5 Things people get WRONG about the Orcas & swimmer video
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Look up the video on the Biologist in Argentina who studies the Orca pods off the Argentina coast. The Orcas showed such curiosity and calmness, he began standing at waters edge, knowing these are the pods who beach themselves to catch unaware prey on the beach, he still stood at the waters edge. They come within feet, making amazing pleasant sounds and whistles. As days passed, he decided he would play his harmonica for them. Immediately you can see that not only are they drawn to it even more than the man alone, they love his harmonica playing. Its as if they mimic the tunes. So days later, he decided to take a chance despite his fear, he brought his Kayak and began paddling and playing harmonica. And can we guess the outcome? Most immediately would think he was eaten, absolutely not. A great friendship was born and his daily job of studying Orca became a much more beautiful relationship with what are indescribably amazing creatures.
Great story! Thanks for sharing. 👍👏👏
ya all is good until they say to each other, hey lets play seal tag !!! i bet i can throw it higher than you can ........no you can't !! just watch me!! the ocean is not a zoo and like the weather unpredictable and each situation will be different ......mother nature at its finest.
@i SkyWalKing today ..... you win the interwebs! 🤣🤣🤣
Oh my GOD I LOVE YOUR STORY! I ALWAYS SAID TO MY FRIENDS THAT ORCAS LOVE SOFT MUSIC FROM MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH NO LYRICS! SO NOT SURPRISE WITH THE OUTCOME!
It's a cool story, but why would most think he was eaten?. When there is not a single incident on record where an Orca ate a human, we're not on their menu. There is only one incident in 1972 where an Orca grabbed a human by the foot by mistake and as soon as the human hit the Orcas side it released him and let him swim back to shore.
People actually say your other video is CGI ???!!! If that video is CGI, Hollywood is waiting for you!
No doubt
These are idiots whom don't know Orcas also have helped people back to land. It seems to be a trait in the dolphin family (yes Orcas are dolphin's same as porpoises)
same people who believe the Earth is flat is my guess.
Humans: OMG A KILLER WHALE!!!! So dangerous! Killer whales: hello swimmer, welcome to out home. Want to see this eagle ray we caught?
Other Whales: yeah maybe they like to play with humans, they like to eat us!
Yea right.
...or assessing if they can Eat it?
why does everyone think that everything in the ocean is a mindless beast who only cares about eating anything that breathes? jesus
@@equi9317 why do people attribute and Project Human thinking and Emotions onto Wild Animals?
I guess you don't have to worry too much about a shark attack when there are Orca's in the area?!?!
Pretty much
Would be great to have Orcas come out and escort you while on a swim in shark territory.
you don’t have to worry about a shark attack at all
Orca or bottlenose dolphin really. They are good shark defense.
Actually, sharks have selective memory, when a shark sees* an orca in the area, it never comes back for years.
One of the best drone footage I have seen.
According to the people at The Whale Sanctuary Project, there has never been an attack on humans by Orcas in the wild. However I wouldn’t want to be the first. I have had several interactions with dolphins and found them to be very playful and curious.
There are documented cases of orca attacks
@@Mean_Jean I saw one of them happening in a pool. Yes that happens if you prison them in a small pool and force them to entertain the people.
Orcas are close related to dolphins. And are just as curious. Problem is that these animals are big. And you don't actually speak their lingo. So you don't know at all if they are injured stressed or just casual. Meaning an encounter could go wrong. Like it can with any wild animal. And since water is not our home it can get deadly fast if things go wrong. But still lots of respect for these wonderful animals.
@@Teri_Berk Not all attacks are in captivity. But it is rare. Also because in general, their habitat is not close to our own.
That's my thinking. They don't normally view humans as prey, but if enough people get comfortable splashing around with them, there's likely to be an incident eventually. I wouldn't swim with them unless it was a pod I was familiar with and that didn't eat mammals. People seem to have gotten this impression that they have some mystical connection with humans and would never hurt us, and that's going to lead to hubris. To the people saying they only attack in captivity because they're abused... no. There've been just three deaths in the world during the fifty-plus years orcas have been in captivity. That's an incredibly small number compared to working with just about any other dangerous animal. Even in captivity, orcas are very restrained and are probably the safest large carnivores to work with. But because they're around humans 24/7, no matter how they're treated, the odds of an attack occurring eventually are higher than in the wild.
