In February 2011, Michael Fishbach, co-founder of the Great Whale Conservancy, discovered a humpback whale on the surface of the water and thought it was dead. As it approaches the animal, it moves and emits a great exhalation. Seeing that something abnormal was happening, the man decided to dive and discovered the animal trapped in a fishing net. Trying to make the animal understand that he is there to help it, Michael lives there moments filled with emotion, but also with fear, because under the blow of panic, the whale can kill him with a simple movement.
The balance falls, the tail of the cetacean is twisted into the net under five metres deep and its pectoral and dorsal fins are also trapped. The whale protector then begins to deliver the animal's dorsal fin and leaves the water to ask for help, via a radio, which will not arrive for another hour. The animal is exhausted and unfortunately will not last all that time.
With perseverance, Michael and his friends continued to free the whale from its nets for over an hour. The result will have been worth it since she did a little show before leaving!
