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Minke whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Photo by Tracey-lee
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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile minke whale

Notes:

Juvenile minke whale fascinated by our deploy buoy floating on the surface and the rubber duck dive boat whilst we were diving a wreck of Durban, South africa. Mother kept her distance but kept a watchful eye. Very rarely seen here. Incredible pro ullage for us.

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PublishedJune 5, 2013

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