I awaken to the sunrise across the bay and supress the urge to text the photographs to my fellow scholars who by this time would be languishing in Hong Kong airport transit lounge.
The glassy flat sea is just too inviting and with a fisherman’s endorsement I go for a dip.
A dozen strokes in and I hear an almighty splash and experience a turbulent stern wave. As I lift my head to breath I see a massive Grey snout and arching body disappearing over my left quarter.
It probably only took Six rapid strokes to return to shore.
The fisherman assures me that it can’t have been a dolphin as it was solitary and must have been a seal which at worst can merely bite you. Not entirely convinced I return to the sea and knock a mile off. The following day I learn that several hours after my sea life encounter, a rare Pygmy whale is stranded on the beach.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/4769975/Shot-whale-washes-up-on-beach
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/4769975/Shot-whale-washes-up-on-beach
People pay a fortune for experiences like that!
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