A humpback whale spyhops Monday morning in front of a kayaker less than a half mile offshore from the mouth of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.

What is it like kayaking where killer whales swim? If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face-to-face with a pod of killer whales, also known as orcas. Despite their ...

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters around Chile’s southernmost Patagonia region. The terrifying moment, captured ...

A killer whale showed off its fun side when it met a kayaker in Army Bay, Auckland, New Zealand. Sam Knyman-Cole recorded footage of the majestic whale encounter on his drone, where the Orca can be ...

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. -- Whale watching doesn't get much better than this! A group of kayakers in Humboldt County were out on a tour when a whale surfaced within feet of their kayak. In the video, ...

Timo Dersch encountered the whales while freediving in the waters surrounding Norway A freediver observing orcas was interrupted by another species of whale. Earlier in 2025, diver Timo Dersch was ...