Bit of confusion going on here. This is actually Black Nab, which looks like a submarine conning tower at high tide, as as the tide slowly ebbs, it looks as if a submarine's casing is appearing. Some of the photos in this highlight do look like a profile view of a whale, but that is Saltwick Nab which is a couple hundred metres further north.

Rebecca Guy

April 29, 2023

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Rock that looks suspiciously like a large whale!

Andy

December 31, 2023

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Impressive sight from the coastal path.

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Location: Hawsker-Cum-Stainsacre, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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