GoPro Awards: Ocean Ramsey and a Whale Shark

[@williamstobie3923]

Swam with one of these on a reef off Santa Rosa Island in the Santa Barbara channel when I was doing commercial abalone diving in the 70's. Not possible to describe what an otherworldly experience it is but Ocean and her crew nailed it

[@missbeans]

That's so cool, I've lived in SB county for 30 years and never knew we had whale sharks in the channel! What an amazing experience.

[@AceS_34]

This is just amazing, wow. When i get older and become a marine biologist I am going to study and swim with these beautiful sharks.

[@balticsirencora9541]

That's a beautiful dream. Good luck with that, go for it!! ♥

[@AceS_34]

@@balticsirencora9541 thank you

[@OrinForDaBay]

same mate, good luck!

[@jimgoad7702]

"The sea was angry that day, my friends..."

[@alanshaw6451]

I hope you're on the way to becoming one.

[@johntresemer5631]

so graceful, all three, the biggest fish in the sea, the beautiful human, and the excellent photographer

[@luke8079]

what a beautiful and graceful creature. the sharks kinda cool too edit: wrote this is highschool big yikes yall

[@meaningful2366]

luke LOL

[@stellar3825]

luke true

[@cal2522]

I nose exhaled

[@BroccoliBeefed]

@asdf , DAMN, LOL ! That one went right over your head. SAD.

[@BenHarrison472]

What shark???

[@freediverhd]

As somebody who has dived at this tourist trap I can say she has done an awesome job of editing out the tourists and boats. Very good selective editing.

[@84Edusp]

Mr. Gentleman he was ironic. And he is right.

[@Nvel09]

In a place where there are a lot of tourists and boats, it is challenging to collect video clips without tourists or boats. This means that some of the footage probably had tourists or boats in it, and the editor of the video had to remove them without interrupting the flow of the video.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

She's a marine biologist. She was probably on a private research boat.

[@motigeen4951]

Would love to have chance swim with them, but i would definitely not going to oslob, despite most opinion are, don' care as long as i have my instagram post with whale shark, too much fake in social media nowadays, but i heard there is donsol area where it's trully wild but also very low chance to see them, but i'd take that risk, a real encounter is more memorable anyway

[@OG_Jado]

@@FactsFirst except we all searched whale shark not half naked woman

[@mattsmith5267]

Two beautiful creatures in harmony, nature at its finest. Beautiful video, love it.

[@billybigballs196]

Creep

[@Shnecko]

@@billybigballs196 Nothin' wrong with appreciating beauty, kid. You should know better, you got Sir Topham Hatt as your pfp.

[@billybigballs196]

@@Shnecko who u calling kid u fkboy?? Nothing wrong with appreciating beauty? Is that what you tell yourself when you're drooling outside the school gates? Nonce

[@lassenker07]

@@billybigballs196 Wow, so we can't even call people beautiful anymore. That's how bad it's gotten?

[@doagii2649]

feels a little strange to call her a “creature” but i so agree, this video is beautiful and it’s so beautiful to see a fellow human being interacting with such a beautiful animal

[@henriettamatthews8199]

Just came back from Oslob, Cebu. Went twice in 3 weeks. I followed all rules. Nobody should touch these gentle giants. Butandings (whale sharks) are truly amazing. The little place is a fairyland of exquisite beauty. The nearby Sumilon Island is another enchanted place. WOW!

[@louieg8825]

Yes i watched many marine scientist here in KZbin criticizing this woman and i get it, this video is very wrong.

[@yuzon0224]

This womn swim too close not good.

[@JasonBlack66]

This is my favourite video of all time. Been on KZbin since 2003, I'm 46 years old and this the most stunning video imo. That's a big call

[@CalvinKrause]

I'd love to see whale sharks on my next trip, they're magical creatures!

[@dipperpinesmabel1398]

I'd love for you to Shut Up and go watch Sharktale. I love Pixar and you don't

[@dandazed5846]

+Dipper Pinesmabel Did someone piss in your cereal this morning or are you always this douchey?

[@babytimmy6240]

+Dipper Pinesmabel somebody is pissy

[@ComeJoinMeIn]

check out Oslob or Donsol Philippines for whale sharks

[@bink1519]

+Dipper Pinesmabel Damn.. Got salt?

[@TumzDK]

If you look carefully, you can see a whaleshark at 1:50

[@Knightfire66]

lol i just realized the shark... thank u.

[@MR_G92]

you sure? I just saw booty

[@Biggo1226]

😂😂😂 had to replay video to see the whale shark😂😂😂

[@federicomoretto2780]

I saw the whale shark right away but soon found my attention drifting (pun intended) elsewhere.

