A snorkeller was filmed being tossed within the air by a humpback whale in waters off the Gold Coast.
Max Persyn and Jacqueline Payne, who’re Queensland-based YouTubers, have been on a swim with the mammals close to the city of Southport once they captured the second certainly one of their tour guides shot out of the water on a humpback’s tail earlier than plunging again in.
“Impulsively somebody was within the air on prime of a freaking whale,” Ms Payne stated moments after the encounter, including it was “probably the most insane factor I’ve ever skilled in my life”.
The second lasted barely a second, however the measurement of the whale’s enormous tail was clearly seen. The animals can develop as much as 60 ft and are recognized to strategy boats and people out of curiosity.
The person escaped unhurt and was seen smiling and high-fiving the opposite snorkellers afterwards.
“This was the primary time this had occurred to him however he was very ecstatic about it,” Mr Persyn stated.
