Humpback Soaks Alaska Whale Watchers During Close Encounter
Tristan Krause was enjoying a whale watching tour close to Pleasant Island in Alaska on August 20 when he and his fellow passengers experienced a close encounter with a humpback whale. The whale leapt out the water and soaked everyone on board. (Footage by Tristan Krause/Storyful via Getty Images)
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23 August, 2018
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Pleasant Island, Alaska, United States
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