The 18-year-old man was fishing alongside a 39-year-old skipper on Sunday morning when the whale surfaced from beneath the boat and crashed down onto the small vessel.
The pair issued a mayday sign earlier than managing to navigate again to the boat ramp.
Paramedics met the vessel on the boat ramp and handled each males for severe head accidents earlier than taking them to hospital for emergency therapy.
The youthful man was later airlifted from Moruya Hospital to Canberra Hospital, the place he stays in a important however secure situation, whereas the older man was handled at Moruya Hospital for facial lacerations and a concussion.
In line with a crowdfunding web page set as much as assist the 18-year-old’s household, {the teenager} is struggling a damaged neck and extreme head accidents.
Maritime NSW has launched an investigation into the incident, with authorities urging skippers to remain alert whereas on the water throughout this season’s whale migration alongside the NSW coast.
“Whereas inquiries are of their infancy, the incident demonstrates the risks these mammals can pose to these on the water,” Marine Space Commander, Superintendent Joe McNulty, stated.
“In current days, the variety of whales migrating north has dramatically elevated, and maritime authorities have obtained reviews they’re travelling nearer to the coast than in earlier years.
“Given the shut proximity to the shoreline, there may be potential for some spectacular whale watching, however we encourage anybody hoping to get a better look to keep up a secure distance as outlined within the Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017.”
It is believed the whale could have additionally been injured in the course of the incident with NSW Nationwide Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) monitoring the animal to make sure help is offered if wanted.
“With tens of 1000’s of enormous whales at present migrating north, we anticipate massive numbers of vessels to take to the water, all water craft (together with surfboards), vessels, swimmers and spectators should adhere to rules – not just for their security, but in addition for the safety of those magnificent creatures,” Superintendent McNulty stated.
“You should not strategy a whale any nearer than 100m on a vessel, together with boats, surf skis and kayaks, or 300m on a ‘prohibited vessel’, which incorporates jet skis.
“Swimmers and divers should not enter the water inside 100m of a whale after which be certain they preserve a distance of at the very least 30m in any route.
“For these fortunate sufficient to view from above the water, unmanned plane (drones) should not encroach nearer than 100m, whereas different plane should preserve a distance of 300m, besides helicopters and gyrocopters, which should preserve a distance of 500m.”