[@Dimaz42]

Yea, I didn’t realize that whaleshark has such a nice booty

[@keona87]

Seeing this filled me with so much joy, I can't explain how happy it made me feel :) thank you, much love to you all, aloha 🌺

[@bobbob2744]

Whale shark- 100k views Whale shark and hot chick - 1.9 million views

[@khelgarironfist3301]

Was there a shark in this video? Let me re-watch.

[@verifiedsaitamastan10years87]

Impposible

[@stephencook7337]

There was a whale shark and a chick....don’t know so much if she was hot....

[@heybudi]

What do you mean she's hot? She's cold

[@nathanwilliams4005]

I was distracted by the shitty music. Couldn't even focus on the "whale shark."

[@nickhand8054]

I snorkeled with whale sharks off Ningaloo reef in western Australia Australia in 2019. One of them, due to me misjudging where to position myself in the water, missed me by a metre. A definite highlight of my life. Stunning creatures.

[@lockery0587]

Nobody: Me for some reason in the middle of the night: 1:43

[@JordanMetroidManiac]

Underrated comment lmao

[@EmperorFist323]

@@JordanMetroidManiac i was just going tk say that

[@bmac5054]

😂😂😂

[@bernardorodillo302]

Ocean Ramsey is always a beauty to behold especially underwater which seems to her natural world among the creatures of the ocean, big and small.

[@vincerawls2222]

I've done this with Ocean and her crew recently in Hawaii. She is very down to earth and has dedicated her life to educating people on the behavior of sharks. This video just doesn't do justice to meeting her in person and snorkeling by her side. Her passion for what she believes in leaves an impression on anyone who is strong enough to experience her cause. It was truely unforgettable.

[@Jackjack1978.]

Her free diving abilities are amazing.. How long have you seen her underwater at one time for?

[@timmys8823]

She can hold her breath for 6 and a half mins

[@topgunm]

There was a Whale shark in this video?

[@lukealdrich]

No just it was just a click bait thumbnail sadly no whale shark

[@Youngcashflymoney]

Wow just wow

[@CrayonsYummyYummy]

Looool i was just about to comment this. Looks like i was beaten, 9 months ago.

[@gartengeflugel924]

Couldn't take your eyes off that woman ;)

[@hawkcob6349]

topgunm OMG! I almost missed the whale shark too!

[@nevertheless736-silas-5]

The shark is so beautiful she took really good clips the editing was well done

[@babygirl928]

I clicked on this cause I saw Ramsey in the title and yet still no lamb sauce??

[@noahalexander2019]

You are one hell of an Idiot Sandwich

[@raptorblack2269]

It's RAW

[@scottvelez3154]

Fockin donkeh

[@nathanwilliams4005]

Needs more salt and pepper.

[@andreat6883]

But sure olive oil...salt and pepper

[@AlexAlexisLex]

This is in Cebu. Local fisherman feed them and use as a tourist attraction. You can see canoe with a fisherman in front of the shark on 0:33. Usually there are hundreds of people up there.

[@CherryBlossomskt]

I can watch this over and over again. It is so calming , great visuals great music

[@eduardooliverio3363]

I met Ocean Ramsey November 2019. I gave her a ride from Honolulu international airport to North Shore. She is a marine biologist and shark conservationists. She mentioned about swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines. 🇵🇭 she invited me to swim with the sharks with her crew but the idea scares me.😱😂 She is so gorgeous and cool.👏🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️

[@brooklynmets]

Lots of great shots of the whale shark, favorite part is at 1:49

[@christianadventure]

Amazing that that gentle giant eats such tiny food! Cool shot seeing it filter water.

[@crazyponygirl]

That was beautiful and amazing to watch! Whale sharks are pretty awesome creatures and one of my favorite sharks. ☺

[@jasminefleary3786]

Me too

[@superfly19751]

Ocean Ramsey is amazing. She’s also freaking gorgeous and can hold her breath for over 6 minuets under the water. How is that humanly possible?? Amazing video! I had an honor to see the whale shark inside the Atlanta’ Aquarium FROM TOP DOWN like I’m standing aside the giant pool. An undercover staff let me had that privilege bc I was so enthusiastic about their amazing aquarium when we were visiting it lol. It was awesome!! I could never forget that experience.

[@jellybeanguineapig]

watching this as I edit gopro footage of my fish tank lol. not quite as impressive

[@yasserchill1940]

lol

[@space5339]

A bit smaller scale perhaps.

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

Lmao!

