On Sunday 31st of March I was helming a yacht around Land's End. Just near the Runnel Stone, a whale (which in appearance fits that of a hump back), appeared immediately off our port bow. Its head was submerged and it was in the action of diving, the tail lifted clear of the water before it disappeared. I only saw the rear half of the whale, which was black. The whale was about 6 to 8 metres in length, the tail was around 1.5 metres across and studded with white 'barnacles'. Looking at the Wikipedia entry the hump back whales are typically around 14 Metres so this whale is a youngster.

The coast path in Cornwall is AWESOME!

Amazing footage looks like Bahamas ! i saw that Humpback whale while out on my morning cycle, lucky day

welcome back wee one, bring your friends and keep coming,

Awww how relaxing and beautiful #bbcspotlight from Bbc London

by far my favourite creatures on earth! anyone know the song name?