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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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) 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

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

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

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

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing in the mid-riff Island area of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Sonora, 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) breaching after co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

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

Sperm whale. (Physeter macrocephalus). A sperm whale tail at the start of a deep dive. Gulf of California.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). A blue whale tail enthralls watching tourists. Gulf of California.

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

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) fluking whilst being monitored by the "Greek Sperm Whale Research Program". The Mediterranean population is considered Endangered. SW Cretan Sea, Greece.

Close up of fluke-up dive from adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Freshwater Bay on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, USA

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

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.

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

Sperm whale. (Physeter macrocephalus). The tail of a sperm whale raised high for a deep dive. Caribbean.

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

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.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke-up dive in the misty waters along the west side of Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA

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

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

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