Serene Whale Pod Sleeping Together In Harmony | Chasing Ocean Giants

In a once in a lifetime moment, Patrick Dykstra catches a pod of beautiful sleeping sperm whales in a deep slumber. Despite swimming with the majestic creature for decades, they are left awestruck at what they saw.
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[@humzarockstar13]

This has to be one of the most amazing things I've ever seen in my life.

[@Spc_Garza]

Right I am thinking the same

[@madskittles3614]

Honestly this is the MOST AMAZING and PEACEFUL thing I’ve seen!

[@alohajenn]

Same!! Made me emotional watching!

[@amysnews6808]

Can you imagine seeing up close and personal? Absolutely amazing and beyond words I'm sure! The video is enough to leave you speechless, in real life would almost be too much.

[@madskittles3614]

@@amysnews6808 yeah it’d be cool, but I just can’t see myself doing that personally. I’d be really frightened and probably have a heart attack being down there.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

"This time they aren't spooked by me" *great, it's the weird tiny thing that keeps watching us sleep again*

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Imagine a rat just sitting on your bed frame.

[@kailyirenson441]

🤣

[@samdoesvids1339]

@@TragoudistrosMPH I heard Elephants perceive humans in a similar way to how we perceive puppies, I wonder if whales are similar?

[@spiralrose]

I think the elephant only perceives the human as a puppy, if the human is kind to her

[@kroakie4]

SamDoesVids, it’s possible. They are related to elephants.

[@Adam-qv2bd]

Makes sense, we sleep horizontally while we live our lives vertically. They live their lives horizontally and sleep vertically.

[@cassiemontgomery45]

Indeed. Never thought of it before, but you're right!

[@Thorn0fr0sa.Official]

That is actually a really good point. Thanks

[@kylehann7743]

Interesting

[@tooboukou8ball702]

Science...

[@yeltsin6817]

Maybe due to buoyancy? By sleeping vertically the air should settle in the highest part of their body and help keep it stable. If trying to sleep horizontally it may not be as balanced and it could end up diving?

[@marijuanicole]

This was almost haunting

[@Trund27]

Very well said!

[@FlatlandMando]

It was haunting. Now I can't sleep & I don't know why

[@bearyhot]

Soooooo incredible. The most detailed and stable footage I've ever seem of a sperm whale. Simply devine, relaxed and serene. This gentleman deserves a round of applause for his footage. What an amazing cinematographer!!!!

[@SolidCoreBlack]

It's 2021

[@hillarytrump9146]

@Dbg Dbg Spelling mistakes don't make you dumb.

[@patrickdykstra1210]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

@@hillarytrump9146 I mean, yeah, they sort of do..

[@sandrasignorelli5960]

Wow! What an amazing privilege and encounter!

[@ReisePiece]

It amazes me how forgiving and respectful they are, whaling just became illegal 40 years ago and there was a time they were endangered and even attacked boats due to watching so many of their family members die.

[@spiralrose]

These wells have never been afraid of people because these particular whales we are talking about have never been hunted by people. I don’t think you’re seeing forgiveness, I think you’re seeing the effects of the ban.

[@rakhin]

@@spiralrose Some whales can live up to 200 years old, some repordetly up to 300. Sperm whales as seen in the video usually up to 70 or 80. And since some countrys (think japan) still hunt them, there are certainly still whales alive that experienced whale hunting.

[@timhammick8230]

I have also had this experience. I was en route from Teneriffe to Lagos on a yacht in October. There was no wind, so we were motor sailing. We were about 120NM from the northern most point of Teneriffe, at 1600 hours in October, when we were suddenly surrounded by a nursury group of Sperm Whale females, with calves. The juveniles were .playing. The were trying to do what Dolphins do, but were too heavy. We could not count the number of mothers, but it was between 5 and 10. Eventually a mother was lying directly across our course, and we turned off the engine and drifted up to her. We eventually stopped directly over her. Looking down from our bow, we were looking directly into her eye. She rolled over and we saw this dinner plate of an eye looking straight back at us. One of the most awsome momenys of my life.

