Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Dallmann Bay near the Antarctic Peninsula.

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Freshwater Bay on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This event lasted over three hours with as many as 16 whales and as few as 12 in any given bubbl

Adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperative bubble-net feeding for herring in Iyoukeen Bay, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska.

Adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperative bubble-net feeding for herring in Iyoukeen Bay, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska.

Adult Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperative bubble-net feeding for herring in Iyoukeen Bay, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in Dallmann Bay near the Antarctic Peninsula.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Dallmann Bay near the Antarctic Peninsula.

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Dahlman Bay, South Shetland Island Group, just north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Humpback whale populations here are severely depleated from over fishing during the 20th century modern era whaling efforts.

Mother and curious calf humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) with third adult in Drake Passage some 330nm north of the Antarctic Peninsula. This curious calf repeatedly approached the ship, pec-slapping and surfacing just in front of the bow. Calf had

Mother and curious calf humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) with third adult in Drake Passage some 330nm north of the Antarctic Peninsula. This curious calf repeatedly approached the ship, pec-slapping and surfacing just in front of the bow. Calf had

Mother and curious calf humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) with third adult in Drake Passage some 330nm north of the Antarctic Peninsula. This curious calf repeatedly approached the ship, pec-slapping and surfacing just in front of the bow. Calf had

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing tail flukes, with markings, as it dives close to ice bergs. Antarctica.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) inspecting whale watching boat, friendly or curious. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat, view of tail fluke. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

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

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

Whale watchers with an adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica.