The fatheris heardsaying, fearing for the life of his son, Adrian Simancas.

His father recorded the entire ordeal as he remained composed while moving his kayak close to his son.

Hold on to the boat!

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I thought it had swallowed me!

the son said, his voice trembling with fear.

Immediately afterward, I felt something going above my head and under me, as if Iwerecompletelysurrounded.

Whale with open mouth near the ocean surface, showcasing baleen plates and water splashing around.

I had no idea of exactly what it was that attacked me.

Thats the best attitude one can have when faced with an emergency situation.

I felt terrified at first because I couldnt see my son, Dell explained.

Whale breaching near a small yellow boat on a choppy sea, with distant hills in the background.

Super Dad.

Netizens praised the fathers calm attitude in the middle of such a terrifying situation

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