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Swimming With Whales
 

Photo Gallery of Humpback Whales

Choose a category, or click on any thumbnail image for a large version or to watch a slideshow of all the photos.

 

Swimming With Whales

  • Swimming with whales
    Swimmers enjoy a spectacular view
  • Underwater view of an encounter with a humpback whale
  • A soft-in-water encounter
  • A soft-in-water encounter
  • Encountering humpbacks in the water
  • A soft-in-water encounter
    Using proper technique leads to close encounters.
  • Swimming with whales
    Snorkelers get a close look at a humpback whale.
  • An In-Water Encounter
    A group of swimmers encounters humpback whales in the water
  • A Calf Plays
    A humpback whale calf plays with its new friends
  • An In-Water Encounter
 

The basis of a Soft-In-Water encounter is a passive, non-aggressive activity wherein the participants float quietly on the surface of the ocean in the vicinity of a tolerant and cooperative whale or whales, and allow the natural curiosity of the whale to draw it closer.

Breaching

  • Adult Humpback Breaching
    Breach of an Adult Humpback Whale
  • A humpback whale breaches in front of the wreck of the Polyxeni
    © Richard Koch, used with permission
  • Whale Calf Breaching
    A humpback calf breaches exuberantly
  • Breach of an adult humpback whale
  • Breach of an adult humpback whale
  • Splashdown
    A breach ends with a tremendous splash.
  • Breaching humpback whale
  • Breach on the Silver Bank
  • Family Fun
    A mother humpback whale lobtails while her calf breaches
 

A whale is said to breach when it flips itself entirely out of the water, twists in midair, and lands loudly on its side.

Pec Fins & Pec Slapping

  • Pec Slap
  • Pec Slap and Rowdies
    A female humpback pec slaps while her escort blocks an approaching challenger.
  • Distinctive pectoral fin
    A swimmer gets a close look at the distinctive pectoral fins of a female humpback whale and her calf
  • Pectoral fin of an adult humpback whale
  • Pectoral Fin
    A humpback's pectoral fin glistens in the filtered sunlight
  • Pec slap and lobtail
    A mother humpback pec slaps while her calf lobtails
  • Pec Slap and Breach
    A female humpback slaps her pec fin while her calf breaches nearby
  • Pec Slap
    A humpback whale slaps its pectoral fin for an appreciative audience
  • Double Pec Slap
 

Lobtailing & Peduncle Throws

  • Peduncle throw
  • Lobtail by a humpback whale calf
  • Lobtailing Calf
    Guests watch as a humpback whale calf lobtails.
  • Peduncle throw
  • Lobtailing
  • Lobtailing Calf
    Lobtailing humpback whale calf
  • Lobtailing Humpback Whale
  • Family Fun
    A mother humpback whale lobtails while her calf breaches
 

Competitive Groups & Rowdies

  • A lunging rowdy whale
    A male humpback whale lunges while competing for the attention of a female.
  • Pec slap and rowdies
    A female humpback pec slaps while her escort blocks an approaching challenger.
 

Underwater Whale Photos

  • Ventral pleats of a humpback calf
    A humpback whale calf stretches out its ventral pleats
  • A humpback whale calf and its mother swim closer for a better look.
  • Ventral pleats
    Ventral pleats and pectoral fins of a humpback whale calf
  • A curious calf...
    A curious humpback whale calf comes in for a closer look in this successful encounter.
  • Rolling
  • Considering
  • Eye of the wise
  • Curious humpback whales
    Curious humpback whales come in for a closer look
  • A calf, its mother and her escort
  • Pectoral Fin
  • Sleeper
    A humpback whale sleeps near the reef.
  • The Whales Approach
  • A Humpback Whale Mom and Calf
    A Humpback Whale Mother and Her Calf
  • A curious young humpback whale
    A curious young humpback whale uses its pectoral fins to maneuver.
 

