Incredible moment killer whales brush past swimmer in New Zealand

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  • čas přidán 25. 04. 2021
  • A swimmer's dip in the ocean took a heartwarming turn as a pair of killer whales separated from their pod to greet him in the Bay of Plenty near Bowentown in New Zealand. Incredible underwater footage shows one of the apex predators suddenly appear from the water and stare right at the swimmer before quickly slipping away and bringing another orca. The seasoned swimmer said the encounter was 'the best day' and something he'd 'dreamed about'.
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Komentáře • 4,2K

  • @daniellanier85
    @daniellanier85 Před 2 lety +10762

    If there's orcas near you like this, at least you know you're safe from sharks.

    • @trvpmusic2569
      @trvpmusic2569 Před 2 lety +1343

      Facts the one thing in the ocean that even sharks fear is on your side lol

    • @UseADamnCoaster
      @UseADamnCoaster Před rokem +623

      Exactly. I love that orcas eviscerate sharks and throw away the corpse but they don't do it to us when they EASILY could

    • @riamriam6758
      @riamriam6758 Před rokem +465

      Rather a shark than an orca. A shark won’t play with its food.

    • @LIONTAMER3D
      @LIONTAMER3D Před rokem +111

      yeah, if they're in the water, nothing else is

    • @Gankez
      @Gankez Před rokem

      @@riamriam6758 who cares if an orca plays with its food? they dont eat/attack humans ;P (other than seaworld but thats completely different)

  • @theVoid524
    @theVoid524 Před rokem +1942

    I love how they're both just staring at him like wtf is that? 🤣

    • @nina2222
      @nina2222 Před 10 měsíci +36

      😂😂😂😂

    • @user-tt6il2up4o
      @user-tt6il2up4o Před 8 měsíci +61

      More like does it taste like seal?

    • @LuziferDz
      @LuziferDz Před 6 měsíci +3

      😂

    • @SirSpinalColumn
      @SirSpinalColumn Před 4 měsíci +58

      They know what we are. They also know what we’re capable of.

    • @GTrivia
      @GTrivia Před 4 měsíci +7

      Hey Brian you know how I told you about weird moving seals?
      Well this is it, don't it just smile.

  • @hihi615
    @hihi615 Před 4 měsíci +704

    I love how he was so curious he brought back a friend just to be like "dude look what i found- wtf is that-"

  • @DngrDan
    @DngrDan Před 11 měsíci +3423

    I like how he brushes past you and you grab that wall of seaweed and think it's over. Then he brings his friend over and they just stare at you like you're an alien 😂

    • @codyerickson3550
      @codyerickson3550 Před 10 měsíci +243

      They’ve probably never seen a human up close before. So come to think of it…

    • @ecclairmayo4153
      @ecclairmayo4153 Před 9 měsíci +246

      The scariest thing was when he went back underwater to find two of them staring at him!

    • @LightningAwesomeKids786
      @LightningAwesomeKids786 Před 7 měsíci +4

      yes

    • @majora919
      @majora919 Před 7 měsíci +142

      They are probably thinking "what a strange creature"

    • @williamzk9083
      @williamzk9083 Před 7 měsíci +25

      @@majora919 A lot of humans would do worse.

  • @Nearain24
    @Nearain24 Před rokem +10902

    The way they stared at him... That's curiosity in it's most natural form, they are way smarter than we give them credit for

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee Před rokem +232

      They’re way smarter than us 🐳💕

    • @Querencia7779
      @Querencia7779 Před rokem +795

      We have long known just how intelligent they are. They get tremendous credit, believe me I was one of the ones that worked with them studying their languages. Orcas from different parts of the world speak different dialects. If one orca from Iceland meets an orca from Washington state suppose…. they cannot communicate through their language. They also have a “signature whistle” when they meet one another. They first speak their name, which we call a “signature whistle.” All dolphins do that.

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee Před rokem +82

      @@Querencia7779 That’s SO AWESOME you got to study them 👍😍😍😍

    • @Querencia7779
      @Querencia7779 Před rokem +166

      @@LittleLulubee it was such an honor. I love them with all my heart; all cetaceans. They’re very, very special, and deeply loving. Dolphins are the only animal in the wild, who love us for our own sake.. Throughout history, they have helped and aided people, just because of their compassion for us. How BLESSED we are. In Australia, there’s a beach called ‘Monkey Mia,’ dolphins come in to the shallow waters, simply to gently interact with people. Incredible!

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee Před rokem +11

      @@Querencia7779 Awwww, so sweet!! I ADORE them all, too!!! 🥲💖💕💕🐬

  • @JordansTake35
    @JordansTake35 Před 11 měsíci +3568

    I know they almost never attack humans, but still, being in the presence of that overwhelming power, knowing if it chose to it could take your life at any moment, my heart would be pounding out of my chest.

    • @Christian-jr1gn
      @Christian-jr1gn Před 11 měsíci +254

      they could probably hear that lol

    • @huliohuliohamijo
      @huliohuliohamijo Před 11 měsíci +258

      Not only take your life, take your life in a very painful way.

