KILLER WHALE THROWS TRAINER IN AIR AT SEA WORLD, SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 2009

Seaworld San Diego replaced its long-running killer whale show in 2017 with a new format, Orca Encounters, so interesting to look back. Seeing a 3 ton killer whale propel it's trainer about 20 feet (6 metres) into the air was an amazing spectacle. Hopefully this video gives you some indication of the power and scale of the capabilities of these remarkable animals. It is clear that the trainers sustained very special 'one to one' relationships with the whales, even sharing a kiss. Sea World San Diego, California is an amazing place to visit, an inspirational environment, that stretches the imagination! Precise, synchronized, intelligent performances. This visit was on July 22nd, 2009. See Wikipedia for more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamu

[@diana11603]

These animals are smarter than some people!!!

[@CritterConversations]

Actually for some whales this is a natural instinct.... watch a nature show some people call it "playing with their food" they have been known to toss seals and penguins in just this exact manner.

[@Silvawolf100]

All I know about that jump is that it is one of the most dangerous stunts the trainers do.

[@apeycakess]

i feel bad from them in a way cuz thats not a very big space for them to swim and live but i do think its amazing how smart they are were able to communicate with them!

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

Has anyone ever noticed how orcas, penguins, and panda bears all have similar color schemes? Perhaps they are distantly related to police cars!

[@dragonswingz]

Anyone been to Seaworld lately? They don't get in the water with them anymore.

[@ThePoet007]

mazing how smart killer whales are... but those trainers are putting their lives at risk every day they play in the water with the whales.

[@theamazingtomm9]

0:55 for the throw

[@freyaheath1499]

the thing that shocks me is how long the trainers can hold their breath 4

[@yumyumpeachpeach]

Once you dive underneath the tank too get ready to get shot out in the air, you're luckyy if you make it back up.

[@dylandyson]

i went there when i was little, i remember looking into that tank in awe of how deep they were. you can't really tell from this video, but that tank is DEEP! if one of those whales were to push you down and down, you're done for!

[@NicenEasyuk]

00:55 for the actual thing

[@99DLH99]

"Killer" Whale......LETS PLAY WITH THEM! :D

[@DAOzz83]

I have... issues... with some of the ways SeaWorld does things. But you can't deny that they put on one HELL of a show.

[@rhcarruth]

I love Orcas!!

[@MissMakame]

@hallsbstn Becuz of their fierce reputation they earned when the sailors used to see them attack larger cetaceans and so they dubbed them "whale killers" and somehow overtime, that got reversed and changed to "killer whales." Orcas aren't even whales...they're dolphins. They're classified under the Delphinidae family.

[@PacificOrcas]

None of the orcas names are Shamu. Only one was ever named Shamu, and she died back in the 70's. The orcas in the parks today are named things like Kasatka, Ulises, Tilikum, Katina, Makaio, Nakai, Malia, Unna, etc. SeaWorld chose to give the orcas the stage name Shamu so that when one of them died, the public wouldn't realize it.

[@hannaluvu]

awww those whales are so cuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!especially when they slip up and slip back down:3

[@lela17able]

awww he give him a kiss how adorable

[@JackLovesTheDoctor]

@DunneBroProductions Yes, I do.

[@AWOLHeretic]

i was waiting for an attack...but anyway VERY skillfull trainer i guess

[@gaberhunter]

@callumtabs I believe it is called "Rockets". I'm not 100% sure though.

[@cuckingfunt1]

no its not, willy is in sea world orlando, real name is shamu

[@cydneycelia]

imagine the water bill to that place...

[@matthewlovesbritney]

i totally agree when people say that these are the more intelligent mammel in the world!

[@Jaymzay]

I got Picked to go up and feed a dolphin and pet it it was the best time of my life and i got a wooden necklace that said Anything is powssible you just have to beleive - Matt (the trainer) i was so happy that day :)

[@sparxstreak02]

0:00 Awwwww! Corky is SO good with kids! (both orca & human!)

[@271207]

I think they are real characters. They're cute. I'm against animal exploitation but it's really beautiful to see people and animals interect like this.

[@Silvawolf100]

almost looked like the trainer was flipped to hard. looked like he almost did a somersault

[@Charmed2305]

I bet his insurance is high..

[@DeepWhiteMusic]

they are.... BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@Isaac10best]

I don't see how the trainers can get in those tanks. I'm hydrophobic so i'd be freakin out if i was in that thing!

[@cadoized]

that orca is beautiful

[@callumtabs]

@gaberhunter A rocket is the behavior kind of like a hydro except he does a one and a half flip

[@nataliedormerfan]

Wow that was amazing!

[@TheHardcore4u]

The music was so motivational

[@IwubdaddyCP4eva]

Shamu Water Slide At The End ! ROFL

[@HeatherNicoleMcCall1]

@apeycakess Yeah i know you would think the tanks wouldnt be as big as they look,but when i went there the tanks where Massiveee! nothing like you would think they where,the Depth of them is crazyy!

[@Privilegeog]

holy macroni is dat willy

[@skilezzecae9278]

Fly Like superman :)

[@Spottedleaf341]

I Think I Was There....maybe.....

[@PussyDestroyer231balkanboy]

@1Jetsurf It's name is Killer Whale AND Orca

[@ShaGina011]

SO AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@SeamonsterStudios]

Corky Is So Amazing !♥

[@DancerWithYT]

This was 3 days after my birthday! Mine is January 22nd! lol

[@JocelynDuckTape]

that first thing the wail did to him in the water a dolphin did to me it was cool :D

[@Silvawolf100]

Lucky Kid. I always wanted to do that but I doubt they will after the atttack

[@iloveyou8770]

@BRiSeries I know!!!! it was an amazing show! and when I was at the seaworld in florida we talked to a worker. and he said that the wales think that they are all being punished because the trainers wont go into the water with them, and they are getting really sad.

