<span class=normal>I was in seventh heaven: on my birthday, I had been granted a special treat-to see these fantastic mammals up close, and in playful mode! The boat stayed put, while the three maverick whales kept spraying us with their smelly spouts and plankton breath! (The law doesnt let you move the boat until the whales are out of harms way)<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>It was at least another hour before we headed back. Everyone was ravenously hungry but on a high to have witnessed this amazing and rare spectacle. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>For me, it still lingers fresh in my memory: my special birthday when the whales came out to play! </span>