Derek Bond wondered what he had done to deserve the best front row seat of his life.
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Jigging for salmon near Kitty Coleman beach south of Campbell River, Bond said the whales came so close he could have reached over and touched one. The retired Victoria resident said one humpback actually rubbed the bottom of his boat.
Bond turned off his motor as they began to approach and enjoyed the show for approximately 40 minutes as the three whales slowly submerged and reemerged.
Despite the proximity, he said he was never worried they would capsize his boat and that he was simply in awe the entire time.
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