A peaceful kayaking trip turned breathtaking when a humpback whale suddenly rose from the water just feet away Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

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, ...

The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to us, and the sea can be fickle and change unexpectedly. That is precisely ...

Taking a whale-watching tour should be on everyone’s bucket list. Seeing these majestic, awe-inspiring creatures in their native habitats is unforgettable. From humpback whales to orcas, the United ...

One paddler's dream is another paddler's nightmare, as demonstrated in a recent viral video in which two sea kayakers witness a humpback whale surfacing at close distance behind them off the coast of ...

A peaceful day of sea kayaking turned into a heart-pounding encounter after a humpback whale suddenly surfaced near a couple paddling off the coast of Canada — a moment that’s now going viral. The ...