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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), flukes-up dive in the Enterprise Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) adult female flukes-up to catch the wind in Puerto Pyramides, Argentina, South America

California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) flukes underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), flukes-up dive, English Strait, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) compete for a female in esterus, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Adult sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) flukes-up dive near Isla San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking in front of glacier and mountains, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) adult fluking, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing in the mid-riff Island area of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Sonora, Mexico

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing in the mid-riff Island area of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Sonora, Mexico

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) The tail of a blue whale beside a whale watching boat on a foggy day. The Sea of Cortes

Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale raises its tail alongside a tourist in a small boat.The Gulf of California.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing its fluke in front of a cruising zodiac. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctic Peninsula

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive in fjordland, with snow behind on the Mountains of Kinn. Husavik, Iceland

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) fluking before diving to depths of about 1000m. Fluke span can range from 3 to 5m for mature adults. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece. (RR)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive with the midnight sun setting behind. Near Husavik on the north coast of Iceland

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive with the midnight sun and a whale-watching boat behindt. Husavik, Iceland

Fluking Humpbac whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing its wide tail stock with the powerful muscles leading to its flukes. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A blue whale tail as it leaves the water prior to diving. Gulf of California.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California. A diving blue whale hoists its tail high into the midday sky.

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

A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA

Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) fluke-up dive in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Gulf of California.The tail and dorsal hump of a humpback whale.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up for a deep dive in the midnight sun, near Husavik on the north coast of Iceland

The impressive tail stock of this Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) carries huge muscle bands which lead to the horizontal flukes. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

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

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing in the mid-riff Island area of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Sonora, Mexico

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) adult animal fluking. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The fluke of an adult Blue Whale can be over 20 feet across.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The silhouette of a blue whale tail in bright afternoon light. Gulf of California.

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) fluke-up dive off Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing in the mid-riff Island area of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Sonora, Mexico

Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Gulf of California. A humpback whale throws its tail stock aloft as it starts lobtailing.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up to dive in full view of whale watchers on North Sailing boat. HusavÌk, Iceland

Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) fluke-up dive off Isla Ildefonso in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), off the Baja Peninsula, Mexico

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive in the offshore waters of Santa Monica Bay, California, USA. The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on planet Earth.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA.

Excited whale watchers near an adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus), San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive at sunset in the offshore waters of Santa Monica Bay, California, USA.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking with Whale Watching boat in the background. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The tail of a blue whale against an evening sky. Blue whale tails can be over 20ft across. Gulf of California.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A blue whale tail slides into the sea at sunset. Gulf of California.

Sperm whale. (Physeter macrocephalus). Close to shore a diving sperm whale raises its tail. Gulf of California.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive at sunset in the offshore waters of Santa Monica Bay, California, USA.