Humpback Whale Scratches On Boat

August 19th, travelling along the coast of BC in the Lewis Passage between Gil and Fin Islands we spotted a number of humpback whales in the distance; as we got closer, we could see one whale splashing and flipping in the water.
As the boat slowed, and then stopped, the whale approached. It came alongside the boat and started rubbing it's back on the underside of the boat. For close to an hour it continued to roll, spout, wave it's flippers and enjoy it's encounter with the boat.
It was a once in a lifetime experience we are happy to share.

[@clevtech8363]

Who else got here after watching that other whale video with that lady with the annoying voice?

[@aliens4707]

lol me

[@desosa1299]

Me 😂

[@tridibdutta295]

Me

[@moperson1]

I watched it. Her voice showed proper fear of an aggressive whale is all I took from it. Also she had an accent. Be kind please-people need it

[@coiloverbags559]

Indeed fellow viewers

[@princessbeexxxx]

The biggest mammals on the planet and they're nothing but sweet gentle creatures.

[@Ro321chile]

Well, the bigger you are, you need more energy, and you have more difficulty opening and closing your mouth.

[@coolcat1684]

maya summers Big Whaley bears

[@benjamincoakley9871]

Have you ever heard of Moby Dick?

[@Al0_Vera]

@@msdadsfsx *Worst.

[@Chief2Moon]

positive Maya's comment shows more whale knowledge than your rookie critique...take it from one who knows

[@gulmerton2394]

, I am in awe at the woman speaking who doesn’t seem afraid at all...having a whale under one s boat must be so impressive...

[@ryansmith2814]

@Oceanic Dangernoodle are you stupid or just born this way

[@Hyraladen]

Oceanic Dangernoodle that's because there have never been any cases... Give me some links... What whales have killed humans? Except for that whale that sunk boats back in the day

[@coolcat1684]

Oceanic Dangernoodle good one haha

[@coolcat1684]

Dont Spread why do you have to be a nasty troll here, you guys are like leaches in the water ,when we take a dive in a nice video we have to shake you all off cus your unfortunately everywhere...yuk

[@brownrabbit]

You're funny, but some people don't understand sarcasm.

[@giraffel3859]

I like everytime he breathes there is a rainbow

[@breanna34]

Giraffel Gay Whale! 💁🏻‍♀️✨

[@peachypie3442]

I noticed it too😊😍

[@fxjrulpzxi]

@@breanna34 everyone can appreciate rainbows 🌈

[@MikeY-nh2we]

Ah the old water leprechaun

[@dianerios880]

That was one of the best whale videos i've ever seen. :) You guys were so calm and observant and understanding of the whale's intentions...he was really enjoying your company too it seems. Thank you for sharing this!

[@G3O.On3]

You got one of the best faces I ever seen

[@fpp9183]

No OOOOMYYYGOOOOD like the other video with the annoying woman

[@Royelsworth]

@@fpp9183 that annoying woman was one of our friends and nicest person you will ever meet

[@nefbee1743]

Ive just see another video where the woman’s voice was so annoying and now this video and your voice is so soothing ☺️

[@Saia_xx]

Nef Bee me too lol

[@tinabeanie]

Same 😭

[@mrst7787]

I think we may have watched the same video.

[@krisnahidayat3778]

i know that video

[@jennyoyster5054]

Nef Bee SAMEEEE, omggggg....

[@WaveDrum11]

He wants you to get those rotten Barnacles off him

[@yukeshvs9856]

@Oceanic Dangernoodle what is barnakel

[@KrotowX]

@@yukeshvs9856 Sea crustaceans who attach to literally anything. Including whales.

[@TSPH1992]

@@KrotowX and turtles. Ironically. Some of them are comestible

[@wowalamoiz9489]

And boats. Especially wooden ones.

[@specialevents9879]

This video is so calming to listen to and watch. It literally calmed my 4 year old. After she was watching it the third time I looked over and she was asleep. Thanks for this absolutely amazingly Therapeutic video 😌

[@misterfister5810]

Special Events the sounds of this woman’s voice, the sound of the swishing water and the whales blowhole must have soothed your lil angel~

[@specialevents9879]

Mister Fister I legit used it to put her to sleep again tonight

[@DontchaHateDat]

That's amazing 🙏🏾♥️

[@onenerdvs9639]

@@specialevents9879 I sleep better after I watch videos of deep ocean discovery (EV Nautilus). There is something so calm about the ocean floor.

