11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A humpback whale begins an ascent to the surface while a snorkeler watches from the top.

A humpback whale begins an ascent to the surface while a snorkeler watches from the top.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2013
Photo Location: French Polynesia
Camera: Canon PowerShot A650 IS
Copyright: © Katharine Moore