La Derecha Diario Video: This is how a humpback whale swallowed a young man during a kayaking trip
A video went viral capturing the shocking moment when a young man was swallowed by a whale in the Strait of Magellan.
An unbelievable and terrifying episode occurred next weekend in Punta Arenas, when a humpback whale swallowed a young man while he was kayaking.
The unbelievable incident, recorded by the victim's father, went viral in recent hours.
The context of the event
The incident happened near the San Isidro Lighthouse, in El Águila Bay. Adrián Simancas, a 24-year-old Venezuelan, was on a packraft trip with his father, Dell Simancas. They were both enjoying the journey when the unexpected event surprised everyone.
The whale and its brief encounter with the young man
In the video, a whale is seen suddenly emerging, opening its huge mouth, and in a shocking act, swallowing the young man along with his small inflatable boat.
The incident leaves everyone speechless, but the most surprising thing is what happened next.
Un joven fue tragado por una ballena jorobada
Quick expulsion and unharmed
Fortunately, the whale didn't hold the young man for long. A few seconds later, Adrián Simancas was expelled by the enormous marine mammal. Despite the magnitude of the event, the young man emerged unscathed, without suffering serious injuries.
Reactions of the young man and his father
After being expelled, Adrián nervously commented, "I thought it had swallowed me". Meanwhile, his father, seeing the situation with desperation, urged him not to try to get back on the boat, as the water current was becoming more dangerous.
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