Django, the man at the middle of yesterday’s Whale rescue reveals how bad the situation was out there.

Django the whale rescuing diver has revealed just how bad the calf’s condition was while trapped in the shark nets in waters off the Gold Coast.

THE man at the centre of yesterday’s Gold Coast whale rescue has told of how dire the situation the trapped calf was in.

While the man’s actions have now landed him in hot water with authorities, he maintains it was worth the risk.

Talking on the Today Show this morning, the man known simply as Django revealed how quickly he sprung into action when he saw the trapped calf yesterday morning.

“No. Not at all,” he said when asked if he thought twice about jumping in.

“I was going straight in. I’m not scared of it, to be honest.

Django attempts to help the whale near Burleigh Heads Beach. Picture: Envoy Cull

“Obviously, it was dangerous. I wouldn’t recommend everyone go and do it, it’s highly dangerous.

“I didn’t drown. It was all good.”

Django also gave a rough picture of how quickly the whale calf’s condition was deteriorating after spending hours trapped in the Burleigh shark nets.

“It was totally wrapped up in the net. And it wasn’t moving real quickly,” he said.

“It was sinking to the bottom. I don't think it was in a good state.”

The whale swims away after the rescue. Picture: Envoy Cull

While Django holds no ill regard to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for slapping him with an undisclosed fine, an investigation has now been launched which could cost the diver upwards of $27,000.

“We had a discussion about what the fine is 100 per cent going to be,” he said.

“They weren’t going out to fine someone that day, they were going out to save a whale.”

Queensland Fisheries has confirmed it is investigating but says no fine has yet been issued.

Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said the rescue was incredibly risky.

“It is dangerous equipment. We have unfortunately seen the loss of life when people have themselves become entangled in this equipment,” he said.

“It will be up to the department to consider whether this gentleman will be prosecuted.”

Django has yet to comment on the financial support that has rallied around him, with a GoFundMe page now totalling more than $7000 continuing to gain support since yesterday's fine announcement.

Those behind the GoFundMe Campaign have confirmed the diver was fined $1300 for alleged tampering with shark nets and approaching a whale.

This does not include further fines that will potentially be incurred by further investigations.

Originally published as Django, the man at the middle of yesterday’s Whale rescue reveals how bad the situation was out there.