Kayaking with Redondo Beach Blue Whales, with underwater footage and Lunge feeding GoPro

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Uploaded by on Oct 9, 2011

From 10/8/2011. A whale lunge feeding right next to the Kayak, plus some underwater footage. While the lunge feed was heart pounding excitement, I found that seeing one undewater was relaxing and peaceful. Was an awesome day!!! Shot with GoPro 1080 w/ mako flat lens.
See the lunge feed in slow motion at: http://youtu.be/JaRO3jDzmH0
Some of our underwater photography can be seen at www.ricksusie.com

I'd like to take a moment to state that I don't recommend, endorse or in any way want to encourage anyone to try and swim with these whales. The whales are large unpredictable animals and potentially dangerous. I've talked to the NOAA and would like to share these Whale Watching Guidelines from the NOAA site:
http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/psd/watching.htm

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  • I don't care if it's as harmless as a whale, it would scare the shit out of me because of how big it is. 0_0

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  • Who the fuck just jumps in the ocean! I wouldent! Awesome video though

  • i was in school today and we were watching this, great vid

  • It easily could have came under the kayak but great vid!!!

  • you are a very lucky man kudos 

  • That's pretty scary! But quite amazing at the same time...

  • probably the coolest video i have ever seen on youtube!

  • i would get nervous just from the sheer waves and churning water that massive animal would be doing O_O and by nervous i mean scared shitless of a fluke or some other majestic body part colliding with me. I would've gotten as much distance between me and it as possible lol XD, kudos to you for having the nerves to stay and enjoy this beautiful sight.

    Not say that it would've attacked me btw, but those animals are BIG and getting knocked off of a kayak is not a favorite activity of mine.

  • EPIC!!!!!

  • That was too cool. I'd love to do that in my yak sometime. Thanks for posting it.

  • That's my son's birthday. At that time, we were seeing a movie. :)

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