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Freedivers Stunned by Majestic Bryde's Whale Encounter

1/4/2026

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A Bryde’s whale surged out of the water to feed during a November freediving dive off Mexico’s Pacific coast, startling freediving instructor Emily Marzilli and her group near Magdalena Bay.
Divers had been watching a large sardine bait ball when the whale's breach occurred.
The encounter lasted about two minutes.
Marzilli described the moment as surreal and said witnessing the whale was unforgettable.

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A Bryde’s whale surged out of the water to feed during a November freediving dive off Mexico’s Pacific coast, startling freediving instructor Emily Marzilli and her group near Magdalena Bay.
Divers had been watching a large sardine bait ball when the whale's breach occurred.
The encounter lasted about two minutes.
Marzilli described the moment as surreal and said witnessing the whale was unforgettable.