[@specialevents9879]

Onenerdvs 4 months later and now when my 4 years old is placed to bed she ask for her “whale video”

[@deplorabledave1048]

I just want to jump in the water and scrape the barnacles off the poor creatures. Those barnacles have got to itch like mad. Removing Barnacles From Sea Turtles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZO8qJZnobN4o9U

[@GrandpaDread]

Nice name and profile dude

[@deplorabledave1048]

@@GrandpaDread Thank you. I proudly wear my username.

[@thepornographer8708]

Theyre fucking disgusting😒 Like sea ticks

[@meIatonin]

I wanna take a knife and scrape them off.

[@m.x970]

It’s Exactly how would trump think lol

[@princessbeexxxx]

Now this is what should've been recommended to me. Not that whining cringy squeal of a woman video with the one where the whale scrapped off the barnacles. This video is way more calming and its refreshing knowing that you lovely people have a well understanding of the whale and happily enjoyed the experience without all of the hooting and hollering.

[@Parisroam]

Omg. We all watch the same videos 😂 what is the youtube algorithm?

[@jraybay]

Get over it. Everybody reacts differently but I'm pretty sure you and everyone else whining about it, would be screaming too if a whale came up out of the water and scraped the railing of your boat.

[@MM-gd8lw]

Fear when a whale breaches onto your boat and could possibly capsize/damage it, I'd say her fear is fairly placed.

[@Alkemmiztt]

lol people complain about the dumbest crap. She caught some awesome footage whilst risking being thrown over that's good enough for me

[@SewerRatID]

At least she could form a sentence. The bearded monster with her seemed paralyzed and the only thing he could come up with was "OH MY GOD!" Her: "I think we should leave." Him: "OH MY GOD!" Her: "Let's get out of here." Him: "OH MY GOD!" Her: "He left barnacles on our boat." Him: "OH MY GOD!" Her: "I think he might have damaged our boat." Him: "OH MY GOD!" Either his ears, brain, or mouth don't work properly, but he was twice as cringy as the girl.

[@thudthud5423]

Whale: "Okay, I'd like to clear up some misconceptions. One: Barnacles are itchy - they're not decorations, and Two: we aren't curious about humans and their boats - we like boats because they are good scratching posts."

[@Royelsworth]

this boat was the Perfect boat for the whale it is a 55 footer so strong Ferro Cement boat so the whale can pus against it and not do any damage and that is what it was doing. My Fathers boat and they were on a 2 week fishing trip with his cousin and Brother and friends.

[@sputnikalgrim]

Barnacles have to be annoying

[@zoesdada8923]

Hes trying to get the barnacles off. They itch and damage the poor whales skin something awful. I'd give anything to be able to scrape all the barnacles off of these whales.

[@vidhead85]

I saw a video where a whale breeched on a boat to get barnacles off. It was terrifying to see them get so close but you knew they weren't going to harm the boat or people Such intelligence. Sign me up for barnacle removal too!

[@voltage8902]

I'd be terrified to be in the ocean but of there was a way to do it without having to go in. I'd probably do it too

[@louisedragonfeatures4941]

Oh my goodness what an honour to be in the presence of such a beautiful precious animal, wow

[@suzannedavies4436]

To look into the eye of a whale is top of my bucket list but I get so overwhelmed and excited when I see beauty like this I turn into a three year old., they are so calm and yet majestic at the same time! Stunning once in a life prime experience!

[@wickedcha4202]

I can listen to this lady. She is just so happy to have the whale there. U know that scratch u cant get.. well he has one.

[@TwoTroublesomeTwins]

Even thinking about barnacles makes me itchy

[@TheChej]

Haha, I love how they talk about how foul the air is coming out it's blowhole. Like rotten eggs the lady said 😆

[@abdiver12]

You can go an entire lifetime at sea without having an encounter like this. Thank you for sharing this amazing experience.

[@shena1256]

No way in hell that I could have kept myself from reaching out to give him a good scratch 😂

[@208miuwu]

Ya`ll are blessed to have such a creature come to you.

[@robertprechter6804]

I watched the video with the freak woman shrieking like a banshee before coming here. Lady in this video calmed me down.

[@jonnyboat2]

They’re intelligent and seem to sense things as they encounter people.

[@Supergolem12345]

Humpback whale: Don't footage my bath, perverts! Delete that!

