By Leigh Mcmanus For Mailonline
Published: 11:15 BST, 13 May 2019 | Updated: 11:16 BST, 13 May 2019
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The prowess and power of nature was depicted beautifully as a humpback whale shot up from Californian waters, dwarfing a small fishing boat.
Even though Monterey Bay, California is a popular whale-watching spot, the fisherman couldn't have expected the huge beast to come so close to his vessel, named Baja Sueno, meaning 'low dream'.
The stunning images of the breaching whale were captured by Douglas Croft, 60, and whale watcher Kate Cummings and a lone fisherman can be seen gazing in awe at the stunning display before him as the group of whale-watchers react in amazement.
Douglas Crof took the stunning images of a whale breaching very close to a fisherman's boat on Monterey Bay in California
Mr Croft said: 'It was quite exciting! Salmon season coincides with the time when humpbacks are returning to
