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Paddleboarder Gets The Heart-Stopping Show Of A Lifetime From Curious Whales

A whale emerging from the water next to a paddleboarder.

One paddleboarder in Los Cabos had the most incredible wildlife experience thanks to a group of friendly whales! In an awe-inspiring video on social media, these absolutely massive marine creatures emerged from the water right next to the human’s craft. As the majestic animals splashed past, they couldn’t have been more than several feet away. What a life-changing experience this must have been!

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Bartender Milton Guzmán captured the breathtaking encounter on camera. While filming from behind what appeared to be an outdoor bar, Milton zoomed in on the paddleboarder as the group of whales drew impressively close. He got some amazing footage of these spectacular mammals swimming right by the human, who looked pretty tiny in comparison!

Internet users can’t get over this paddleboarder’s spectacular animal interaction.

A whale emerging from the water next to a paddleboarder.
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Over three million people have watched this astonishing video on social media. Commenters couldn’t believe what an extraordinary occurrence they’d seen.

“We just witnessed the best moment of someone’s life this is incredible,” wrote one user.

A comment that reads, "We just witnessed the best moment of someone's life this is incredible."
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Another chimed in, “That person’s life officially peaked in that moment. Nothing else could ever compare!”

A social media comment about a moment nothing could compare to.
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“I would never stop talking about this if it were me and I would make it my whole personality,” a third person joked. “That is magical.”

A social media comment about something magical that happened to someone.
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Of course, this wouldn’t be the first paddleboarder to get this close to a whale. In fact, some people have gotten even more chummy with these beautiful creatures! For example, these paddleboarders were minding their own business when a huge whale swam so close to their tiny craft, they could have reached out and touched the animal if they’d wanted to!

It’s truly mind-blowing what some people experience on the water, isn’t it?

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