[@JimmyFoxhound]

Aww man why do I get tears in my eyes every time I watch these whale videos?? I love them so much, such beautiful gentle creatures. Don't make fun of their stinky breath! They eat seafood all day and there are no breath mints in the ocean!! 🤣🤣

[@wolfyjade3234]

What an amazing experience, truthfully i would be crying happy tears just seeing one in person

[@terintiaflavius3349]

I really just love this man. He says oh my gosh when super excited. Adorable

[@geekmangreg1677]

I'm glad I found this video. I was having a really bad night and this made me smile the whole time 👍🏼. You can tell he loved the interaction with everybody. Probably wondering why nobody was jumping in the water to play with him LOL

[@eschwarz1003]

Thank you for being kind and composed with this young whale (judging from his/her general size and appearance)

[@ellimae1548]

one of better whale videos..not a lot a people screaming...

[@Parisroam]

And a steady camera. Very rare 😂

[@ellimae1548]

totally agree..loved watching this one

[@Turtleback8024]

Is anyone not going to say anything about the sound its nostrils make when they close? This is awesome! 5:59

[@stevencoardvenice]

Lol you're nuts

[@imperimgladius]

Its really calming seeing them..

[@cyrilculton1181]

Incredible experience is all I can say from what you so generously shared. I would love to have been there in person so thank you for sharing with us. That was so up close & personal. Absolutely fascinating.

[@bookofkatherine]

Thank you for making this for us!

[@sallydorsey1851]

What a beautiful creature how can anyone harm him

[@bratworx]

An amazing experience.

[@coscoroba111]

You both have such wonderful accents, so lovely to listen too. Wonderful humpback whale footage!

[@mdh1974]

I think he trying to remove his barnacles. She said he had a beard of barnacles and he kept flipping over.

[@FSEVENMAN]

I'd like to see a picture of your boat that looks like a pretty damn big boat

[@Letty_critters420o65]

Such an amazing experience!!! I would never want to leave!!!

[@scamela21]

Amazing footage! You were so lucky, I would love to have whale snots all over me. To get that close is fantastic!!

[@detroitgurl960]

Amazing! What a wonderful experience!

[@tasmico1]

Awww such a gentle giant until your in the water with them...(hehehe)..he waved his tail in thanks for being allowed to use the boat as a scratching post and also a farewell and safe travels. 🤗🤗🤗..beautiful video.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

I love this woman's narration of the whale, very cute, your so lucky!!

[@coolcat1684]

They seem to sound like older folks, they are all so relaxed and cool with mr whale ...thumbs up to them.

[@janeenderieux8105]

What a special experience!

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

This is fantastic! What an experience!❤️🌻🙏🏼👍🕊🌎

[@brandongardner3073]

I Hope you kept some Of The Barnicals As a memory Of The whale

[@echodots]

I am so completely jealous! 😀 How special is it to have a young magestic whale come play around with you... A once in a lifetime experience! I would be afraid to back up too, I wouldn't want to scar it or scare it away.

[@coolcat1684]

Echo Dots that lady is so chill...haha

[@ahmedelsheikh1987]

I love those creatures. They represent me in each and every detail. I would swim all my life with them and never even think of getting back to the soil

[@kellyzufelt1418]

That's beautiful 👍 bless you for sharing ❤️❤️

[@gigglyme2001]

I love the commentary and accents! So calm and funny.

[@neilyaremchuk6798]

“Just gonna run down to da’ Timmy’s and grab some coffee and a beaver tail there eh.”

[@jcamisa50]

Great video. Thank you.

[@doublechin8088]

Now this is something I can push the replay button on Couldn’t stand the other video

[@justicedelayedisjusticeden466]

~Beautiful Whale & Beautiful Location!!!~💜💜💜

[@BabyandLittleGuy]

WOW!! JUST...WOW!! A beautiful whale! You are very intelligent...no need to scream, as other people who tape them scratching do. THANK YOU for taking the time to post this! I am so envious, in a good way. 😀

[@Royelsworth]

this was a trip my dad took his friends on it was ment for a fishing trip but they had fun watching this trip.

[@paulcharby5720]

Great video! Looks like you have done some great adventures. You should do some more cruising videos. Thanks for sharing

[@kylesmith5326]

Here he comes here he comes there it blows there it blows in my face in my face

[@SandyRed881]

She sounds a trip like a field trip facility presenter!

[@sugarbaby1954]

Thank you. 💖

[@kellyhowe2551]

Best epic encounter ever!!!

