Humpback Whale Bubble Display, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui, Hawaii

North Pacific humpback whale, male escort releases bubbles diving.

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 05922
Lat/Long: 20.88500, -156.79222 (Coordinates: 20° 53' 6.00" N, 156° 47' 31.99" W)
Format: Film 3:2

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Humpback Whale > Humpback Whale Bubble Display
Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Behavior > Whale Bubble Display
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Humpback Whale
Location > Oceans > Pacific > Hawaiian Islands
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Location > USA > Hawaii
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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Humpback Whale Bubble Display, Megaptera novaeangliae, #05922