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Humpback Whale Breaches in San Francisco Bay: Spectacular Sight!

9/23/2025

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A humpback whale breached in San Francisco Bay on September 22, 2025, between Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Photographer George Kaskanlian captured video while observing marine mammals from the bridge.
The Marine Mammal Center says breaching is spectacular and may indicate whale communication.
Experts confirmed the whale is a humpback based on behavior and timing.

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A humpback whale breached in San Francisco Bay on September 22, 2025, between Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Photographer George Kaskanlian captured video while observing marine mammals from the bridge.
The Marine Mammal Center says breaching is spectacular and may indicate whale communication.
Experts confirmed the whale is a humpback based on behavior and timing.