Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail-lobbing in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Southeast Alaska, USA.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) resting at surface. Hawaii, USA.

Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, lunge feeding in calm water, Frederick Sound, Alaska

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf surfacing to breath. Hawaii, USA.

Four adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in Windham Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf underwater. Hawaii, USA.

North Pacific Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail-lobbing in Southeast Alaska, USA.

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

Aerial view of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Gulf of Maine, USA (rr)

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, breaching, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail lobbing / tail throw. Hawaii, USA

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching after co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whale, (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whale, (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy hopping, note barnacles, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Two adult humpback whales with a small calf.

A diver encounters two humpback whales in the ocean.

A school of Pennant fish swim by two Humpback whales.

A diver swims with a group of Humpback Whales and tuna.

Two humpback whales and a shark swim among ancient city ruins.

A humpback mother whale escorts her calf.

A humpback whale dives into the blue ocean.

A female Humpback whale with her calf swimming together.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) courting. Hawaii, USA.