Watch the moment a man is swallowed by humpback whale

Dell Simancas captures the moment his son, Adrián, is swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale.

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Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell Simancas, when the massive whale suddenly surfaced, trapping the young man and his yellow kayak in its mouth for a few seconds before letting him go.

Dell, just meters away, captured the moment on video while encouraging his son to stay calm.

"I thought it had eaten me and swallowed me", Adrián said.

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