It’s incredible how an animal that grows to be so massive but yet is probably one of the sweetest things in the ocean!
@markwdavis2 жыл бұрын
Could tip tht RIB with just the slightest touch of his fin, but he is soooooo gentle. They are amazing animals!
@sandibaker52983 жыл бұрын
It wanted you to pet it!!! Humpbacks are one of the most social and loving of all whales!!♥️ Thanks for sharing.
@colleendito20465 жыл бұрын
Ive whale watched in Hawaii 3 or 4x. It was the most remarkable experience ive ever had. I love it. I think they know theyre being watched and put on a show, one came so close I touched it. So awesome
@LindaEll897 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome, looks like it is really looking for contact with humans because it's so gentle and relaxed.
@darreldsheppard42886 жыл бұрын
Grade A contact man. I spent three years on Maui and I used to watch that on a regular basis sitting on the beach lot of us take it for granted it's a pretty amazing thing to see.
@sandramorey25294 жыл бұрын
A group of us were watching with binoculars from I think it is MacGreggor or Mackenna point out of Ma'alae'a on the way to Lahaina. The whale bus hangs out there. Anyway, not much to see until a mom and baby came close in to the cliff. Baby came up & showed its baleen. Mom came up, turned sideways and there was her big eye looking right at us. That's the best I've ever seen, but this was really something. Consider yourself lucky.
@pjlibrandi451610 жыл бұрын
Unbelievably SO SO COOL! What a great honor to be that close! WOW
@jeralynlovato366610 жыл бұрын
7 years ago, my husband and I were vacationing on Maui. We also took the whale watching tour. We were on a 50 foot boat with 5 other watchers and the captain. I leaned over the side of the boat and I was able to touch the whale just as you experienced. The whale was just as curious as we were. It was awesome to be so close to the whale. So few people have experienced what you two and myself went through.
@celestelopez70619 жыл бұрын
You r so lucky.I hope someday when I am older I have the same experience as you 😆
@cerena10 жыл бұрын
I went whale watching on the east coast and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Thanks for sharing this!
@xxxSilentNinjAxxx14 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent gentle giant.
@WahkeenaSitka10 жыл бұрын
#1 reason why I can't wait to get back to Hawaii this winter.
@jenmcampa7 жыл бұрын
So magical when you actually witness these beautiful creatures in personal. 😊
@LisaDaigle11 ай бұрын
Gods beautiful creatures so beautiful and graceful. We went on a whale watch in Maui , most amazing trip I've ever taken and i have a recording of them talking to one another, the girl on the boat put the microphone in the water so we could hear them. I was in amazement with my beautiful whales. 😍 😊
@teenieteenez4 жыл бұрын
What an amazing experience. How very blessed you were to have had that opportunity.
@kellykailua11 жыл бұрын
What an amazing experience! Awesome footage, lucky guys!!!
@johnconservative4693 жыл бұрын
They have such huge brains! I wonder if they know they are being photographed somehow? It almost looks like they do!
@lenabena4928 жыл бұрын
Wow, AMAZING! God's beautiful creature!!!!
@cherieswatekfedder78959 жыл бұрын
That was AMAZING!! This is definitely on my bucket list !!
@eva-mariavonbronk51863 жыл бұрын
Don't expect to see whales that close! It can happen, but it's rare!
@10michelle0111 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I would be more excited and amazed, or more scared he would flip the boat over! Great video :)
@stephanief20109 жыл бұрын
Soo cool! Nature at its purest! Just beautiful!!
@carollynnenarahealy69197 жыл бұрын
So, so awesome* We are so blessed every winter here on Maui to be able to see these awesome beings*
@jenhendricks1832 жыл бұрын
I would've absolutely lost my mind!! This is incredible!! 😍😍😍
@eva-mariavonbronk51863 жыл бұрын
Wow! That must have been an unbelievable experience!
@Dinhfamily-y9i3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. It brings tears of joy
@zoesdada89236 жыл бұрын
Man I hate that those barnacles grow on the whales like that. I'd like to spend the rest of my life scraping them off.
@LisaIsHappyToBeSane5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@juliew14264 жыл бұрын
It supposedly doesn't bother them at all.
@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@amitojvirk70263 жыл бұрын
They drop themselves while in journeys
@lisa98675 жыл бұрын
He was saying "Hey could you give me a hand and pull off these barnacles?" I would have reached out and tried to get a full of them off of him.
@mariarohmer23743 жыл бұрын
I love that you said thank you. I love whale people!💙
@odalysmartinez74794 жыл бұрын
That whale is feel connected with you guys, thats a Beautiful Tremendus Gift guys 👍❤🙏🙏 🤲Namaste🤲
@Thepurfektdrug6 жыл бұрын
I read on another KZbin viedo that whales sometimes get that close because they want us humans to scrape off the barnacles. Almost like they are asking for a back scratch. 😀
@Godfather98144 жыл бұрын
And who wouldn’t want too 🤷🏻♂️😂
@banry11746 жыл бұрын
Man your laugh is contagious 😂😂😂
@melime20109 жыл бұрын
awww so cute and beautiful.. you were really lucky~~!! thanks for sharing~!
