Within just a few hours of publication, the photograph went viral and collected thousands of likes. People in the comments argued about what exactly they saw in the picture until they read the description. It became a reminder to everyone: never trust your first look at beach photos.
Internet users called it the “best beach fail of the decade” because of the incredible timing. Even the man with the watermelon found himself in the comments and laughed along with them. He confirmed that the sand that day was very treacherous for anyone wearing flippers.
The story ended with the Marchenko family receiving an offer from a famous TV show. Their vacation, which could have remained just a set of standard frames, became a legend. Now they always check the background carefully before posting any photos online.