Something Wasn't Right
Though Nan didn't plan on getting so close to the whale, it didn't show any signs of stopping until it was right in front of her. She told NPR: "Instead of swimming past me, he came right toward me and he didn't stop coming towards me until I was on his head..." All she had with her was a snorkel and a small camera, so she had to stay close to the surface. She was worried it would drag her under, but that was only the beginning...