The double breach! Breaching behavior is not all that common in Alaska. It is more common in the humpback whale’s wintering grounds off Hawaii and Mexico. Why whales breach isn’t known but potential reasons include, communication, feeding, dislodging parasites, or even play. In this scene we see the splash of one whale (on the right) while the second whale is still coming out of the water. Certainly, a rare and incredible sight! Photographer: Sean Neilson