Waters around the province have been teeming with whales in recent days, but a video taken by a fishing crew outside the narrows of St. John’s has gone viral. Both for the spectacle, as well as the host’s enthusiastic commentary.
Peter Emberley captured the footage off the coast of St. John’s on Saturday, when a massive pod of whales of all sizes put on a show—some breaching the surface just meters away from their boat.
While they usually see whales in the area, he says they have never witnessed such an abundance of the animals. He says they take care to give them a wide berth, but the numbers were so great, it became a challenge.
The video has since received thousands of shares, gathering curious eyes to the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador, with many tourists expressing hope they may be able to take in a similar show.
You can view the video below, but warning there is some graphic language.