Topside

  • Dancer's fluke
  • The blowhole of a humpback whale
  • Chins up
  • Capt. Gene Flipse
  • The wreck and the reef
    The wreck of the Polyxeni
  • The humpback
    The distinctive hump is where the humpback gets its name.
  • Cruising
    A humpback whale mother and calf cruising
  • Sunrise on the Polyxeni
  • A Tail Fluke
    The tail fluke of every humpback whale is unique.
 

M/V Sun Dancer II & Tenders

  • The M/V Sun Dancer II
    The M/V Sun Dancer II at Ocean World Marina, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
  • The Sky Deck
    The Sky Deck is an ideal vantage point to watch whales or star gaze.
  • Sun Downer Celebration
    Guests relax at the end of a day of swimming with whales.
  • Sun Downer Celebration
    The Sundowner Celebration gets underway!
  • Welcome Aboard
    The Salon awaits the week's new arrivals.
  • Place Setting
    A table set for dinner.
  • M/V Sun Dancer II & humpback whale
    Swimmers encounter a humpback whale near M/V Sun Dancer II mooring.
  • Master Stateroom
    A queen bed is standard in a Master Stateroom.
  • Master Stateroom
  • Deluxe Staterooms
    The Deluxe Staterooms feature either two twin beds as seen here, or a single king bed.
  • Companionway, Main Deck
    All guest staterooms are located along the main deck companionway.
  • The Main Salon
    The Main Salon located on the Lido deck is the venue for meals and evening presentations.
  • The Lido Deck
    The bar on the Lido Deck is the location of our daily Sundowner Celebration.
  • The M/V Sun Dancer II
    The M/V Sun Dancer II at the mooring on the Silver Bank.
  • The Sky Deck
    The Sky Deck offers excellent whale watching and star gazing.
  • The Main Salon
    The Main Salon set for the evening meal.
  • The Lido Deck
    Guests enjoy the comfort of the Lido Deck during a Sundowner Celebration.
  • The M/V Sun Dancer II
    The M/V Sun Dancer II at Ocean World Marina, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
  • M/V Sun Dancer II & Whale
    Swimmers encounter a humpback whale calf near the anchorage
  • M/V Sun Dancer II & Whale
    Sometimes humpback whales will visit the M/V Sun Dancer II at the mooring.
  • M/V Sun Dancer II
    The M/V Sun Dancer II on the Silver Bank
  • M/V Sun Dancer II & Tender
    One of the Tenders to the M/V Sun Dancer II unloads at the end of the day.
  • M/V Sun Dancer II
    M/V Sun Dancer II at the Silver Bank mooring.
  • M/V Sun Dancer II & whales
    A mother and calf pass near the M/V Sun Dancer II
  • M/V Sun Dancer II awaits
    The M/V Sun Dancer II awaits guests returning from a day of swimming with whales.
  • M/V Sun Dancer II at the Silver Bank
  • One of Wind Dancer's tenders
    The tenders have a host of custom features that make them ideal for the day's adventure.
  • Tender love
    A curious adult humpback whale gives guests aboard the tender a close look.
  • The Lido Deck
    The Lido Deck offers a spacious place to relax while aboard.
  • A tender in the reef
    A tender winds through the reef on the Silver Bank
  • The Lido Deck
  • Bago
    One of the tenders stands ready
  • Looking For Whales
    The tenders provide a comfortable ride while looking for whales.
  • Trini & Bago
    The two tenders are comfortable and spacious
 

The M/V Wind Dancer and its tenders are well-equipped to maximize your whale encounter time

 

Please note that many of these photos portray whale watching activities from trips aboard the M/V Wind Dancer. Prior to 2009, the Wind Dancer was the vessel used by Conscious Breath Adventures. But starting with the 2010 whale watching season, we've upgraded to the M/V Sun Dancer II — a bigger, more comfortable vessel. Find out more about the M/V Sun Dancer II »

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