The patterns of black on white on the underside of a tail is like a finger print in that it is unique to each whale…
Humpback Whales Diving Sequence 2 of 2 (15 of 20)
Humpback whales can be identified using photos of the underside of the flukes. Each whale has unique features, including the overall shape of the flukes, the shape of the trailing edge, any scars, and natural pigmentation. This whales is “Guardian” and it spends much of the summer in our viewing area of the Johnstone Straits adjacent to Vancouver Island..