Communication attempt between Orcas and human | Kapr Divers | February 2017

[@U2JEN2U]

I had an experience 4 yrs ago in Santa Barbara while paddleboarding with friends. A female orca came up from nowhere. It kind of frightened us. We calmly sat down on our boards. She was as inquisitive about us as we were her. She went around to all of us nudging our feet which were dangling over the sides of our boards. Little did we know she had more surprises for us as she knew it was safe she let her baby come up from below her to explore us as well. Letting it know that we were safe. They stayed for 20-30 mins. And after one last side roll glance they swam off. A day I will never forget. They are one of my favorites. Offends me when ppl call them "Killer Whales" and paint them in a bad light. They are so intelligent & curious. I hope to see them again. 🐬💖

[@kaikart123]

Nobody ever painted them in bad light you dolt. They are called killer whale because they kill everything but humans.

[@prominentsinglesinternatio4168]

#Amazing

[@MrDrunkenbull]

@@kaikart123 this lol

[@alfonsom8286]

Great story but i would NEVER want to see then again....from a PADDLE BOARD.🤤🤤

[@andreadea9809]

U2JEN2U Nice 💕❤️

[@triedandchew]

In the Orca community they call these "people watching tours." Orcas pay top sea lion blubber for them.

[@flowy2474]

sgn3099 why would they want to see monsters that are hurting the planet? If I were them I would be more afraid of those things.

[@mcbreeze1983]

@@flowy2474 It was a joke

[@flowy2474]

Mc Breeze oh I had no idea it’s sorta like I was playing along and pointing out how evil people are while doing it....

[@KenyanBunnie]

Mc Breeze Must be a hoot at the party!

[@victorvelie3980]

it is kinda funny to think they might be gathering to watch us for the same reason we're gathering to watch them

[@thalles5]

Amazing how they're all raising their heads to see what the people are doing in the surface.

[@brixperez3951]

Thalles AR it's called spyhopping.🤗

[@U2JEN2U]

Sooo cute when they do that.

[@hugoguimaraes9807]

it's called "eye hopping" typical Orca maneuver to get a glimpse of what's above the surface so they can proceed accordingly (hunt things above ice sheets or whatever..)

[@annakeye]

@@hugoguimaraes9807 Spy Hopping.

[@justjulie2859]

Thanks for explaining that behavior, I was wondering what all that bobbing was about.

[@Everett_James]

Its the only super deadly apex predator that you can encounter in the wild and it literally has some kind of connection with us. It's very fascinating

[@MLG-rn3zy]

Everett James Maybe we had aquatic ancestors that rode them to fight aliens

[@kevinvanharen1740]

Sperm whales aswell.

[@rtbmb]

Victor honestly if the orca wanted to it would eat us but the killer whale knows that if it attacks we would shoot it in the face and probably kill its entire family

[@I3atosai]

The Po Pos Ok you’re an idiot the Orcas would totally destroy us were playing in their home field baby. Plus Orcas are the 2nd smartest

[@framrchl8399]

@@I3atosai you're totally out of position. yes if they touch humans someday, they will all die at least this entire family, because humans are dumb. And they are smart enough to know that killing 1 human isn't worth the price to pay.

[@rachaelkirby3467]

The best way to see them all natural and happy , with there family in the wild.

[@babyade100]

Yes. However the exact opposite of how you’d want to see a bear 🐻😂😂😂

[@aloosze4564]

Exactly

[@Penguin_of_Death]

*their

[@Agm1995gamer]

Their*

[@zeldaaachen7200]

Rachael Kirby I like human

[@dianaherron2223]

Watching them spy hop is my absolute favourite thing to watch.

[@망히-z9z]

I like your expression Spy Hop

[@kyle-cs1dl]

the technical term for that behavior really is called spyhopping though

[@vitas75]

Shows how intelligent they are. I havent seen other animals go out of water to better understand the situation, only dolphins.

[@katcullensparrow7]

@@vitas75 great white sharks have been known to do this as well actually.

[@judyscheiber3661]

They spy hop to identify PREY. They are trying to see if it's something to EAT. My God.