[@tracytrunn5625]

Thank you for sharing ✨🙏💞🙏✨

[@yvonaamariaa]

Dude, your experience was NOTHING like this guy's experience. Sorry, you weren't even in the water with them. OK you got a close up of ones eye. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a bitch because I just was mean to you, but your story falls way too short to be compared to his. Go back to your yacht, after being sure to mention Teneriffe and Lagos even the time of 1600 hrs. So that makes you a world traveler. One crossed your path while motoring!! Looking down from your bow, I swear this is a prank comment, Right? Where's the cameras!! Too bad nobody's in the water, it would be a great shot from your yacht.

[@Lickmo]

That must have been so breathtaking. I would like to one day have an encounter with these gentle giants I can never understand why people hunted these beautiful creatures.

[@ericsalidbar1693]

@@Lickmo for necessity and food after it was just for money like any other business. They made oils for lamps and I’m pretty sure a bunch of other stuff and they also made margarine out of them too. I’m sure there was much more i don’t know about.

[@shortshift327]

He showed absolute complete respect for these animals in their home. He didn’t try to touch or “pet” them at anytime. I loved every moment of this video. It was amazing, thrilling, terrifying, calming, comforting. Perfect harmony. World peace is this.

[@jodijaanify]

so whats wrong if he pet her?

[@pigeonmanepic]

@@jodijaanify you’d die from the vibrations jumbling your organs

[@logitech4873]

@@pigeonmanepic Myth. Has never happened.

[@pigeonmanepic]

@@logitech4873 Just cause it hasn’t doesn’t mean it can’t.

[@logitech4873]

@@pigeonmanepic Pretty sure it can't. It's just a thing people say.

[@kristiaspight332]

The fact that they all are asleep at the same time....like I bet the young ones was like "but I'm not sleepy" and the older whales said "It's only for 15 minutes"....this is beautiful to see🥲🥲😍

[@francisabellana445]

Could you imagine being alone in such a vast ocean

[@sagarbhabar]

Lmao yeah I remember when my parents used to do this😂

[@4WingedAngels]

I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life! The gentleness of these huge creatures toward this diver, all while a calf is in their care, left me speechless-which is rare for me.

[@Richard_Parker_Offl]

Never seen anything like this before.

[@aakashPotter]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a long time.

[@mariarohmer2374]

I loved how he stopped filming for a moment and communicated back by turning like the whale was. I'm sure that spoke more clearly to the whale than anything he could have done to connect. Lucky guy!

[@moredistractions]

That was so fascinating. My friend was a U.S. Navy diver. He worked on ships at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. I asked him if he ever saw large sharks when he was diving. He was like "Oh yeah, they'll swim right up to you. A lot of them are curious and have probably never seen a person before." I guess it's the same with whales.

[@zerofox7347]

It must have been incredible. I can’t imagine the adrenaline coursing through you at that time you must be exceptionally fit to stay calm and relaxed under water for that long in that situation.

[@juviebridge78]

This is beautiful. I cannot express how utterly amazed I am

[@emaleighfrench1935]

Can we just appreciate how cute the little bottom part of their mouth is compared to the rest of them and other whales are!

[@GeneralGeorgeS.PattonJr.]

Isn't it odd, the tiny, (compared to their monstrous girth), jaw opening. Almost looks like a deformity..

[@Karthik_I_Am_]

Yes, she was scanning to see if you are a mammal or a fish. After confirming that you a mammal, She then tried to communicate with you trying to understand you much better. She was curious about your body built. That she might felt that your body structure is exactly like a mammal and felt your heart beat and functioning of your bodily organs. This is amazing with just one glance, she identified you as their own may be.

[@ThisismeChevonne]

You deserve an award because I was even afraid just watching the footage.

[@beebaforever121]

This made me tear up so bad. So beautiful and serene absolutely perfect.

[@JSS822]

what beautiful gentle giants.

[@dazling5890]

It feels like I've waited my whole life just to see that. I can't imagine anything more breathtakingly terrifying than what he experienced. I'm so jealous.

[@kie-skatemods4141]

This has got to be the coolest thing I’ve seen so far on KZbin in 2021.

