Ever wondered what it would be like to be lodged in the mouth of an enormous whale? Marine conservationist and adventure tour operator Rainer Schimpf may well be the only person on the planet capable of enlightening you - because this is precisely what happened to him during a routine dive to film the famous Sardine Run in 2019.  This accidental encounter thankfully didn't result in any injury to Rainer or the 14-ton Bryde's Whale in question, but it did spark comparisons with Jonah and garner incredulous headlines the world over! In this episode of the podcast, Rainer relives the encounter that changed his life, and enriched his understanding of the oceanic ecosystem that he has spent a career studying See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.