[@blessedmwsmom]

I LOVE how they keep bobbing up out of the water! They’re so cute!!

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Never in human history have wild orcas attacked a person. Wish we would return the courtesy. Just watching how curious and tolerant these creatures are makes me burn with shame at how we humans have treated their kind. Bless these creatures with long happy lives with their pod in the wild, swimming free forever. 💕🐬💕

[@sethgold2048]

STORIES OF DOGS YES DOGS KILLING KIDS OR BITING THEM THERE ARE MANY

[@fabianbotello4917]

Not true. There are attacks lol

[@albertabound5124]

@@sethgold2048 Look up most carnivore animals that are the size of humans or larger, and you will find deaths - except Orcas (and most other Dolphin and whale species), which is part of the reason why they are so amazing and intelligent. Even seals have killed people in the wild. But 0 human deaths from wild Killer Whales. There have even been instances when Orcas saved drowning people.

[@vivianacarrasco9902]

@@albertabound5124 there's also cases of orcas protecting humans too

[@albertabound5124]

@@vivianacarrasco9902 Yes! Protected people from sharks kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGK9nJ5-mtisoMk

[@ryanexsus]

What's really cool that doesn't get caught on camera is Orcas will look you straight in the eyes when they swim by you. They are really amazed by us. They obviously don't look at us as food because if they wanted to eat that guy it would be over instantly and there would be no video.

[@lindseysigg5811]

ryanexsus they're amazed by us just as much as we are by them :)

[@dredrotten]

Orcas have more brains than us.

[@Fabian6980]

ryanexsus they are intelligent when they see us they're like I thought we were the only ones but look at these self aware land creatures its best not to attack them and just watch. they think about us exactly the same way we think about them lol amazing how the top predator of the seas and the top predator of the land have this amazing connection with one another and understanding eachother very well

[@loricalass4068]

Fabiana Yeal, I think they don't hurt us because they know we can hurt them back if we get upset with them. We have technology, though we are comparatively smarter than them and they ,have no doubt scoped a lot of that out. I do think they see us fascinating, though, as we see them.

[@mindyourbusiness4440]

@@dredrotten if you're talking about brain mass then you're right. if you're talking about intelligence then speak for yourself. a 4 years old human baby is way smarter than any creature on earth. orcas are about the smartest thing an animal can get which is still not comparable to humans at all

[@mimi7434]

Didn't see not one collapsed dorsal fin..

[@kawaiiyanderlee9616]

because it only happens under certain circumstances? if any of these orcas hung out a little too much around the surface or got beached, its fin would bend. more, less, but it would

[@rogerdickinson920]

Mimi 83, It's reputed to happen only in captivity.

[@Beachhopper]

@@rogerdickinson920 Surprisingly, it also happens in the wild. I have seen two brothers that have bent fins. Genetics maybe play a part?

[@rogerdickinson920]

Beachhopper BGood pointI've had a pod pass by me when fishing west coast Vancouver Island. One was 10 ft from the boat and rolled up on its side looking at me with the eye the size of a tennis ball. It never came into contact with any of my gear..Having said that, had there been a salmon on the end of my line, it would have been a different story.

[@Beachhopper]

@@rogerdickinson920 Born and raised here on the island :D . My grampa was a fisherman and logger (my mom was raised on a floating logging camp) I wish I had some pleasant stories about killer whales to retell, but unfortunately, not a one. My grampa had some scary encounters (as well as my mom). I wouldn't trust these critters at all! lol

[@blacklavendar6492]

i love how they pop up to look above water. like little synchronized swimmers.

[@RoxanneCarcerano-LeFevre]

They are so curious about us and what we’re doing. So friendly and accepting of our presence. WOW! Truly amazing animals! Thanks for sharing this video! ❤❤❤

[@SitStandWalk]

1:16 wow, the young one is just staring at the scuba woman and the Mum is trying to hurry him up, when he doesnt listen she slaps the water with her tail and he immediately comes!

[@donnasanchez63]

Sit Stand Walk awesome .. I totally missed that. thank you for pointing it out.

[@FukaiKokoro]

That orca that slapped the tail was a HUGE male. You can tell the difference based on their dorsal fin. The males have a huge straight upward fin. The female has a smaller curved fin.