[@Iamdjtallboy]

That's because you haven't tried swimming in it yet

[@SantanaSon]

stupid

[@purser01]

Truly wonderful. The combination of Ocean and the shark plus the music is superb.

[@SavvyKentaro]

This video was filmed in Oslob, Cebu, where whale sharks are being fed by fishermen to keep them in the shallow waters nearby the coast so tourists can pay for an unnatural interaction with them. This activity is causing huge implications for shrimp populations in the regions around Cebu as they are heavily fished as a source of food to feed these whale sharks. A team there called LAMAVE (Marine Conservation NGO) is doing great work to document these human interactions with these sharks to understand the full impacts of this sort of eco-tourism over a long period of time. However this 'shark biologist' has done no scientific work or documentation on the whale sharks at Oslob at all and has simply just come for a easy way to 'swim' with juvenile whale sharks. If Ocean Ramsey were a marine biologist, she would understand not to promote this kind of activity on youtube as it has potentially harmful environmental impacts for both the sharks that are unnaturally having their behaviour altered there as well as the damage to the ecosystem caused by overfishing.

[@joynthis]

Most people don't give a shit about science, or facts in general, especially when it might interfere with a cool video on their phone.

[@Eyeseeyooh]

joynthis shes a shark conservationist her whole life is about preserving sharks. She does these videos to show that they arent monsters. She gives a huge shit. Maybe do some research 🤗

[@rebeccalynn9387]

Eyeseeyooh you've quite obviously missed the entire point of what he was saying.

[@telistewis8667]

Ben Bowes i agree with you on this. Disturbing the feeding and migratory patterns of the whale sharks is contrary to shark 'conservation' and that is what they're doing in Oslob.

[@21stkenn89]

Better visit DONSOL. :)

[@daviddbsir]

Never before had I imagined a ballerina and a whale shark together.

[@seth2854]

I wish I had the money to go and travel. ;-;

[@Deemcgee100]

Sell all of your belongings

[@derickgarcia2564]

Me ^

[@seth2854]

But I'm neither hot or want to sell my stuff. xD

[@stokesy887]

+lynn blevig I had a friend who had a lovely house and belongings but his life long dream was to travel the world. He sold everything you there than essentials and he has now spent roughly a month in every country in Asia and Europe. He said it's the best thing he has ever done. Follow your dreams.

[@stokesy887]

+Harry Ward *other than Not you there xp

[@Optimystik]

Needs more whale shark. What a lovely creature! The speckle design on her is so cool and pretty.

[@bennystropicalswimmigwolf8691]

This is fantastic, I love the mood and the tones, excellent capture

[@BruceWayne-qc5sz]

I'm gonna be honest I clicked because I watched an interview of Ramsey a few months back. Sure the whale shark is majestic but Ramsey is just stunning.

[@arsvitae6852]

Does anyone know how to become a whale shark?

[@davidgermain]

gives me chills love free diving.

[@carolvause1796]

It's a beautiful video. Both creatures in the video are gorgeous. There are some truly amazing edits. The one where the shark is practically swallowing a waterfall...amazing. I wonder what that would have looked like to people on the boat!! Also loved the one where the two are swimming aide by side, I mean the difference in size...!!! PS- I don't get why so many comments are about the woman. Not saying it's bad. Just don't get it. Like, have they never seen anyone in a bikini before? Besides, I personally feel all swimmers have a terrific body..and all that gear they put on makes it all super duper cool.

[@ericlakota1847]

Ocean ramsey is amazing even though I have mixed feelings how she's always trying to almost play down the danger of sharks . love what she had done for sharks truly sharks best friend .

[@Texas240]

You're right that some of her vids make it seem like she's downplaying the danger. However, she is aware. You have to realize that she's been swimming with and observing sharks for almost 2 decades, since internet was "AOL" and on a dial up connection. She's going to have an innate understanding of their body language that can make it seem as though she's being flippant. Her own words on the subject, from an interview 4 years ago: "They are such efficient apex predators. Trust me. If they wanted to eat you, they could. A lot of people don't give them credit for that." She said this while pointing out that in the vast majority of human and shark encounters, sharks usually choose not to bite. There are only about 50 bite incidents worldwide per year (despite all the humans dipping their toes into the ocean at beaches) that result in fewer than 10 deaths. In an interview in Australia, she was asked about the possibility of being eaten by a shark and she said it was a possibility and considered it an "occupational hazard, no different than a roofer risking falling off a roof." You may not agree with the comparison, but she is admitting the potential danger.

[@brandt1175]

Ayy this was pretty cool

[@samvicisa]

Eso es lo máximo que he disfrutado, la fotografía es inmejorable, excelente calidad. Les felicito a los que han intervenido en el vídeo. Mil gracias por esa exposición....!

