4 min read Nice Whale Returns Phone Woman Accidentally Dropped Into Sea "We almost didn't believe what we saw."

A couple of weeks ago, a mysterious visitor appeared in the open waters around Hammerfest, Norway — a beluga whale fitted with a harness. Little is known for certain about the whale’s origins, but it’s suspected that he was trained by the Russian navy, from which he’d apparently defected. Since then, freed from the harness, he’s continued to linger nearby. Recently, however, something was discovered about the whale’s personality: He’s actually quite considerate!

The other day, while out and about in Hammerfest, Ina Mansika and her friends decided to head down to the waterfront to see if they could spot the alleged former spy. It was then that something pretty amazing happened. Not only was the beluga whale there to greet them — he came to the rescue when Mansika had a mishap. "We laid down on the dock to look at it and hopefully get the chance to pat it," Mansika told The Dodo. "I had forgotten to close my jacket pocket and my phone fell in the ocean. We assumed it would be gone forever, until the whale dove back down and came back a few moments later with my phone in its mouth!" Here's that incredible moment on video: