Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © Chantal Henderson / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - underwater approaching the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © Chantal Henderson / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © Chantal Henderson / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - spy hopping on surface showing tubercles on head area. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © Chantal Henderson / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) peduncle slapping on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke on the surface at sunset. This is a composite image comprising of 2 images (sunset & whale) digitally merged together. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Passengers (MR) on a whale watching boat out of Lahaina, Maui, get a close up look at the tail end of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Acorn Barnacles (Coronula diaderma) and Goose Neck Barnacles (Conchorderma auritum) attached to a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke. Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
A photograher (MR) on a whale watching boat out of Lahaina, Maui, gets a close up look at the tail end of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
A photograher (MR) on a whale watching boat out of Lahaina, Maui, gets a close up look at the tail end of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
A photograher (MR) on a whale watching boat out of Lahaina, Maui, gets a close up look at the tail end of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
A couple (MR) kayaking off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, USA, observe a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the surface. This is a composite image comprising of 2 images (whale & kayakers) digitally merged together. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail fluke on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) "footprint" (slick area) at the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) upside down at the surface, showing ventral pleats or throat grooves with Baracles attached. The lump at the end of the mouth is known as the jaw plate. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing pectoral fin on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at surface showing air expelling out of blowhole. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) close detail of the dorsal fin on the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) close detail of the blowhole at the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) close detail of the blowhole at the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blowing at surface showing baleen. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother & calf blowing at the surface. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing detail of the tubercles on top of the head. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at surface showing air expelling out of blowhole. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing detail of the tubercles on top of the head. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Acorn Barnacles (Coronula diaderma) and Goose Neck Barnacles (Conchorderma auritum) attached to a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke. Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), tail slapping on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), head lunging on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), with its pectoral fin extended at the surface as a container barge cruises nearby. Photo taken off the island of Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), taking a breath of air at the surface as a container barge cruises nearby. Photo taken off the island of Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), lunging on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), showing its tail fluke on the surface, near a tourist whale watching vessel. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), with tail fluke on furface in front of Lahaina Harbor and the famous Pioneer Inn on Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface near cruise ship. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface near kayaks. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
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