[@ihjnhhj]

Fukai Kokoro yeah besides the males don't call the shots females do with orcas

[@janicevanhorn618]

I think you’ve mistaken the diver’s feet for a baby Orca.

[@theyearoftherat]

looks like a male not a female

[@HoichiTheEarless]

wow that must have been an experience of a lifetime, love and respect to these whales they are truly beautiful

[@xannah1531]

This is amazing!! They are even spyhopping!

[@bradwest4821]

they're not here to hurt, they're here to play, and learn with us. amazing

[@barbaramoore7440]

Beautiful, intelligent animals. I would have loved to have been there.

[@sahilpatil8140]

Barbara Moore *relatively intelligent

[@PaulJakma]

Sahil Patil, these are very intelligent animals. Complex social structures. Large range of vocalisations. Keen problem solving skills, including theory of mind awareness. These are *extremely* clever animals.

[@bluebetta39]

Barbara Moore yeah, I think One of them learnt how to say good bye to human by mimicking to shake their fin

[@Rhythmwatch]

Me 2, but in a boat 🙂😎

[@Reloaded2111]

Apparently they even give each other names in form of certain whistles.

[@steigerova]

That's incredible! I would probably die right there of sheer happiness (if the cold water and weather wouldn't do the job :-) if I was diving with those beautiful creatures!!! Love it!

[@kuaikukia]

Wow That poping orcas is really wonderful. Like they wanted to see you, as much as you want to see them

[@mehitabel1290]

But can any real cetacean expert tell us what that behaviour really means...............? I'd love to know. (But don't want to get all anthropomorphic about it..)

[@freddiestranger9783]

A STUPID DECISION TO SWIM WITH ORCAS

[@seikibrian8641]

What's "stupid" about it, Freddie?

[@erinworam3587]

Not an expert, but my marine biology professor's words - the behavior is called "spy hopping," usually used in hunting to look for prey (like a seals or penguins on ice). But orcas are very social and curious, maybe they were just trying to figure out what that diver was doing?

[@o0sunsi0o]

I think the word is, disrespectful, pushing yourself into a pod of wild animals who are hunting for survival to be impeded by humans on a leisurely vacation. A respectful distance should be maintained. You don't have a problem with that, do you? Respect?

[@hrh4961]

Lovely. And no loud, brainless, mind-numbing soundtrack to blanket the real sounds of the people and the sea.

[@katiecooper1387]

I LOVE your Orca videos. They are breathtaking

[@sahilpatil8140]

Katie Cooper At first I thought this was a pun but then I realized it didn't make any sense as a joke. Dammit I've been conditioned.

[@jess.hawkins]

It's so cute seeing them pop their faces out of the water vertically. Such beautiful and curious creatures!

[@Cybraxas]

That's as safe as you can get in an ocean. No fucking shark whatsoever will try to bug you.

[@44excalibur]

Very true. Orcas are mostly friendly to humans, and sharks won't fuck with Orcas.

[@jeffk464]

Yeah, the mostly part of that statement is the problem.

[@ihjnhhj]

Edgy Meme God from The Future: Year 2077 I think it's a combination of intelligence and friendliness there sweethearts and I love them ♥🎶

[@idaolsenwrness4832]

Not a lot of sharks in Norway though. :P

[@astroflight6571]

The have found bears and other large mammals in the belly of Greenland sharks. How do they take them? They are most definately worth avoiding.

[@Glad2BGolden]

Orcas are so smart. The baby is so curious but the pod only let him get a few feet before they pulled the plug. I love how they keep their distance from us, with no attempts to touch. With every video I see labeled “swimming with killer whales “ the divers are getting closer and closer. We must remember these are wild creatures and there is a possibility of getting bit. I know they are beautiful and irresistible but we must protect them, even from ourselves.

[@sissyrayself7508]

More like we need to be smart enough to understand that they're unpredictable and not get too close for our own protection.

[@KyleB978-0]

Sissy Ray Self please don’t speak about them like sharks or crocodiles, these animals are as smart if not smarter than us, they just don’t have the tools or reason to manipulate their environment the way humans do. If you pose no threat they will not attack.

