Watch this paddleboarder have a crazy close encounter with a whale

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An ordinary weekend paddle-boarding session became unforgettable at Oceanside Pier in California when a curious whale decided to check out the action. The whale is caught on video breaching very close to the paddleboarder, who miraculously manages to maintain his standing position during the mammoth animal’s display. [Additional reporting by Storyful]

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