If youโve ever been sunburned, you know how painful it is. Then thereโs the fact that you turn bright red, which makes you stand out. Although this can happen to anyone, itโs most common among lighter-skinned individuals, as well as those who live in places like California and Florida. After all, itโs hard to stay away from the beach.
Lack of protection
Any time someone spends a lot of time outdoors in the sun, itโs important for them to wear sunscreen. If not, they could get really burned. Sometimes, itโs to the point of putting themselves in danger both short- and long-term.
Is it a lobster?
Recently, one man received a significant amount of attention. While swimming in the ocean, two things stood out. First, he was surrounded by a bunch of stingrays, which is cool. Second, he had one of the worst sunburns ever seen.
Maybe Hellboy?
This guy was so burnt that people initially thought he must be wearing some type of red diving gear. Some individuals started referring to him as โHellboy.โ Michael J. McCarthy of See Through Canoe, located in St. Petersburg, uploaded the video to social media. Immediately, it went viral.
Beyond shocking
The color of red on this manโs skin was so surreal that a lot of Twitter users thought he was photoshopped. But when looking at the stingrays along with other swimmers nearby, it was easy to tell he was just super sunburnt.
Comments came flooding in
People were so stunned at just how sunburnt this man was, they begin offering advice. One poster had this to say, โSOMEONE GET THAT MAN SOME ALOE.โ Another individual commented, โThat is THE most sunburned human Iโve ever seen.โ
Did he even know?
Sometimes, people donโt realize how burned they are until at night. Theyโre so busy having fun, as this man was, they donโt pay attention to anything else. But weโre pretty sure he paid the consequences later.
The drone caught it all
Without the drone flying overhead, no one wouldโve ever believed this was real. More than likely, this guy was mesmerized by the stingray. Often, people think theyโre dangerous animals. In reality, theyโre quite shy. But they will approach humans and prove to be gentle creatures.
A fantastic video
Now posted on multiple social media sites, tens of thousands of people have watched the video in complete dismay. In the beginning, you see the stingray swimming about without a care in the world while water splashes around them.
Suddenly, the scene changes
Thatโs when this bright red object comes into focus. At first, itโs hard to tell what it is because the color is so unnatural. But as you continue to watch the video, you realize itโs a human. Like everyone else, youโll probably thinkโฆno way.
Yep, itโs a man
How in the world doesnโt he know that heโs burnt to a crisp? Doesnโt he feel any pain? Apparently, he doesnโt because he keeps swimming with the stingray. This video is exceptional not only because of the sunburnt individual but also the amazing footage of these animals.
Thereโs nothing wrong with swimming the ocean or a pool for that matter. But if youโre prone to getting sunburned, you should seriously consider using sunscreen. Otherwise, you could end up in a viral video like this guy.
You can watch the drone footage by clicking on the video below. Itโs crazy.
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KEEP SWIMMING: Huge stingrays are seen swimming past Florida beachgoers who appear completely unaware of their passing. https://t.co/WCpbi6uY64 pic.twitter.com/jDegt4zTYf
โ ABC News (@ABC) July 10, 2020
