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"ah-OOG-ah." "ah-OOG-ah." Dive, Dive, Dive · **2 Likes**

the Humpback Whale Calf Megaptera novaeangliae going deep

[ photographed on June 4, 2022 while out with Maya's Legacy Whale and Wildlife Tours from Friday Harbor San Juan Island WA ]

**MikeNArk** · 06-10-2022, 06:41 AM

Great capture. The whale is headed down in a hurry. Creating quite a splash.

**joelbolden** · 06-10-2022, 09:06 AM - **1 Like**

We were cruising along at 400 feet below the surface once, when suddenly there was a loud thump and the bow rose up abruptly. About 30 seconds later we heard. "Conn...Sonar, we hold one seriously pissed off Sperm Whale bearing 010 degrees......

**aslyfox** · 06-10-2022, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by joelbolden

We were cruising along at 400 feet below the surface once, when suddenly there was a loud thump and the bow rose up abruptly. About 30 seconds later we heard. "Conn...Sonar, we hold one seriously pissed off Sperm Whale bearing 010 degrees......

was it white ?

have you heard of the Essex ?

Quote:

On November 20, 1820, the American whaling ship Essex was rammed by a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and sunk. The incident inspired Herman Melville’s famous novel Moby Dick. . . .

Nov 20, 1820 CE: Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex | National Geographic Society

also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(whaleship)

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06-10-2022, 06:41 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Great capture. The whale is headed down in a hurry. Creating quite a splash.

06-10-2022, 09:06 AM - 1 Like	#3
joelbolden Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Stormstown, Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 605	We were cruising along at 400 feet below the surface once, when suddenly there was a loud thump and the bow rose up abruptly. About 30 seconds later we heard. "Conn...Sonar, we hold one seriously pissed off Sperm Whale bearing 010 degrees......

06-10-2022, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#4
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	Originally posted by joelbolden We were cruising along at 400 feet below the surface once, when suddenly there was a loud thump and the bow rose up abruptly. About 30 seconds later we heard. "Conn...Sonar, we hold one seriously pissed off Sperm Whale bearing 010 degrees...... was it white ? have you heard of the Essex ? Quote: On November 20, 1820, the American whaling ship Essex was rammed by a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and sunk. The incident inspired Herman Melville’s famous novel Moby Dick. . . . Nov 20, 1820 CE: Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex \| National Geographic Society also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(whaleship)