[@ladylovebugdale]

This made me feel like a 5 year old and I'm 17 (O_o) I loved it! Lol

[@hallsbstn]

How could they be called KILLER Whales when they're so humble? I mean really, anything can harm you when pissed, right?

[@KellyMayGarrett]

this is my fav show there

[@TyVlog]

Man he must love his job

[@DaduPhineasa3]

thats beautiful thats how it's done people and trainers after every trick you show reward them with something they enjoy

[@superdipper23]

1:28 on the big screen are they watching Kate from.......LOST?!?

[@Darkdrago909]

is the vapor ok?

[@ShamuTrainerG]

CORKY IS THE BEST!

[@1Jetsurf]

ITS NOT A KILLER WHALE ITS A ORCA EVERYONE SAYS KILLER >:|

[@MtNtHaKinG]

one bite of the killerwhale and ur leg is gonne

[@kosashu1]

1:51 whaleboarding

[@bingbang881]

This is amazing!

[@Mrscookiedoughmonsta]

That was awesome:)

[@qwertyqwerty859]

Waching it again but swich the roles.

[@ShamuTrainerG]

Hehe, it was Corky 2 :)

[@bashiersoto]

wow its so amazing how humans can tame these amazing creatures awesome video and performance !

[@callumtabs]

I absoutely lobe this behavour its called a ydro. But I don't know what the behaviour is called where shamu comes vertically out of the water with the trainer on its nose does anyone know what its called?

[@MegaJflanagan]

i have seen them do the same thing to seal and say this every time "i wanna do that!"

[@FUCKurMILF]

why was the killer whale wearing trainers :S it doesnt have feet..

[@MARJUOON]

oh my god. i can't believe what i just saw! those whales are genious !!

[@RosieFbxAk]

and.... your point is?

[@reigninseattle]

I'm so happy they don't allow trainers in the pools during shows anymore. This is so dangerous, these whales are very unpredictable and they are predators, so you never know if something will trigger their natural instincts. They're called killer whales for a reason

[@NxtLvlDub]

Been there twice , Loved it !

[@felicitycostanzo7670]

Wow. That was just Amazing!

[@GraceTomson]

Not to the animal though. ;) But yeah looks like fun.

[@MegaSnakefan]

good corky

[@JMtheKilljoy]

Love the hydro! has to be my fave waterwork behavior

[@TheTechnology.Stars222]

nice vid

[@scarlettmeadows]

Go Tom and Corky!

[@6snips6]

I was there!

[@user-uy5zn9fn9b]

yeah they do, i went for their christmas show. They get in, ALL the way in, not just in the feeding area.

[@MrDavidExpo]

nononononononono! no killerwhale !ORCA! most buitifull animal ife ever seen..

[@cupcake12sparkles]

aaaaaaaa!!!!!!little shamu!!!!!!i love sea world is my favorite park!!!!

[@MightyFrostDragon]

Man... this is like soooo amazing!!!

[@Sexychicofdoom]

@99DLH99 What could possibly go wrong?

[@XxBelieverForeverxX]

aww... so breath taking... i miss Believe...but i have to say i thought SeaWorld Orlando had a better Believe show than San Diego. Mainly because we had more orcas that were able to do water works with their trainers. like all of the SWO orcas (except Tilikum of course) were gentle enough to engage in water works. but i think San Diego is really amazing, and has an equal amount of better things to!

[@becca21AKApandapig]

they look so cute when the stand up a flap there flippers!!!!!

[@oxcxo]

@NickyzTreatz SEEM to.

[@KomodoNashor]

I want to do that! (as long as that whale wasnt Shamu...)

[@briseries]

I miss trainer swimming with shamu :(

[@Animallover-ss4kx]

Nice video

[@NickyzTreatz]

Isn't it funny how some animals seem to love all the attention they get from performing. So cute.

[@duythanhnguyen3996]

🤩

[@LoveLiesRandomness]

:P Shamu!!!! :P go to california and see Shouka :P that orca got me wet. THATS THE SWEETEST ORCA EVERY SHOUKA!!!!!!!!

[@Silverfurred]

Anything's possible eh? Funny wen i c ALL of the suggested vids on the side saying stuff like "Killerwhale kills trainer" or "Shamu attacks trainer"

[@kittenlears1585]

I must of been a real lucky person, I lived real close to Seaworld :) I felt home cause I'm an ocean kid born and raised by salt water. It seems great to hear all the sea creatures I use to stand on my roof with binoculars and see everything until they turn the lights off. I even knew 2 to 3 people from see world I saw many creatures be born. :3 Long live the sea ~

[@sealifelover1]

its soo sweet that as a substitute for a fish he gives the whale a kiss cause the station was out of fish

[@MayraGalland]

@hallsbstn I love to watch them and how humble they seem, but I saw a video on TV and man! they are beasts!!! they can kill and eat sharks! they are THE MOST DANGEROUS creatures in the ocean, not even kidding!

[@purplelov3000]

It doesn't seem so killer...

[@MineralMelon]

no wonder it looked so familiar i live in san diego

[@slytherin0queen]

That looks fun :)

[@HorseLuva132]

@NickyzTreatz I know! They could be saying "Look Guys! Look what I did!" Lol