She’s probably safer with the Orcas than without.
Best security in the waters. Top Apex Predator of the oceans.
@@RyuTempest shark liver is one of their favorite foods!
@@RyuTempest dude if i had 5 orcas protecting/swimming beside me then i would'nt be worried if any other predator came close not even great whites lol since well we all know that orcas violate and just bullies them
The most powerful predator in all the oceans, fear no shark of any kind especially the Great White .
Absolutely!!
2 things maybe people don't know about this footage. When the three approach judie, the mother is nursing her calf. Secondly the calf goes over to her sibling and shares some of his ray. Orcas share their food which is another amazing fact about them.
I had an orca try to share its meal with me when I was out fishing lmao. She kept showing interest in the fish we caught. So I made a trade for the seal meat she had....not that I ate it....but just being able to have that exchange was worth it. Such amazing creatures.
whoa, that right there confirms them as more evolved lmao
@@alexia3552 yes amazing creatures. My 2 kg dog won’t share with her sibling and yet here we have these massive mammals that never squabble over food.
@@ayoutubecommenter1827 omg. So lucky to have that encounter. What size boat were you on? Were you afraid or enthralled.
"Not the first time she swam with Orca, the first time was 15 mins prior" ...LOL , like she's got extensive experience from the previous encounter.
Yeah it’s a stretch but just wanted to highlight it because the first time they approached her she got out the water straight away. So the second time she knew they weren’t going to hurt her, so she just keeps on swimming
@@DylanBrayshaw Don't get me wrong Dyl.. you got some legit National Geographic level footage and I'm thankful to you for sharing it.
lol i thought that too, but then he explained that's why she was relaxed the second time
She was an old pro swimming with Killer Whale’s, 15 mins of hand ringing between the vital 1st experience and the 2nd🤪🧐🥱
Kind of what i thought too
Judie received a magical gift from the universe that day, deservedly so. She handled it with so much grace, and I am in awe of her every time I see that video.
would love to have the same experience I've swam with dolphins and a beluga as well as several species of shark (including the big 3) but so far have not got into the water with orca's
@@CDRhammond that's amazing 😊 and BRAVE! Lol! Belugas are my favorite, I would love an up close encounter with them one day.
@@ByeFeliciaxo The beluga swim was through the military while I was over in Bahrain. Wont find that experience in the states because of insurance risks. most of the sharks I swam with was also military while I was down at Andros same with the dolphins just had to jump of the pier and something would come say hi (for anyone ever there don't actually do that, did it once and a 9 foot bull shark came up to investigate). Mystic aquarium does have a Beluga experience but its in waist deep water and not like what mine was like www.deviantart.com/cjhammond/art/Beluga-swim-802346940
@@CDRhammond a blind jump to play with dolphins and instead, you get a man eating shark. Must be tough for you to walk with those brass balls. lol
@@ByeFeliciaxo when I jumped there was nothing there at least that I saw. the shark most likely was under the pier where i couldn't see it because the water in the Bahamas is crystal clear. even at 60 feet you can look down and make out the seabed. my stupid mistake caused a big splash which caught the attention of every shark located on the reef :p wont make that mistake again anytime soon.
Looks like mom is teaching the kids what they can and cant eat. "eagle rays are yummy... But see this weird squid seal thing? If you eat one of them, they swarm out of their nests to ride strange inedible whales and kill us all!"
that's funny, Terry!
~Mutually assured Destruction~
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In fact she mummy orca was really curius and friendly a the woman swimming as she pose no threat the body language of the orca showing her belly show that she want to play they are amazing creature and no attack in the wild only in captivity
The kids were probably asking granny or mommy if they could go check out that weird looking land orca ❤️
Love your footage, I come back to it all the time and watch it again and again. It's very beautiful!
I do to I love watching INCOUNTER LIKE THIS AND I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE ONE 💪💛✌🇬🇧👍
So it's you who made this video ? Congratulations for your amazing work. Your video is truly exceptional.
From Argentina, I tell you, that was an amazing video!! Thanks for the explanations about the people's mistakes.
Excellent video, talk about right time right place. This is an interaction many divers and photographers spend their whole life chasing, what a privilege for Judie, and she certainly seems to have appreciated how fortunate she was to have this encounter.
Dude so proud of you for all of your success from the channel! This is so sick! 🤙🏼
Thanks man yeah it’s been good but so much work to make the videos, I don’t have enough time now with a family to make them. But I still wanna do them!
