During the women's surfing semi-final in Tahiti, spectators and surfers were in for a surprise when a humpback whale decided to join in on the action. The incident occurred as Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb and Costa Rica's Brisa Hennessy were competing in the semi-final.
Typically, spectators watch the surfing competitions from the shore, but this time, nature had a different plan. A humpback whale, known to migrate through Tahiti from July to November, breached behind the two surfers, creating a breathtaking spectacle.