Man Watches Unusual Ring Of Bubbles Form — Turns On His Camera In Nick Of Time

Jul 30, 2021 by apost team

Knudson Cove is a small area in Alaska located in the state's southernmost section. As one of the least populated areas in North America, not much is reported about life in Alaska. Although the area is teaming with wildlife and natural wonders, there usually isn't a human there to witness these amazing spectacles.

In fact, only around 737,000 people live in Alaska, and a majority of the population stay within the major cities. Every so often, there is stunning footage from Alaska that makes headlines throughout the United States. This was the case for a man in Knudson Cove Marina in 2016.

The man who filmed this footage has still not released a name or profile. Many people assume that the filmer was a fisherman or deckhand who was working at the Knudson Cove Marina in Ketchikan, Alaska. Whether this information is true or not, it can be said that this man was lucky.

He was able to witness an event that most people pay hundreds to see. Not only was this man a witness to the event, but he was only an arms-length away from the action. He was even more fortunate to have his camera ready to capture such a spectacle.

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At the beginning of the video, a man can be heard calling the attention of a fellow bystander. He makes a comment about something moving underneath the water. The cameraman follows bubbles that start to arise from the ocean.

In the video, the man says "he's right there now...he's coming up right here, dude."

Although the viewers don't know who this man is referring to, the footage immediately clears up any doubt.

Moments after the bubbles appear on the surface of the water, a massive Alaskan humpback whale breaches out of the water. The colossal whale is only a few feet from the deck and the cameraman. The mouth of the whale is wide open when it comes out of the water.

This feeding technique is called a "bubble net." Humpback whales send rings of bubbles to the surface. These oxygen bubbles trap and confuse their prey. After releasing the bubbles, whales simply have to rise with their mouths open.

The humpback whale disappeared as quickly as it had emerged from the deep ocean.

A woman can be heard cheering with excitement and awe at the spectacle. The video immediately began to garner a lot of attention on social media.

What do you think of this incredible sight? Have you ever seen a whale up close in person? Let us know in the comments and pass this along to your friends and family to see what they think, too!