40-Ton Humpback Whale Leaps Entirely Out of the Water: Incredible Video

You don’t see this very often – if ever. Here’s an incredible video of a 40-ton humpback whale leaping entirely out of the water in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mbotyi, South Africa. The video was taken by Craig Capehart, a scuba diver who was sitting on his inflatable when the whale appeared nearby. Given that the average adult humpback whale weighs in at about 40-tons (the same as 24 grown hippos), it’s hard to imagine the strength required to take the leaps shown in the video. Above all, through all the acrobatics, the whale simply seems to be having a good time. Take a look: http://www.boredpanda.com/humpback-whale-jump-water-south-africa/?utm_source=ggntrs&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ggn