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Humpback whale gets dangerously close to kayaker, swims beside him
A video showing a huge humpback whale getting dangerously close to kayaker was posted on Instagram. The video is incredible to watch.
Nature is incredibly beautiful and at the same time, it can be very scary too. This video shared on Instagram is a reminder of just that. It shows a huge humpback whale getting dangerously close to a kayaker. While the scene is fascinating to watch, it is terrifying too.
The video is shared on an Instagram page called dronesharkapp. “Wowsers. This just happened at #bondi. This #humpbackwhale was super curious and followed this kayaker in all the way from Tamarama,” reads the caption posted along with the captivating video.
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The video opens to show the kayaker rowing around in crystal clear water. Within moments, a huge whale appears from behind him. As the video progresses, the creature is seen swimming beside the kayaker.
Take a look at the video:
The video was posted about five days ago. Since being shared, it has accumulated close to 1.4 million views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has gathered several likes and comments. A few also expressed their amazement over the clear waters.
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Here’s how Instagram users reacted to the video of a whale getting close to a kayaker:
“It always amazes me how enormous they are but they are so stealthy that they go unnoticed until they pop up. It’s incredible to me that they could hurt us so easily if they tried but they’re so gentle and curious. Truly incredible creatures,” shared an Instagram user. “Wowww bro!! Do you think he finally realised?” asked another. “So so beautiful. The clarity in the water is insane,” added a third. “That’s amazing,” joined a fourth. “Look how clear the water is,” wrote a fifth.