[@pocnit]

@@KyleB978-0 Humans are pretty smart compared to your average animal as well, but I'm sure you've heard of plenty of assholes who start fights or kill people for no apparent reason.

[@KyleB978-0]

Pocnit i sure have..

[@gtvn2775]

@@sissyrayself7508 Nah Wild orcas have yet to have a recorded attack on humans. There has been many accounts of them saving drowning people and guiding others to safety. Since they fairly protect us you don’t gotta worry about certain sea creatures as they been established territories in which sharks and dolphins don’t go through.

[@chase8921]

This is wonderful they don't want to hurt humans but the sad part is we are hurting them by capturing them and taking them into captivity like seaworld

[@rushyscoper1651]

sad part that there is no death recorded by wild orcas but there many in seaworld. some of the method drive the orcas insane.

[@verinyce5897]

What's worse is how they impregnate the female Orcas through artificial insemination and forcibly separate the babies from their mothers some time after they're born and sell them to other aquatic theme parks around the globe. F*ck Seaworld and any other aquatic park who deals with them. 🖕🏼

[@brixperez3951]

Digitalbumpin dude... With all respect, this is SO out of place here. Pick your battle and take it away from these comments.

[@chasethesun5603]

Y'all realize Seaworld hasn't actually taken an orca from the wild in about 40 years. They actually rescue them from other water parks. I.e Shouka and Tilikum. They don't abuse, neglect, or starve their animals at all, and their orcas are stimulated and happy.

[@beiggo21]

if their dorsal fins are even remotely bent, then they are not happy.

[@kellilangley6753]

It's amazing what these beautiful animals are capable of, the interaction between human and whale. They are just as curious about us as we are about them and the coexisting bond we have with them is mesmerizing and deep.

[@leahsyl81]

Love this!!!! They're all so curious about you. Spy hopping like crazy! I love the lil intimate moment at the boat near the end. Great footage!! ❤️

[@yeahoh2222]

Orcas:you see this? That's a human. If u kill it. They will wipe out our whole species so just play with it ok? Baby orca:Ok.

[@thegrinch0614]

Mushpop mushy YUP...

[@Всехпривлечем]

Hesus, касаток запрещено убивать. Даже если съест человека, ее за это не убьют. Дайвер сам прыгнул в воду.

[@wutm8565]

We're already wiping out their species. Yet orcas have long protected humans.

[@kaikart123]

It's probably an ancient tradition of the orcas to not mess with humans. Because it really is fucking strange a top predator of the sea which could even rekt humpback whales won't even touch a powerless human at all. And they seems to be able to pass on information after all, this isn't too far fetched.

[@MyOnlyCommentIs]

Chinese fisherman: Yummy yummy soup soup Fins! Orcas: *pikachu shocked face*

[@laughtoohard9655]

Great video. I've never seen that many Bulls in a single pod. A lot of Spy Hopping. GREAT stuff!

[@angiedemore1979]

Imagine how cold that water is....yikes!

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Ojibwe Kwe shrinkage.

[@androgeniko]

@A Sojourner a cold water like that stabs you like with a knife

[@angiedemore1979]

@Phil Graves no. Not all I got out this🤨. But since u took the time to be so nice, tell us how n what I should of posted if anything at all, instead. Smart ass!

[@lktzu2821]

I don't know what unspoken bond we have with these magnificent beings for them to respect us enough not to harm us in any way.

[@renevil2105]

All the times we have saved orcas from being beached or fisherman feeding them fish. Same thing happen to dolphins.

[@frozeneternity93]

it always amazes me that they never attack people just floating there, that look like an easy meal

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

FrozenEternity i think its because they can tell that we are intellegent and self aware. they may not understand technology, but they do know we are powerful and maybe find more long term danger in attacking a human than their normal prey?

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

FrozenEternity Or, they simply dont want to. proving their intellect and free will.

[@TraumaER]

It's obvious you all don't know the limitations of orcas and their throats size.

[@dakazoos]

TraumaER yeah because that's totally stopped them from viciously killing larger animals than us...

