It's absolutely amazing how something so big can be so gentle and graceful. I feel like seeing this first hand would almost feel like a spiritual experience.
@dearskate3 жыл бұрын
It did. We were all highly emotional after the encounter.
@xoleenie124 жыл бұрын
I love humpback whales. They’re such social animals, and an amazing bond with their babies. Beautiful animals. I have to go whale watching 💜💙😊
@avrilharwood11803 жыл бұрын
What an amazing beautiful gentle whale, what an amazing experience to have such close contact with her
@avrilharwood11803 жыл бұрын
THANKYOU so much for sharing your experience it does your heart good to see beautiful human beings appreciate wild gentle creatures
@patriciatreslove44495 жыл бұрын
Amazing, you have no idea how much I want to take those barnacles of her. Looks like Gloria wants to play, I am so jealous.
@manit775 жыл бұрын
The whale wants barnacles removed. How would you like ticks eating and growing on you all day long?
@Michelle-db8iz5 жыл бұрын
Poor thing probably wants those Barnacles off of it. They gotta be incredibly painful. Parasites.
@benl93255 жыл бұрын
The whale has definitely had contact with humans before who probably had a scrub brush to scrape off the barnacles. The whale exposing itself in such a way made it look like thats what it wanted.
@jbharco406 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling maybe they want people to brush off their barnacles! Maybe carry a heavy duty brush next time and see what happens?
@dearskate6 жыл бұрын
jeanette bowen I know that Grey whales love to be scrubbed with a scrubbing brush! I have seen it done in Baja Mexico.
@caroljenkins85116 жыл бұрын
I think the brush idea is wonderful...something like the large brooms used by janitors.
@BK-rt7wi5 жыл бұрын
I want a job doing that and collecting trash in our oceans that would be awesome. Its so obvious that is exactly what this animal wanted.
@belladarla11305 жыл бұрын
jeanette bowen yessss I’d love to scrape them off!!!
@jasonskillz69584 жыл бұрын
Everybody wants to be scratched. So why not them.
@drakemcfee91384 жыл бұрын
Adolescent humpback whale: MOM!! CAN WE GO HUMAN WATCHING!?! Mother humpback: *SIGH* All right sweetheart, but only for a little bit.
@KatherineUribe-13 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to see the whales approaching these little boats with trust and curiosity. I hope we will always be worthy of this trust.💕🐳💕
@LisaIsHappyToBeSane5 жыл бұрын
She probably wants you to get them barnicles off of her. Very beautiful.
@user-re7eu9hq6r5 жыл бұрын
This made me cry! So amazing, these record keepers are intelligent, graceful and full of love!🌻❤️🙏🏼🐋🌍
@Turtleback80243 жыл бұрын
God's creation.🙌
@gaymichaelis75813 жыл бұрын
This was one of the best videotaping‘s I’ve seen of humpback whales, or any whales!!! I loved all the women’s voices! Plus the one man’s voice also! Everybody seems so joyous and happy and ecstatic to view this whale, this humpback!!! Love the gleeful talking & ooing & ahing & things that were said! Beautiful voices and beautiful people, watching a beautiful whale!!! Loved all the matching suits/snowsuits?! You all must’ve been on a paid outing/whale watching… And where were you all? Somewhere way north, or could it be even south/Antarctica?!
@dearskate3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely reaction! It was one of the best experiences of my life. We were on an Antarctic wildlife cruise and we were as ecstatic as we sounded!
@gaymichaelis75813 жыл бұрын
Lovely, dear skate! Sounds like you adored your trip! I would’ve also if I had been there! Take care and God bless you…
@annramjattan5103 жыл бұрын
What an Incredible opportunity to experience such a magnificent creature
@dearskate2 жыл бұрын
It was. I will never forget it!
@gageoliver21865 жыл бұрын
Amazing that the whale knew to be very careful not to bump into the boat. What a graceful whale. I wanted to clean all the barnacles off so badly lol, I hate those stupid things. You were so lucky to have this experience. The sad part about whales being curious and friendly is the damn Japanese and others who hunt and kill the whales in large numbers. They need to be stopped.