[@HighwayRogue]

I can’t thank you enough for showing us such a beautiful moment

[@chilldude1614]

This cinematography must not only win an award but must be conserved. Such a rare footage it is. But I think there were 2 cameras and the other one is not shown

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

I think 3. All drones

[@FadhilBasery]

Such magnificent gentle giants

[@67judge]

I thought 💭 I had the shortest duration of sleep than any other living creature. 😊

[@davelundergoesunder]

What an incredible encounter! No wonder you were awestruck. These are such amazing creatures. You were at their mercy. They could have snuffed you out effortlessly. That was incredible camerawork and perfect visibility!

[@cjmoto8194]

Hard to put this beautiful experience into words. Amazing is just one word...

[@Fefshtr]

I can't believe there are thousands of stories of fantasy revolving around fantastic and strange creatures when sperm whales are as mysterious and bizarre as they come. I wish I could meet with one in real life

[@Pagan_Heart]

What wonderful footage!! This is such a special insight into the way Whales sleep in pods…. Mother Nature is amazing!! 🌀

[@Trund27]

Absolutely agree!!!

[@shingtome2179]

Mother Nature ain’t real, but God is! 😄

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

That's darn impressive, and he stayed very respectful of their personal space (well, once they were awake 😜). Such a cool experience! (The urge to pet must have been strong LOL)

[@davidjlovell2944]

Really enjoyed watching this with my daughter, we we're both amazed how close the diver was! The video quality was excellent. Beautiful creatures to watch.

[@ocstrangest2615]

Can you imagine a world without the world wide web?? I get very emotional thinking of those before us who never got the chance to experience WHAT WE NOW HAVE. Doesn't it blow your mind that this "object' at our fingertips of a keyboard, tiny wires, and other parts & pieces gives us the ability to see, search, travel, and discover anything and everything possible in the entire world? Ponder that for a while. Great discussion topic to have with your daughter!!

[@ucheucheuche]

I can't help but think these whales look at humans like humans look at pets.

[@katherinedragieva]

Such a beautiful footage. Love that the diver was respecting their space. These animals are precious and we must protect them 💙

[@RandomRoss]

The beauty and secrets we are still learning so much from these gentle giants of the sea.

[@callmeclo]

I’m just blown away every time I see these because a massive animal is just as curious about us as we are it and they want to communicate like we try to leave and go to space but the aliens we need to talk to are right here, this is truly out of this world so beautiful!!!

[@chris_iapetus]

OH MY GOD. What incredible footage. And the experience must have been ... can't find the words ... cosmically majestic ? So sooo otherworldly & beautiful to see her respond on a personal level, looking up close with those eyes, when the diver spun, she spun ... just WOW.

[@yvonaamariaa]

YES!!! When he spun then she did, I almost died, I'm sure of it!

[@doe729]

This was simply incredible and what wonderful footage. What a lucky man to have been so close. I don’t know if my heart can with stand something like that.

[@nikkisims8656]

Man, you are so lucky. I'm speechless. Thank you for sharing this. 🕊

[@ocstrangest2615]

I have watched this repeatedly in silence, feeling what he feels, knowing the kindness and gratitude that fills his being. looking into her eyes and wondering how she thinks; cognitively? I know they "Feel", it's part of who they are. I am so grateful for the world wide web; connecting with like-minded souls, and traveling to places I would not otherwise see,. Can you imagine a world without the world wide web?? I get very emotional thinking of those before us who never got the chance to experience WHAT WE NOW HAVE. Doesn't it blow your mind that this "object' at our fingertips of a keyboard, tiny wires, and other parts & pieces gives us the ability to see, search, travel, and discover anything and everything possible in the entire world? Ponder that for a while.

[@p-dub7422]

I believe that they are thinking and feeling. Their intelligence and how they process information is beyond a humans ability to follow.

[@justaversa2214]

Something I've always wanted to see in person but till i can hold my breathe for like 5 mins under water. It aint gonna happen anytime soon. Very beautiful

[@ties.jezuit]

Amazing footage! I believe that whales are very spiritual and are more interested in your soul then just your human body in the water

[@games68775]

Whales are incredible. Probably the most intelligent creatures.

