The video here shows paddler Viviana Guzman and friend paddle boarding in Half Moon Bay, California, when all of a sudden a humpback whale literally pops up next to Viviana to grab a bite of food. Pretty nuts. Watch it all happen below.
In what can be seen as a very dangerous encounter that could have ended in disaster, one paddle boarder now has the story of a lifetime. While paddling in the waters of Santa Cruz, California, one paddler almost got swallowed (literally) by a humpback whale. Eric Garcia, who captured the video of the encounter describes in detail what happened on the morning of November 24, 2015.
Australian stand up paddler Jamien Hudson had an encounter while on his paddle board that many only dream of having. Hudson was joined by two beautiful whales for what looked like quite some time. This video has been getting quite a lot of traction and after watching you'll know exactly why. Take a look at the video and let us know what you think. Also, go an check out Hudson's Instagram (here) where you can see more coverage from this experience and his beautiful photography.
This year saw tons of incredible videos featuring stand up paddle boarders from all over the world. Check out the Top 10 SUP videos of 2014.
Pete May has been able to paddle alongside some of the most beautiful marine mammals down in New Zealand. This time, he was fortunate to paddle alongside a few orcas! What would you do if you were in his shoes, would you be scared or excited?!
Rich German, had quite the amazing paddle the other morning off the coast of Laguna Beach, California and he was able to paddle alongside humpback whales, dolphins and sea lions!
Ocean lover Rich German recently captured footage of rare blue whales. Rich was out for his daily paddle off the coast of Laguna Beach CA when he saw these majestic animals.
What’s the most awesome animal encounter you’ve had when on your paddleboard? Brent Allen send us his recent encounter standup paddling with Whales on September 17, 2014.
A paddleboarder in Monterey Bay got way to close with a humpback whale, risking fines and life.
Australia - Surfers and paddlers at Freshwater Beach, New South Wales, had a special guest visit their shallow bay last week - a Southern Right Whale.
Beautiful footage of a paddle boarder's close encounter with an orca.
Are you looking for a great stand up paddle destination to visit in the next couple months? SURFit Adventures invites you to paddle in the Sea of Cortez, Baja!