Samana, Dominican Republic
"He is the most gamesome and light-hearted of all the whales, making more gay foam and white water than any other of them."
[—Herman Melville in Moby Dick]
Humpback whale
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A year-old juvenile
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Right by the boat
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Whooosh!
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Before the deep dive
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They come to the DR to reproduce
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Winter in the Caribbean
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Rest of the year in the north
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The tail pattern is unique
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Leaping out
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Breathing out
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2 whales per sq km (avg)
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Cayo Levantado (more)
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A resort on the island
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An island in Samana Bay
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Church in Samana
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