Real-life Jonah? Kayaker escapes death in jaw-dropping encounter after humpback whale swallows him whole; watch video

Adrian Simancas who is a 24 year old kayaker recently and reportedly had a close encounter with death when a humpback whale swallowed him and his kayak off the coast of Punta Arenas located in Southern Chile, reported The Telegraph.

According to The Telegraph, the incident which actually occurred pretty recently in the Strait of Magellan was eventually captured on video by his father named Dell Simancas. The humpback whale breached the water while engulfing Adrian Simancas before spitting him out just moments later.



Adrian Simancas eventually described the feeling as a ‘slimy texture’ and then seeing blue and white colors before being pulled underwater while fearing that he would ultimately die. After being spat out, he was severely worried about the safety of his father and the risk of hypothermia in the freezing waters.

Dell Simancas who is a 49 year old Venezuelan born anesthetist eventually filmed the incident and guided his son to shore while instructing him to stay absolutely calm and grab a rope, asserted The Telegraph.

Humpback whales which can actually grow up to 50 feet and weigh 36 tons are typically feed on krill and small fish. Several experts actually consider these incidents of whales swallowing humans extremely rare. In the year 2021, a lobster diver named Michael Packard was briefly swallowed by a humpback whale off Provincetown located in Massachusetts while sustaining a dislocated knee, noted The Telegraph.

FAQs:

Who is the kayaker who had a really close encounter with death quite recently and where did it happen?

Adrian Simancas who is a 24 year old kayaker recently and reportedly had a close encounter with death when a humpback whale swallowed him and his kayak off the coast of Punta Arenas located in Southern Chile.

What does Humpback whale typically feed on?

Humpback whales which can actually grow up to 50 feet and weigh 36 tons are typically feed on krill and small fish.