Watch the moment a humpback whale nearly crushes a diver

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++CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN LOOPED++ This is the remarkable moment a diver is nearly hit by a Humpback whale off the coast of South Africa.

The footage shows the 30-tone whale plunging just a few inches from the diver.

The whale can be seen nearly touching the diver as it delves into deep waters.

The filmer writes: ''Whales are known for transiting these waters from the Antarctic further north.''

''I knew there was one fairly close to me in the water but never expected to see it at this distance.''