Adrián Simancas , a 24-year-old kayaker in Chile, detailed what it was like to be in the mouth of a humpback whale as his father captured the jarring encounter on video on Feb. 8.

Take a closer look at some of the incredible whale species that you might see visiting our waters if you are lucky enough!

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.

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There are mainly two families of whales: baleen whales and toothed whales. There are 14 species of baleen whales including ...