Too close for comfort. Kayakers stunned by humpback whale (VIDEO)

Somedays back a dead whale was seen somewhere in Alpha Beach Lekki, Lagos. This time around its not a news of dead whale but a gigantic whale sprung to the surface just feet away from two stunned kayakers.


Casually minding their own business, the pair were paddling along trying to spot whales in the distance at Monterey Bay in California, USA.

But suddenly the 40ft, 80,000lb beast rose out of the water almost within touching distance of the shocked pair who couldn't believe their eyes.

The moment was captured by Giancarlo Thomae, a marine biologist from Moss Landing in California, while on a day trip whale watching last weekend.

He said: 'We were kayak whale watching and the whales just came right up to us. For being some of the largest animals on the planet they were very graceful, just imagine.