1) she has a beautiful swimming technique, 2) I also ocean swim and once with an orca ... I got out FAST, 3) NZL people are amazing!
Just have had a drone. You'd be yt famous and have ur own channel to bring in money
If you were swimming with orcas how did you “get out fast” where did you exit to?
@@alaye5583 ha ha ... in my mind it was "fast" but damn ... when you are swimming with any sea creature ... you feel like a moth in the water. Actually, they never got too close to me I got out as fast as I could.
Judy Johnson is a long distance swimmer. This is how she trains
Thanks for the update, great stuff
Wonderful video - right place, right time! Very well flown, filmed and edited. Sublime end-product.
One of my fav videos. I have had to actually pull it up to debunk some of those answers..lol Awesome, thanks 😊
I got them all right the first time : ) Thanks for the post and the original footage.
Thank you for the beauty of these moments
Thanks for the video.I find it difficult to think of any other video I've watched on KZhead that gives me as much pleasure as that one does.I live in Scotland and we do have orcas in our waters from time to time.
At 3:32 where he counts the orcas there is actually one more fin at the left top of the frame
I was just about to post th e same....
I see 6 Orca, the 5 you highlight plus a 6th in the top left of the picture. you can see the Dorsal fin. Awesome footage though
Thank you for getting that video so that those of us not fortunate enough to be there get to almost experience it!
Fabulous video and fun you answering people’s questions or correcting their mistakes!!!!
It was such a moving video. It really spoke to the intelligence of those beautiful creatures. I'm very happy to have found it. Thank you.
Well it was awesome and it’s really great that you got your drone up so that everyone could see it.
This video is the best thing i have everseen,thank you for sharing❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Human swimming on the wide ocean Orcas: What is this thing doing ?? 😅
It was an extraordinary video, wonderful that you managed to catch such an inter-reaction between the Orca and the swimmer. They seem as curious about humans as we are about them. Long may it remain so.
Thank you for telling the truth and, setting the record straight.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS TOTALLY AMAZING FOOTAGE!!! TRULY AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you. You're recounting of the shots are quite clarifying and even instructive.
*your. You're is the contraction of YOU ARE.
Good job debunking idiots. Excellent drone footage btw. I love how you keep it steady and focused on the wide shot.
I agree with you.. people are always so quick to assume🤦🏻♀️ plus their negativity shows how ridiculous they are……
I’d love this , this would definitely be one of the best days of my life ❤️❤️❤️
This kinda stuff brings me back. Appreciated 👍
Wow! Amazing footage Dylan.
Cool, Dylan! I actually hadn’t seen your video at all before with the orcas & the lady swimmer in New Zealand! Wonderful to watch this one with your explanations also!!!! That gal is a brave swimmer!!! Didn’t know that at all about this stingray or manta ray that they catch and swim along with in their mouths and eat the liver!!!! Very interesting! And very interesting that they like the liver, over anything else I guess! Thank you very much!
Saw your original videos. Good job. Did you interview her after that incident?
No I didn’t get and interview but the one news in nz did. I have since chatted to her on facebbok
Thankyou Mr. Bradshaw. Amazing footage.
Sea kayaked amongst Orcas in Johnstone Strait of Vancouver Island, BC. Amazing experience.
What a privilege to swim with the king of the sea. This is a dream for all ocean swimmers, and the drone proved to be one of the star's of the video. Great job.
Have you talked to Judy about the experience? It would be really cool to hear from her perspective 😀
That is incredible, once-in-a lifetime footage. Thank you for sharing and clarifying .
great job on shooting the video and don't worry about what others say. just keep on doing your wonderful site.
I would love to have that happen to me; Orcas are incredible, inquisitive and sometimes playful animals. My only concern would be making a mistake around the juvenile, the are very protective of their young.
They are very obedient. Mama would just send out a specific click and that juvenile will come to here immediately. She doesn't need to call twice.
they could bite your head off.
But likely know we humans could do very little to harm them. It occurred to me the mom was actually checking to see if the swimmer carried a speargun or other hunting device
Thank you for sharing this awesome experience! Every time I see it I smile and think maybe one day we (humans) will get back to being in this world instead of on it.
Most beautiful footage I have ever seen!!! Thank you soo much
Thanks so much for sharing this!!
