A massive gray whale swam close to unsuspecting surfers and the rare encounter was caught on camera last week.
Approximately 12 surfers were relaxing in the waters off Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, when the giant animal approached the group, Fox 5 News reported. Payton Landaas, a high school senior who lives in the area, captured footage of the whale’s movements with his drone.
“I knew how rare this moment could be so I ran to get my drone,” Landaas told For the Win Outdoors.
According to experts, the gray whale appeared to be in good health and they typically hang out close to shore while they’re changing locations.
“Gray whales are pretty docile; they’re known as the friendly whale,” Capt. Corey Hall, from Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching, explained to KTLA.
Hall said it may have been the creature’s first or second time migrating south for the winter. Gray whales use landmarks instead of echolocation to navigate their journeys, which could be why this whale was spending time near the shore.
Landaas, who was amazed at the special moment he filmed, recently launched Stealth Photos. You can see more of his drone footage and photography here.
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