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A massive humpback whale was spotted off the coast of California. Getty Images/iStockphoto A sea creature was spotted leaping from the water off the California coast, and boaters are calling the ...

Boaters witness sea creatures feasting in an epic trip off the California coast, with a humpback whale and 150 dolphins stealing the show, the group said.