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

939-27 - Humpback Whale feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae).

939-13 - Humpback Whales feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Chatham Straits, S. E. Alaska

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

939-15 - Humpback Whale breaching (Megaptera novaeangliae).Tenakee Inlet, S. E. Alaska

939-21 - Humpback Whale feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Frederick Sd, S. E. Alaska

930-13 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) surfacing at speed looking towards camera. Moray Firth, Scotland (A4 only).

930-39 - A calf and three adult bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaching from the water, Moray Firth, Scotland

939-12 - Humpback Whale feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Chatham Straits, S. E. Alaska

939-17 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) sounding. Chatham Straits, S.E. Alaska

939-30 - Humpback Whales feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Frederick Sd, S. E. Alaska

939-16 - Humpback Whales feeding (Megaptera novaeangliae). Chatham Straits, S. E. Alaska

930-40 - An adult bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) breaching from the water in the early evening showing scarring on dorsal fin and body marks, Moray Firth, Scotland

930-7 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) surfacing towards the camera with its eye visible. Moray Firth, Scotland

930-21 - A travelling pod of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to breathe. Moray Firth, Scotland.

1074-29 - A rare, aerial view of a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.

906-32 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) mother and newborn. Greece, Eastern Med.

906-24 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-223 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

906-28 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-21 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The west coast of Scotland remains a stronghold for the porpoise where it is far less likely to fall victim to fishery bycatch. Hebrides, Scotland

906-25 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

1074-19 - Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) associating with North Sailing whale-watching boat. Blow lit up by low light Fjordland, in far north of Iceland.

988-192 - Marine wildlife-watching boat. Encounter with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

1074-24 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing with whale-watching boat and snow topped mountains of Kinn behind. Fjordland, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland

1074-20 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) associating with North Sailing whale-watching boat Husavik, close to the arctic circle at the top of Iceland.

1074-32 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing high out of the water in front of some whale-watchers. Husavik, Iceland

906-39 - Two striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

906-29 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-16 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland.

988-226 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

1074-26 - Whale-watchers photographing a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) as it surfaces, showing interest in the boat. Husavik, Iceland

988-19 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland

1074-9 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in the midnight sun in the fjords in the north of Iceland. Husavik, Iceland

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

1074-21 - A rare, aerial view of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing near whale-watching boat in the fjords, near Husavik, on the north coast of Iceland.

988-235 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

906-10 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) preforming "head-out" behaviour, vertical in the water while socialising. This is followed by either disappearing below the surface or turning upside down. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.

988-2 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Bottlenose dolphins make several visits every year to Tobermory Bay. Hebrides, Scotland

988-18 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland

1074-12 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing at speed after lunging through bait ball of fish under seagulls. Husavik, Iceland

906-33 - Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) breaking the surface. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-14 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland.

988-22 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). A mother and calf pair, the mother showing that photo id of porpoises may well be possible. Hebrides, Scotland

1074-25 - Whale-watchers photographing a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) as it surfaces close by with the blow visible. Husavik, Iceland

1074-28 - Two whale watching boats at rest with a minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lying on the surface between them. Husavik, Iceland.

906-36 - Three sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) logging. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-20 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The west coast of Scotland remains a stronghold for the porpoise where it is far less likely to fall victim to fishery bycatch. Hebrides, Scotland

906-37 - Three striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) breaking the surface. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-231 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-224 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-229 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

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.

988-15 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland.

988-227 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

906-30 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) breaking the surface. Greece, Eastern Med.

906-38 - Two striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-13 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland.

906-9 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) "logging" behaviour, this parallel position is achieved after socialising at the surface. Endangered, Kythira Sea, Greece.

906-40 - Two striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

906-35 - Striped x Common dolphin hybrid. Greece, Eastern Med.

988-9 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-233 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

906-16 - Breaching sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Greece, Eastern Med.

906-7 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in "head-out" position. This vertical position is used in socialising and when approached by a vessel, may provide a better 3D vision of an object. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.

1074-30 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) resting at the suface to breath between feeding dives, while whale-watchers look on. Husavik, Iceland

988-225 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

1074-23 - Whale-watchers leaning over a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), which has stopped and is showing interest in them. Husavik, Iceland

906-8 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in "head-out" position viewed from the side. This vertical position is used in socialising and when approached by a vessel, may provide a better 3D vision of an object. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.

906-2 - Probable hybrid striped x short-beaked common dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba x Delphinus delphis) identified by the hybrid pigmentation. Only recorded in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

988-7 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

906-31 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

1074-22 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping near a whale-watching boat. Husavik, Iceland

906-6 - Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) fluking before diving to depths of about 1000m. Fluke span can range from 3 to 5m for mature adults. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece. (RR)

906-1 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping, Mediterranean species listed as vulnerable, this individual is from the rare and isolated population of this species found in the Gulf of Corinth, 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

1074-11 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) lifting its rosturm above the suface and associating with whale watching boat. Slender rostrum and small blow hole typical of minke

988-17 - Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). Hebrides, Scotland

906-23 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

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

988-1 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-230 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

906-27 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping. Greece, Eastern Med.

1074-14 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping in low light at sunset with rosturm visible. Husavik, Iceland

988-228 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-234 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

1074-10 - Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata) spy hopping, showing throat grooves. Slender rostrum typical of minke whales. Husavik, Iceland

1036-158 - Southern right whale (Balaena glacialis australis). sequence 1/2 South Africa

1012-154 - Northern Bottlenose Whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic

1036-93 - Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, with eye clear of the water, west of Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

1036-28 - Young Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Bimini, Bahamas

1036-49 - Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) surfacing. Kaikoura, New Zealand.

1036-59 - Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) surfacing at speed. Akaroa, New Zealand.

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

1036-44 - Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) surfacing at speed with eye visible above the surface. Hebrides, Scotland. (RR)

909-1 - Bowriding White-Beaked Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris). Northern Iceland

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

1012-5 - Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) two swimming away from camera, one surfacing to breathe. Hawaii.

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

1036-97 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing at speed Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.