They never anticipated coming face-to-face with a massive whale and experiencing an event that would make headlines worldwide — they were nearly swallowed by a whale!
Bystanders out on the water that day captured the incredible moment on camera. Later, when people watched the video, the footage clearly showed the whale breaching directly beneath the kayak, lifting it high into the air before throwing the women into the water.
The idea of being swallowed by a whale feels as though it’s taken straight from a mythical tale like Jonah and the Whale.
The women amazed many people by coming so close to what seemed like a near-impossible scenario.
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