That's part of the fun about fishing LJ in the middle of the night. They pop up anywhere and sometimes right beside you.

I just hope that if I get flipped by a whale, that FIRST it is a whale and not another curious creature and SECOND, my GoPro is on.
I took my gf out to see the whales off of LJ a few months ago. and we saw a mother and baby swimming by. The mother turned on her side and flicked her tail which totally soaked us both. I don't know if she was being protective or entertaining herself.