He goes kayaking --- and who joins him? Extraordinary.

His passion for kayaking has given this athlete the opportunity to discover some of the most beautiful places on our planet but his most exciting encounter was experienced in Auckland, New Zealand.

In fact, in the Auckland area, the presence of killer orca whales attracts thousands of tourists each year who hope for a chance to get a closer look at these majestic marine animals.

However, this kayaker managed to do much more! He got out of his kayak boat and swam in the water so that he could dance playfully with the large marine mammal....