New Jersey Scuba Diving

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Size: to 50 ft

Habitat: oceanic

Notes:
These are most often seen from charter boats, and are certainly the most common large whales in the area. Occasionally one may even be spotted from shore. The popular notion of a whale song is actually the vocalization of these whales.

Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale
When Whales Attack ( Good job, Gary )
Herb Segars Photography

Austin

Austin reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1956, Tampa Marine, Tampa FL USA
Specs:
( 65 ft ) 79 GT
Sponsor:
Grady family, Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Association, Ocean Reef Foundation of New Jersey
Sunk:
Wednesday Sept 21, 2016 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°02.900' -73°59.000'
Depth:
80 ft

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