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Photo of a humpback whale coming to the surface to take a breath of fresh air, causing a "spout" to form.

Here’s what a humpback whale “spout” looks like close up!

A photo of a humpback whale off the coast of Maui. Hawaii. This whale was photographed just as it came to the surface to take a breath of fresh air. The whale’s exhale caused what is called a “spout”, a stream of air and water, to form..