A group of kayakers in humboldt county were out on a tour when a whale surfaced within feet of their kayak. Gene mace captured the moment a kayaker was attacked by a great white shark in monterey bay, california, on march 18. But if youre looking here, youve probably realized that the best and most ecofriendly way to view the migration is up close and personal in a kayak. Using either a kayak or standup paddle board, you can get unparalleled views of humpback whales right off the shores of monterey bay, california. The grey whales in the bay here are often younger whales that have stopped to rest or feed during their 6000 mile migration from mexico. Orca and kayaker encounter caught on drone video youtube. Whale trapped in ghost net freed by divers off us coast. Encounters with its wildlife are breathtaking sea lions, dolphins, flying manta rays, whale sharks, pilot whales and more. Kayaking with whales whales and wilderness explorer kayak tour. Brit tourist reveals how a 30tonne humpback whale the.
A massive humpback whale nearly flattened a pair of kayakers on californias central coast when it launched out of the sea and landed on. Best of whale watching, monterey california as of 7. This is the ultimate way to get up close and personal with some of the worlds largest animals. Gray whale kayak tour lite in santa cruz california grey whales. Paddling south baja kayaking expeditions in sea of cortez. Two kayakers in california escaped being crushed to death after a breaching humpback whale landed on top of them. Gray whales begin to reach southern california in the winter, and they can be seen from any part of the west coast, particularly on areas of land that extend out into the water. The moment was captured by giancarlo thomae, a marine biologist from moss landing in california, while on a day trip whale watching last weekend.
Mustill returned to california to find some answers about his miraculous. Monterey is the summer whale watching capital of the pacific coast. For more information on whale watching in san diego, california, view one of the articles or visit. The duo were knocked out of the kayak and pushed into the water by the huge beast but were miraculously uninjured. Whale surfaces right next to kayakers in californias. These massive, itinerant mammals travel from feeding grounds in the bering sea to mating and breeding lagoons along baja california in mexico. Whales surprise guy on kayak this guy had the cutest reaction when whales surprised him up close. A massive humpback whale nearly flattened a pair of kayakers on california s central coast when it launched out of the sea and landed on their boat. I had just moved out of my apartment right there in loreto, baja california sur, where the trip was starting. New zealand photographer sam kynmancole captured drone footage of a playful orca whale interacting with a kayaker in army bay, new zealand. They made amazing meals every day and knew all about baja, the sea of cortez, and were especially knowledgeable about the marine life and the plants and animals on the. Great white shark attacks kayaker in monterey bay, california.
Not as many whales as the open water tour, but this tour features the calmer waters of the monterey bay off santa cruz cove. New video captures kayakers close encounter with shark in california s monterey bay the video captures a shark attack a mans kayak in california s monterey bay. Paddling south has over 30 years of experience leading sea kayaking expeditions in the sea of cortez, baja, mexico. Humpback whale lands on top of kayakers off california.
When i arrived at the group hotel for my 7day kayak camping and whale watching trip in baja, the last thing on my mind was that i might actually relax and enjoy the week ahead. Humpback whale in monterey bay lept from water, landed on. California is one of the best places in the world for whale watching. Kayaker encounters 80,000pound humpback whale in monterey. Kayak with humpback whales in monterey bay, moss landing. Try our kayak, snorkeling, or whale watching tours today. At sea trek, we combine our classic islands kayaking trip with daily excursions in our panga. Monterey, carmel offer great viewing of sea life sfgate. It felt like a bus landing on us british kayakers tom mustill and charlotte kinloch tell the telegraph they feel lucky to be alive after humpback whale encounter in. A lucky kayaker filmed the moment a giant whale breached the water just inches away from him off the coast of moss landing in california. One lucky kayaker held on tight as she watched a 40foot, 80,000pound humpback whale surface right next to her in monterey bay, california. Giant whale breaches inches away from kayaker at sea.
Nature documentary makers brush with death after humpback whale lept from ocean, landed on kayak. There is no better place in the world to kayak with orcas and humpback whales than. Huge whale surprises guy on kayak the dodo youtube. Sea kayaking and whale watching in the sea of cortez. Gene mace and his wife were out in monterey bay when he noticed a man had been. Experience the magic of migrating whales yearround off the coast of san diego.
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