Drew Woods and his son had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when paddling extremely close to a pair of whales near Shoreham, Victoria, on Saturday, September 8.

The amazing close encounter was captured by a drone operated by Woods’ friend, Oliver West.

Woods told 9News he and his seven-year-old son, Ollie, spotted the two southern right whales and paddled towards them. Credit: Oliver West via Storyful