an amazing encounter. >> it's early october, 2011. they paddle out six miles into the pacific when rick gets an unexpected greeting. >> all of a sudden i hear -- wait, was that me or did i just hear a whale? i turned around and, sure enough, a whale surfaced not too far behind me. came in at lunge speed right next to the kayak. that was the most exciting moment i had with a whale. when i was on top of the water and you had the whale surfacing near, that was exciting. >> rick did what few would dare to do. he attempts to get even closer by climbing out of his kayak into the ocean with a mini cam strapped to his forehead, all to get an underwater shot of this