[@yvonaamariaa]

OMG!!! My mouth is still hanging open!! I'm a scuba/free diver (ret) so needless to say, I love the ocean and this, by far, hands down, straight up is the MOST incredible thing in and out of the water, I've ever seen. EVER, I mean she was there because she wanted to be. She went to him. I can't imagine what it felt like with her clicks and vibrations going right through him!! I imagine it's sort of like a lions roar, that roar goes right through you. I've been close enough to feel that roar going through me. When he rolled and then she rolled. Holy Crap! They were playing simon says!! Obviously he's not keeping her there. She wants to know about him. I literally thought I was gonna pass out when she opened her mouth right in front of him. I did notice when she opened her mouth that I didn't see the row of huge backward facing teeth. They looked like little nubs. She wants to know about this tiny creature. What's he made of or is he some kind of crazy fish? What an honor this has got to be for this particular ocean lover. OH MY GOD. My comments are over three days of watching this vid and dreaming of being there. I can't stop watching this. BTW it's even more amazing if you slow it down. And let's not forget there was another person who had the same encounter. The cameraman shooting the action. The shots he's getting are truly magnificent and hypnotic.

[@ocstrangest2615]

Your comment is written so eloquently and I thank you for sharing your experience. I have watched this repeatedly in silence, feeling what he feels, knowing the kindness and gratitude that fills his being. looking into her eyes and wondering how she thinks; cognitively? I know they "Feel", it's part of who they are. I am so grateful for the world wide web; connecting with like-minded souls, traveling to places I would not otherwise see, and discovering the generosity of individuals who have captured those once-in-a-lifetime, miraculous experiences and are selflessly sharing those moments of their life with us. I am honored and grateful to each of them. This diver appears to be a really great guy. Sincerely moved and thrilled.

[@fabriciosantiago566]

I like to think she was really trying to communicate

[@genevievelowe2114]

My heart was beating so fast when she opened her mouth but I didn't think it was a threat rather amazing all that adrenaline flowing thru your body. It was certainly an amazing experience

[@johnfish1194]

That is...and had to have been, totally surreal. Like..almost alien. And lovely, peaceful. You are SOOOO lucky to have seen this.

[@bari2883]

That encounter was trance like.

[@shismith8785]

How otherworldly, the natural world is truly fascinating

[@sipofsunkist9016]

crazy how a squid can put up a fight with THOSE (they usually lose but still, they win sometimes)

[@alfiemiras6601]

Respect those that sleep, man.

[@GooldFish91]

I keep getting lost in this video, I could watch it forever💙

[@johnmackenzie4703]

There’s something incredibly beautiful about that

[@zahraafouad4792]

سبحان الله ... طوال اليوم وهم في سباحة مستمرة في وضع أفقي وعند النوم ينامون في وضع رأسي .. رب رحيم بمخلوقاته .. تبارك الله أرحم الراحمين .

[@ceciliagincho6806]

As I watched deeply fascinated this video, observing the sperm whales upright in serene motionless, out of nowhere it came in my mind a strange thought: they are not sleeping. They are meditating. What an amazing experience and how grateful I am for being shared with us!🐳🐋

[@DB-zk6td]

Proof, life on earth is actually from an alien place.

[@shanemarten]

i appreciate the camera man, not trying to take away the spotlight from the whales..

[@dseason7216]

Truly astonishing ! The more these divers unravel their world the more I love ❤️ them ! Our Oceans have a wealth of beauty within these whales I never have experienced before !

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

Idk of any other human having this close of contact w a sperm whale for this long?? Has there been? I've not seen it. This is unbelievable, really great post man!! Really!!

[@mjribes]

Why am I only just finding out about this now!?

[@Lara-tm5nz]

This is the most peaceful video I've ever seen on KZbin :-)

[@meetleon9793]

Omg this is the best footage of a whale so far

[@JoseMartinez-zr4xp]

They are just like, hi there!

[@Amy_omer]

My anxiety of sea became ↗️↗️ after watching this video of whales sleeping like that 😭😭

[@bbrahmaiah]

What an incredible moment. Great footage.

