Humpback Whale Breaches Right Next To Swimmer In Amazing Video

There have been videos of whales breaching, but this close encounter with a humpback whale has to be one of the most exciting caught on camera. Beau Pilgrim and his friends were exploring the waters off the island of Tonga in the south Pacific when a 40-ton humpback whale swam towards them at fast seed.

Seconds later, the whale burst out of the water. It’s a magnificent display of power and nature!

“It was the most surreal and incredible experience last week in Tonga, being metres from this Humpback Whale when it breached and landed next to me,” said Beau. “Such an amazing adrenaline rush!”

Beau added that he interacted with the whale “playing on the surface for over an hour. I don’t know who was having more fun, the whale or myself.”

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Today I had such an incredible experience interacting with this adult male Humpback playing on the surface…

Posted by Beau Pilgrim Photography on Sunday, September 18, 2016

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