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While kayaking in the calm Pacific waters of Hawaii waiting for passing sea turtles, this couple got what they ask for when a humpback whale appear in front of them instead.

These extraordinary images show one couple calmly watching one of these giants of the sea as it raises its fin. But when it suddenly slaps it down - sending a wall of spray towards them - they realise how vulnerable they are and think better of their proximity. Digging in their paddles, they turn away. But the whale becomes increasingly boisterous, this time "breaching" the surface. Clearly alarmed, the holidaymakers paddle desperately towards the shore.

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