Viral Clip Shows Man Spot Orcas Beside Pontoon (Full Transcript)

A sunbather on a floating pontoon realizes orcas are swimming next to him after onlookers shout; he later says he was awestruck, not panicked.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: This is the moment a man realized orca whales were swimming right next to him. Look, he's completely oblivious. Joel Crampton was sunbathing on a floating pontoon when two whales began swimming over. People on shore started shouting, trying to get his attention. This is the exact moment he sees a fin and realizes what's happening below.

[00:00:18] Speaker 2: Oh my god, he's just realized, he's just realized. Oh, f**k.

[00:00:22] Speaker 1: After the clip went viral on Facebook, Crampton confirmed it was him. He joked that he swam back to shore fast because he, quote, did not want to be whale dinner. Later, he told local media that he wasn't panicked, just awestruck by the close encounter.

[00:00:35] Speaker 3: Oh, that is so funny.

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A man sunbathing on a floating pontoon is unaware that two orca whales are swimming beside him until onlookers shout and he spots a fin. The video goes viral; he later confirms it was him, jokes about not wanting to become “whale dinner,” and says he felt awestruck rather than panicked.

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Sunbather Realizes Orcas Are Swimming Beside Him

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Key Takeaways

The man didn’t notice the orcas until people on shore alerted him.
The moment he sees the fin marks his sudden realization of the whales nearby.
The clip went viral on Facebook, prompting him to confirm his identity.
He joked about swimming back quickly to avoid becoming “whale dinner.”
He later said he wasn’t panicked, just awestruck by the proximity.

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Positive: The tone is amused and amazed, focusing on a funny, startling realization and an awe-filled wildlife encounter rather than fear or harm.

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