Wasn’t she scared being surrounded by huge wild Orcas?! It would be great if you could interview her about the experience & publish that video, too. What an amazing experience!
There is nothing to fear, orcas are very gentle and do not hurt humans out in the wild. They are curious but never hurt us unless provoked...
Lizzeth SA who would provoke them, that is basically my steak waving his pitch forks at me...
Orcas don't eat whatever they find on the ocean, they are selective. Besides, the swimmer wears a nylon suit, which makes the orcas think it's definitely not something to eat. But the orcas and any animal on the ocean I think is not territorial so it feels no need to attack or harm her.
Swimmer interview ..kzhead.info/sun/hdWcf8WjkKWhhGw/bejne.html
@@lizzethsa7141 People often make the misconception that Orcas and humans have some sort of mystical connection where an Orca would never harm a human due to the fact that there have been no fatal attacks recorded in the wild. This is actually a very dangerous way to perceive Orca. Orcas actually branch off into habitual pods and nomadic pods. The nomadic pods are known for eating large mamals, sharks and seal and they are particularly fond of liver. While the habitual pods are more likely to feed on fish exclusively. The reason why Orca are not known for attacking or eating humans is because they are one of the few species on earth that are taught how to hunt by their families. Their hunting is learned behavior that is passed down generationally. Generally they are not around humans and are not swimming with humans on a regular basis. They also don't have some sort of sonar or special way to detect your internal makeup like sharks do for example, rather they have excellent underwater vision and use their eyes to spot prey in combination with their camouflaged skin that makes harder to spot at night. It isn't that they wouldn't attack a human or won't eat a human, it's that they have not learned to hunt them. It is wise to not think swimming with Orca is a good idea. Life is not a disney movie and these wonderful animals are the apex predators of the entire ocean and should be respected as such. The don't have any magical connection with humans and all it will take is the wrong place at the wrong time in combination with a bunch of curious Orca that want to experiment for a tragic accident to occur.
I don't normally feel jealousy, it's just not my nature - but man, I have to be honest, I am so incredibly jealous of her getting to be that close to Orcas. I would do just about anything to do that. Just seeing one in the wild would be amazing, but getting to be up close and touching one if they let me, something like that is just like my ultimate dream in life. I've been so in love with Orcas my whole life, and I live pretty close to Seaworld, and as much as I really want to see Orcas again, I can never and will never go back there after finding out the truth about how they got their whales. So I'll just have to wait to see them in the wild one day when I can afford to fly somewhere where they live. Wonderful video too, what a crazy thing to catch on camera! Lovely
whales hate people who fly and they will come to you do not go to them
They live in all oceans. Surely, you don't need to fly anywhere, but yeah, if you live in Florida, it might take a bit of persistence in searching for them. Your best bet is viewing resident whales in the Pacific northwest, but if you want to see them in a more pristine environment, don't disembark from Seattle, take a tour from Vancouver Island instead. On the east coast, we've been seeing a ridiculous number of humpbacks coming through in recent years. There's always dolphins and porpoises around too. But if it's "orcas or die trying" for you, then you'll want to head to Telegraph Cove on the north island. A tiny little fishing town with two (last I checked) orca tour companies. There are always resident orcas around, and they keep close tabs on all of them. You're also bound to see _something_ even just chartering a fishing guide, and going salmon fishing!
When I was in Norway,I was swimming with Orcas.
@@miguelospina8186 At first it was litle bit scary.But I told myself I would be proud to be the first person they killed. But it was wonderful. They swam around me. Before that we were on a boat where they let you pet them.
if you live in San Diego you can swim with Orcas near by. I head down to Mexico to swim with the Orcas every summer.
Just watched it... Great video mate !
I'm glad to have the fact of the eagle ray cleared up. I don't remember if I commented on the original video or not, but I do remember thinking that it was a plastic bag.
3:28 There looks to be another orca at the top left hand corner of the screen.
There's probably more that we don't see as well
In 2002 I was Swimming open water behind the waves in Tybee Island Georgia when a Large Herd of Dolphins approached me and swim next to me...I could hear there beeping sounds in the water......Scary at 1st then I remember being claim and relax and I knew there was no sharks around for sure.....
