Popsugar Parenting Funny Pets Nathan the Beach Cat Photos This Adorable Kitty Absolutely LOVES the Ocean, and I'm Sorry, Say What? 24 August 2018 by Murphy Moroney A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Apr 22, 2018 at 4:15pm PDT As the owner of three adorable — and slightly rotund felines — I'm pretty much a sucker for any cute kitty in sight. And while there's no doubt cats are my favourite animals on the planet earth, I'd be lying if I said my brood was particularly talented at anything other than waking me up at 3 a.m. for food and sleeping all dang day. But apparently, not all kitties are quite as lazy. Meet Nathan — or Nathan the Beach Cat to his 318,000 Instagram followers — a one-year-old black cat who is taking the internet by storm with his insane swimming skills. After being found in a box on the freeway in Australia, Nathan was eventually adopted by his humans Rian and Mel — and boy is he living the good life. Although it's a pretty well known fact that all cats absolutely loathe water in any way, shape, or form, Nathan prefers to spend him time swimming with his parents and lounging on the beach. And luckily for any pet lover with an Instagram account, Mel and Rian are there to document Nathan's frequent beach trips, and we can't get enough. Scroll through to see photos and videos of Nathan living his very best life. Related: A Photographer Takes Pictures of Cats "High" on Catnip, and It'll Be Your New Favourite Thing A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Aug 7, 2018 at 2:02pm PDT He gives Michael Phelps a run for his money. 1 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jul 31, 2018 at 2:06pm PDT Nothing like some quality time with your dad. 2 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jul 29, 2018 at 3:49pm PDT Time for a close up. 3 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jul 25, 2018 at 2:08pm PDT Even the best swimmers need a breather once in a while. 4 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jul 16, 2018 at 1:35pm PDT How majestic! 5 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jul 17, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT It's always a good idea to dig a hole. 6 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jun 26, 2018 at 5:08pm PDT But then you have to protect it . . . 7 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jun 24, 2018 at 2:00pm PDT Just hangin' in a tide pool. 8 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jun 17, 2018 at 4:11pm PDT I AM SCREAMING. 9 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Jun 4, 2018 at 3:37pm PDT Expert level. 10 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on May 22, 2018 at 2:13pm PDT He also has great taste in hats! 11 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on May 15, 2018 at 5:21pm PDT It's safe to say I'm insanely jealous. 12 / 13 A post shared by Nathan the Beach Cat (@nathan_thebeachcat) on Apr 22, 2018 at 4:15pm PDT But seriously, we can't deny the cuteness. 13 / 13 Funny PetsCute PetsCats