Video: Feeding Humpback Whales Get Breathtakingly Close

5/4/2016
Updated:
5/4/2016

This unbelievable video captures humpback whales surfacing among docked boats to feed.

Filmed in Knudson Cove Marina in Ketchikan, Alaska, the breathtaking video shows a humpback whale surfacing to feed mere feet from the camera.

Originally recorded by Lead Captain Cy Williams of Strike Zone Sportfishing—a fishing charter company—the above video has garnered 1 million views and over 18,000 shares since a Washington King 5 new uploaded it to their official Facebook page on May 3.    

Another angle of the May 2 wildlife sighting was recorded by Candance Barnes, a tourist who happened to be strolling along the marina when the whale surfaced.    

Barnes told King 5 it was the most amazing thing she had seen in person and it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

“We were just lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time!” Barnes said.

According to Barnes, other eyewitnesses said the whales had been making appearances in the marina for the three days prior.