<p>Freediver Amanda Cotton captured these incredible shots with a sperm whale while diving off the coast of Dominica in the Caribbean. She says it took her a few minutes to work up the courage to get close enough, but she just couldn't resist shooting that once in a lifetime shot: a "whale selfie."</p><p>"Having spent several minutes with the sperm whale and realizing she was quite comfortable with my presence next to her, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to shoot a once in a lifetime selfie," Cotton said in an interview with Caters News Agency.</p><p>(MORE: Creepy Underwater Life Will Shock You!)</p><p>Although getting so up-close and personal with such a large animal might seem scary, Cotton says she actually felt quite comfortable. "These whales pose no threat to the divers," Cotton explained. "In fact they were quite curious at times of the divers, gently moving in closer to [get] a better look at us."</p><p><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/news/diver-takes-selfie-huge-whale-photos-20140303">Keep reading...</a></p>