I've been there before. Back in 96. I encountered a Bullshark when the tide had just came back in. Good thing it wasnt hungry.........Lol
@@popsmokeandghost2416 I found out at the end of the vacation it was a Hot Spot for fishing for Bull sharks and Tigers sharks, They were fishing from the peirs for shark....I remember thinking I should of done more Research on the waters.....it's shark invested down there...Great place to vacation and party...
That’s awesome!! sounds like fun🐬
Amazing stuff, goosebumps. You got something insane there bro, bravo
Great walk through. Love from a masters swimmer in Seattle.
I'm probably not the only one curious to know more about them nibbling at her feet! Did they ever bite down? She definitely looks unphased, been researching safety to swim with whales especially Orcas. Despite safety wondering of what possible minor things that could disturb them? Please and thank you!! Amazing video!! :DD
Not nibbling. That was misspoken, to say the least! Why hasn't anyone asked Judy who likely has a more interesting account since it was her feet!?
I once met a guy who had orca toothmarks on his leg. He was swimming in a short wetsuit, with no leg cover in a school of fish on the east coast Coromandel, and an orca grabbed him, then immediately spat him out, realising that what it had grabbed wasn't a fish!
Thanks for the clarification. I had no misconceptions about the clip or killer whales but i found the extra info fascinating.
Wow I thought I’d seen another orca , great to have confirmation thank you Dylan 💜
Thanks for posting this. I was wondering about the swimmer and how the experience was for her and you answered some of my questions.
Swimmer interview ... kzhead.info/sun/hdWcf8WjkKWhhGw/bejne.html
Harry Currie thank you, providing link was so thoughtful and kind!
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@@DylanBrayshaw DON T TALK DURING THE VIDEO STUPID MAN
Very cool video... nevertheless... & it changes my view about Orcas interesting how the older one didn't attack but seemed more like it wanted to play also it seemed as if the older one was checking the lady out seeing if she was a threat to the little ones & than realizing she wasn't swam away with the pod...
Thank you Dylan, I loved your video, it was truly beautiful, awesome!
Just subscribed love this xx
“People thought there were only three orca in the video but there were five. Only three approached the swimmer and the other two were offscreen” If you’re talking about the original edited video, people are correct that there were only three orca in the video.
Smart Ass. 🤣🤣🤣
@@oldenmarlow339 No, he's no smart ass. He's right. If you reprimand people for not being right about something, you have to be fair. And in the original edited video there are only three orcas visible. PERIOD. So telling people they've got that "wrong" is BS, because they don't. They've got it right! We're not fucking clairvoyant!!!
@@MichelleVisageOnlyFans What? Is English your first language?
@@oldenmarlow339 cringe
Never, in recorded history, have wild orcas attack human beings. These whales are highly intelligent and curious about things in their environment. This is an amazing video! Thanks for the clarification.
All life is intelligent, we simply tend to forget or ignore that.
@@Trusted-Bliss_and_Atti-22 LOL Where is your stand-up act playing?
Orca are not whales.
Great Video! Thank you for the explanation. She had a magical experience.
Where in New Zealand was this?
The large Orca probably got curious and approach with the 2 juvenile probably to teach them how to hunt. But I guessed the hunt got call off when they probably noticed it's a human and not something edible.
I was wondering that but at one point she swims towards shore were the waves begin to break and the orca moved around as if to block her getting to the beach finding itself nearly beached in a wave it turns as if to block her path .I have seen videos of orcas playing with there food for training and just the fun of it. there is still an element of danger there as a self aware animal highly intelligent these animals must have different characters I wonder if there are the odd one that wouldn't think twice about the death of a human considering the intelligence of whales and seals they eat .I'm not demonizing them because they do behave different to a captive one a captive one has tantrums and frustration and look on a knife edge of losing it.
This is a amazing
Thank you for the info!
Excellent catch 👍
I never even noticed something in the baby Orca's mouth, but the rest I knew. ;)
Yeah right
It was truly incredible footage. I love orca it's amazing that they choose not to eat us when they could so easily eat us. I think that it really shows their intelligence . Thanks for sharing
They have a whole language and transmit knowledge down to the next generation very well. Males live up to 50 years and females to 80 years. In the last few centuries theyve taken us of the prey list because we are too dangerous. Bad things likely happened to a local Orca population when they messed with humans. Its an honor because these majestic creatures hunt everything else.
@@anthonyfrade5203 Awesome 👍 Great info. I love the orca they're really fascinating. Thank you
@@anthonyfrade5203 Stop with this Orca thinking like humans bit. They only prey on what they have been taught to prey on.
