Posted on 09/13/2015 5:05:54 PM PDT by artichokegrower
"That was heavy," Captain Michael Sack said. Possibly 40 or 50 tons heavy.
Sack was guiding a Sanctuary Cruises whale watching tour from a boat just outside Moss Landing harbor on Saturday when he witnessed an incredible, dangerous situation.
Tandem kayakers were paddling through a large pod of humpback whales that were gorging on krill and anchovy bait balls.
One whale launched its body into a full breach, and to people watching from the boat, it appeared the whale landed on top of a man and woman who were sharing a kayak.
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Welcome to the jungle.
No, some common sense maybe.
Well that was exciting. Them folks in that kayak probably had enough whale watching for the day.
I hope the kayak didn’t bruise the whale.
Is anybody here a marine biologist?
They are magnificent creatures and viewed from a distance I think is great ....but I personally would get no thrill of mulling around a pod in a little plastic cigar...I respect nature too much to challenge it openly ...but that’s just me. The thrill seekers got a thrill I would say.
If you play stupid games you win stupid prizes.
I’d think it should be obvious that you should stay a bit away from a 40 ton wild animal
“Sanctuary” Cruises. Those wacky Californians. LOL!
Next, these people will be communing with bears on Kodiak Island.
They won’t learn.
I hope nobody was hurt.
From the Sanctuary Cruises website:
•We offer the best marine wildlife experience on The Bay. We guarantee it or your next trip is free.
They’re libs. Words don’t mean things.
It’s great that there are people who are watching the whales, but putting yourself in the middle of their feeding area is just plain stupid.
Usually you’ll get a sign they are about to breach by the way they hunt for their food with the release of air in circular fashion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJvfjiCTvq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BqC9IIuKU
The kayakers were obviously oblivious to this sign.
That one was one of Seinfeld’s best scenes. I still laugh hilariously at it.
Idiots.
Yup
In related news, two California ocean kayakers have announced that they will be starting a knitting club.....
in Kansas.
Potential Darwin Award finalists. Next up: free-climbing El Capitan, then hang-gliding from Everest’s peak.
HO, HO, HO, HO LEE...Shiite!
ROTFLMAO!!!
I’m only 30 minutes from there and wish I could have seen this in person.
But, NOAA will fine them for interfering with wild life in a national sanctuary.
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