THIS is the stunning moment a whale and its calf jumped out of the sea right next to awed kayakers.

Kayakers in Costa Rica were treated to the amazing spectacle last month while out on the water.

The Mamawata Surf Retreat spotted the humpback and its calf on August 23.

Before heading out, the group were hoping to see some whales as they kayaked at Playa Escondido - and they were not disappointed.

They captured stunning footage of the humpbacks breaching right next to them a number of times as they watched on in astonishment.

The beginning of the video shows the two whales breaching the water just metres away before disappearing back underneath the surface.

But moments later, the larger humpback launches itself out of the water before it comes crashing back down sending wave

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