@gdsandkes3 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling that the whale is spouting mist more to get a reaction from the humans than anything else. What a neat encounter!
@ksenjaru28895 жыл бұрын
Какое чудесное животное!! Выступал, красовался, шутил!!! Вот уж да - фантастик!!!! 💕
@serpentini81376 жыл бұрын
Every poetic moment in life shall be ruined by the endless clicking of cameras.
@eastwestcoastkid6 жыл бұрын
Tits Magee truth!!
@danielbillingsley745 жыл бұрын
Then mute your device.
@voidremoved4 жыл бұрын
and chattering women sounds like she is having an orgasm OMG OMG
@Gnosis4me4you3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@lucifersspirit84277 жыл бұрын
Once in a lifetime experience. Beautiful
@rafaelbaeza5543 жыл бұрын
the red color attracts her ,whales love this color ,( jackets)
@jenniferkerger35612 жыл бұрын
I'm just wanting to climb through the computer and be there in person, they are so beautiful.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@liz83435 жыл бұрын
She's like... scratch ma belly... please???
@eschwarz10036 жыл бұрын
Always amazed at how careful these enormous whales seem around small vessels; what must be precision movement control when they are so closely, curiously engaged with us, but seem to 'respect'? our fragility, boat safety etc. Also, given they exhibit friendly contact, bumping etc when with other whales (esp humpbacks).
@dearskate6 жыл бұрын
Yes, people ask me if I was frightened by this encounter but the answer is "Not at all!" We didn't ever feel in any danger. I think Humpbacks are especially wonderful.
@darlenedeluca7255 жыл бұрын
I agree w/ u!! & those , Whales r so dam smart 2!! God Bless them all!
@miriamsackler50024 жыл бұрын
They are very careful even when in playful mode. I have seen a video when a humpback whale lifted a tandem canoe with its people on it. Very gentle lifting it up, move for a couple meter, and slowly bring it down
@James-ke5sx2 жыл бұрын
Incredible
@dearskate5 жыл бұрын
Yes, we were never worried that she would bump into us. It was a very moving experience, but you are right that it is worrying that the Japanese may benefit from this "friendliness" and kill her. I think that is why we were told not to touch her, so she wouldn't be persuaded to come close all the time. We appreciated that she did though!!!!
@shirleymike29365 жыл бұрын
Why are you not removing her barnacles? Her mouth looked like they hurt.
@TheLydiaM5 жыл бұрын
Shirley Mike She literally said in the above comment that they were told not to touch the whales.
@voidremoved4 жыл бұрын
@@shirleymike2936 How did whales ever survive for so long without humans? think about it you want to help them get back and clean up garbage stop using plastic
@milanka8826 жыл бұрын
Oh man I hope this is me one day. This sort of "up close and personal" with a humpback whale is one of the 2 top things on my bucket list. Oh boy, these creatures are just God's love swimming around in the ocean. And then there's how they save other animals from orca... oh boy, that's all I can say.
@dearskate6 жыл бұрын
Milanka Thank you. It was one of my most memorable experiences and I hope you get that experience too!
@cinnamonsheart3 жыл бұрын
I hope it has happened for you. These are magnificent creatures, so graceful considering their size and truly gentle giants. I go every year and it never ceases to be amazing.
@jamesfreud16 жыл бұрын
Wow! I pray I get to have an experience like this one day. So beautiful.
@dearskate6 жыл бұрын
I pray you do as well. It was an experience I will never forget.
@boomer50003 жыл бұрын
She seems very curious about the boat to me. I don't see her rubbing against it. Beautiful video.
@Turtleback80243 жыл бұрын
She's trying to get rid of the barnacles.
@fookutube5016 жыл бұрын
i would love to hummer those barnacle off it
@st73235 жыл бұрын
Evicting a few barnacles! What an amazing experience 😃
@shirleymike29365 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't someone take the barnacles off of Gloria?
@karenbayer82862 жыл бұрын
They are asking for help to remove barnacles, he rolls on his back showing so you can see the barnacles
@calicoya4 жыл бұрын
“I dont care about elephant seals” 🤣 well getting close n personal with Gloria isnthe most amazing experience! 😭❤️
@healingypsy3 жыл бұрын
I bet she understands "beautiful;" and "amazing" - even my baby nieces understand
@liz83435 жыл бұрын
Yes, I really think she would love to have the mass of barnacles on her chin pulled off...
