'So scary': Pod of '1,000' whales surround rower in the Atlantic and rock his canoe as they pass

In a stunning encounter in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday July 7, a rower got up close with a large pod of whales. Tom Waddington, a UK-based ski coach, captured footage of what he estimates were over a 1,000 long-finned pilot whales. Waddington captured the videos while rowing solo more than 100 nautical miles off the Newfoundland coast. The images show the whales swimming around his boat, reportedly rocking it as they passed. Reuters was able to confirm the date and location from information provided by the source’s social media spokesperson. Waddington, who is undertaking a 2,000 nautical miles journey to raise funds for mental health charity Mind, expressed both awe and calm during this breathtaking moment at sea. #wales #Canoe #oceans #sea
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[@rochellestarr9538]

WOW,hes going to need a BIGGER BOAT!

[@MikeyHill-lw1dq]

That is nuts mate

[@Kana_boi]

They gave him a Reality Check right at the end

[@vadim666er]

The whales can’t decide if you’re Icelandic or not

[@moxdragon1857]

This is so amazing!

[@TMGold60]

WOW! ;) Beautiful to see so many, now if they were killer whales I would be scared but not any other whales... thanks for sharing your amazing experience, must have been overwhelming!

[@rochellestarr9538]

They could turn his boat over,no problem.That is scary

[@kevinjhuffman5009]

Killer whales (orca) are actually in the dolphin family. They are the oceans ultimate predator. They kill great whites. There has never been a human death by an Orca in the wild, only by one in captivity.

[@kevinjhuffman5009]

Killer Whales are in the dolphin family. They are the oceans ultimate predator including the hunting of great whites. No man has ever been killed by an Orca in the wild. Only at Sea World.

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

They are Orcas. Oooops.

[@user-hr2gl5im4b]

Thousands..?

[@kaudsiz]

The pods can reach up to 1200. So maybe not thousands. Pilot Whale and White-Sided Atlantic Dolphin often group together

[@atjanaA]

🙏😍❤️❤️❤️💫💫❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PE-nyd]

'So scary' is such childish language. If you invade the whales' territory, they wont like it. WOULD YOU?

[@AngelOnTheRocks]

It’s not childish to be genuinely afraid and concerned for one’s safety. There is literally no way of knowing if and when you will cross paths with whales in the middle of the ocean. Let us know when you figure that one out and I feel bad for anyone who has a bad experience around you because you clearly lack empathy for others.

[@LauraBzar-bk5sd]

No, because you’re invading my territory right now and it sucks.

[@daft9097]

You’re a territory man 😂😂😂 chill the f out