Two swimmers have recorded an incredible chance encounter with a pod of humpback whales while swimming near Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast.
Maria Mirtova and Imogen Ryan-Rose only planned to go for a short swim to Kirra Reef this morning, when they were dragged off-course by the currents.
While they were catching their breath and looking for the reef, they suddenly heard the sound of a "big breath" and realised a curious pod of whales had appeared around them.Maria Mirtova and Imogen Ryan-Rose only planned to go for a short swim to Kirra Reef this morning, when they were dragged off-course by the currents.
While they were catching their breath looking for the reef, they suddenly heard the sound of a "big breath" and realised a curious pod of whales had appeared around them. The two friends work at nearby SeaWorld and are used to interacting with marine animals."We pretty much just stayed still and they circled us for five or six minutes," Ryan-Rose said.
They stressed that anyone who comes across whales in the wild should keep a respectful distance, and follow the safety advice for swimming with whales.Never restrict the path of a marine mammal or cause it to change direction.Do not deposit rubbish near a marine mammal.
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