Humpback Whale Diving in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts - Whales & Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography

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Humpback whale lifting its black-and-white tail flukes above blue ocean water with spray cascading below — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above the Ocean

Humpback whale breaching from blue ocean water with its white pectoral fin raised and spray cascading around it — Humpback Whale Breaching Through Ocean Waves

Humpback whale raising its black-and-white tail flukes above rippling blue ocean water during a dive — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Water In The Late Afternoon

Humpback whale tail fluke rising from blue ocean waves with white spray around the submerged body — Humpback Whale Tail Fluke Diving Into Ocean Waves

Two dolphins surface together in choppy ocean waves, surrounded by splashing white foam and dark blue water. — Two Atlantic White-sided Dolphins Surfacing Through Ocean Waves

Dolphin leaping above sparkling ocean waves beneath a pink and blue evening sky — Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Leaping Above a Sunlit Ocean at Dusk

Whale raises its broad tail above blue ocean waves with white foam and a cloudy horizon. — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Waves

Humpback whale rising vertically from sunlit ocean water beneath a warm orange sunset sky — Humpback Whale Calf Rising from the Ocean at Sunset

Two dolphins leap side by side from dark ocean waves, sending spray into the air behind them. — Two Striped Dolphins Leaping Through Dark Ocean Waves

Seagulls gather around a dark floating object in blue ocean water, with several birds flying overhead. — Humpback Whale Feeding Among Gathering Seagulls

Shark breaches vertically from the blue ocean, surrounded by a towering burst of white spray and splashing waves — Humpback Whale Pectoral Fin Breaching Through Blue Ocean Waves

A humpback whale lifts its tail flukes above blue water as it dives. Watching that rise gives you a moment to linger as the broad flukes catch the light before the whale slips beneath the surface. Its dark, ridged back curves through bright foam, while sunlit sparkles animate the surrounding water. Follow the shape upward and savor the brief suspense of its descent, with blue water closing around the whale. Photographer Tom Vollert identifies the setting as Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts, giving this glimpse a clear sense of place. The whale's immense, textured form against restless sea makes this brief rise feel all the more remarkable. When it disappears below the waves, the sparkle and foam leave you with a lasting sense of the ocean's quiet drama.

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Humpback Whale Diving in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts - Whales &amp; Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography

Whales & Dolphins

Humpback Whale Diving in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts - Whales & Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography