939-3 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca). S. E. Alaska

939-23 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing and blowing.

1074-27 - Whale-watchers leaning over a Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) as it surfaces (2 of 2 images). Husavik, Iceland

1074-33 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with long pectoral fin held out of the water in front of boat full of whale-watchers. HusavÌk, Iceland

906-5 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) dorsal fin with evident calluses which may be linked to maturation of adult females. Also notable sloughing skin which occurs in both sexes. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.

988-23 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Damage to dorsal fins is often used for photo-identification purposes but even simply the shape of a 'clean' fin such as this may be identifiable. Hebrides, Scotland

1074-13 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping with white fins and rostrum visible. Husavik, Iceland

1036-86 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with dorsal fin flopped to one side. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-81 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with mid-winter sun reflecting on dorsal fin. Mid-winter in Tysfjord, Norway

1036-87 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-122 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slapping water with long flipper Iceland

1036-136 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing the chevron markings on its flanks. Bay of Biscay, SW Europe. (RR)

1036-124 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at surface with dorsal fin Hebrides, Scotland, UK

1036-139 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing throat grooves during a feeding lunge at the surface. Cape Cod, USA.

1036-104 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing showing dorsal fin, eye patch and blowhole Iceland

1036-127 - Young Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing. Thin body. Hebrides, Scotland.

1036-84 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1036-137 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with water vapour from blow and blow hole visible. Bay of Biscay, SW Europe. (RR)

1012-130 - Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic

1036-135 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) lunge feeding

1036-85 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.

1036-130 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing characteristic shevron pigmentation and dorsal fin set relatively far down the back. Hebrides, Scotland.

1036-138 - Fin whale fluke print, or 'foot print', caused by the powerful up stroke of a whale's tail while it is still near the surface (Balaenoptera physalus) . Bay of Biscay, SW (RR)

1036-142 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing with long back and characteristically small dorsal visible. West of Iceland.

931-333 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The blow of a fin whale. Gulf of California.

931-113 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The typically mottled skin colouring of a blue whale and an equally typical dorsal fin. Gulf of California.

985-11 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching with long, white pectoral fin visible. Hawaii, USA. (See also image: ...1025MW)

931-124 - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.

931-216 - Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.The barnacles on the oddly shaped dorsal fin of a blue whale and an attendant remora.

931-220 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) Gulf of California.The blow of a fin whale is almost as tall as a blue whale blow and hard to distinguish at a distance, here the fin gives it away.

931-37 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A reflection of a blow from a surfacing pilot whale. The pectoral fin clearly visible. Gulf of California.

931-100 - Fin whale and Humpback whale Two different species of whale travelling together. Gulf of California. (RR)

931-40 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). An outline view of a pilot whale. Gulf of California.

931-99 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) showing white lower jaw in calm sea. Gulf of California. (RR)

931-224 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) Gulf of California.The blowholes of a fin whale.

931-44 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A baby pilot whale surfaces in the middle of a group. Gulf of California.

931-361 - Short finned pilot whales (globicephala macrocephalus) The quintessential pilot whale fin. Gulf of California.

931-221 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) Gulf of California.A fin whale blow and back.

931-182 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Gulf of California.The tail and dorsal hump of a humpback whale.

931-45 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). The head of an oncoming pilot whale showing an extended pectoral fin. Gulf of California.

985-16 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching with long pectoral fin visible. Hawaii, USA.

985-8 - Pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling in a family group (including one with flopped dorsal fin). Monterey Bay, California. USA.

931-364 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A surfacing blue whale showing the pectoral fin. Gulf of California.

931-191 - Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Gulf of California.A breaching humpback lands with its fin still raised aloft.

931-154 - A blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfaces alongside a panga with tourists. The tiny dorsal fin is visible to the left of the white hat. Gulf of California. (RR)

931-273 - Short finned pilot whale (globicephala macrorynchus) The fin of an adult male pilot whale. The Canary Islands.

931-101 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) head shoving a bow wave in front of it. Gulf of California. (A4 only)

931-280 - Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) A blue whale passing a whale watching boat shows its pectoral fin.The Gulf of California.

931-51 - Short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus). A pilot whale showing its pectoral fin and a reflected blow. Gulf of California.

931-535 - Short finned pilot whale (globicephala macrorhynchus).The typically deep fin and blunt head of a pilot whale. Eastern Caribbean

931-223 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) Gulf of California.A damaged and distinct fin whale fin.

931-334 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The blow of a fin whale. Gulf of California.

931-332 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) The head of a fin whale and barnacles attached.Gulf of California.

931-222 - Fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) Gulf of California.The head and mouth of a fin whale.

931-105 - A diving blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail and dorsal fin. Gulf of California Restricted Resolution (Please contact us)

931-102 - Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) head passing close beneath a boat. Gulf of California. (RR)

985-14 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching with long, white pectoral fin visible. Hawaii, USA.

917-79 - Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus). Azores, North Atlantic. Taken 2008

915-769 - Whale Shark with damaged pectotal fin and remoras, Rhincodon typus, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

969-242 - Fin Whale head on view

969-241 - Fin Whale side fluke

969-280 - Short-fin Pilot Whale at the surface. Azores, North Atlantic

969-119 - Short-fin Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, swimming off the Azores Islands (RR)

969-253 - Fin Whale surfacing amid Cory's Shearwaters in the Azores

969-185 - Fin Whale ( Balaenoptera physalus) dorsal fin. Azores (A4 only).

969-247 - Fin Whale at the surface showing the distinctive white jaw

969-191 - Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, showing blowhole and back off the Azores Islands (A4 only).

969-153 - Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus, Breaching off the Azores Islands, showing eye, mouth and pectoral fin - awesome (RR)

969-252 - Fin Whale Lunging through waves blowing

969-238 - Fin Whale at the surface showing the distinctive white jaw

969-120 - Short-fin Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, mother and calf swimming off the Azores Islands (RR)

969-251 - Fin Whale at the surface showing the distinctive white jaw

969-250 - Fin Whale Surfacing with bowriding dolphins

969-245 - Fin Whale Surfacing with bowriding dolphins. Azores, North Atlantic

969-181 - Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)

969-188 - Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, lunge feeding off Faial Island, Azores (RR)

969-190 - Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, showing chevron marking. Seen off the Azores (RR)

969-117 - Short-fin Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Azores (RR)

969-182 - Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)

969-246 - Fin Whale surfacing amid Cory's Shearwaters in the Azores

969-187 - Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) back and dorsal. Azores

969-118 - Short-fin Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Azores (RR)

969-124 - Semi-resident male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) off Scotland, known as John Coe recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.

969-239 - Fin Whale at the surface showing the distinctive chevron pattern. Azores, North Atlantic

969-186 - Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus). Azores

969-281 - Short-fin Pilot Whale mother and calf surfing in the waves. Azores, North Atlantic

969-227 - Sei Whale Dorsal fin and flank showing cookie cutter shark bites

969-282 - Short-fin Pilot Whale mother and calf surfing in the waves. Azores, North Atlantic

969-189 - Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus surfacing off the Azores islands (RR)

969-249 - Whale Watchers in the Azores observing a fin whale. Azores, North Atlantic

969-248 - Fin Whale head on view

969-243 - Fin Whale mother and calf

969-244 - Feeding Fin Whale being watched by Whale Watchers in the Azores

969-183 - Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (A4 only).

969-184 - Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) dorsal fin. Azores (RR)

969-170 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with an old wound in its dorsal fin now used to recognise this individual by biologists every year in the Hebridean waters. West coast, Scotland

969-180 - Fin whale surfacing (Balaenoptera physalus) Azores, Atlantic Ocean (RR)

969-123 - Two male Killer whales (Orcinus orca) - one is a well known individual, John Coe, recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.

969-122 - Adult male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with typical Hebridean scenery behind. Well known off Scotland from his obvious dorsal fin: John Coe. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland

979-3341 - A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico