Humpback whale singer (Megaptera novaeangliae) | Vava'u, Tonga

Southern hemisphere humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) remaining motionless while singing. This whale was relatively shallow, with its fluke at about 10 meters. Singers sometimes stay in one position while singing, but this was perhaps the most nonchalant individual I've ever come across. We made eye contact, and he knew where I was at all times, but seemed not to mind my presence at all. I was able to get within arm's reach of his fluke to take this photograph.

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Southern hemisphere humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) remaining motionless while singing. This whale was relatively shallow, with its fluke at about 10 meters. Singers sometimes stay in one position while singing, but this was perhaps the most nonchalant individual I've ever come across. We made eye contact, and he knew where I was at all times, but seemed not to mind my presence at all. I was able to get within arm's reach of his fluke to take this photograph.