Humpback Whale in front of Late Island, Tonga

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) surfacing for air on a very clear day, with uninhabitated volcanic Late (prononced lah-teh, like the coffee) Island visible in the background. The island rises 1500 m from the sea floor, with its conical summit reaching 540m above sea level. This whale was part of an active heat run that started with three whales, increasing to six by the time we left the competitive group.

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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) surfacing for air on a very clear day, with uninhabitated volcanic Late (prononced lah-teh, like the coffee) Island visible in the background. The island rises 1500 m from the sea floor, with its conical summit reaching 540m above sea level. This whale was part of an active heat run that started with three whales, increasing to six by the time we left the competitive group.