Blow Hole Collection (page 3)

Hawaiian spinner dolphin calf (Stenella longirostris) surfacing at in the AuAu Channel off the coast of Maui, Hawaii
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) bow riding the National Geographic Endeavour in the waters surrounding
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) bow riding the National Geographic Endeavour near Ascension Island
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Bottlenose Dolphin FG 7364 Mother, calf and ‘auntie Tursiops truncatus © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-7364 BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS - x three Mother, calf and auntie Tursiops truncatus Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Humpback Whale blowhole - Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia
DH-4454 Humpback Whale blowhole Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia. Megaptera novaeangliae Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Dolphins - adults & young swimming in the strait of Gibraltar. Spain
WAT-12932 Common Dolphins - adults & young swimming in the strait of Gibraltar. Spain Delphinus delphis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Gray Whale - Mother and calf resting at the surface. Photographed in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-940 Gray Whale - mother and calf resting at the surface San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

California gray whale, adult - Photographed in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-926 California gray whale - adult San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fin Whale - Note characteristic white color of right side of lower jaw (left side is dark as rest of the body)
FG-eb-895 Fin Whale - note characteristic white color of right side of lower jaw (left side is dark as rest of the body) Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)

California Grey whale - Cluster of barnacles( Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale
FG-eb-62 California Grey whale - Cluster of barnacles( Cryptolepas rhachianecti) on the head of a California Grey whale. Eschrichtius robustus Cyamids or "whale lice" (Cyamus scammoni)

California Gray Whale - Close-up of the head, showing the twin blowholes and barnacle colonies
FG-eb-122 California Gray Whale - Close-up of the head, showing the twin blowholes and barnacle colonies. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico

California Grey whale Two adults. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-104 California Grey whale Two adults. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

California Grey whale, adult San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-eb-101 California Grey whale, adult San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue whale - Mother (foreground) with calf or juvenile. Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
FG-bz-70 Blue whale - Mother (foreground) with calf or juvenile Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico Balaenoptera musculus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for

Humpback whale - Appearing at surface showing blowholes (CZ 750)
FG-ay-457 Humpback whale - Appearing at surface showing blowholes Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

California Grey Whale - Mother and calf, swimming on a windy day in Magdalena Bay, Baja California South, Mexico
FG-AQ-824 Grey Whale - Mother & calf swimming on a windy day in Magdalena Bay, Baja California South, Mexico Eschrichtius robustus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display

California Grey whale - underwater view of an adult at the moment it is diving and exhaling a large volume of air
FG-am-323 California Grey whale - underwater view of an adult at the moment it is diving and exhaling a large volume of air

Fin whale Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
FG-aa-522 Fin Whale at water surface Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexic Balaenoptera physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fin whale Photographed in the Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic Ocean AS 770
FG-7610 FIN WHALE - blowing Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic Ocean Balaenoptera Physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue whale - Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico AT 624
FG-7588 Blue Whale - Blowing Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico Balaenoptera Musculus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Northern Right whale - Courting group. Browns Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada CG 850
FG-6853 NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE - courting group Browns Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada Eubalaena glacialis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fin whale Photographed in the Estuary of the St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada AM 388
FG-3505 FIN WHALE - BLOWHOLE Estuary of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada Balaenoptera physalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm Whales Social group of females, juveniles, calves. The head of a calf is touching its mother's head
FG-12513 Sperm Whales - Social group of females, juveniles, calves. The head of a calf is touching its mother's head (animal blowing in upper middle left)

Bottlenose dolphin - underwater
STA-66 Bottlenose dolphin - underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Nature's Exhale: The Fascinating World of Blow Holes" From the majestic Bottlenose Dolphins to the mighty Grey Whales they can a captivating feature that never fails to mesmerize. These remarkable openings on the tops of their heads serve as powerful air passages, allowing these magnificent creatures to breathe effortlessly in their watery realm. In Kauai, Hawaii, a breathtaking sight unfolds as a blow hole spouts seawater into the sky. The forceful eruption creates an awe-inspiring spectacle against the backdrop of pristine blue waters and golden sunsets. Similarly, at East End in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, another natural wonder known as "The Blowholes" showcases nature's raw power as water surges through narrow rock formations with thunderous roars. Venturing further south to San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja California South, Mexico reveals an intimate encounter with California Grey Whales. Up close and personal, we witness patches of barnacles adorning their head areas while their prominent blowholes release plumes of misty breath into the air. Kiama presents us with a striking black and white photo capturing "The Blow Hole" in all its glory. This coastal gem exhibits nature's artistic prowess as waves crash against rocks and explode upwards through this geological marvel. Meanwhile, Alaska offers enchanting silhouettes against stunning backdrops - Chilkat Mountains serving as a canvas for an orca's dorsal fin piercing through water accompanied by its ethereal blow cloud reflecting sunlight. In Southeast Alaska, even humpback whales showcase their might during October days when blows rise high above still cold air. Whether it is dolphins playfully releasing air bubbles from their blowholes or killer whales gracefully spraying fountains through theirs from above view – each sighting leaves us humbled by these gentle giants' ability to navigate between two worlds seamlessly. As we immerse ourselves in these moments captured around the globe, let us cherish the beauty of blow holes.