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Adult bull Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), surfacing near Isla Danzante, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), exhaling through its two nostril blowholes, United States of America, North America

Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) surfacing in Arctic Harbour, Isabella Bay, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, North America

Resident killer whale bull, Orcinus orca, Cattle Pass, San Juan Island, Washington, United States of America, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sorkapp, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing off northwestern Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Barents Sea, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Sorkapp, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) cow and calf surfacing off Isla San Marcos, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing, showing the remains of a blow and its mottled appearance, South Georgia, Polar Regions

A pair of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), surfacing in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Spouting Horn with a morning rainbow, on the south coast of Kauai near Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

An adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing for a breath in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Tourist enjoying the huge waves in the Alofaaga blowholes on the south of Savaii, Samoa, South Pacific, Pacific

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) cow and calf surfacing off Isla San Marcos, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Adult Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) surfacing for a breath in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Tourist enjoying the huge waves in the Alofaaga blowholes on the south of Savaii, Samoa, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the rugged coastline and the blowholes, Christmas Island, Australian Indian Ocean Territory, Australia, Indian Ocean

Aerial of the rugged coastline and the blowholes, Christmas Island, Australian Indian Ocean Territory, Australia, Indian Ocean

Sunset at Eshaness basalt cliffs, with Moo Stack on left, and deeply eroded coast with caves, blowholes and stacks, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Eshaness basalt cliffs, Calder's Geo, ancient volcanic crater, coast deeply eroded with caves, blowholes and stacks, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), with whale watchers in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Eshaness basalt cliffs, deeply eroded with caves, blowholes and stacks, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists on viewing platform, Punakaiki, Pancake Rocks and blowholes, Paparoa National Park, Westland, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, surfacing at speed, blowing, showing jaw line, mouth, blowhole, Pico, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Humpback whale, megaptera novaeangliae. back and blowhole at sunset; mountains as backdrop; evening light

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae blowholes and rostrum, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) exhaling a cloud of tiny water droplets into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Close up of the blowholes of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) that lie just posterior of the distinctive ridge stretching over the rostrum. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Just a split second before surfacing, a Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) opens its blowhole to exhale ready to inhale when the blowhole has cleared the water. Beluga whales are an endangered and protected species in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Just before surfacing a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) exhales while its blowhole is still submerged creating large air bubbles. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Only for a few seconds the blowhole of a surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is exposed and free of water. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 1/3.

Red pencil urchin, (Heterocentrotus mammilattus), Blowhole, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Barents Sea, Norway

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) sub-surface feeding among black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), west of Spitsbergen, Barents Sea, Norway

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing (note blow) in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at the surface to breath with blow hole open. Characteristic white bands on the flipper visible thorugh the water. Hebrides, Scotland (1 of 2 images).

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with small blow hole and triangular dorsal fin visible above the surface. Hebrides, Scotland

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing the characteristic single ridge down between the blow hole and rostrum. Hebrides, Scotland

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at the surface to breath with blow hole open. Characteristic white bands on the flipper visible thorugh the water. Hebrides, Scotlan

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus). The closed blowhole of a gray whale lined with lice. It also shows peeling skin and barnacles. Mexico.

Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.A surfacing blue whale, its mouth, blowholes and fins clearly visible.

Blowhole of pilot whale (Globicephala melas).
Ligurian Sea.
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Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera muscularis) showing characteristic column of spray as it breaths. Aerial photograph. Husavik, Iceland (RR)

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with water vapour from blow and blow hole visible. Bay of Biscay, SW Europe. (RR)

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) with its eye and blow visible and characteristic scarring over its body and dorsal fin. Hebrides, Scotland.

Tiny water droplets catch the last light of the setting sun as this Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) exhales blasting the air compressed in its huge lungs high into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Adult bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) bow riding the National Geographic Endeavour in the waters surrounding St. Helena in the south Atlantic Ocean.

The pointy snout of a surfacing Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) keeping its blowholes tightly closed until the moment they break the surface. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing high out of the water in front of some whale-watchers. Husavik, Iceland

Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A pilot whale showing its pectoral fin and a reflected blow. Gulf of California.

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A blue whale showing the typical mottled skin colouring. Gulf of California.

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 3/3.

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with a loup of plastic packing tape stuck in its baleen, round its upper jaw and over its blow hole. Hebrides, Scotland

Melon headed whales (Electra dolphin) . Looking down the blowhole of a melon headed whale. Eastern Caribbean

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - close up dolphin surfing at speed, with eye visible through a film of water. Hebrides, Scotland. (RR)

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 248 37.9?N 1128 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing for air with characteristic white bands on its flippers visible through the water on each side . Hebrides, Scotland

Whale-watchers photographing a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) as it surfaces close by with the blow visible. Husavik, Iceland

Very slowly, a curious Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfaces spreading its pectoral fins perpendicular to its body. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales (Orcinus orca) off Cabo Corso at 24�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 37.9?N 112�ï�¿�½�Ã�¸ 13.1?W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean