Orcas playing with swimmer at Hahei Beach, New Zealand (Original)

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Filmed on 4 December at Hahei Beach on the Coromandel peninsular, New Zealand. I was watching a pod of orcas swimming up the beach, I saw a swimmer swimming along shore directly towards them, at this point I asked my partner to get my mobile phone as I wasn’t sure what would happen and I may have to call for help. The orcas circled her and she got quite the fright. She then got out the water as she was only 20m from shore. Some on lookers chatted to her about the experience and then to my surprise she got back into the water and swam back towards the pod, to I assume continue her training swim. I then launched the drone and filmed from a fair distance away making sure not to disturb the pod of orcas. What I witnessed was truly amazing.
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[@GrabbaBeer]

Orca to its babies: “Don’t eat those, they’re full of chemicals and preservatives”

[@cookiecola5852]

Too much McDonald's

[@yeoshenghong4802]

She got 2 that rare, mostly one

[@GrabbaBeer]

@EMPEROR OF MISOGYNY yeah

[@Maluhia808]

GMOS

[@kiwibob223]

Stick with the shark liver full of micro plastic.

[@bunnysue0404]

Orcas: "Look at the poor handicapped creature trying to swim"

[@MrTrollo2]

most other animals would look like that when they are drowning, true

[@GraftedOliveBranch]

HAHA 🤣

[@maureenomeara5936]

Very funny👍

[@Shorts-ru8jt]

Very true

[@some_randomninja]

Yep and all the splashing

[@TheWinterShadow]

Orcas are still up holding their 'no killing human' policy. They rock!

[@richardwalton3521]

It's bad for business

[@butterybutter7472]

They gotta maintain spot number 2 and you don’t do that by messing with number 1

[@zarahalora7567]

@Uusi Viesti underrated reply.

[@elfaranelasul6886]

@Uusi Viesti It's possible, they're intelligent animals after all, they know who and don't to mess with...

[@gelationousskin835]

@The Dave Woodward Show whether or not that's true it's undeniable Orcas are one of the smartest animals on the planet and along with that very sociable and curious. They probably find us to be a curiosity.

[@stevenreichertart]

Imagine swimming and seeing a gigantic orca come up within inches of you. Simultaneously awesome and terrifying.

[@hbicolenna6745]

Awesome in the most literal sense of the word

[@kyriltolbert]

Indeed, God bless John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@AQL91X]

I would have a heart attack

[@danni1993]

@@kyriltolbert 🙄

[@debraflowers7602]

​@assasinex986 u would be fine. U would be in the moment and at peace.

[@tomhecht6068]

Seals are watching from shore and thinking, "why can"t I do that?"

[@0Cico0]

@Numinous123 Maybe if the swimmer have more fat, not just bones.

[@justinpg3414]

Lol

[@aureliomega3268]

Seals are watching and saying, “remember when we were able to do that as well? Not anymore since they discovered how good we taste”

[@jen7662]

Numinous123 specially when we wear black wet suits...maybe they have great eye sight Or the smell is different?

[@kaelthas5276]

I'm sure they tried

[@brendon080909]

Just a couple orcas trying to figure out what in the hell that incredibly slow thing was

[@Kayenne54]

Probably thinking it is a diseases seal. Better not to eat.

[@yesserafim]

That slow thing is the top apex predator of the planet.

[@brendon080909]

@@yesserafim No argument there..

[@Kayenne54]

*Diseased* I meant. Oops.

[@brendon080909]

@@Kayenne54 All good.. no internet police here!

[@breannanorthrup5498]

this would honestly would be the most beautiful and terrifying moment of my life.

[@bobpoop8940]

Imagine not knowing that orcas haven’t killed anybody in the wild and encountering one while swimming 💀

[@urekmazino6800]

Saw one in real life years ago, id have shit myself if I was in that water lol

[@BadgerBJJ]

Terrifying when it happens... it’s only afterwards you realize how beautiful.

[@joshsherwin337]

That feeling of having zero control over what they will do is what gets my hair on edge

[@shaneoshea8431]

@@omarsheriff51 imagine thinking that they sent friendly just because they have only ever attacked people in captivity. It’s like saying that planes aren’t safe because a very small percentage crash. Fact is, the vast majority are fine. Captive orcas on the other hand? If one attacks you, you deserve it.

[@solarex8160]

Looks like the mother is actually trying to rescue the swimmer by redirecting her towards the beach...amazing.

[@michaels33]

Went back and looked again. Blown away, you are 100% correct.

[@aff77141]

"Hey... What the hell, you shouldn't be out here like this!"

[@EDWARD196767]

Spot on

[@ellenphilpotts-troy2098]

And realizes the swimmer wanst following probably thinking humans are dumb as f*ck. 😅🤣😂

[@damionbryant6215]

Fascinating!

[@MissBarker93]

Humans go whale watching. Whales go human watching.

[@albertschoise8091]

Dolphins

[@Mangstar87]

Alberts Choise dolphins is whales

[@Gunxify]

@@albertschoise8091 All dolphins are whales but not all whales are dolphins

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

If it had been me near those Orcas, Jesus Christ I would have been hauling serious ass back to land.

[@foxylee]

@Animals yes, but dolphins are whales. It's just like not every human is a boy, but all boys are human.

[@BlackBarney]

I don't know how that swimmer just keeps swimming like it's a Tuesday.

[@xx-bg2dj]

I think it WAS a Tuesday

[@alejandrolanuza1237]

Maybe it was a Tuesday

[@Emma-eh7gw]

I am amazed too. But the describtion says she was afraid at first too

[@dingdong475]

Possibly because these orcas were rescue ocras released back into the wild.

[@jaduyare]

Because he's Japanese and those Orcas were lucky to get away unshanked.

[@georgeabraham3522]

as long as you have orcas swimming with you, nothing will hurt you in the ocean

[@aussiemma8426]

George Abraham unless you swim into a swarm of blue bottles- they hurt

[@heavykraken2464]

But may be once they feel hungry they will betray you if they found out that humans are the easiest prey they has a higher iq in hunting they know how to kill a great white shark because they can easily manage to find out the weaknesses of sharks in the sea and may be all living animals in sea.

[@glenbe4026]

@@heavykraken2464 In human history (over thousands of years) there is 0 human deaths recorded as being from WILD Killer Whales. Think about that. More Deer kill humans in a year than wild Killer Whales are known to have done in a thousand years. The Apex predator of the Oceans has 0 recorded human kills in the wild. This fact is something biologists just do not understand why.

[@kingd8484]

@@glenbe4026 what a stupid comment,how many deaths was recorded in a see world already...

[@glenbe4026]

@@kingd8484 Is English your second language? Did you fail at school? I pretty clearly said "WILD Killer Whales".

[@dangoldstein9003]

"Dont eat that son, its junk food and you dont know where its been"

[@kingmufasa8929]

Yes😂

[@Azubjourni]

it definetly is saying that 😂

[@ferox965]

It eats McDonald's...we all know ol Dirty Clown is toxic.

[@cloydbongato3011]

Nope its more like " don't look at it son, its not food its only a junk"

[@lia8302]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@billy1673]

The fact that the swimmer never misses a single stroke makes it clear he’s/she’s seen this before. Still amazing!!!

[@ardent963]

That's what I was thinking also.

[@eenavid]

it was incredible ,,,,my question is were did the film maker come from ,,who is he ,,,he just got soo lucky ,,did he know the swimmer ,,???

[@kenhiett5266]

@@eenavid Fairly good odds it's the swimmers own drone. Some of them have a follow me feature.

[@zzz7zzz9]

this isn't 'by chance'. they have a drone. clearly they flew it, spotted the orcas and knew they were there(which would also signify that sharks aren't). so they used the opportunity to get in and swim with the orcas for the drone to capture.

[@billy1673]

@@zzz7zzz9 still cool AF!

[@James-ip5gz]

This video showed me just how slow we are in water

[@_ee75]

@@Artenis430 not very developed for the water, yes. But we have great bodys for running persistantly for example.

[@conormcadam6520]

Bet I could kick an orca's ass in a land race

[@_ee75]

@@conormcadam6520 lets make it fair, what about in the air?

[@alfonsgrizzly5558]

and they were swimming very slow, they can swim 60km/h... and whe they hunt whales they crasch into their side, and when they pray on seals... ( a big seal weight 160kg) they throw them up in the air with their tale and when they pray on big white sharks they stun them with their tale, so they dont need to ude their teeth... to kill

[@watertree1]

😥

[@Hikergy16]

Look how majestic that swimmer is, it’s truly fascinating watching her swim in the ocean. You could tell how safe the whales felt with the swimmer keeping them safe from sharks.. humans are amazing creatures and given such a bad wrap. I love this.. I hope one day to see a swimmer in the wild.

[@jansandman6983]

🤣

[@user-oi3lt7nu8g]

😂

[@jonathanngai5956]

😅🤣😂

[@hollycourtney221]

😂

[@jmcdaniel0809]

🙀😹🙀

[@ethanl5527]

A thing to note is that orcas have generational knowledge. In other words, most orcas only eat what their mother or grandmother has taught them to hunt. There are communities of orcas that scientists have noted that eat majority stingrays, seals, or fish, even ignoring easier catches for these specific prey. In fact, a group of orcas have been known to ignore chinook salmon that swim past them, preferring to wait for fattier ones that arrive later. For this reason, there have been no orca attacks on humans in the wild, and this behavior has been known for centuries. The Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest actually have a myth that explains why orcas never attack humans. There are people that will make the argument that it's possible that orcas might mistake humans for seals. Yes, there are videos of orcas out there who have seemingly tried to attack humans, but they all aborted their hunt after getting close enough to realize that it's not a seal. Orcas aren't sharks. They're far more intelligent. They know you're not a seal.

[@conats]

A NZ expert who swims with them regularly, thinks it’s because the bone structure of our hands is very similiar to the bone structure in their fins. I wasn’t aware of any near attacks, but you’re right - no attacks on humans in the wild. Thanks for your insights 👍

[@AClRCLEOFLlGHT]

Orcas are equipped with biological tools that can differentiate a seal from a human, without being close enough or in clear enough water to even see them. This specific pod probably identified and swam to this swimmer from miles away.

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

Good comment

[@Tapajyoti_flameboy]

Orcas are stupid, they should have kill a human on first sight, They don't know how much fuked up this Species is.. 😒trust me.

[@loumaree7294]

Have you seen Scott Fairchilds' drone footage of Great White Sharks and surfers? Countless close encounters, not once is there contact. Sharks know humans aren't food too.

[@ladyhawkmoth5918]

"See children, this is a human. We have to be nice to them. Then at some point maybe they'll start to be nice to us too!"

[@tonibauer2949]

Heidi Spidey they should warn their young to avoid Japan, for sure.

[@mothafkinquantumrangerverg4161]

Could replace human with many words, for some real collar jerkin'.

[@brianchampney7077]

Thankfully we have come to that point. No more kills and sea world is on track to stop captivity.

[@ReluctantMystic]

your words are heartwarming

[@ladyhawkmoth5918]

brian champney Yes, it's a start. But what about how we treat the ocean and by that what's living in it?

[@briggsmeboi]

It’s so amazing that something that strong and fearsome in the wild can just swim up to a human out of just pure curiosity and swim with it for awhile.

[@martinm6368]

Thank you for that beautiful comment. It concisely captures the vibe of the video.

[@jerryb4705]

These are Super intelligent animals Please don't let this video fool you...The whale knew it was being filmed so it acted very peaceful.....

[@gillymac9363]

@@jerryb4705 They know all about George Orwhale 😱

[@gillymac9363]

I shore hope you're lo'fin my puns. I'll stop now my bad😂

[@anitasmith4559]

. . . and bring their calfs too.

[@ks9610]

It’s really amazing & quite beautiful, how gentle the mother orca is w the swimmer & how trusting she is, allowing those 2 calves to be so playful! Nature never ceases to amaze!

[@jeffhodge7272]

I've never been in that situation. I think I'd soil myself. 😮 They definitely wouldn't want to be around me after that.🤭

[@Xam-Ekb]

Как будто она рассказывает своим детям: смотрите, это странное неуклюжее существо - человек. Мы его не едим.

[@tahiramasood8447]

I know she knew exactly how close she could get to the swimmer.

[@kvnneo]

At least the swimmer can be sure there are no sharks around

[@danizweifler6061]

yeah....; I do buy that thought........; would make sense to me

[@carlosdavison]

Exactly my thought 😂

[@DeviIsAdvocate]

Orcas can still destroy that swimmer if it wanted to

[@yippeeki-yay1691]

​​@@DeviIsAdvocate- I hope you've matured ever so slightly in the last 3 years..

[@neillaidlaw7116]

If that was me you would have seen a new world record in speed swimming and a very long brown trail

[@tinaduck5476]

🤣🤣🤣

[@concernedcitizen4374]

Neil Laidlaw hahahahaha!

[@TyniaNaomi]

💀💀💀

[@mercenario3968]

Neil Laidlaw for real

[@paulzuniga8013]

NEIL LAIDLAW, Me too jajajaja🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yassirholeist4447]

*The most dangerous creature swimming next to Peaceful Orca familly*

[@Shampoo2004]

Underrated and true

[@John14Paolo]

This is legit gonna get thousands of likes later on, maybe after years when the video gets recommended more and more

THE INARGUABLE TRUTH!!!

[@troyfitzmaurice6834]

That was a good one

[@reducecotwo]

Omg, look kids, it's one of those strange bipedal creatures.

[@awesomecoolepicawesome]

I just love how she kept swimming, I mean the shore is right there and she didn’t feel in any danger. Beautiful.

[@justjackm8]

I honestly believe that those Orcas are watching that human in the exact same way we watch animals - out of pure interest and fascination

[@humboldtrootz]

Jack yes I feel the same....it’s the Curious George in us and animals that makes exploring so much fun. Plus I believe Orcas in captivity build up an anger or hatred for humans for keeping them in prison like conditions or the trauma of capture..they never forget that and that’s why Orcas DO NOT BELONG IN CAPTIVITY PERIOD! These Orcas had no reason to believe the swimmer was a threat to them therefore the Curious gear kicks in.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

I honestly believe that this swimmer has some rock hard balls. To keep on swimming and keep their nerve like it was nothing at all?! If it had been me I'd have been swimming the hell away from those orcas.

[@monty58]

That's a dolphin thing (of which orcas are). They are curious and inquisitive like us. There is also a possibility that they have language in some way. It's likely that the only thing holding them back is their lack of any sort of complex manipulators

[@martyreking1048]

Right you are .

[@Pushyanth33]

Humans watch animals with curiosity is way gone. Now our interest is how tasty the meat is and how much we can earn from selling them.

[@elden5052]

“Hey little weirdo, are you lost? The shore is that way.”

[@biatown1991]

😂😂😂

[@anneliselim602]

Then orcas like : "is he blind? Should I just shove him to the shore?"

[@Dvroka_kHsanovic]

exactly at 1:29

[@jomama5186]

Lmao. That's super cute!

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

Hey, they tried, but this foolish human wouldn't be led to shore so they just gave up in the end...

[@mpinheiro]

Brave Orcas, swiming side by side with the most dangerous animal on the planet ! magnificent images. Thanks for sharing

[@skycat1820]

Game recognizes game.

[@philipc9664]

👍

[@victorious3448]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 very true

[@aldente2011]

Well said.

[@RazorSharp369]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@nicolaw6903]

Now this is the way to see these magnificent animals, not in an aquarium but in the ocean where they are free. It is beyond magical when a completely wild animal chooses to interact and spend time with you like this, you feel so honoured and you realise how very special it is. I've been lucky enough to have wild seals and dolphins interact with me whilst diving, but never a whale, and orca are my favourite. Lucky swimmer, this is a unique experience to be treasured.

[@valentinivanov7825]

Orcas are dolphins not whales.

[@silviabachrouche]

Orcas are the largest species of the dolphin family. Because of their size, but also because they are called killer whales or killer whales, orcas are sometimes referred to as whales. Other people, however, call them dolphins. Both are true, and it depends on how accurately someone classifies them.

[@ale_the_ia9033]

Yes, Orca and dolphins belong to the Delphinidae family. They are both marine mammals and toothed whales.

[@itmoves9502]

@@valentinivanov7825 Dolphins are in fact whales. People just don’t see them that way because of their size.

[@danielekaas4892]

Scary as it might be, it would be the one time I know for a fact that I wouldn't have to be afraid of a shark attack.

[@areswalker5647]

Yep i bet i would think "either I'll become the first human to be killed by a wild orca or this is the safest moment I'll ever live in my life"

[@360escapades]

I AGREE the only time .I would feel protected against any shark in the planet.

[@aaronborough619]

I hate romanticising things particularly of the dominant, dangerous and vicious kind. But could you imagine being a human constantly protected by orca, if anything somehow got close enough to kill you it wouldn't be alive much longer than you.

[@andrewledbetter5269]

@@360escapades don’t jynx that

[@Diwana71]

Safest place to swim.

[@michellejane9092]

Im from New Zealand and this beach is renowned for Orca's swimming around people, its like they are curious about the humans 😊

[@ChristianPauchet]

Then Hahei Beach will be my next vacation destination... this has always been one of my dreams. Orcas are my favorite intelligent entities in the world. Thank you for this info.

[@MarkLadeRealtor]

I like how Mama swam infront of the swimmer, and then surfed to shore... C'Mon! Let's surf!

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

How did this woman keep on swimming like there was nothing to it at all. I wouldn't have taken any chances with those orcas personally, I'd have been swimming the hell away.

[@npd6225]

Wow! That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen

[@michaela467]

Whats that beach called?

[@ikigai47]

Not only was she safe, she had the ultimate ocean bodyguards from actual danger

[@googleanti-speech7618]

@LockGrinder if the shark got too close yes, but they will respect each others space. No need for them to fight and harm each other. Think like this cop has gun, "bad guy" has gun, so long as bad guy does nothing wrong both can respect and move on with life And yes the animal kingdom is more mature and disciplined than modern humans because of a lack of true consequence for your actions. In reality, if you choose to fight an equal opponent you have a 50/50 chance of survival, will eventually die out and your genetic lineage will be no more. (natural selection) But society tries to stop this more and more each decade that goes by.

[@user-zl5gi8sv7u]

you are delusional

[@libertybelllocks7476]

@LockGrinder when a shark senses an Orca close by they will swim for miles to get away from the area. A person is literally the safest they will get in the ocean if surrounded by Orcas.

[@greatcornholio5541]

There was a tagged great white that was near a pod of killer whales off the coast of California when they killed another Great White shark…they later found out it immediately dove to the bottom of the ocean and swam to Hawaii to get away. I’d say sharks are both intelligent and very afraid of killer whales. That killer whale pod is known as the LA pod and they routinely kill gray whales and known to kill great white sharks for their fatty liver

[@whereRbearsTeeth]

@@googleanti-speech7618 ​ This has to be the dumbest comment I have read in a long time

[@amenophis_factorem]

It's amazing how gentle orca really are. Most mothers of various species (especially elephants and bears) go into attack and defense mode if they see a human, but the orca just explores. Always willing to explore and learn something new. The orca know what's good.

[@toddjohnson271]

Except when they are flipping prey seals or destroying sharks.

[@ijj2286]

We don't really know why they don't eat or hunt humans in the wild, we can only speculate. Just because they are gentle with us doesn't mean they're gentle to other species.

[@OEsEben]

While it's true they'd never harm us it's much different then when we are on land. We pose a threat to bears and land animals. When an orca see's us swimming 2 miles per hour and barely being able to breathe I don't think we pose much of a threat ;D

[@steve8803]

@@OEsEben We only pose a threat to bears because of our brains and weapons. The same way we do indeed pose a threat to orcas.

[@bari2883]

When you have nothing to fear because your the apex predator then nothing needs defending. ❤❤

[@PozoBlue]

The swimmer is a 68 year old lady called Judie Johnson. Amazing.

[@terryrack2534]

i wish she was my mum.

[@AD-md5uk]

So not worth eating then

[@Amadeus_Eisenberg]

Makes sense. Some millenial chick would have lost her shit. Literally.

[@Amadeus_Eisenberg]

Makes sense. Some millenial chick would have lost her shit. Literally.

[@demon13doc]

Oh, so they've probably met before then. "Hey Judie, see my new baby? Isn't he just the cutest little Orca you ever saw?! Ok, see you next time. Swim safe!"

[@Westcoast9019]

The good thing is that where orcas are...it's a 100% shark free zone ...

[@Kalenz1234]

Same with dolphins.

[@whitegoodman7465]

@@glovozagreb6594 Its a waste of time explaining facts to these dipshits in the comment section, hope they arent older than 13 because they all sound incredibly disrespectful and misinformed.

[@dylen8172]

@nordhorny damn goku is smarter than you

[@aaronm1246]

@soup sniffer I think they mean other dolphins other than orcas. I'm not 100% sure but I think transient orcas sometimes hunt other dolphins

[@tojotime6163]

@nordhorny u got a girlfriend mate?

[@EquineMetalhead]

This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. These orcas were generally curious about this young lady. They really liked her and wanted to interact with her. These animals are so intelligent and I hope to see them one day in the wild.

[@footyball66]

why didnt they eat her? she looks like a seal too.

[@timokolste3509]

​@@footyball66 Orca's are smart enough to distinguish humans from seals, especially from close up. You should watch the interview with the woman in question, that'll clear it up

[@mk1gti]

The swimmer was actually 68 when this was filmed.

[@B4NKST4Z]

Mama, can we eat him? No no we're on cam, act nice!!

[@iamdivinelyabundant777]

Lol

[@khabibnurmagomedov960]

Maybe next time in the seaword 😂

[@hawksfan88]

Lmao

[@pham_thanh_nam]

Kkk!

[@carrotsandcucumbers8214]

Orcas don't often eat humans

[@ElectricFuture]

An amazing fact to consider, despite being apex predators, even reportedly taking down swimming moose, there has never be a reported killer whale attack on humans in the wild.

[@simplypaul8681]

Key word REPORTED

[@LuciusKyrus]

@@simplypaul8681 Yeah, kind of hard to report an attack if you're dead.

[@Shriyanator45]

Simply and Lucius that's a stupid argument considering there have been reported shark attacks, how did they report those then?

[@LuciusKyrus]

@@Shriyanator45 My argument is 100% sound and rooted in logic. If someone is dead, they cannot report an attack. Obviously the people who reported being attacked by a shark are not dead. How is the concept confusing?

[@eugenefirebird8938]

There's been plenty of attacks on humans in captivity. This swimmer was playing "Grizzly man" and Steve Irwin Russian roulette here. His life depended on the personality of an unknown killer whale and its kids. I wouldn't trust one of those things at all. Next he's going cross country skiing in polar bear country.

[@victorstefanovski1821]

The fact that these guys snack on great whites, but vibe with us is awesome

[@jeremyramirez4770]

Curiously, they're not whales, but dolphins. Dolphins are descripted as the creatures with the biggest intelligence in the animal kingdom compared to ourselves, capable of creating complex societies in their groups and also complex reasoning. Not even other primates like chimps are capable of achieving this. If they can't build cities underwater is probably just because they doesn't have hands 😂. Seriously, dolphins are amazing animals.

[@iknowsports1137]

@@jeremyramirez4770 dolphins are a type of whale technically

[@ericastier1646]

@@jeremyramirez4770 A lot of animals are much more intelligent than we give them credit for. It's just that they use their intelligence with different goals and priorities that ourselves and we keep judging them with anthropomorphical bias, meaning, it has to think and act like us to be intelligent which is incorrect reasoning. For example we disturb and destroy the ecosystem instead of morph in it. Guess how long that can be sustained and who is right, us or animals ?

[@ironheadfm]

And they are gourmets, when it comes to white sharks. They only eat the liver.

[@crab-dogjones4659]

@@iknowsports1137 If you want to get really technical about it both whales and dolphins are types of cetaceans. They're definitely closely related, both having branched off from the same whale-like ancestor.

[@janefitch4254]

See how incredible these animals can be when they’re not kept in a fish tank?! What a lucky swimmer to have such an encounter!

[@lechatel]

I love how the swimmer is doing backstorke and the orca does backstroke too.

[@iDropPhats]

I can’t imagine what it would be like to swim with these creatures, it’s got to be a magical moment almost. The way the mother orca just trailed right at the swimmers feet and watched while her babies swam around examining was so cool. That’s got to be a story that swimmer tells for the rest of their life!

[@gagan_77777]

well said, if a genie had to give me one wish i would choose for a chance to swim with orcas in a open sea. It would mean so much to me. Oceanic creatures are really magnificent, hidden away from land.

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

She was likely trying to figure out what the white feet were, since aquatic animals have a single broad tail trailing, not feet (what ARE those swishy things??? 👀) Once she examined the swimmer all around and her curiosity was satiated, she lost interest. I hope the swimmer got to see this video.

[@pipfox7834]

@EatWhatU Kill yes, i think you are right about the curiosity of the orcas towards the swimmer, certainly seems that way from the footage. Yes the swimmer is a bit famous locally in NZ now, from that video. She has commented on this swim on other threads, i think she is a medical professional in her fifties or sixties from memory.

[@frostyrobot7689]

ikr, absolutely incredible.

[@melkerlofdahl1133]

@@gagan_77777 in norway you can freedive with orcas ive got it booked been trying to get a spot for months start now! its truly amazing its not impossible its amazingly possinble

[@reggiewilson4577]

How the swimmer stayed so calm is beyond me

[@raulornelas5888]

What Lone Star said. ☝️

[@Auxius.]

Land cousins? Have you seen any orcas pollute the world they're living in, lately? Having genocides? Let’s not forget the 4 orca trainers that lost their lives, one being dragged to the bottom of the tank if I remember correctly. Man I love the rosy world people live in. Cheers!

[@loadingA1601]

@@Auxius. he said wild ocean, and iam pretty sure there were reports of abuse against that orca by the trainers.

[@Auxius.]

@@loadingA1601 Just saying, if proximity to these wild animals increases, you increase the chances mistakes or accidents happen. Just get out of the water whenever you're approached by an orca. Chances are it will end badly. Also given the fact she has two cubs to tend to and she might be protective, or opportunistic. There is no evidence there's abuse involved with the trainers, orca's are wild animals and will sometimes act in unsuspecting ways.

[@187erMS]

@@Auxius. keeping them in captivity and in those small pools is abuse enough. Of course you get insane if you have to stay in a 3x3m isolation chamber

[@amarug]

What many people don't realize: The Orca is actually a dolphin and has many of their typical traits, such as playfulness that comes with high intelligence.. It just also happens to love a steak here and there

[@gabrielquinones3343]

No it’s really a smaller whale

[@gabrielquinones3343]

Dolphins are a type of whale

[@Zibi21]

I like the fact that the mom first goes uner the swimmer and turns to her side to look on the swimmer, most likely she was identifing the species. Later her kids do the same thing to examine the creature and learn how they look and to never hunt this, it shows how smart they really are. At 1:30 with her sudden move/turn I think she wanted to make the human get pulled to the shore by the wave, like she tried to help him/her get out of water where is dangerous, but when she saw that the human doesnt want the help she just took off.

[@JoeOvercoat]

Yah the mother kept an eye on the swimmer throughout that sequence, turning to the right at the sand line for that purpose.

[@Alex_1729]

Maybe she thought the human would get out, because the human stopped swimming at that moment

[@rodmanjohnson9593]

If you read the video header, it explains how the swimmer had first been spooked by the orcas, then got back into the water to swim with them as the drone recorded. To your point, the mother may have seen this and thought to assist the swimmer back to shore again.

[@v4vendetta274]

Seen comments which mostly are praising "kind" and gentle to a human species orcas. Actually I love them too( i mean orcas, not humans) But I have a different opinion about this episode with the swimmer and orcas. Looks like mom teaches her breed to hunt. Usually they hunt on seals in shore areas. They make quite risky leaps to catch the prey on a very shallow depths. Looks like mom orca wants the swimmer to get back to the shore where she could show her breed the trick. Fortunately, for the swimmer she didn't panic and didn't try to get out of water. Otherwise she could possibly get victimized. At least, it my vision of the situation after watching the video for several times..

[@passengershamingparody]

@@v4vendetta274 except that has never happened, ever (with a human).

[@ekosan2054]

The ending where they swim their seperate ways was touching for some reason

[@ВвХорошенко]

kik Helli46732 snap Helli779801

[@dpalacios11]

Yes I just made that comment! Almost like, farewell! Our souls united for such a short moment in this infinite time, but maybe one day we will meet again. Farewell for now.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

Don't get me wrong, this experience must have been exhilarating, to say the least, but personally, I cannot credit how this person kept their nerve and was able to keep on going. If it had been me I'd have been swimming like crazy to get away from those orcas.

[@lavenderandgold8588]

because it's a rare occasion between a human and wild animals and they both departed from each other unharmed. it's pretty cool!

[@PitbullTerror88]

like the ending of one of the fast and furious movies between Brian and Dom with that song after Paul Walker died in real life

[@dirtdog8647]

A heart attack or a hard left for me, whichever happens first

[@chrisw8627]

Dirt Dog lol

[@WildRoseCountryGirl]

Or behind you a big muddy trail

[@GTOHHH6]

My wetsuit would be brown all over lol

[@dirtdog8647]

You 2☝️are right! I found the shatting of oneself a foregone conclusion, the clear water proves this is fake lol

[@akealgordari]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

They were trying to shepherd him into shore. They almost beached themselves in the process. Amazing.

[@luisherrera2552]

The music matches perfectly with the video, breathtaking...

[@vipin_rahul]

True...

[@suseg2546]

I’ve watched it over and over! Yes breathtaking

[@karlaagarcii2937]

not really we've all pretty much seen this at seaworld. lol

[@JeanniePandota]

They're so beautiful, intelligent and kind, hurting these creatures for money is terrible

[@robburch1]

Kind? Lol. As long as you’re not on their menu. They are brutal to those that are. Lol.

[@KrikZ32]

@@robburch1 luckily humans aren't on their menu. We're pretty brutal to the animals on our menu too, but a lot of people are still kind.

[@robburch1]

@@KrikZ32 yes good thing they don’t want to eat us! Brutality is part of the circle of life unfortunately. Good thing we are on the top of the food chain!

[@yeshacroe9354]

We are similar to them, can be kind , can be cruel. Actually should be best friends.

[@Trucking4Jesus]

You must've never watched the way they eat seals.

[@lauriemarshall8010]

That was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen Mom felt safe to have her child there. People wake up and take care of our oceans please.

[@MermaidMusings7]

Orcas live in tight-knit families. In most cases, both males and females stay in their natal pod throughout their entire lives (this is especially true for Southern and Northern Residents). Orcas are incredibly intelligent and social. Their limbic system (the part of the brain that processes emotion) is incredibly developed and complex. Each pod uses a distinctive dialect to communicate. They're the only species, besides humans, pilot whales, beluga whales and narwhals, that go through menopause.

[@MermaidMusings7]

❤️

[@Clara-ph7my]

Now this is the kind of footage we all want to see. Orca whales behaving normally in their own environment. So beautiful. Love the way the orca checks out the swimmer. Decides it is safe and the mother checks out the situation then allows her calf to swim near cautiously.

[@palestineadesanya1996]

So the big one was a female? Damn these animals are huge considering males are much bigger in size.

[@begun65vdal5]

@@palestineadesanya1996 Males never go with a kid and a youngster. Maybe we saw here how mom showed them a human?

[@timp1293]

The swimmer knew that he/she’s not on the orcas menu, so took it easy. Also orcas, just like dolphins, normally are friendly to humans. They are such beautiful, intelligent apex predators.

[@lostfear3032]

Orcas are dolphins

[@leftifornian2066]

you never know...

[@stonedassassin187]

Till he is

[@richier8898]

@@stonedassassin187 Nah. There is 0 recorded cases of orca attacks in nature.

[@stonedassassin187]

@@richier8898 They will eat me bro, trust.

[@NesconProductions]

To see what orca do to seals & know that their have been no confirmed attacks on humans in the wild tells you how smart they are..

[@TommyTheCat83]

He makes no false assumptions. Orcas don't attack humans. They're too smart to mess with humans.

[@TheTonedef76]

J no you’re the one making false assumptions. There are countless videos of Orcas interacting with humans in the wild with no aggression what so ever. They are extremely intelligent creatures

[@DutchFunkenstein]

@J Gee, you have some bad form of thalassophobia..

[@BennSides]

Now we know who is one of the 590 dislikes 👀

[@josephmcdonagh8389]

They occasionally knock people off of boats to see if they're edible, but when they see what you are they abort the hunt immediately.

[@ValetteRenoux]

I'd be scared out of my mind. I know this, because earlier in my life a mere seal scared the crap out of me when I was in the water in Santa Cruz California. This guy has ice for veins.

[@cautious1343]

I saw another video like this. A man in kayak got out of his boat to swim with an Orca that came up beside him. It was like they were old friends. Very touching.

[@serpentsforhair]

How wonderful it is to see Orcas and a human, swimming and playing together. Not in a tank, and not because they were trained to.

[@melissa7100]

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming 🐬

[@alanfoster6589]

Charmingly appropriate.

[@федякнязь-в5л]

Мелисса-какое красивое мое любимое имя!)

[@okinoboo4743]

Internal screaming

[@mrmarvin7589]

Bitch

[@matthewcove8597]

Think id had shit myself have swum with a dolphin there big enough

[@leecowell8165]

Saw this shortly after release. The swimmer was 60 years old at the time and when she was interviewed afterwards she stated that she felt no fear at all because she knew that they didn't target humans as food. She said it was very humbling when Mommy came right up to her and made eye contact with her eyeball to eyeball about 18" apart. I personally would have stopped swimming and touched them. They have very smooth skin and its been noted by some that they like their tongues to be petted. However if they do not know you they won't open their mouth.

[@cathyjacobs1042]

Its like they were keeping the swimmer from going further out. What a great experience!

[@charlottewebster4233]

​Whenever I end up back at this clip, I'm in absolute awe at 1:30 and how that adult orca allows the water to carry her in then gently brings herself round and lets it take her out again. it's such a beautiful shot and the little circle of mud she creates effortlessly rolling in and back out in again is superb.

[@guybartlett9587]

She caught that wave

[@normancarter5419]

She is using the gritty sandy beach area for rubbing off any barnacles, sucker fish, parasites, etc., that may be attached to her underbelly.

[@duaneraymond4252]

Yeah, Charlotte. She knew exactly how to avoid getting beached at the last second. I noticed that too :-)

[@plateauz2480]

They like specific beaches and will use them to scratch on.

[@FactsMatter]

Orcas like catching waves too...

[@smokeywilly4364]

At one point it looked like the Orca was trying to guide him to land, maybe they thought he was drowning.

[@Celisar1]

It’s a woman.

[@frostyrobot7689]

@The No Names It's in the description + other commentors have given the woman's name as Judie Johnson - there's a story online about the whole encounter.

[@hulksmash8159]

@@Celisar1 Nope.

[@hulksmash8159]

@@frostyrobot7689 Fake news.

[@Cynistrelle]

@@hulksmash8159 the uploader of the video made an other video saying it was a women and even showed who it was🙄

[@itcantrainallthetime9886]

The beautiful music is just covering the blood curdling screams coming from the swimmer.

[@AllisonReece]

Hahahaha hahaha...😂😂😂

[@elfchick2264]

It can't rain all the time lol! No kidding!

[@MadMexism]

This was just to good. 😂

[@cosmiixcs1409]

If she was scared she would have stopped swimming altogether

[@Sermeb-c5s]

There is a vidéo explanation for this.you'll know that she went herself to swim with them when she saw them

[@aorjarsrelaxingvideos6126]

How the swimmer stayed so calm, that's truly amazing

[@vonclaren1]

Easy to be calm around wild Orca, they would never hurt a human

[@holy-del]

@@callmebyyourname5713 there are a lot of videos where, on the contrary, people helps orcas in distress.

[@brendan6747]

That swimmer had #goals. bad. ass.

[@alleyoop2899]

Truly incredible. Could watch a million times. I wish she stopped and interacted ! It actually looks like it swims in front of her to stop her swimming.. Like hey I wanna look at you

[@АлександарМилосављевиќ]

He's calm because he knows no sharks around in miles!

[@justadildeau]

The definition of power is having immense capacity to inflict harm yet choosing not to

[@user-f5xt2op9t]

someone needs a hug, lol

[@eas2252]

The whale was almost protective. "Hey there little guy! You know you're not really moving right? Oh, I know! I'll show you the beach. This way, follow me! Little guy? Ok, you do you then."

[@Someone-ig7we]

The swimmer was actually female!

[@eas2252]

@@Someone-ig7we I was unaware. Little guy, little lady. Doesn't really change the whales behavior. Still funny.

[@usingThaForce]

Your tongue just spoke my thought process I don't even have to comment now. It's like hey the beach is right here you're going the wrong way little two legged guy

[@broadbeltjohn]

Haha

[@SwayzeOnYa12]

This comment is genius.

[@perrysikorsky7763]

It is all but clear to me that the Large Orca was ultimately trying to show the swimmer the way back to the shoreline! At one point, the Largest Orca literally cuts off the swimmer in order to point the swimmer towards the shoreline! Moreover, the Orca then shows the swimmer how to "catch a wave" inland! ...just my observation of this video!

[@arunprackashr]

I just thought it's ensuring the kids don't interact with the swimmer, but this is an interesting observation as well

[@justincoloma3721]

perry sikorsky Good observation!

[@SirKolass]

"Let's go kids, this monkey is too primitive." 1:54

[@joebee1932]

That's what I saw too.

[@bernieweber4663]

it was setting a trap

[@rookie16]

This is amazing! But I also think it's important to note that just because Orcas don't attack humans, that doesn't mean people should approach them in the future based of videos like these. They're amazing animals but they are still apex predators and their space should be respected.

[@jasonpeng5798]

Orcas do attack humans. There have been 4 known orca attacks since 2000

[@clemchammer8816]

@@jasonpeng5798 in captivity?

[@benedictearlson9044]

Well the Orca didn't respect this swimmers space, if that were a pool it would definitely be lane hogging.

[@icecold_hands5385]

@@clemchammer8816 There are indeed "evidences" of people who were close to orcas and disappeared in nature. The only thing they found was their caps and the only predator around were orcas. Some wasnt even in the water, just close to it. Orcas communicate with each other and planning their attack. Normally they dont attack humans, but if theyre hungry and starving, you never know.

[@anonymousiswatching]

Jason Peng pretty sure only in captivity attacks occur. And if there are any in the wild, they are purely accidental and mistaken identity. But they are so intelligent they rarely have ever done so

[@maestro-zq8gu]

Wow, so curious and loving. She even let her children interact.

[@hughjasse4047]

I heard that Orcas have never attacked humans in the wild. The only recorded attacks have been the ones at Sea World against their trainers. Very interesting.

[@iamlight1]

Animals out of frustration when they don't have their freedom against their captures abusers users.

[@brianchampney7077]

They slowly go insane in those small pools, like people in cages who begin to kill each other.

[@brianchampney7077]

@@iamlight1 They are not abused like elephants but they just can not handle that swimming pool. They need to be free or go crazy.

[@jadelee6555]

They are one of the most intelligent species on this planet, they do not see us as a food source.

[@imbigtom.lifeisanamazingjo2602]

I hear in the wild the only reason an Orca would attack if you pose a threat or attack them.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Orcas be like... "something wrong with this fish"

[@jessicajones2051]

@Jake Shattuck i'm having a terrible week but these comments are making me laugh lol. thank you

[@EndritVj]

jessica jones I hope things goes well for you!

[@jtmnavy]

I would have left a giant trail of brown

[@vatostacos4lyfe300]

JTsuits You already do with all your shitty comments on every video

[@pleintijp72]

Brown sugar

[@RaikaSTi]

or trail of yellow

[@starfedright6362]

@@vatostacos4lyfe300 that was quite savage 😂. I like it.

[@bigvee401]

Maybe he did, that's why they left

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

The swimmer is definitely in safe hands from any shark attacks with these majestic Orca swimming around her. Awesome ❤

[@annettelane659]

Stunning footage.

[@slooob23]

In NZ we have a lot of islands, so most of us have to swim to work every day. The orcas love trying to make us late for work and they mock us constantly so the best thing to do is ignore their mischief and just keep swimming like my countryman did here. It is estimated that orca antics lower the GDP of NZ by 15%.

[@simonchant761]

Funny bastards

[@jimgritty7064]

Dang frolicking orcas with their antics.

[@LenaMellow]

That is so funny! I can understand, in Texas we all ride horses to work and occasionally armadillos and coyotes make us late to work. Damn horses spook easily.

[@BeckyValkyrie]

Thanks for clarifying. I was wondering why the swimmer wasn't scared or stopping.

[@matthewbrooks3268]

fuck off

[@fleuger99]

She's safe from sharks, no shark would approach her with the Orca's around. Cool vid.

[@nealparler1980]

Yes but the idiot did not the whales were there when she began her dangerous swim!

[@cilantro_4839]

@@nealparler1980 What.

[@jameswhite8402]

I think Neil meant to put “know” between “not” and “the”. There definitely wouldn’t be any sharks in the vicinity with Orcas nearby!

[@chalronbjork4766]

How do you know the swimmer is female?

[@jameswhite8402]

It says in the description that it’s a female swimmer.

[@shimmerine1]

The mom orca was trying to show the swimmer how to go back to the beach! So amazing

[@rp9592]

That drone would of caught me freaking out and swimming back to shore, crawling and rolling in the sand to get out the water like a seal

[@ВвХорошенко]

kik Helli46732 snap Helli779801

[@SuprSi]

If the swimmer had panicked and acted like prey the encounter may not have gone so well.

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

@@SuprSi Yea it looked to me that the mother placed herself between the swimmer and shore on more than one occasion when it looked like the swimmer might be making way towards land.

[@nagaviper1169]

I would have looked like a skipping stone for swimming so fast back to the shore.

[@kiarajanzen547]

Rob face hahaha

[@4SunnyinMiami2]

Just goes to show that these orcas actually know the difference between a human and a seal. So beautiful to see them playfully interacting with this person. It was as if they were saying hello to him.😊 Thanks for sharing this video.

[@MAGOH45]

Has anyone ever talked to the swimmer ? (Bait) lol !

[@4SunnyinMiami2]

@@MAGOH45 😅🤣😂 The guy seems to be one of them!

[@nodetransit4277]

They know that humans are junk food..

[@4SunnyinMiami2]

@@nodetransit4277 yeah thats why extraterrestrials don't munch on us. Too much chemicas in our bodies.

[@evanpenny348]

@@MAGOH45 Yes

[@Darius_The_CIairvoyant]

Man i cried, they look so happy in the wild. They remind me of a mama showing her kid a cool bug or animal and the kid going “wow!” They just look so fascinated and excited to see people. They have never killed people in the wild, and if they bite them its most likely a mistake or general curiosity. You can really see the difference between the happy and energetic wild orcas to the depressed and confined captive orcas. Bro why did the comments turn into a kind of calm argument wtf-

[@kboth48484]

I completely agree. However there has never been a single recorded incident of wild orca biting anyone, don't underestimate how smart these animals are they dont misidenify anything they know exactly what you are and that your not really worth eating 👌

[@noworries12]

"if they bite them they are ONLY mistaking them for a seal" =DEATH......oh poor Orca!

[@WareBare]

I cried too brother

[@ducatimale]

Opposite zoo, in many ways.

[@To.Ma.To_78]

@INGSOC what a prime example of a completely unasked for comment that is. just saying.

[@jrosealmendras88]

Beautiful video Thank you for sharing this beautiful moments

[@EspressoBreve]

Look kids, it's one of those weird looking seals I told you about - don't eat it, it's bad for ya'!

[@fionntheas5194]

Gives indigestion, tried it once, dont recommend it.

[@Geo-oe8ce]

Soko 😂😂😂

[@RedboRF]

yeah kids! lots of shit inside!

[@febronus]

@@RedboRF well, assholes float everywhere. But some also post stupid things

[@RedboRF]

@@febronus like you?

[@GabrielLennox]

This is what our world should be like. Breathtaking.

[@craigd123]

Love when they punt seals 80 feet into the air and halve them in two...

[@airdkieren]

@@craigd123 takes your breath away... Could bring a tear to a glass eye

[@alucard7218]

What do you mean 'this is what our world should be like'? Do you think it was filmed on another planet 🤔🌏😁?

[@moondawg3693]

It is, weren't you watching ? I left the big city and now live on a marsh in Ontario Canada, about a mile from the main road. I rarely see people and every day I see the wildlife that live here and I live in awe at God's work. It was so simple.

[@MMI5KS]

@@moondawg3693 well done for doing what YOU wanted to do..much respect ..

[@mermaidtingzzz]

What really got them was when she started swimming on her back, they were like "Oooooh y’all do that too!? 👍 ". 🤣🤣🤣

[@rythmjunky5292]

Wow I can’t even imagine that swimmers experience. She didn’t panic,so I wonder if she’s experienced it before? That big male checking her out so closely. Incredible footage. Thank you so much for sharing this!!❤️

[@usmankhawar888]

Such a brave swimmer. 0:57 Orca was difinitely upto something (maybe checking her out)

[@lumini3172]

“That big male…” If you’re talking about the adult orca, that is a female. You can tell by the curve in her dorsal fin when she’s on her side. It’s hard to tell if the calves are boys or girls but I think the bigger one at least is female. Orca pods are very, very trusting among their members and mother orcas are perfectly happy allowing older females (usually the matriarch, or the oldest female of the pod) to take their babies to teach them different lessons-namely what and how to hunt, what to avoid, etc. I suspect that that’s possibly what we see here, a more experienced female taking two of the kids out to teach them the ways of the orca. Definitely not a threat to the swimmer. If the adult orca wanted them dead, she could’ve done so in seconds. It’s cute how the female is checking out the human while the two kids play with something as they swim along. It’s so adorable how close they are.

[@rythmjunky5292]

@@lumini3172 thank you,I agree!

[@bendavis6530]

I think this person is an orca conservationist who intentionally went down to the water when they got news orcas were in the bay

[@Hoecatz]

I find panicking never helps any situation with animals. Nor humans, atleast when potentially threatened.

[@LeToQuee]

This is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time....

[@syntaxerror8955]

Try looking in the short times. You might find something there.

[@francescocuccu4218]

This is by far the most spectacular thing I've seen today. Thank you

[@Jackmack365]

I could hardly breathe watching that. The swimmer must be the coolest chilled person on earth, not breaking a hand beat. Man I was terrified and amazed at the beautiful scene all at the same time. That swimmer will have a wonderful story to tell.

[@whatsmolly5741]

This dude didn't even pause his swim or go for the beach

[@pipfox7834]

@whatsmolly the ''dude' that was doing laps on the oceanfront and then joined by Orcas - was actually a woman! everyone commenting on the thread saying how brave the dude was. Lol

[@insidetheredzone]

Terrified from a harmless whale? A whale is harmless like a dolphin.

[@yknot000]

@@insidetheredzone Orcs aren't whales they're apex predators in the dolphin family. Ever see one have a go at a great white? The name comes from the fact that they were known to kill.... whales thus "Killer whales" was put together and handed down.

[@insidetheredzone]

@@yknot000 I know they are part of the Dolphin Family. Orcas are referred to as a Whale than a Dolphin. 😉

[@P4nem___Et___C1rcenses]

Some of the most beautiful and majestic animals on our planet. Incredibly intelligent.

[@nzmarty]

This actually made me cry. So beautiful

[@MrSminkedukke]

Amazing how seemingly calm the swimmer is, just proceeding to swim and do her thing while three orcas are swimming right next to her! It's a beautiful and speciel clip woaw!

[@charki40]

Did anyone notice at 1:02 -1:03 Mother Orca getting closer to the female swimmers feet accidentally got kicked in the snout and reacted by pulling back her head. This was not hunting or such predatory behaviour. They all took turns, her babies included in swimming parallel to the swimmer. First the Mother, then eldest and the youngest Orca. A mother would not let her children be in danger. Its such a beautiful video. Thank you for uploading.

[@DannyBoyle-tp5vg]

ZiBRA Counselling Solutions yeah? anyone can see that.

[@TheRivrPrncess]

Yes, i noticed the orca getting accidentally kicked. Amazing how curious yet gentle they were towards the human. An animal mother that lets her baby be close to a human is really sensing trust in the human.

[@Kane-ib5sn]

this was a ray of hope. the music was written for this video specifically - the swimmer's strokes are perfectly in tune with each piano key... the swimmer, the orca mother with one calf, and one young adolescent. i feel as if time must have been standing still - and yet the music played ever so softly... i saw how the orca mother swam on her side, so she could get as close to the human swimmer for a close up view...but before that, she was thinking about those feet... and then that wave came and nearly swept her ashore. trying to figure out what this creature is up to... well, if she must know, we're alien-life forms, really... i'm sure all mammals have a common origin story, but in the case of humans, something was decidedly different, worth pursuing... other than that, i don't know, how we're so different, yet so true to one another. i heard, it is about evolution. well - that's true enough, to a given point in time. and then, the divergence. and now we see something so far different, the two creatures are left befuddled at one another...

[@Truthteller024]

This is one of the most amazing and beautiful things I have ever seen. I have a deep love for animals and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. The music was spot on too.👌 Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with us.

[@ВвХорошенко]

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[@ollieeeee706]

I'm from new Zealand and I went here and this happened. I cried with happiness.

[@LindaEll89]

Must be breathtaking when they come and interact with you? Wow just Wow. Can you tell me some more about your encounter with the orca's, please? :-)

[@lrodd247]

Wow, amazing! Can you please share some more like the other person said above?

[@OHOHOHCOME]

"Hey dad can we eat him?" "No son, we need him alive, I don't want to start a trade war."

[@GlennTheSadMarinersFan]

like on my porch "baby raccoon. Hey dad can we eat the cat" "dad. No son. without the cat there would be no cat food and we love some cat food."

[@johannesnicolaas]

hahaha. really funny. thank you so much for making me laugh

[@davidhale1591]

Hey dad can we eat him ? No son he's bait for the great whites to eat .

[@shanebell179]

this aint asia...

[@Kalenz1234]

Mom*

[@innayarygina2132]

The two beautiful and intelligent creatures: the human and the orca! Mommy and her children!

[@RFToob]

It appears the parent is making sure that you are ok…and perhaps trying to lead you to the beach shore at one point, yes? This is amazing. Cheers.

[@multifaceteduser3405]

no

[@Jacob.Springer]

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[@eagleyerobin8998]

Unbelievable experience! Just breathtaking... literally. What a profound experience that would have been for the lady. And the tourist with the drone, definitely in the right place at the right time.

[@frbny88]

Ughhh this makes me cry every time I watch it. They’re so smart and aware and misunderstood by many.

[@TommyTheCat83]

M R. Ignore this scumbag, j. He must have been dropped on his head a few times.

[@frbny88]

Brian Nuxoll. Thank you.

[@MichaelDavis-i5i]

This might be the greatest video ever made. Just incredible.

[@judetwee]

Since these are New Zealand orcas, I imagine they do actually know Dr Ingrid Visser and are familiar with humans. She often swims with them and I believe knows them all by name!

[@leodemardel]

Yeah, but i wouldnt be that kind to humans after she called me *Putita* lol

[@ВвХорошенко]

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[@jlcon99]

Oh, so all the Orcas know their names?

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Did you read the description. You and 94 other people respectfully. I am pretty sure the lady is just a swimmer unfamiliar with the orca in this case.

[@joaovianna7321]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks, for sure the swimmer is Dr. Ingrid Visser. Because whomever made this video don't know it or pretend not to know it, does not change the fact. You can see other videos of her on youtube, even one where she just jumps out of a kayak to swim with her friends. And everything is filmed at the same way,... by a drone at the same distance. Not trying to offend anyone here but just saying that that "lady" (Dr.) knows what she is doing... do not try it yourself. (Even been a seaborn I wouldn't!)