A blue whale blows (exhales, spouts) as it rests at the surface between dives. A blue whales blow can reach 30 feet in the air and can be heard for miles. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. North Coronado Island is in the background.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09497
The Famed Keyhole at North Coronado Island, Mexico. The Keyhole is an underwater channel that passes below a natural stone arch which is exposed or underwater depending on the tides and waves.
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 39991