“Bound by Curiosity: The Diver’s Unforgettable Encounter with a Playful Giant Beneath the Waves”
Hauser estimated that this whale weighed around 50,000 pounds. She was used to diving with these underwater mammoths and was familiar with many of the ones she monitored on a regular basis. However, she didn’t recognize this particular whale.
Business As Usual
As someone who has spent decades swimming in the water with these types of animals, Hauser knew exactly how to handle the situation and that she should not scare or antagonize this creature from the deep. She was rarely frightened in these kinds of situations.
Initially, she didn’t think that anything was out of the ordinary as she observed the magnificent creature. However, after the whale surfaced for air, it began getting uncomfortably close to Hauser.
Too Close For Comfort
The marine biologist never intended to make serious contact with the animal except maybe giving it a pat here and there. But this time, “instead of swimming past me, he came right toward me,” she told NPR in an interview. She continued, “and he didn’t stop coming towards me until I was on his head.”
Other than her wetsuit and fins, Hauser didn’t have any other diving equipment except a snorkel and a camera. She couldn’t understand what was happening, even as the whale pushed her onto his head.
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