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 A humpback whale dove and left a curtain of water trailing off of its fluke.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:10:48 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Bryan Costales 
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 The fluke of this humpback whale quietly submerged into a fairly calm sea.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:10:48 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Bryan Costales
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 The name humpback whale derives from the hump visible when it surfaces.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:10:57 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Terry Costales
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 Scars were visible on the back of this humpback whale.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:11:19 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Terry Costales
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 In the distance, a humpback whale discharged seawater to clear its blow hole for breathing. The spray was made visible by the dark hills behind.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:16:43 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Bryan Costales
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 A whale barely broke the surface as it appeared nearby.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:26:45 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Terry Costales
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 A whale dove with its flukes pointing straight up into the air.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:27:16 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Bryan Costales
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 A side view of flukes about to vanish under the water.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:28:20 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Terry Costales
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 A whale surfaced between the two boats allowing the far boat to be used to judge the size of the whale.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:28:26 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Bryan Costales
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 A young humpback whale cleared its blow hole on the far side of its mother. A good picture to post on Mother's Day.
The Trip To Watch Whales • Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean • Monterey, California • (Photo posted Sunday 13 May 2012) • (Photo taken 11:29:22 Thursday 21 October 2010) • © 2012 Terry Costales
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