[@gino14]

Apparently land-based mammals taste terrible to marine predators. Heck, even sharks don't want our asses; the minute they realize that what they bite is a human and not a seal, they are known to fuck off.

[@billyrock8305]

The pods tail slapping here is group communication dynamics. In this case the tail slapping is a friendly and playful display, essentially the group is saying “ Hey guys check out this thing! Never saw one before!”Interesting how the juvenile orca jumps right in and the mother yells at him to stop. Common behaviour exhibited in humans. Also, the sound that echoes after a tail slap can be very loud especially when the water is calm and there is nobody else in the same vicinity except for the boat that you are on. Orcas have unique dialects native to their tribe and geographic location.

[@MyrnaLaurrette]

This is Life! Wow! Breathtaking! Amazing! Wonderful! My dream! You guys rock! Keep up the great work! ❤

[@ksanac.sleazoid8141]

It must be so terrifying to be around all these huge whales, and in the same time, so beautiful to be able to look them in the eyes. Everyone is free, safe and happy, this is the real way to interract with animals. To witness this, is my biggest dream

[@Bluenose352]

I like all of the spy hopping. I don't think I've seen so many Orcas spy hop all at once.

[@canadianloon6433]

Now that's impressive. A true gift to humanity. I saw lots in Northern B.C and believe me nothing can come close. Thanks for a great video

[@adamt253]

Probably my favorite wild animal, almost my favorite animal in general but I love dogs the most.

[@Fabian6980]

Adam T253 orcas are amazing so much more intelligent than any other wild animal

[@revivalofthefittestonlythe2757]

Dogs for life

[@wavydavy9816]

My favourite animal is chicken.

[@sethgold2048]

Dogs. ARE BORING. AND NOT AS SMART AS ORCAS. ORCAS WHICH ARE DOLPHINS CAN RECOGNISE THEMSELVES IN THE MIRROR. DOGS NOT. IN THE USA A DOG KILLED A 4 Y O GIRL. THE PARENTS HAD TWO DOGS. A THIRD DOG IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD JOINED THEM AND KILLED THE GIRL. WHY THE OTHER DOGS DID NOTHING? IN BRASIL MANY STORIES OF DOMESTIC DOGS KILLING ESPECIALLY KIDS. THEY RECOMEND NEVER LEAVE THE SIBERIAN RUSKY DOG ALONE WITH THE KIDS AND CATS..... I HAD MYSELF TWO PODDLES. WHEN KID. NEVER LIKED ANYONE. THEY JUST BARK BARK AND IRRITATED ME. MY MUM GAVE ONE OF THEM TO SOMEONE ELSE AS THE OTHER STUPID POODLE DIED OF SNIFFING POISON. MOST OF MY FRIENDS HAD DOGS ONE OF MY ITALIAN FRIENDS HAD A MEDIUM SIZE DOG WITH V V SHORT HAIR (HATE HAIRY DOGS THEY SMELL....) I USED TO CARESS THAT DOG S HEAD A LOT. ONE DAY OUT OF THE BLUE I WAS GONNA CARESS HIM AGAIN BUT THE DOG SHOWED ME HIS TEETH AND WAS GONNA CHARGE. MY FRIEND STOPPED HIM. V UMPREDICTABLE DOGS ARE OVERHATED CREATURES

[@sethgold2048]

ORCAS, DOLPHINS AND CHIPANZES FAR MORE INTELLIGENT THAN DOGS

[@kamikazeyamamoto4545]

Absolutely breathtaking. I so envy that diver in the water. How fortunate to be able to experience these incredible creatures in the open ocean. Someday...

[@dakotahstr]

What an amazing time spending on a Saturday afternoon. Your mom calls "Hi how are you? so what did you do this weekend? Oh we were out swimming with the Orcas!

[@canecorsomolosser3294]

I always get very quiet and in awe of their majestic body's but at the same time they are curious, friendly and play full. These are the basics of learning each other. Mhhhhhh why do we forget that often? 😕

[@saveourseas7]

That was BEAUTIFUL! What I'd give to have that experience!! #EmptyTheTanks! Thanks for sharing. ❤️🐬

[@AnnaGladden-z3s]

Orca's are beautiful animals who would never hurt humans they are interested in us as we are of them very gentle, intelligent animals.