[@Retroshift]

Majestic. Nature is so beautiful.

[@SoumOrg]

so calm music and footage

[@kladomania]

Beautiful video!!! Like it!!!

[@DivingwithDoodle]

I've watched this video 12+ times. 3 minutes of swimming with whale sharks is not long enough

[@tsvetanilkov4935]

The girl is simply perfect !!!!

[@matyaskassay4346]

My two favourite kind of videos in one!

[@AL0QVENGO]

Love the song.

[@chaysejordan1544]

Man I can watch Whale Sharks for hours they are just so magnificent

[@objec1234]

omg did you guys see that shark, i just saw it at very end

[@poom641]

Polkadots on that huge beautiful creature, mother nature is such an artist.

[@NineInchFailz]

One of my favorite animals. I would love to swim with one 🥺

[@katherinebeaudoin3955]

another video that proves we must save the oceans

[@Tatusiek_1]

KittLoL - what proof?

[@ksc743]

@@Tatusiek_1 I hope in the last 2 years you have seen all the videos of marine life wrapped in nets and plastic? And googled microplastics. And seen the gyres of floating plastic as big as Texas. And heard about the 100 000 whale sharks and sharks hunted every year for their fins to make soup. And how our oceans are being fished to extinction? That's why our oceans and everything in it need saving💦💙

[@julieb3607]

I absolutely love the part where the shark and the diver are both vertical. I've never seen a shot like that, especially with a whale shark. My only issue with this video is that ik whale sharks are protected and aren't allowed to be touched, but it appeared that she touched the whale shark's pectoral fin. Sometimes, biologists and certain agencies can get permits for placing GPS tags or taking samples but never for simply taking pictures and videos. How did you get access and permission to touch this whale shark, or did you just do it and not even care that you might be violating any laws?

[@ashleywilliams7954]

Unless touching the fin of the shark would harm the shark, I think you need to chill out.

[@CebuCityTour]

This is one of the amazing activities you can do in Oslob, Cebu, Philippines. Swimming with the Whaleshark or free diving with the Whalesharks will be an amazing experience for you to do. Most of the guide here are Fishermans. They protect and care for these Whalesharks.

[@skeleton_kiddo5544]

1:40 me after waking up from a nap

[@bigmomacc]

At 3 am

[@shanem0150]

i’m so glad i’ve had the opportunity to swim with such a beautiful creature

[@MEGURMAN]

Holy shit, that looks amazing, I wish i could swim with that awesome fish

[@juanarodriguez5897]

This is one of the most beautiful and relaxing things i've ever seen

[@agssilv5919]

Juana Rodriguez and then u saw the shark?

[@juanarodriguez5897]

@@agssilv5919 lmao

[@shawnwalker9861]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down? Way cool video!

[@romanjansen8865]

Everything about this is amazing

[@BFArch0n]

That is one fine biologist, damn.

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Dude.....really? Can you NOT see deeper than this? What are you....16?

[@patrickr2601]

@@frankfromupstateny3796 It's undeniable. Give him a break. I think she is a stunner myself. What's wrong with that?

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

@@patrickr2601 What's wrong with it....."if you don't know the answer to this question son.....better start to read the Bible on a daily basis. Do you think women are nothing more than "empty vessels?" Imagine....after working for 25 years to get a Ph.D, that all men care about is a woman's legs and "other body parts". Really. Time to grow up.

[@EleanorCharlotte8855]

She is nice, I like the earrings of the shell, it's the golden ratio :)

[@FlapjackR]

Frank From Upstate NY She knows she’s gorgeous. I’m sure she’s fully aware her body brings in a lot of her views. You can appreciate a woman’s body and ALSO appreciate their mind. It just so happens we only saw her body in this video.

[@TheScramble8]

Simply beautiful. I realised whale shark were big but this video shows just how massive they are, wonderful creatures. Fantastic video thanks,

[@yero]

jesus christ, I came here to look at the shark, not to take a challange "try not to look at the sexy girl"

[@nimkal]

Agreed, plus they showcase the girl more than the shark, which is pretty dumb. Show the shark, this ain't a bikini and aquatic jewelry ad.

[@too_many_chromosomes5876]

@@frankfromupstateny3796 woah calm down buddy Jesus Christ

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

@@too_many_chromosomes5876 / No time....time is short. Do you believe in our Savior, my friend?

[@too_many_chromosomes5876]

@@frankfromupstateny3796 allahu akbar

[@rose_millsie9287]

@@frankfromupstateny3796 I AGREE

[@esther2152]

Amazing.. Beautifully captured video..Super super cool ...Loved it..GOD bless

[@ltlsWhatltIs]

Where was the whale shark? I couldn't find it.

