmed underwater as they swam by the Condor Express.
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2012 09-08 SB Channel