Although incredibly dangerous, lightning can also be an incredibly beautiful part of nature. Take, for example, a type that is called rainbow lightning. There are even times when lightning is able to strike up instead of down. But during a recent outing on his boat, a man in Australia got just a bit too close to a lightning strike for anyone’s comfort. This man’s outing at Sydney Harbour took place on Sunday. It is not clear whether or not the man was already out on the water before the storm began. Either way, what is clear is that this man was not expecting to get this close to a lightning strike. Check out this breathtaking moment in the video below. @7newsaustralia A lightning strike has given a boatie the shock of his life in Sydney Harbour, hitting the water just metres from his vessel during Sunday's storm. #lightning #lightningstrike #lightningbolt #thunder #storm #water #boat #boatie #boating #7NEWS ♬ original sound – 7NEWS Australia One second, the man is steering his boat, possibly back toward land because of the weather. Then, in an instant, lightning strikes mere feet away from him. Naturally, this causes the man to recoil. As close as this strike got, however, the main remained unharmed. Though, we can only imagine he was shaken up a bit! “Many years ago when I was in a boat in Gloucester Harbor, the same thing happened to us,” someone shares in the comment section of the video. “Pretty scary.” Australian Man Captures the Moment Lightning Strikes Mere Feet Away From His Boat The lightning in this video is stunning, of course, but it also serves as a reminder to be safe during storms. Although lightning strikes land more than the ocean, it can be particularly dangerous when it does. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), water acts as a conductor. So, when lightning does strike here, it spreads out over the water. This makes it easier to reach boats and the people on them. In other words, make sure to stay weather alert whenever you plan on setting out to sea! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post The Power Of Nature: Boater Captures Incredibly Close Lightning Strike While On The Water appeared first on InspireMore.