Whales and Dolphins

Feeding time

Humpback whale lunge feeding in Monterey Bay.

Dolphin Splash

One Short-beaked Common Dolphin stands out in this pod of dolphins swimming at high speed in Monterey Bay.

Flying V

A Humpback Whale dives for food, while three gulls hover above, hoping for an easy meal.

Whale Adieu

A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) dives for food, displaying its fluke, or tail fin, covered with barnacles, as it looks for food hundreds of feet under water.