Ours was the first zodiac to spot them. Two humpback whales feeding. I was watching them through the binoculars at first. Who knew there could be so many details on their skin? We gave them plenty of room but they were closing in slowly on our zodiac. When I realized they were coming quite close, I pulled out my phone. That is what you see in my video. The video below mine was taken by a guide in a separate zodiac – the one carrying new friends from Pennsylvania and Delaware. The whales went under and around them. It was peaceful and sublime. It was also January 1. Not a bad way to start 2024…

Here is the guide’s video.