Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) close look at a calf surfacing next to its mother, fetal folds are visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Brown pelican, (Pelecanus occidentalis), juvenile portrait Monterey Bay, California, USA

Northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) porpoising, Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) porpoising or leaping Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) surfacing. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Brown pelican, (Pelecanus occidentalis), front portrait in breeding plumage, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) surfacing with rooster tail spray, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Common / Harbour seal, (Phoca vitulina), pup just below surface, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) breaching. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Northern right-whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) porpoising or leaping, Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Rissos dolphin, Grampus griseus, double breach or tandem breach, high leap, one animal makes a complete flip or somersault, Monterey bay California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary

Pod of Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) travelling together. Monterey Bay, California, USA.

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing at speed with eye and natural scarring visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA

Bairds Beaked Whale (Berardius Bairdii) male spy hopping with tooth buds visible. Monterey, California, Pacific ocean, USA, National marine sanctuary,

Transient, Killer whale, Orcinus orca, Male surfacing with carcass wrapped around his dorsal fin, carcass was either a bull California sea lion, Zalophus californianus or a Northern elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat, whale is facing photographer showing tubercles and vibrissae, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered, vertical

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat full of people, whale is spy hopping, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.