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Guy Gets Photobombed By Whale

You may have some pretty awesome selfies on your Instagram, but we bet it’s nothing close to the one that is taking over the Internet now – Will Rosner’s jaw-dropping selfie with a 15 meter humpback whale! Rosner is a 24 year-old Australian carpenter who has been travelling the world for the last 18 months. However, nothing could have prepared him for an incredible encounter with a pod of humpback whales he had while diving in the pristine waters of Tonga – all captured with his camera.

Rosner reported he was lucky enough to swim with about six whales over six hours. Rosner said that the whale in the selfie was dancing and singing and splashing water on Rosner. At one point the cheeky whale even lifted Rosner on his tail! ‘It really put on a show for us’, said Rosner to The Sun. We can see Rosner grinning from ear to ear, and it even seems that the playful whale behind his back is smiling too. Okay, maybe we are going too far, but we couldn’t help falling in love with this whale’s joyful personality.

More info: Instagram (h/t: thesun)

This 24 year-old carpenter decided to take a selfie when a humpback whale photobombed

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‘I swam with about six whales over six hours’

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A 15 meter 25 meter whale and her calf, playfully posing for Rosner’s camera

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‘I never imagined just how curious a whale could be’

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‘Having a whale time’ couldn’t describe this better

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‘It stared me straight in the eye before it felt me with its tail and lifted me out of the water’

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Anni -Manni 8 years ago

I think whales are very wise and in their natural places of living where they don't feel being under danger they can be whales like these. Wonderful story& awesome trip for that guy!

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Evil Smiley 8 years ago

Best selfie of the year!

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Susanna Vesna 8 years ago

I'd probably s**t my pants! Surreal! Would love to get so close to wildlife! <3

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Michael Rocks 8 years ago

Please be careful that you don't s**t your pants. You look amazing and s**t stinks

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Anni -Manni 8 years ago

I think whales are very wise and in their natural places of living where they don't feel being under danger they can be whales like these. Wonderful story& awesome trip for that guy!

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