[@sharronclark7485]

Whales/Animals are Awesome!🤩

[@damlordTwendam]

Such majestic creature...

[@gazing1459]

7:15 the turn, its beautiful, Man you're the luckiest man on earth fr

[@IF_IT_BEATS_THERES_HOPE]

Wow! In awe of your footage. Just beautiful and enigmatic.

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

So spiritually cosmic, it makes me wonder what they are thinking.

[@Pedro-tl7jg]

Interesting how giants are usually the kindest creatures. I'm so sad for most animals but thinking about whales really gets me down.

[@face2faceyouth]

Okay, I’ve never seen anything like this. Amazing!

[@janwells1643]

Awestruck seems an inadequate term, but I can't think of one. This is priceless; thank you for sharing this film.

[@azinegg]

Beautiful and so precious Thankyou for this amazing footage, it gave me goosebumps.

[@ajani138]

This right here would be terrifying af but makes earth so beautiful

[@juandominguez6412]

Nature is so beautiful .

[@adnansafat7010]

Whale: "I think you might be the new transfer student, do you speak whale?" Diver: * human noise* Whale: "ok, I will see you in whale 101"

[@boomer5000]

What a beautiful and inspiring video. Her gaze is so deep. That whale's gaze is going to haunt me.

[@writer684]

When displaying hunting behaviour and you remianed calm .....that was very brave

[@susanrsmith3701]

Wonderful! I used to teach a whale unit in school and I wish KZbin and these videos had been available then! My students would have loved them!

[@heeroyui9439]

whales and porpoises have to be the most magnificent groups of species on earth

[@wordswordswords8203]

That guy is pretty amazing himself. I bet that whale figured that out pretty quick.

[@1luv4j]

Because whales can hear your heart and they know if you're safe or not and you showed love for the baby so she showed you love back whales like elephants are very intelligent and loving respectful empaths.

[@arthurloux6438]

If anything would make my bucket list is an experience like this.

[@syadjunaid]

That was incredible, especially that last part.

[@aaroncallahan119]

Wow.....amazing. The bubbles coming up is kinda cute actually. Reminds me of the cartoon sleep bubble.

[@pamgeddes5346]

Thank you. I enjoyed the narration and video, and the haunting yet peaceful music. The diver emerges and has some awe inspiring testimony. The initial meeting is really intense, but very uplifting. I will be back to watch this! 🙂

[@IvansPersonal]

That one awake whale is me at 2 am.

[@haidar8856]

Imagine if there were a thousand of them sleeping alongside each other, it would be insane.

[@howardturner9080]

Man has know fear knows no boundaries. Amazing dope

[@graedot]

This is beautiful and I'm glad people get joy out of this but my insides feel like they are about to spill over watching them.

[@janeriklangsholt6805]

So beatiful whales.Thank you for let my see these animals. Wow, love it

[@shanehalpin7085]

Nature is so beautiful and remarkable

[@drublacky1846]

I completely forgot I sat in front of a computer while watching these magnificent mysteries sleeping

[@planetdisco4821]

Pretty sure I swam with one off the southern tip of India. The water visibility was not so good but It did a headstand and tail slap in the water about 15 feet from me. Unbelievable. It had a whole waterfall coming off the tail. A few years later I was lucky enough to swim with a humpback whale mother and calf just off Fitzroy island in Queensland. The calf actually swam right up to me and gazed at me curiously and even let me `gently stroke it’s eyebrow while the mother carefully watched me from a few metres away. Both times I was swimming, practically naked. No flippers or goggles or anything, nobody else, just me and the whales. It’s just how I love to swim, like a dolphin lol. Both times were An unforgettable and pure experience that I will never forget…

[@divyanshchoukse5454]

The guy has balls of steel

[@corrado9683]

Amazing! They were communicating with each other!!!

[@mlewis8579]

OH MY GOODNESS!! I haven't shut my mouth from the very beginning. You are truly blessed. I love these whales, thank you so much. MORE MORE MORE!!! :-)

[@marycruz9040]

What an honor!!!!!

[@BladeSxfoundation]

Bro Someone Said "Whoever Moves First Is Gay" LITERALLY