[@ThicKaSsKHLoe]

Her voice is so calming !

[@phillipbrewster6058]

I'd jump in the water and swim with him if its not that cold

[@one7decimal2eight]

You'd jump in there with a whale that could easily kill you unintentionally or intentionally and your worry is if the water was cold? lol.

[@CC-ok2kt]

One 7 Decimal 2 Eight that’s how humans are

[@kripkethechameleonfriends4505]

Such a great experience, we have the same whales here in the Rockaways. Unfortunately I captured footage of one beached😔 but I also have whale watching clips.

[@LindaEll89]

Since a few years we have, by accident, humpbackwhales. Think they are young/ juvinile's who got mistaking by sonar and sounds of nearby vessels, turning right to de Noordzee/ Netherlands.

[@vxyza-22kyll0vck8]

He wants help im sure it wants u guys to get the barnacles off of him.

[@tame795]

XVWYZ ZMT2267, it’s not always safe to do that.

[@Dogsrule777]

Sweet old guy. They’re truly amazing. 💙

[@theinfamous47]

Great vid!

[@ericb950]

That was awesome, my recent whale watching trip came up empty, how you got that lucky is beyond me. Nice.

[@melissaboeckman1784]

Best video ever!

[@ericanderson7059]

Woman on boat : Look he's smiling Whale : If only she knew I had a _____ !

[@suebrune8581]

So amazing!

[@claymac7895]

BC is a magic place. It’s like another planet.

[@rosettawilliams7959]

Oh, I really enjoyed your video of whales giving you a show and “grooming” himself at same time. Hahaha! 🐋🐋🐋🐋

[@Natalia-462JZ]

She is adorable

[@ladyeme8375]

That was absolutely phenomenal! I wish I could see something special like that! Oh my goodness how sweet was he👍🏻😉💯❤️❤️😊

[@faithstone8737]

That is so beautiful thank you for sharing

[@jenjaradat6882]

What a beautiful video you took .

[@pinkyjeandesigns7602]

Wow! I would love to experience something like this one day!

[@ShaneH5150]

what a privilege for these lovely people

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

Awsome! I would have sang him a song, and told him how beautiful he is!👍🌻🕊🌍🐋

[@clydebalcom8252]

I love it. A boat apparently is a wonderful whale backscratcher. That's awesome!

[@19sman74]

My dream right there. SO COOL!! Might be a little jealous 😉

[@RobbyWorld1]

Sad to think we hunted these poor things to near extinction.

[@kimberlyh.1090]

And they're still hunting them off the coasts of Japan, Iceland and Norway, despite us now knowing just how intelligent they are.

[@TheJamieKeely]

"It's amazing, it doesn't touch the boat" OH BOI

[@rsya.e206]

I had this strong urge to pick those barnacles off the whale and I don't know why. I had the same problem whenever my cats came back from their outdoor venture with ticks too.

[@nateword]

I love this,amazing

[@JessH1]

That was really cool. So lucky!!

[@JustSomeGirl87]

How are they so gentle?

[@carsilk2492]

I appreciate that you appreciated the moment!

[@megmc5683]

Probably scratching off the barnacles.❤️you guys are a nice scratching post! I would love to experience what you had that day. Once in a life time.🐋

[@Mikitanfox1]

"Hey... can I just borrow your float-a-majiggy for a sec?"

[@riner9]

What did they do before ships?

[@ObamAmerican48]

WOW. What a treat!

[@ptilopsis4092]

What a lovely gentle giant

[@Dachdogoriginal]

Beautiful.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Humpbacks are part of the "Rorqual" family which also includes the Blue Whale and the Fin Whale. The most instantly identifiable about them are their throat grooves which make their mouths expand ten fold. Humpbacks, being the friendly, approachable creatures they are had the misfortune to become prime prey for whalers after the harpoon cannon with exploding harpoon was invented in the late 1800's, to give you a very sobering statistic, not nearly 20 years after its invention 90% of all the humpbacks were wiped out. There's a movie about Whaling shot in the fifties where Humpbacks are seen approaching the factory ship and the narrator says "It would appear they are mocking us since they are of a species which is outlawed, we cannot shoot them according to international law." So the fact that they're still around is a miracle.

[@betty5064]

Thank you.

[@rhyanlumilay6317]

Are we even allowed to help them scrape those barnacles? Or we need to be with some one whose expert about it and have permit from the local government?