Whale appears in the sea of ??SC during a surfing session with an Olympic medalist; VIDEO Olympic medalist Tatiana Weston-Webb published a video on social media in which she appears surfing close to a right whale at Praia do Silveira, in Garopaba, in the south of Santa Catarina. The images show some surfers in the sea when the animal appears behind them (watch above). The video was published on Saturday (25) by Tati. Silver in 2024 at the Paris Olympics and gold at the Pan-American Games in Santiago in 2023, the athlete was born in Porto Alegre (RS) and has been surfing since childhood. "The season has started where whales come to surf and enjoy the southern Brazilian coast. And today, I was able to share some waves with them", he wrote. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Surfer catches a wave with a whale in SC Tati Weston-Webb/Reproduction/Social Networks Right whales are frequently sighted on the coast of Santa Catarina, especially between the months of July and September. According to Karina Groch, research director and biologist at the Australis Institute, it is during this period that the species migrates to warmer tropical waters with the aim of mating and procreating. "I always joke that right whales compete for waves with surfers. They literally do that here on the coast," said the specialist biologist who monitors the animals' season in the state every year. According to her, the recommendation is that swimmers and surfers keep a distance of at least 50 meters from the animals so as not to disturb them. Right whales can stay for days and even weeks in the same cove, practically in the same place, just caring for and interacting with the calf, as long as they are calm and their space is respected. "If we keep our distance and respect their space, we will always have this type of opportunity", he highlighted. Right whale Ben Ami Scopinho/Arte Whale appears in the sea of ??SC in a surf session with Olympic medalist' Tati Weston-Webb VIDEOS: g1 SC's most watched in the last 7 days