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Freediving with humpbacks in the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic, was unbelievable!
Here's how you do it: First, find a whale. . . . .

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. . . .then, it's over the side of your Zodiac and dive!

This whale is sleeping.
Looks like someone sunk a 747!

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But when they get curious they come up to visit!

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                                                                And then the fun begins!

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Baby whales are very curious and they come real close . . . .

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                                      . . . . and look you right in the eye!      
 
Then Mom swims over to check you out . . . .                 

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                                       . . . .very closely!

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And when Mom says it's time to go . . . .

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                                                           . . . . It's really time to go!