Watch: Humpback Whale Engulfs Kayaker In Patagonia, Then Lets Him Go

A thrilling yet terrifying moment unfolded in the Strait of Magellan last Saturday when a humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker before letting him go unharmed.

The incident took place near the San Isidro Lighthouse in Chilean Patagonia and was captured on video by the kayaker’s father.

Chilean national Adrian Simancas was paddling with his father, Dell Simancas, in Bahia El Aguila, about 40 nautical miles south of Punta Arenas, when the whale surfaced from below and engulfed him along with his small yellow kayak.

Within seconds, the whale let him go, as humpbacks are incapable of consuming large prey due to their narrow esophagus and diet of krill and small fish.

Dell, who was just meters away, recorded the entire incident. In the video, he can be heard shouting for Adrian to stay calm and grab the kayak.

Talk about a close call! Two kayakers were almost swallowed by a breaching humpback whale off Avila Beach, CA. It capsized the kayak but luckily they are okay. Check it out from two amazing points of view. pic.twitter.com/D6VvyA211H

— Pattrn (@pattrn) November 4, 2020

Despite the terrifying experience, Adria…

CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM MarineInsight HERE