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New Film Tells Tale Of Lobster Diver Michael Packard Who Was Nearly Swallowed By Whale Off Cape Cod
"And then I felt around and I realized there was no teeth," he said. "And then I realized, 'Oh my God I'm in a whale's mouth."
October 13, 2023
BOSTON - Michael Packard said he was nearly swallowed by a whale in a terrifying encounter off Cape Cod two years ago. His story is now the subject of a new documentary.
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Back on June 11, 2021, the lobster diver based out of Provincetown told WBZ-TV he jumped off his boat into the water and "felt this huge bump and everything went dark." He initially thought he was being attacked by a shark.
"And then I felt around and I realized there was no teeth," he said. "And then I realized, 'Oh my God I'm in a whale's mouth. . . and he's trying to swallow me.'" While in the whale's mouth, Packard said he thought was about to die.
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