[@elsinnombre1728]

Clickbait

[@fredericvictor9160]

That's definetely something that everyone has to experience !

[@jallu_3]

1:42 wow.

[@cyrusmortazavi7941]

actually my favorite GoPro video now

[@z0mbiextwins212]

how do you hold your breath that long..?

[@gregsmith551]

I live in Kansas have limited experience with the water , this is totally beautiful and impressive ❤️❤️❤️

[@mdalarafat1115]

great work, BTW she looks beautiful

[@jackfrost6902]

Absolutely gorgeous! Oh and she looks nice too lol. Gives me chills just watching this thanks a million.

[@joynthis]

Ocean Ramsey? Fine, I'll be Nachos-Chair Finkelstien.

[@duaneshaw2236]

joynthis OMG, your post made me laugh so hard I had tears

[@dennismartinovich4639]

They're both incredible

[@TakeItFromMe.]

If you look closely , there is a whale shark !

[@TakeItFromMe.]

@Michael Afton it took a year but your reply touched me. Best wishes Michael. I love you.

[@denisegomes601]

Uau! Uau! Amazing vídeo Ocean, whale shark and photographer! Thank you for everything you do! ❤

[@josanvv]

I hope one day I will do this kind of awesome things

[@monarch8086]

1:50 is amazing!

[@LeSuperFishe]

1:50 thats a sight for sore eyes

[@JoshhuaRay]

Pervert

[@LeSuperFishe]

Mark King indeed whale shark is such a beauty

[@apollogold4494]

I love these big animals and to say their sharks shows people that sharks can be beautiful and friendly.

[@TakeTheQuantumLeap]

Came for the sharks, then came again for ocean ramsey

[@laurenb916]

disgusting

[@suziefiorellino3524]

Absolutely beautiful

[@AngelLestat2]

1:48 Best scene ever..

[@alexc5243]

AngelLestat2 yeah the camera angle change there was pretty sweet.

[@MrSupernova111]

Wow! Those are some beautiful shots! Everything about this video was stunning!

[@MrCmon113]

Now do one with some fat guy and a megamouth shark.

[@kkaeti]

Best video I've ever seen..

[@bornsideways]

What a beautiful blonde shark ^^

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

Beautiful how Ocean Ramsey interacts with a Whale, as she is freediving.

[@PEDROAXD]

Beautiful vídeo, beautiful Whale Shark, beautiful girl!

[@LionTheHeart]

Very artistically done, and so gracefull.

[@ubadahalawani6702]

Let’s all agree on why we clicked on this video

[@CollegeBallYouknow]

Ubada Halawani 1:10 You can thank me later.

[@ubadahalawani6702]

Ridley well, not that 😅

[@CollegeBallYouknow]

Ubada Halawani Don’t be in denial.

[@Alexander-fv9db]

For the whale shark duh

[@bluegalant]

For the whale shark

[@swedeecklund1933]

Amazing 👏, thanks Ocean 😊 for sharing your experience with us

[@derickgarcia2564]

the girl in the video is hella pretty :) don't y'all think ?

[@StagWithLag]

Definitely, but I can help but be reminded of Batman with that mask.

[@jonathanar8018]

hahaha thanks for writing my thoughts dude :D

[@derickgarcia2564]

+U WOT it's that in Texas we say y'all a lot :/

[@derickgarcia2564]

+Mambo King Cake yeah for real she, still had that mask on ahah

[@laurenb916]

no

[@mike1884]

Beyond DOPE. This is what a “swimming with whale shark” video is supposed to look like!

[@RiaanLouw]

Girl: So this tiny bikini will keep me safe while I help you film the sharks? Director: Uh...yeah totally. It's for your safety.

[@FrostbitexP]

Its a whale shark.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

:'D those things eat plankton

[@DivingwithDoodle]

:'D those sharks only eat plankton- its throat is only the size of a golf ball.

[@ed8329]

Its a harmless whale shark. And Ocean is a world class marine biologists. She swims in harmony with massive great whites. She’s incredible. She doesn’t need any gear to keep her safe. She can read their behavior.

[@paularized1]

What an amazing creature. Oh look, there’s a whale shark too!

[@pawetomczak2245]

Ops, didn't see any sharks ;((( I have to watch it again...

[@commentXrate]

beautiful video and music

[@mikemcculloch4598]

What shark? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@danilofreire1082]

Kkkkkk😏

[@michaeldd8948]

Whale shark

[@Jari1973]

it was pretty beautiful.. Shark 🥰