Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chile; incident caught on camera

Dell Simancas, who was a short distance away, filmed the incident and could be heard telling his son to "stay calm." Adrián Simancas described the "terror" of the experience, stating he initially thought the whale had eaten him. His fear intensified after resurfacing, worrying about his father's safety and the risk of hypothermia in the frigid waters.

After a few moments in the water, Adrián managed to reach his father's kayak and was assisted. Both returned to shore uninjured. The Strait of Magellan, located approximately 1,600 miles south of Santiago, is a popular tourist destination known for adventure activities, though its cold waters present challenges. While whale attacks on humans are rare in the region, collisions with cargo ships and strandings have become more common in recent years.