[@kimberlyyoung6574]

Call me crazy but did that Orca at the very end wave his fin possibly mimicking the woman waving her hand?

[@nadinebrown7644]

Kimberly Young its very possible

[@kendylbigelow7198]

He was so cute just watching her

[@pedrocunha8028]

I see it. The orcas try to wave their baleen

[@davidpretorius4887]

No probably just has a floppy but you know you never know

[@tuilorraine]

I would not be surprised. Thanks for pointing it out. Very perceptive of you.

[@gailarnold6446]

What a great show. This was just amazing. What an opportunity for all of you. Gail

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

orca is like ' the water isn't really cold- you have to get used to it...'

[@larissam4968]

I love seeing them in their own home.. It makes for a great time & this video :)

[@CBrown9758]

Watching this makes me wonder why do we hold them captive at aquariums instead of making people go on a boat of this kind to see them in free and wonderful action.Look at the man in the water with them,killer hu!

[@The_Tiffster]

Because greedy corporations can't pillage wallets that way.

[@aaronparr474]

Many many more people are able to see them up close in aquariums than in places like this. People who do have their hearts captured by the gorgeous animals, and go on to care about the wild populations because of it.

[@albusdorothee999]

Wow, this was really courageous of this woman lying in the water with a group of (hungry?) orcas around her. I also love orcas very much and i admire their unbelievable intelligence, but i would never dare something like that! Thank you for sharing this short but so inspiring video!

[@dan-rl]

Damn. I have respect for the lady in the water. You need to be very brave to dare to do that.

[@albertabound5124]

Safest time to be in the Ocean. No worries about sharks and you are with an animal that has recorded 0 human deaths (which is incredible - even seals have killed people), and has saved drowning whalers. Furthermore, these appear to be Resident Orcas, which only eats cold blooded fish (not that the Transient mammal eating Orcas poses danger to humans, they too have never killed a person)

[@321Lilith123]

To se vám vážně moc povedlo. Nádhera. Neskutečný. Třeba se taky odhodlám...

[@kristinepetty6664]

That is so amazing, once in a lifetime experience!

[@tavybukemlee]

This has to be the most interesting thing that I have ever experience with animal communication with humans ever. Must be incredible for the diver and crew to witness. Hopefully great news on getting to know each other for a better future ❤😊

[@Vejur9000]

Omg. What a beautiful sight. Man, being lucky enough, to commune with nature. No words.

[@zi0]

It is called Spy hopping, what they are doing there. Its pretty amazing.

[@larissam4968]

Yesss.. they are showing off.. I love EVERY bit of it.. thanks for sharing your adventure with us 🐬💕🐬💕🐬💕🐬💕🐬💕

[@vivienb.6904]

They're amazing.... My favourite animal.....♥ Orcas 4ever♥

[@mollystroot3908]

You are blessed to have been in the water and communicating with those Orcas. What a lucky person. This is on my bucket list, swim with Orcas!

[@christinesmith5706]

This is where Orca's belong. Not in zoos they are so beautiful ❤️

[@yanetsmith8354]

Best look-see Orca video I've seen. What a cool pod.

[@rightmyer39]

i love how they all start spy hopping :D

[@gegalvezge]

Beautiful animals and its like they know how cruel humans can be and they offer their freindship. Great video

[@gamers-xh3uc]

Ofcourse they know back a century ago we used to hunt many whales and orca was one of them and they know what humans are capable off and they are really smart i hope this animal doesmt go extinct😢

[@adrienneflora7078]

This is where they should always be. Not freaking Sea World. Love them!

[@DeeorD]

This is so precious. See how amazing and smart these beautiful , precious creatures are?

[@theguardian3431]

Beautiful video! I'm curious if the orcas were feeling a bit threatened or cautious. I noticed that the male bulls prominently approached the snorkler and the boats, almost function as a guard or wall between the main pod and the observers.

[@dpau4512]

Clearly the orca waving at the people communicating saying hii...thats a powerful beautiful creature

[@QuesoGr7]

Do they bob their heads out of the water like that to get a better look at the surface or something?

