LANGKAWI: A pod of whales has been sighted in the waters between Pulau Payar and Segantang here yesterday.
The three mammals were spotted by a group of individuals who were cruising past the area.
The sighting was recorded on a 76 second video and was uploaded by a TikTok user @madylangkawi.
The video has since gone viral and as at 7.30pm has garnered over 257,000 views and 20,700 likes, besides being shared on other social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
In a reply to one comment, Mady said the whales were amid feeding when they spotted.
Most of the viewers expressed excitement over the discovery, especially since whales were only sighted abroad.
Some even suggested for the whale sighting to be turned into a new attraction for the popular tourism island.
Meanwhile, Langkawi Fisheries Department officer Azahar Ahmad acknowledged that whales were occasionally sighted in Langkawi waters.
"Yes, the whales have indeed been sighted passing by Langkawi waters, but it is seasonal," he said when contacted.