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Inquisitive Calf South Pacific Humpback Whale Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

Inquisitive Calf South Pacific Humpback Whale Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40638

South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia. A short-finned pilot whale photo-bombs in the background, Megaptera novaeangliae

South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia. A short-finned pilot whale photo-bombs in the background.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40655

Humpback Whale Breaching near Tahiti and Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale Breaching near Tahiti and Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41331

Solitary inquisitive humpback whale underwater near the island of Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

Solitary inquisitive humpback whale underwater near the island of Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41329

Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. Cook's Bay to the left, Opunohu Bay to the right. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40676
Panorama dimensions: 5501 x 11925

Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. Motu Tiahura (left) and Motu Fareone (right) are the small islands in the foreground. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40614
Panorama dimensions: 5717 x 11305

Humpback mother and calf swimming together underwater, Moorea Island, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback mother and calf swimming together underwater, Moorea Island, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41339

Aerial panorama of Clipperton Island, showing the entire atoll. Clipperton Island, a minor territory of France also known as Ile de la Passion, is a small (2.3 sq mi) but spectacular coral atoll in the eastern Pacific. By permit HC / 1485 / CAB (France).
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32889

Pink Whipray Stingray underwater, Pateobatis fai, in shallow lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Pateobatis fai

Pink Whipray Stingray underwater, Pateobatis fai, in shallow lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Pink Whipray, Pateobatis fai
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40630

South Pacific Humpback Whale Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

South Pacific Humpback Whale Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40662

Solitary inquisitive humpback whale underwater near the island of Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae, Tahiti, France

Solitary inquisitive humpback whale underwater near the island of Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41334

Humpback mother and calf swimming together underwater, Moorea Island, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41341

Humpback Whale Breaching near Tahiti and Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41338

Mother, Calf and Escort South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

Mother, Calf and Escort South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40679

Young humpback whale underwater near Tahiti, Megaptera novaeangliae, Moorea, French Polynesia, France

Young humpback whale underwater near Tahiti.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 41340

Aerial panorama of Clipperton Island, showing the entire atoll. Clipperton Rock, the top of an old volcano, is at middle bottom. Clipperton Island, a minor territory of France also known as Ile de la Passion, is a small (2.3 sq mi) but spectacular coral atoll in the eastern Pacific. By permit HC / 1485 / CAB (France).
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32835
Panorama dimensions: 5523 x 9328

South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia, Megaptera novaeangliae

South Pacific Humpback Whales Underwater, Moorea, French Polynesia.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40661

Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific, Porites lobata

Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32998

Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. Nu'urua and Iumaru communities along the coast. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40666
Panorama dimensions: 5505 x 12416

Clipperton Rock, a 95' high volcanic remnant, is the highest point on Clipperton Island, a spectacular coral atoll in the eastern Pacific. By permit HC / 1485 / CAB (France).
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32940

Blotcheye soldierfish and Clipperton Island coral reef, Porites sp, Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata

Blotcheye soldierfish and Clipperton Island coral reef, Porites sp.
Species: Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32951

Cruising Sailboats at anchor in lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, aerial view. Opunohu Bay in the distance.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40671

The French tricolor flag flies over Clipperton Island at sunset. Clipperton Island, a minor territory of France also known as Ile de la Passion, is a spectacular coral atoll in the eastern Pacific. By permit HC / 1485 / CAB (France).
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32902