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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

Scott Portelli Tonga

18°40'58.3"S 174°03'28.4"W

A humpback whale calf crashes back into the ocean. “The humpback whale has one of the most powerful tails in the animal kingdom,” says photographer Scott Portelli. A young humpback calf propels its three-tonne body from the water with a spectacular re-entry into liquid space. I watched as the baby whale started to propel itself from 10 metres below. As it leaped out of the water, I was inches away. Truly, a very close encounter.”

BEHIND THE LENS

2021 APoY finalist, Scott Portelli

Scott Portelli Australia

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Glassy calm water
  • No current
  • Taken while snorkelling
  • Site accessed by boat

MORE IMAGES BY Scott Portelli

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Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2023, SP

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2021 EPoY finalist, Scott Portelli

ExplorationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Tonga

2021 EPoY finalist, Scott Portelli

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