@Dylan Bradshaw at 3.33 , in the upper left corner, is that another fin.?
No that’s the swimmer Judie Johnson
Good job buddy!
I wish there was a behaviour expert that could explain what the Orcas are doing here! I think it is great to think that Orcas are compassionate and curious and love humans but we really have no idea what they are thinking and might be sizing us up as a possible food source? I would love to know!
We do, her name is Ingrid Visser. Here is a link to her Website. www.orcaresearch.org/index.php/research/our-team
Orcas do not eat people or attack them in the wild. People safely swim with these big dolphins all around the world.
People say "food chain" as though orca have only fixed links in the chain, ie. only eat what rhey've eaten before & therefore NOT us. Personally I do not believe this as most " smart carnivores" are quite opportunistic eaters. Also orcas eat many other "smart"& also "special" creatures like other whales & dolphins & narwhal & beluga. We are not so special as we think we are. And for sure we are not too cute to eat either. Give them time...they we eat the boldest & most trusting humans of all who believe blithely that they can hang with orca on their own turf. All I know is I won't be one of them
@@FlatlandMando who made you cry?
@@ScrubNeko Ocean Conservation Namibia made me cry (Y- tube channel) & they will make you cry too
Interesting video. The orcas certainly didn't seem at all hostile. Perhaps curious, or interested. I have heard of animals approaching humans for help when they have a problem that needs someone with opposable thumbs. I would like to hear Judy's thoughts.
Your orca video was beautiful, especially in slow motion.. thank you 🙂👍
Is there an interview with Judy anywhere? Would love to hear what she had to say about this!! So cool. Thanks, Dylan!!
Cool stuff happens in New Zealand
Killer whales are same with dolphins. They are naturally smart and playful. The wild orcas always see humans as non threatening, non food and safe species. They are always curious whenever they see humans in the ocean whether as a diver or a kayaker. The video shows an adult teaching younger members of the family that this is a human and that they could either be safe or dangerous. They are not food and not to engage any attack in the future. I think they somehow know that we are the most dominant species on earth and not to be mess with. Another video is a wild playful orca trying to approach and impress a random guy but he eventually got scared :) : kzhead.info/sun/f8Z6gdWknHOYeok/bejne.html
I always wondered if there's a "respect" between humans and Orcas that goes back centuries. Early Tribes in Alaska and other parts of the world have been known to interact with Orcas and have a very deep connection with them. I think with their echolocation they can figure out we are as intelligent as they are and that's why they are genuinely curious to meet us, just as we are intrigued with them. They can easily kill us, just as we can easily kill them (Ignore whale hunters, I mean gentle humans). Maybe it sounds silly to some, but I always felt that we had a mutual respect connection with them.
It’s very very beautiful, so glad you were there to get it! And Thanku also for posting such a fascinating video. What nature can offer us hey. 😉💕
Thank You and hugs from Germany . Phenomenal ! Hero lady swimmer with her Orca family.
i would have turned that ocean into a sewer in a second with the shit in my pants at seeing something so huge right next to me. awesome encounter! ill view from the drone lol
Try swimming with a whale shark. Absolutely no danger though.
@@klugermann5806 oh! they are awesome too….
5. "People say there are only 3 Orcas in the video" That is actually wrong, there are 5, but only 3 are in the video. 🤦♂️
i love this video..best drone footage ever!
Absolutely beautiful video!
One of the biggest mistakes is when people believe it's a Panda bear swimming!
I mean...there was no fatal attacks by wild orcas on human beings🤷🏻♀️ so...it's just like playing with a panda (who's able to kill humans as well)
I’ve seen quite a few human an Orca’s encounter’s ,,there isn’t any aggression toward the human’s… their mannerisms are just like dolphin’s an human interaction..
I just watched this video and it appears that the swimmer is wearing an Orca brand triathlon wetsuit! Free advertising!
Great footage. Amazing what you can capture with a drone :))
I have scuba dived with Orcas many times and they are docile creatures these were in curiosity mode just a mom and her juveniles swimming along. New Zealand is one of the places I have dived with them great experiences
Dylan, awesome video. D you have plans to give Judie a cut of the KZhead revenue?
3:35 i see 7 orcas. watch top left
What kind of drone do you have/use?
Thank you so much for the info. GREAT!!!!!