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Photo of a humpback whale doing a "spy hop" (peeking out of the water) off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.

Here’s what a humpback whale “spy hop” looks like from up close! A large portion of the town of Lahaina, including the tall smokestack, is seen in the distance. This image was captured in February 2023.

A humpback whale doing a “spy hop”! This whale was photographed on a whale-watching trip with Makai Adventures out of Lahainia in the winter of 2023.