WATCH: Hermanus whales like you've never seen them before

[caption id="attachment_224317" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drone photographer Luke Maximo Bell captured spectacular video footage of southern right whales.[/caption]

If you missed Hermanus Whale Festival at the weekend‚ drone photographer Luke Maximo Bell has a consolation prize for you.

Bell’s spectacular two-minute video of southern right whales frolicking in Walker Bay is racking up views on YouTube.

“I used a drone to capture these majestic creatures as best as I possibly could! It was an incredible experience to see them play and swim in the ocean so nearby the shore‚” Bell says in the video description.

A comment from StuTube says: “This is just insane! I went whale spotting from a plane but this footage puts it to shame.”

Watch the footage here:

[caption id="attachment_224324" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drone photographer Luke Maximo Bell captured spectacular video footage of southern right whales.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_224323" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drone photographer Luke Maximo Bell captured spectacular video footage of southern right whales.[/caption]

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