@rsgirrl11 жыл бұрын
I was there on jan 14 jus got home today I love Maui I love the whales
@xx-noodle-xx3 жыл бұрын
What tour company is this?
@blank53907 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful and amazing!
@too2itchy11 жыл бұрын
That was definitely epic! It was almost like being on the boat. I've always wanted to see them up close, and thought I'd finally gotten my chance last January, on a trip to visit family in Maui who were living there at the time. Got off the plane, went to bed, and the next morning was making arrangements to fly back to Oregon with the whole family after finding out my brother's baby had stage 4 cancer. I never got the chance to set my feet on the sand. :( Unfortunately, I don't know when I'll be able to afford Hawaii without the free stay. At least I know who I'll hire for whale watching if I do!
@EQOAnostalgia8 жыл бұрын
They showoff on purpose right? Like HEY HUMANS, look at me!
@brendalozano63677 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage!
@cacatr44957 жыл бұрын
I'm not having any trouble watching other videos between attempts to watch this one, but this one keeps saying Server Connection Lost, yet I can immediately watch anything else. FYI.
@Harpazo_to_Yeshua6 жыл бұрын
Every time I see a whale video like this I am like "If I were there, I'd be in that water. No way I am letting this experience pass me by! Swim with the whale!" :)
@KarenBraccoAguayo11 жыл бұрын
I live on Maui & I have never been this close to a whale. :) I wish! But, I am wondering, where is the Mama? Where is the pod?
@Africa-ky1bg7 жыл бұрын
When the whale was extending his pectoral fin to you ~ I wish you would have had your gloved hand ready to pet him. It's hard to balance: taking pictures - vs. video- vs. being in the moment & interacting- moments. Looks like an awesome whale watching experience overall.
@darkprose6 жыл бұрын
Unless you’re involved in legitimate scientific research, you shouldn’t attempt to touch a whale (or any marine mammal). In many waters, human-whale interactions are regulated by law. You can’t prevent a whale from approaching you, but you can control your own behavior. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/marine-life-viewing-guidelines
@JohnO3185 жыл бұрын
I would definitely be shaking and loving it at the same time.
@rolfyboy89 жыл бұрын
Were you allowed to get close to the whales? I read that you shouldn't be within 100 yards of the Humpback whale.
@ryanmoeller33089 жыл бұрын
rolfyboy8 You are supposed to maintain a certain distance, but the whales are allowed to come explore what is in their home. :)
@rolfyboy89 жыл бұрын
ryan moeller You mean you're allowed to let the whales come near you?
@ryanmoeller33089 жыл бұрын
Well, you can't really stop them and you don't want to turn on the motor when they're that close
@fluitwieler10 жыл бұрын
A fantastic encounter do you have with the whale, I`m thrilled.
@acosta379 жыл бұрын
is he lost? where is his parents
@sandervw1238 жыл бұрын
JWZ Baia in the sea
@sig.bodiej8 жыл бұрын
The best experience ever
@mchellefloyd10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing...this was BEEEEE-uuutiful!!! :)
@nicolelahutsky118110 жыл бұрын
That was totally awesome
@auntiesnorkel743611 жыл бұрын
I am still giddy from the experience.
@SteveConsigny11 жыл бұрын
Wow that was amazing!!!!
@clemenciaramirez31394 жыл бұрын
The ir abre so cute🤩🤩
@stablebum10 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome!
@rickicole50804 жыл бұрын
*i don't think it's possible to be more thoroughly "mugged" than that! WOW! :D*
@monstercatexploitz43619 жыл бұрын
Lucky you ! i went there but they never come with us at the boat
@kathleenhaskard7 жыл бұрын
heaven!
@sherreescott81474 жыл бұрын
I love this who is watching who
@mimimas9744 жыл бұрын
WE in Réunion island in Indian Ocean, watch ans swim with them Take a look at my numerous videos about whales
@mimimas9744 жыл бұрын
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@djane53912 жыл бұрын
Linda linda😘😍😘
@montemaranodiane31682 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I hope you didn't purposefully ride up to it I'm sure you know that is not allowed. But of course if a whale swims up to you that's different.
@delka557 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!
@juliew14264 жыл бұрын
You said this is a baby? Wonder where Mama was.
@followMichelleto11 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@LisaIsHappyToBeSane5 жыл бұрын
Probably wanted you to bet him. You was in snorkel gear and didn't get in the water with him? What's wrong with you?
@duoducks9 жыл бұрын
…where was Mom???guessing the baby thought the zodiac was her...
@daveduncan90343 жыл бұрын
I watched another video and the tour guide said "dont touch the whale",,any scholars know if its ok to touch them? Human nature would make me want to touch it!