EnchantingWhale Encounter

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Little do you know that you are about to get the surprise of a lifetime.

A video shared by VBS Youngbloods gives us a first hand insight to this encounter

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As he was kayaking, a large whale tail appeared right in front of him.

As if the encounter couldn't get even more special, he realised that there wasn't just one but two whales before him, a mother and its calf

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As we watch on in awe as the calf circles around it's mother, we cannot help but feel an sense enchantment towards these gentle giants.

This kayaker was lucky to have experienced this wonderful encounter and bring awareness to the giants of the deep.

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There is still so much more to learn about these enchanting giants!

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EnchantingWhale Encounter

Little do you know that you are about to get the surprise of a lifetime.

Little do you know that you are about to get the surprise of a lifetime.

A video shared by VBS Youngbloods gives us a first hand insight to this encounter

As he was kayaking, a large whale tail appeared right in front of him.

As if the encounter couldn't get even more special, he realised that there wasn't just one but two whales before him, a mother and its calf

As we watch on in awe as the calf circles around it's mother, we cannot help but feel an sense enchantment towards these gentle giants.

As we watch on in awe as the calf circles around it's mother, we cannot help but feel an sense enchantment towards these gentle giants.

This kayaker was lucky to have experienced this wonderful encounter and bring awareness to the giants of the deep.

There is still so much more to learn about these enchanting giants!

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