    • @L.Ron.Hoyabembe
      @L.Ron.Hoyabembe Před 11 měsíci +280

      There are no recorded attacks from orcas to humans in the wild. The only times that they've killed humans are in zoos. Also same with cheetahs as far as I know.

    • @OneTequilaTwoTequila
      @OneTequilaTwoTequila Před 11 měsíci +294

      @@L.Ron.Hoyabembe Well, when they eat a human alone in the water, who exactly is left to record it?

    • @L.Ron.Hoyabembe
      @L.Ron.Hoyabembe Před 11 měsíci +245

      @@OneTequilaTwoTequila The same could be said for alligator, crocodile, and shark attacks but you still hear about those.

  • @bignick2k215
    @bignick2k215 Před 9 měsíci +1735

    I know they’re mostly chill with humans, but it must be a wild feeling. Knowing that it’s not up to you whether you continue living or not, it’s up to them.

    • @sgtdug276
      @sgtdug276 Před 8 měsíci +44

      dude seriously-totally up to them

    • @scottcantdance804
      @scottcantdance804 Před 6 měsíci +156

      They frequently "play" with other animals to death. Dolphins, sea otters, sharks, whatever.
      So even if they're not interested in eating this guy, they still might be like "hey let's see what happens if we drag him 100 ft straight down, I wonder how quick he can swim back to the surface".

    • @lethalchocobo1886
      @lethalchocobo1886 Před 6 měsíci +141

      @@scottcantdance804 There's never been a recorded orca attack on a human being in the wild. Never.

    • @kmash6523
      @kmash6523 Před 5 měsíci +136

      @@lethalchocobo1886they don’t leave evidence

    • @lethalchocobo1886
      @lethalchocobo1886 Před 5 měsíci

      @@kmash6523 Idiot.

  • @joestar99
    @joestar99 Před 10 měsíci +1317

    The fact that this apex predator tried to converse with a different species rather than attack him and respect personal space should be a wake up call on how to treat others.

    • @AliasSchmalias
      @AliasSchmalias Před 8 měsíci +29

      100% this.

    • @BoatDoctorRX
      @BoatDoctorRX Před 8 měsíci +50

      Most humans treat orcas well. Don't blame all of us for the actions of a few.

    • @MariusMooore
      @MariusMooore Před 7 měsíci +22

      We humans have a LOOOONG way to go

    • @AliasSchmalias
      @AliasSchmalias Před 7 měsíci +11

      @@BoatDoctorRX You mean by calling them killer whale or by support zoos that keep them? I am highly questioning your comment.

    • @anyaw340
      @anyaw340 Před 7 měsíci +28

      @@AliasSchmalias It's a perfectly fitting name. They are not called "killer whales" because of how they treat humans. I don't think there's a documented case of a killer whale ever killing humans in the wild. They get their name from being apex predators and due to observed behaviors in the wild that aren't typical of other whales. They even hunt and eat other apex predators, such as great white sharks. Despite their activity in the wild, they actually aren't even stereotyped as being potentially dangerous and unpredictable. To the contrary, they're stereotyped as being friendly and docile - hence the popularity of Sea World-type killer whale shows and people actually wanting to interact with them. People think they're just oversized aquarium fish. Many people are surprised to learn about their hunting habits in the wild. I remember being horrified as a child the first time I saw them on TV hunting down penguins and seals in the wild on one of those nature shows. At the time, I had no idea they did that. Society doesn't really focus on that side of them.
      Killer whales are not endangered because they have bad reputations. They don't. These days, humans aren't directly harming/killing off killer whales. They're being *indirectly* harmed by humans via our activities that eliminate their prey (global warming depleting populations of seals, penguins, etc.), and polluting their waters. Their name is a silly thing to focus on; it's not what's harming them.

  • @jadenjacobcomedy6237
    @jadenjacobcomedy6237 Před rokem +1285

    They were like, "Hah! He can barely hold his breath, let's get outta here..."

  • @DenizBul
    @DenizBul Před rokem +3758

    This is an incredible video. You can literally see how they observe and think….

    • @28th_St_Air
      @28th_St_Air Před rokem +169

      Yeah, they were thinking, “he’s too lean and still in the wrapper, yuck.”

    • @FunSkipping
      @FunSkipping Před rokem +79

      @@28th_St_Air Most of them are just like us, Tilikum known as one of the 'Shamu" of seaworld only killed because he got put in a psychotic rage due to poor living conditions (He could barely even turn where they kept him) He killed 3 people because of those corporates wanting him for breeding, there are no wild Orca attacks that lead to death, at least as we know it.

    • @28th_St_Air
      @28th_St_Air Před rokem +7

      @@FunSkipping yes I agree with you. I’m not sure if you are old enough to know what the Far Side comic is/was but, if you do, then you will get the humor I was attempting.

    • @thefirstsin
      @thefirstsin Před rokem +5

      @@FunSkipping yeah that was awful

    • @HeyhitmeBAM
      @HeyhitmeBAM Před rokem +4

      @@FunSkipping I mean they do eat animals his size in the wild lol

  • @ramseseyaa7027
    @ramseseyaa7027 Před 8 měsíci +78

    0:16 "See? I told you I saw one"

  • @bananabuttons6637
    @bananabuttons6637 Před 4 měsíci +38

    He finds his friend to come look 😄. They are curious but not threatening at all. You can hear them making noises to communicate. Such beautiful creatures.

