Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

The most commonly observed whale in North Carolina waters, Humpbacks can even be seen from shore along the Outer Banks.

You can tell from the shape of the dorsal fin that this is a different individual from above.

Before a dive, they arch their backs.

Humpback Whales have variably-shaped small dorsal fins with a distinct hump at the base of the fin.

Several Humpback Whales together.

Blows are described as bushy.