A surfer climbed on a dead whale that was being eaten by sharks

If you saw a dead whale floating in the middle of the ocean, what would be your first thought?

Probably not "Hey, I should sit on it."

But that's what Harrison Williams, 26, decided to do when he saw this clearly decomposing whale floating off the Australia's West coast.

Man climbs onto whale carcass as feeding sharks circle off WA coast http://t.co/WMoNkRVMMD Photo: @SLSWA pic.twitter.com/tuNEkynHKT

— ABC News (@abcnews) November 1, 2014

And it was all fun and games - with some pics showing Harrison appearing to 'surf' on top the animal - until he noticed the sharks - up to four tiger and white sharks - swimming around and having the whale for dinner.

And, of course, he had to be rescued.

While he originally said he was trying to 'rescue' the whale (suuuurre….), Harrison then explained to Seven News what went down:

"I was out on the boat with the boys and one of my mates said it would be pretty funny to surf the whale so I did it.

A man poses for photos on a whale carcass. Sharks all around him. He won't be charged. Find out why @7NewsPerth at 6 pic.twitter.com/E3amtI5Q5m

— Jordan Cutts (@CuttsJordan) November 1, 2014

"Definitely would not do it again. I've done it, I don't need to do it again. Definitely it was a stupid act, I didn't mean to disrespect anyone.

"My mum thinks I'm an idiot, dad's not too proud either."

We can imagine.

Fisheries advise several sharks tiger and 1 white shark sighted at Widmills between Rottnest & Freo at 1335 hrs. Feeding on a whale.

— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) November 1, 2014

Aside from being incredibly dangerous, just imagine how gross sitting on top of a dead whale would be - the smell!