@wizetezie4 жыл бұрын
I can't with those freaking barnacles
@maddygutierrez79855 жыл бұрын
Soooo many giant barnicles. Use a brush to scratch them off
@daniellecarbo-satpathy32293 жыл бұрын
She is stunning I hope they don't hurt her those damn barnacles
@dearskate5 жыл бұрын
She did not rub against the boat and showed no evidence that she was trying to remove the barnacles.
@st73235 жыл бұрын
dearskate , Thank you for giving us that information and responding!
@kimhancock67814 жыл бұрын
What an amazing experience! a powerful and majestic beauty ❤️
@dearskate4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was completely unforgettable.
@wildatlanticman1284 жыл бұрын
What an amazing encounter - very fortunate.
@AgentLynch6163 жыл бұрын
Whales ask for help in removing barnacles from their underside. They roll over to show us.
@susananderson38554 жыл бұрын
Can't get any closer to heaven than that
@dooood665 жыл бұрын
You are so lucky.. My eye are watery. Love these creatures, seen so many similar videos, they never attempt to pumb into the vulnerable boates. Why can't their hunters have such a heart?
@dearskate5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I felt very, very lucky. They behave so much better than we do. I cannot understand why anyone would want to kill them.
@annarebstock51744 жыл бұрын
Whales are very intelligent, they love any chance for someone or something to get those itchy barnacles off. Being the most amazong gentle giant in the ocean has its disadvantages. Id hate to be so itchy all the time! The doggies of the sea, sweet sweet creatures
@7MonarC3 жыл бұрын
Living submarines! I wish to have an experience like this too!
@ayushkumar-bg1xf5 жыл бұрын
That whale was acting like a pet
@markkulyas24184 жыл бұрын
If I was a wale I don't think I could resist flipping the boat over just for laughs.
@dearskate4 жыл бұрын
Mark Kulyas Well fortunately they’re better than that. We didn’t have any fear of that happening.
@ghostaccount657011 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! And you uploaded the vid right on my birthday!
@RocknRollSandra6 жыл бұрын
I hate people fishing for Birthday wishes.
@RoseSharon77774 жыл бұрын
Those barnacles must be a real pain to live with.
@belladarla11305 жыл бұрын
Look at this, look at that... JUST LOOK AT IT!! Ed bass master anyone?........Love the footage
@Nursebubbe4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful how these huge whales don’t accidentally knock into the boat. I can imagine the whale is enjoying the people.
@shannonjmsn20116 жыл бұрын
Stunning
@jimaforwood7433 жыл бұрын
Some videos you just have to turn the sound off.
@jacknakash26773 жыл бұрын
Think everybody there took enough pics??
@mbukukanyau3 жыл бұрын
There is no way to remove the barnacles
@annaswain68534 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Whales! I have wanted to touch one for as long as I can remember. Would you mind sharing your thoughts and feelings on your own experience dearskate?
@lisaceccherini8386 жыл бұрын
I hope to experience an encounter like that before I die
@carenshecklesburke2 жыл бұрын
Did any one else see the rainbow.?
@blackrabbit22825 жыл бұрын
We need to make whale wash from shark tale a reality.
@cjuuljohnston3 жыл бұрын
She's extremely intelligent..
@eiresaoirse32585 жыл бұрын
You lucky people.😊I have to do this.these are amazing creatures
@hannahmorris8554 жыл бұрын
I would be pooping my pants instead of taking photos
@lauralishes13 жыл бұрын
She went upside down for you to remove those nasty barnacles.
@straightshooter84434 жыл бұрын
The whale: “Hey, get outta my bathtub.” People: “OoHh, look at that” The whale: “Here, I’ll spit on them and see if that works” People: “Ooooo, it blew water on us” The whale: “Well crap, that didn’t work” The whale: “Will you at least take these stinking barnacles off my nose?”
