“I swam with it for a bit until it disappeared into the depths. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime feeling,” said Ruslan Rabin, a diver from the city of Carmiel.
A rare whale shark, the largest fish in the world and an endangered species, was spotted off the coast of Eilat on Sunday by an Israeli diver.
The great fish was sighted and documented by Ruslan Rabin, a resident of Carmiel in northern Israel, while diving off of Eilat’s EAPC beach, a popular site among those hoping to spot dolphins and exotic sea animals, according to Maariv.
“I was swimming near the pillars when suddenly this giant creature appeared. It’s a bit scary and fascinating at the same time, especially with the small fish circling around it. I swam with it for a bit until it disappeared into the depths. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime feeling; crazy adrenaline and immense joy,” Rabin told Maariv.