[@nadinebrown7644]

QuesoGr7 yes

[@biancam6962]

Its a Hunting Game ..

[@The_Tiffster]

@@biancam6962: Not a game. Only humans hunt for sport.

[@stevenglikin3219]

+Tiffany Kraft- that is absolutely not true...

[@The_Tiffster]

@@stevenglikin3219: It absolutely is.

[@kreativnitvoreni-iva2304]

Opravdu krásné záběry!! To musel být úžasný a zároveň silný zážitek..?! Super video..

[@AnonningAnon]

I have a theory that cetaceans have developped a "small boat= safe, big boat= threat" approach to people. I mean yeah you see them around cruises sometimes, but not nearly as often as besides small boats.

[@The_Tiffster]

Good point! I also believe that they can sense peoples' intentions or soul...

[@brownrabbit]

Its lovely to see humans getting along well with other animals.

[@WESMITH91]

I swear at the end one of the Orca's waved his fin back :-)

[@joemeister2827]

yes dude!

[@OTTO149x]

Now that's some serious whale watching. I'm jealous. Unbelievably cool. I've spent so many hours in coastal Canadian waters and all I've ever seen is one quick flash of an orca and that's about it. I've never really "seen" the things like this...

[@FBab-jb4lp]

amazing and beautiful animals , please do not keep them in captivity , empty the tank seaworld do the right thing .

[@myyklmax]

What the orca find most odd is that the swimmer/diver is not making any movements. It's not trying to run away like prey would. So they are curious as to what/who this is in the water. They can hear it's heartbeat, so they know it's a living creature. It has 4 limb, like a seal, but it's not afraid. So they just watch it until they get tired or hungry then go to find their normal food.

[@sarahalexanderiaheary5967]

Wow, theiy're so curious, all spyhoping. That was awesome

[@gigimckinlay8553]

This is my number 1 thing to experience on my bucket list !

[@thudthud5423]

Humans: "Look! Orcas! COOL!!" Orcas: "Look! Humans! COOL!!"

[@mdabdullah4379]

Can you believe This is the same creature that can destroy a shark. But loyal and gentle to humans like a dog.

[@marinela2262]

orcas look so adorable when they spy hop

[@timeforthinkers7418]

I was about to jump out of my skin with excitement! How thrilling this was just watching the video. While visiting friends a few years ago on San Juan Islands, I was sitting on an outcrop of rocks outside their house watching a pod of orcas as they drove a school of fish up against the shoreline. If my arm had been 6-8 ft longer I could have touched one of them as it came up out of the water. I've never experienced anything so thrilling before or since. God's creatures are wonderful!

[@rileyfischer7080]

Hopefully one day I can see these beautiful animals in the wild

[@rogerdickinson920]

Riley, come to Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada.

[@verenasteiner5220]

Ich bin voller Respekt für diese Tollen Tiere. Danke fürs Filmen. Eure Verena Steiner aus der Schweiz 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭😍😍😍🌹🌹🌹

[@natalia.ramos.zambon]

Que Coisa mais Linda meu "Grandioso Deus"! 😍😍😍 Que Criação mais Perfeita da Natureza! 🐳 Até choro e me emociono assistindo tamanha beleza, inteligência e carinho em um só animal! ❤

[@felixmeguez8456]

Después dicen que son asesinas, que error, son bellas, solo son animales que matan para sobrevivir, A quien se parece ?? Muchos de nosotros matamos por placer, Entonces, Quien es más animal??. Saludos a todos los q aman la vida salvaje.

[@readthetype]

This reminds me of my uncle. Years ago he started a “Man versus Shark underwater shark fighting club.” They don’t have as many members as they used to.

[@sarahmillson1594]

amazing animals! It's so sad that there are a couple of aquariums/water parks around the world and keep these wild animals there for entertainment :( if you consider yourself as an animal lover please don't visit those aquariums/water parks

[@WeatherTrackerTV]

Great video. Orcas love humans. It’s amazing. The apex predator of the ocean and they become so gentle around humans. That diver was the safest person in the ocean. Nothing was going to get to her with that pod of orcas around.

