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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

Scott Portelli Tonga

18°40'58.3"S N 174°03'28.4"W N

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.”

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2021 APoY finalist, Scott Portelli

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

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

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