@dearskate3 жыл бұрын
For the many of you who accuse us of being stupid for not removing the barnacles, we were expressly asked not to touch her, so that she won't get used to human interaction. I don't think you could pull them off anyway without damaging her skin. All humpbacks seem to have many barnacles attached to them. You can't remove them all!
@diannemomon2 жыл бұрын
I think your getting grief from folk who take barnacles off of turtles and figure you can do the same to a whale I think sometime whale will scape against rocks and something time boats to get some off I'm sure if "Gloria " had want to to rid her self of some of them she would have bumped your she was getting so close I thought she might.
@Thegreatamman19905 жыл бұрын
Actually she is trying to remove barnacles by scratching on the boat. She needed help.
@dearskate5 жыл бұрын
All whales have crustacea on them. This whale didn't seem to be in any distress. He/she was just showing curiosity towards us.
@lilietatakau76454 жыл бұрын
meanies the whale wasnt curious it was asking for you to scrub off all the barnacles... T-T
@gotspf15 жыл бұрын
Somebody pet the whale already.
@Dinosaurprince7 ай бұрын
Sea dog go wants tummy rubs, come on human!
@dankwartdenkhardt57144 жыл бұрын
I am thinking of "Your are so vain" from Carly Simon....
@vivianbenge23314 жыл бұрын
And what about the damage one might cause with a "brush." Best to get advise from knowledgeable person first.
@dearskate4 жыл бұрын
I was in the company of one of the world's most knowledgeable experts at the time, on a whale watching boat.
@coolcat16845 жыл бұрын
Those flukes aren’t flukes they’re real...
@hopefilledsinner39115 жыл бұрын
When all one can say is " owww ahhh huaaaaa wowhhh aaaaah.😮🤥
@pacificrules3 жыл бұрын
The whale is obviously asking for help to pull off the barnacles... STUPID HUMANS
@hildeklop73465 жыл бұрын
ik heb een helle mooi film van gezien ik vond de fiim erg indruk wekkend ik heb ge hoord dat ze vriendlijk zijn aan mensen en ik vond het ook zielige japanser zijn gemeen
@daniellecarbo-satpathy32293 жыл бұрын
I wish I could get some of those damn barnacles off they look annoying
@MrSpycore10 жыл бұрын
I bet the comment about the "leopard seal" went down well.
@dmwm771 Жыл бұрын
poor Seal... nobody wants to see the beautiful seal
@dearskate Жыл бұрын
Well I would have done if I didn't have a ginormous humpback whale right in front of me!
@dmwm771 Жыл бұрын
@@dearskate just kidding. May I ask if you recall that the humpback whale made any sounds? I wonder if she tried to scan you with her sonar.
@dearskate Жыл бұрын
@@dmwm771 I didn't notice any sounds other than the very wet snorts!
@dmwm771 Жыл бұрын
@@dearskate Thank you! What a great expierience and thanks also for sharing the video!
@dodievandyke7474 жыл бұрын
I wonder if whales fart. Wow
@Swaggmire2156 жыл бұрын
She was posing
@coiloverbags5595 жыл бұрын
2:10 how do you call that beautiful?!?😂
@st73235 жыл бұрын
YnG SAVIO , the experience and gracefulness, simply beautiful!
@onenesswithJesus3 жыл бұрын
people don`t know how to speak any longer one of the ladies state she can`t believe it wen she is see in it with her own eyes, I would I believe it because I see it. o you of little faith.
@dearskate3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe how fortunate we were that she had come right up to our boat. That was the unbelievable part!
@ALKLIRONG3 жыл бұрын
SAD
@heidid24166 жыл бұрын
And then a Japanese ship came and killed her two days later for "scientific" purposes......😩
@zoesdada89236 жыл бұрын
Calm your tits. Stop spreading your misery and try to enjoy this. Boy I'll bet you're fun at parties.
@LindaEll895 жыл бұрын
@@zoesdada8923 Hold your horses, it's actually true, there could be an Japanese vessel showing up for whaling.
@LindaEll895 жыл бұрын
@@benl9325 I'm vegetarian for more than 20 years. Japan and Iceland are still whaling.
@benl93255 жыл бұрын
@@LindaEll89 ok.... I think you can understand my point.... right....