A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera
- On February 8, Adrian Simancas was swallowed whole by a humpback whale while kayaking off Chilean Patagonia.
- Simancas initially believed he had died and was afraid for his father's safety during the incident.
- After being released, Simancas reflected that the whale might have approached him out of curiosity or to communicate something.
- Simancas expressed concern for his father's safety, stating, 'I was really afraid something would happen to my dad too.
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Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker
PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. Dell, just met…
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