Stunning Humpback whales

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Sailing south from San Diego along the Pacific coast of Baja it is not unusual to encounter rough seas. On this occasion it was unusually calm and sunny. We encountered a group of five stunning Humpback Whales in near perfect conditions. This group comprised a female and her primary escort and three (sometimes four) other males. The female and her escort were at the front of the group with the other males a little further away. There was some fighting but at depth.

Watching these whales a few metres below the surface as they swam gracefully to the surface was magical. The sound of their blows is so dramatic with the blow reaching some 4-5m into the air. The angle of the sun caused lovely rainbows to appear in the blows. A perfect encounter with these stunning Humpback Whales.

Viewed through this clear water one can begin to appreciate the size of these impressive animals. They are 11-15m in length with the flippers up to one third of the body length.