“I thought I was going to die,” says man swallowed by whale

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Adrian Simancas, the Chilean “swallowed” by a jubart whale and “spit” then, in the Sea of ​​Chile on Saturday (8), talked about what he lived as he walked with his kayak with his father in the narrow of Magalhães.

In his account, Simancas explained how was the feeling of almost being caught by the animal: “At that moment, I thought there was nothing I could do, that I would die, I didn’t know what it was,” he recalled.

The Chilean was riding his dad with his father, Dell Simancas, in the seas of the city of Punta Arenas when the whale appeared in the water and captured him. The father who already recorded the activity was able to film the moment and a few seconds later his son was released by the animal, with the kayak.

“When I turned, I felt a viscous texture on my face; I saw colors like dark blue, white, something approaching from behind that closed and sank me, ”said the Chilean.

Even with the uncertainty of what was happening, Simancas felt the life jacket “pulling me up, and then two seconds later I was back on the surface and started to understand what happened.”

During the interview he said that he closed his eyes the moment he was captured, hoping something to hit his face. In fact, the boy just had the feeling of being hit by a wave, and a “hurricane that water forms below when you are on the beach” he added.

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The Strait of Magalhães, where father and son were walking, is a popular tourist destination due to their outdoor, flora and fauna activities.

Kayaking rides with dolphins and jubart whales are one of the activities announced on the government’s tourism site.

Jubart whales live in the world’s leading oceans, according to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

NOAA states that the species is popular among whale observers, as they are active on the surface and often jump and beat the water with their fins, pectorals or tails.