Naked woman tames Arctic whales underwater

A female scientist has tamed two whales underwater in the Arctic Circle while naked.

Natalia Avseenko, 36, dived into the water completely nude in sub-zero temperatures to reach the beluga whales in northern Russia, after marine experts claimed that the species dislike artificial clothing including diving suits.

The average human can only last five minutes in freezing water before dying, but Avseenko used meditation techniques to stay underwater at -1.5°C (29.3°F) for more than ten minutes, the Daily Mail reports.

The dive took place in the Murmansk Oblast region of the White Sea.

Though there are approximately 100,000 beluga whales in the sea, the mammals - usually either white or light grey in colour - can be found in various aquaria and oceanaria across the world.

Belugas, also known as white whales, are capable of swimming backwards and can live for more than 50 years.


/Digital Spy/