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Old 14 October 2018, 12:47   #1
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A little close

Sneaky little thing came up under the boat.
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Old 14 October 2018, 14:02   #2
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Wow great Shots!...Humpback yeah?...good job they are generally friendly eh!
I had the privilege to swim/dive with one off the Dorset Coast in England in the 90's ...truly majestic beings
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Yes humpbacks. Been in with many species of whales ( and sharks etc ) it's pretty special to be beneath the surface listening to their vocals. I've also been in with them when they are mating which is a pretty rare event to catch on film.
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Fantastic shots jonp. Must have been a jaw dropping moment to witness.
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Fantastic shots jonp. Must have been a jaw dropping moment to witness.
They aren't rare at all here, approximately 3000 pass by very close to shore, you can literally see humpbacks jumping in all directions once on the water. Seeing 100+ in a day isn't unusual, they will also cruise the back of surf in just 5m of water.
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I think we all need a lottery win and then a ribnet cruise to your neck of the woods. Very jealous in a nice way if that’s possible lol. Pics are amazing [emoji6][emoji106]
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I think we all need a lottery win and then a ribnet cruise to your neck of the woods. Very jealous in a nice way if that’s possible lol. Pics are amazing [emoji6][emoji106]
I left the UK because of always living in poverty, in and out of work, laying bricks in rain, snow and ice etc. It was the best thing I ever did moving out here, managed to buy a 4x4, boat and start a mortgage on a place within 5 months of getting here and starting with nothing. Twenty years on after several home upgrades we now live 20m from the water and own all our assets, thirty years living in the UK certainly makes me appreciate what I have now.
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I left the UK because of always living in poverty, in and out of work, laying bricks in rain, snow and ice etc. It was the best thing I ever did moving out here, managed to buy a 4x4, boat and start a mortgage on a place within 5 months of getting here and starting with nothing. Twenty years on after several home upgrades we now live 20m from the water and own all our assets, thirty years living in the UK certainly makes me appreciate what I have now.
great story and hats off to you mate
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