Atlantic ocean adventure takes unexpected turn as whales bump boat: Solo paddler calls it ‘incredible sight, but scary’

An adventurer paddling solo across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to England encountered a massive pod of long-finned pilot whales. Though initially awestruck by the sight, Tom Waddington grew concerned as the whales bumped his boat. Despite the unnerving experience, he continued his journey after the whales swam away. Experts attribute this to the whales’ social nature.