[@gamers-xh3uc]

I dont think they love humans they respect them they probably remember how deadly humans were in the whale hunting age and they probably think if they start hunting them they will attack which is true so thanks to that they can be safe of hunting kind of

[@johnavelisjr.9178]

I fail to see anything that might be called an "attempt at communication." At one point a person on the boat is waving a bit, but that's is. The whales are exhibiting curiosity, of course, as all higher animals do. The will occasionally rise up out of the water to get a better look at what's above the surface.

[@SWSimpson]

i LOVE it when they surface straight up so you see these white triangles trimmed in black coming up out of the water.

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

Frankly I would feel A LOT safer in the water with that many Orcas around. Could probably spear fish without having to worry about sharks for a change.

[@babygiraffe123]

General Obi Wan Kenobi You'd probably have to fight the orcas for the fish you'd catch! "Our home, our food!" 😂

[@h5skb4ru41]

You wouldn't have the high ground on the Sea general kenobi.

[@koqna]

Благодарим за тези неповторими кадри!

[@youbidoubidou]

Tourist boats go to orcas' feeding area would be a more accurate title.

[@Tazzyfish]

youbidoubidou Yes totally

[@fenecofeneco19]

For your squared ocd brain maybe. How can you prove they weren't attempting to communicate,they didn't officially proclaimed it before the video started ?

[@ratskate9951]

@@fenecofeneco19 foreal, these ocd cynicists get annoying

[@sissyrayself7508]

Do you think we care about your opinion on an "accurate" title? Nope. We don't.

[@j.delacruzbravo]

This gave me chills. Incredible! How I'd love to be one of those fortunate spectators. 😔

[@vlades5190]

Orcas and dolfins are almost HUMANS ! Please never hurt or catch them !

[@sethgold2048]

TOTALLY AGREE

[@HarryPotter-gw6ee]

Really cool. I like how they just pop up. I wonder what they are trying to say?

[@jnielsen90]

So many mentions of the word "animals" it almost makes my head-spin.......Orcas are beautiful, sophisticated, family bonding (there's no orca divorce or disliked members of families), they live in absolute harmony with their enviroment and never produce more then they use, we as humans enter any enviroment and we immediately develop and change it to suit us and produce most of the "extra" contamenants, poisons, chemicals, medicines, plastics, etc that exist here on Earth today.......Orcas are to be admired, and even inspire you to be a better "animal" yourself. We are the animals without a doubt if compared to them in anyway (but we like to think a simple opposable thumb that allows us to build as we do and create, somehow translates to us being very intelligent.......don't know about you but we don't usually let our thumbs make any decisions for us humans and the crappy stuff we do to other types of life.......Orcas are .....the animals LOL oh the irony (Like the POD calling the Killer Whale Black lol)

[@ksc743]

Lovely post👌

[@mombaassa]

I'm not sure they are always so nice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqPTY2yHgZJ1q9k There are other examples I could give if you really want me to.

[@ericmanget4280]

We also traveled to Mars. When's the last time an Orca did that?

[@sissyrayself7508]

First of all.. I'm not am animal. Secondly.. unless you spend a lifetime following the orca around you don't know of they get a divorce or cheat on each other. Lastly if you think Orca's are so much better than mankind why don't you go join them in the deep.

[@crystalkashat]

What An amazing experience that would be! Love orcas!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@samthekashman]

How did he stay afloat with those balls of steel weighing him down?

[@J0k3rziNhUBR]

the only question i had after watching this video

[@The_Tiffster]

I was like I didn't notice any balls of...OHHHH! haha!

[@lisakelly7838]

lol..me too..lol

[@sissyrayself7508]

Once again.. it was a woman who was floating out there.

[@bpfromowc]

Highly intelligent & so graceful .

[@therealmeditationguide2033]

the orcas iare communicating in binary code. 2 heads for 0 and one head for 1, the message was stop stealing our fish dimwits!

[@thomasanderson8474]

TheRealMeditationGuide lol

[@margaretmehrhoff1716]

I like seeing a playful gathering between humans and orca. 83 it’s really cute. I like how comfortable the two sides are.