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Diver encounters giant ocean sunfish off Mexico coast
While on an expedition off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, a diver captured stunning footage of a fellow diver swimming alongside a sunfish.
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Dramatic video shows just how big a sunfish can get after the footage showed a diver, appearing like a dwarf, alongside it.
The backstory:
The diver was on an expedition off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Luis Miguel Gutierres Bringas, a sea-diving tour operator, recorded the video and told Storyful it was a "once-in-a-lifetime moment."
According to Storyful, the ocean sunfish is the world’s heaviest bony fish. It weighs about 5,000 pounds, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What they're saying:
"Finding a sunfish in its natural habitat is a privilege that few can experience. And we were lucky enough to swim with him, observe its behaviour and learn more about these amazing animals," he said.
The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
