A commercial whale watching boat being launched at the beach at low tide in Puerto Pyramides, Golfo Nuevo, Argentina, South America

A view of the commercial whale watching vessel operating in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Pacific Ocean, Canada, North America

A commercial whale watching boat being launched at the beach at low tide in Puerto Pyramides, Golfo Nuevo, Argentina, South America

A commercial whale watching boat being launched at the beach at low tide in Puerto Pyramides, Golfo Nuevo, Argentina, South America

Commercial whale watching boat Goddess Fantasy operating in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

The commercial whale watching boat Lanakila with adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) approaching commercial whale watching boat (pectoral fin above water) in the AuAu Channel off Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

The commercial whale watching vessel "Orca Odyssey", based in Juneau, Southeast Alaska, USA. In the summer of 2006 this vessel struck a humpback whale while on a commercial whale watch.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) approaching commercial whale watching boats in the AuAu Channel off Lahaina, Maui, HAwaii. Pacific Ocean. No model or property releases for this image.

Commercial whale watching boats with adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel, Hawaii, USA

Whale watchers on the bow of a commercial whale watching operation looking for humpback whales in Stephen's Passage just outside Juneau, Southeast Alaska. No model or property releases.

Commercial whale watching boat with adult spy-hopping humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near commercial whale watching boat in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) approaching commercial whale watching boats in the AuAu Channel off Lahaina, Maui, HAwaii. Pacific Ocean. No model or property releases for this image.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near commercial whale watching boat in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near commercial whale watching boat in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA, Pacific Ocean