Humpback whale nearly eats surfer and kayakers (video)

[lspencer534]

This happened in Santa Cruz, CA yesterday, I believe. Humpback whales are feeding on anchovies close to shore; the whales herd anchovies and then lunge-feed on them, breaking the surface with open mouths. At least one kayaker has been capsized and a sailboat was struck by a whale.

Lunging humpback whale nearly swallows up surfer, kayaker (http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/30915/lunging+humpback+whale+nearly+swallows+up+surfer+kayaker/)

[Blademaker]

I think I woulda added about 8 oz to the ocean pretty damn fast.

[78SA]

They are idiots to stay out there.

[C5Nate]

Lunging humpback whale nearly swallows up surfer, kayaker


:confused: WTF?


Not even close enough to make a wake for either of them.


New headline:

Lunging humpback whale stirs up a breeze for hot surfer, kayaker.

[OddBall]

:cool1:

[CertInsaneC5]

I think I woulda added about 8 oz to the ocean pretty damn fast.


Light weight.

I can drop two pounds with a good shit. Which I would have had in that situation. :lol:

[lspencer534]

:confused: WTF?


Not even close enough to make a wake for either of them.


New headline:

Lunging humpback whale stirs up a breeze for hot surfer, kayaker.

Whales actually don't leave much wake; otherwise it would spread the collection of prey. Photog says whale was 20' from the people.

[Chuck A]

dayum maybe my eyes are not seeing right , but that young lady looked hot
very nice, indeed

[boracayjohnny]

Oh let's go play near the feeding whales. Dumbasses. Maybe they complain about traffic while they're playing in the road too.

[lspencer534]

Oh let's go play near the feeding whales. Dumbasses. Maybe they complain about traffic while they're playing in the road too.

I have to agree. It's pretty easy to tell where the whales are by the accumulation of birds chasing the anchovies before the whale lunges. A grown humpback can weigh 50 tons and reach 50' in length. I'd give it the right-of-way.

[Blademaker]

Light weight.

I can drop two pounds with a good shit. Which I would have had in that situation. :lol:

8 oz..............liquid

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ZipZap]

This video shows the pier to the north of the people. There is not any good break there so they were out there only to look at the whales.

All of the decent surfing is north of the pier. Steamer's probably isn't breaking yet, but it is one of the premier winter spots in CA.

[Fastguy]

Dumbasses deserve the Jonah treatment.

[NCC-1701]

:confused: WTF?


Not even close enough to make a wake for either of them.


New headline:

Lunging humpback whale stirs up a breeze for hot surfer, kayaker.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Bucwheat]

I like the beach,not the Ocean so much!