As we made our way offshore today the wind slacked off and we found ourselves surrounded by a beautifully calm ocean. During our trip we saw 3 Fin whales but these whales were doing a great job moving around so we decided to move on. Along the way we had 2 Minke whales pop up over the course of the day. Our trip also included two Humpback whales creating a few bubble clouds.
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Humpback whale tail |
Both Owl and Hornbill spent the afternoon maneuvering around but never becoming associated with one another.
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Owl |
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Hornbill |
Our last sighting of the day occurred on our ride back in when we came across a MASSIVE Basking shark! With the surface of the ocean being so calm you could see the whole body of this shark as it swam so close to the boat! What a special treat to end an already great day.
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Our
Basking shark was so close to the boat I could only capture a portion
of its body at any moment! Can you see the open mouth of this shark? |
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Head, open mouth, gills and fins of our Basking shark |
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