Majestic humpback whale leaps through NYC waters to mark 500th recorded in area since 2012: ‘Really inspiring and amazing’

He’s making a splash. A majestic humpback whale lunged and breached off the coast of Coney Island this past weekend — marking the 500th member of the special species to be recorded frolicking in the city’s waves since 2012. The whale — deemed a new sighting based on its distinctive fluke — put on a spectacular show for onlookers to celebrate the milestone, which experts say is a clear indicator that the Big Apple’s waters are growing cleaner and more stable for wildlife. The majestic 500th humpback whale recorded in New York City’s waters since 2012 breaches off Coney Island over the weekend. Jam Press/Chris St Lawrence/American Princess Cruises/Gotham Whale “It’s really inspiring and amazing that New York City is offering these animals — that are finding challenging situations elsewhere —