A paddle boarder experienced the thrill of a lifetime when a Southern Right Whale surfaced from the water just a few inches from his board.<br /><br />The footage, filmed on July 14, shows the massive whale approaching the paddle boarder and swimming extremely close.<br /><br />The filmer writes: ''I was approached by two Southern Right Whales. <br /><br />''Both made a couple of passes then one took a real liking to me and hung around for 15 or 20 minutes. <br /><br />''The most gentle giants in nature and the footage shows how they are masters of their space.''<br /><br />The clip was captured off Tathra Beach in New South Wales, Australia.