  • @kroakie4
    @kroakie4 Před rokem +3882

    They sounded like they were trying to communicate with you. Such fascinating animals!

    • @FreeAssange_
      @FreeAssange_ Před rokem +159

      They were

    • @GORILLA_PIMP
      @GORILLA_PIMP Před rokem +566

      Yeah it did kinda seem like that
      But then it looked like once they realized he was too dumb to understand they said "ok let's bounce" lol

    • @kroakie4
      @kroakie4 Před rokem +52

      Gorilla Pimp, makes sense. They’re not too dense to understand their language didn’t compute with the diver.

    • @MrSham3less
      @MrSham3less Před rokem +13

      @@GORILLA_PIMP 😂😂

    • @simplyrohith2163
      @simplyrohith2163 Před rokem

      It's probably them two talking about what to do with this swimming monkey😂

  • @Bunofeller
    @Bunofeller Před rokem +4549

    The way they look at this swimmer is so different than how a wolf or a cat would stare at a human being. They're so curiously and intelligently observing him it's amazing.

    • @samwisehuluberlu2210
      @samwisehuluberlu2210 Před rokem +89

      You don't anything about cats didn't you?
      Of course, they're not smart as orcas but it's easy to recognize an emotion as faces they done when they look at us.

    • @thecorndoghero7329
      @thecorndoghero7329 Před rokem +38

      But imagine if an orca appeared on land, now that might change the cats expression

    • @elhior23
      @elhior23 Před rokem +68

      Wolves do not attack or hunt people either. They can be very curious about people but normally just do everything they can to avoid humans.

    • @bigjen8238
      @bigjen8238 Před rokem +67

      Most cats see several humans everyday, goofy comparison

    • @hmcredfed1836
      @hmcredfed1836 Před rokem +4

      there are wondering if he got lost somewhere xD

  • @truthseeker6116
    @truthseeker6116 Před 8 měsíci +107

    One of the most amazing videos I have seen is when a very young Orca swims up to a boat with a piece of seaweed in its mouth to give to the occupants of the boat. They realize it is trying to communicate with them so they follow the Orca and eventually come across the little fella's Mother trapped in some ropes. They then call for help and the Mother Orca is freed it's amazing just how intelligent these creatures are. They are on an entirely different level from most other animals on Earth.

    • @qwzxer_11
      @qwzxer_11 Před měsícem +6

      link plz

    • @truthseeker6116
      @truthseeker6116 Před měsícem

      @@qwzxer_11 Title: Baby whale begs human to save its mom.
      CZcams channel: 'This is Viral'
      Next time look it up yourself.

    • @_andrewbailey
      @_andrewbailey Před měsícem

      @@qwzxer_11 czcams.com/video/xDvuHIA0Lqk/video.htmlsi=BuwLsCVVxc2FiZHg

  • @SweetNightmares_
    @SweetNightmares_ Před 2 měsíci +49

    Orca: we’re not gonna eat you
    Other orca: speak for yourself Mike.

  • @cooperlawson2215
    @cooperlawson2215 Před 2 lety +1061

    They're looking at him like do we need to help you or are you able to swim on your own

    • @lingling21100
      @lingling21100 Před 2 lety +138

      I wish, It is probably determining if its food or not.

    • @starkilla102
      @starkilla102 Před 2 lety +38

      @@lingling21100 probably, but they know better

    • @exhumorr
      @exhumorr Před 2 lety +107

      Yeah that or they were just amazed they probably never saw a human before. They clearly knew he wasn’t food.

    • @ryanyearby3378
      @ryanyearby3378 Před rokem +165

      @@lingling21100 Orca have a sonar that rivals that if a nuclear submarine. Well before these Orca were in visual range of this human they already knew he wasn’t food or a threat. These Orca were genuinely curious. In fact, I don’t think they were curious to what this human was but more so why is he in this particular area. The lead Orca actually looks down at the man’s feet to (what I believe) to determine if the human was stuck or something. This brief interaction speaks VOLUMES to both the intelligence of this super apex predator but also its curiosity and liking for humans. Never was this man in danger from these Orca

    • @iwuvpiesgaming9164
      @iwuvpiesgaming9164 Před rokem +12

      @@exhumorr I’m curious 🙋🏾‍♀️ why don’t they see us as food? Do we taste bad or something or we just look strange..

  • @kenweis2291
    @kenweis2291 Před 2 lety +574

    They tried to talk to the man but realized hes not as sophisticated

    • @LittleLulubee
      @LittleLulubee Před rokem +4

      Ain’t that the truth 😂

    • @marcopohl3236
      @marcopohl3236 Před rokem +42

      *Squeak squeak squeak*
      *Talk talk talk*
      "We appear to be having a language barrier..."

    • @phantasticmrphasma9874
      @phantasticmrphasma9874 Před rokem +11

      Some hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy stuff 😊

    • @bonjovirocks24
      @bonjovirocks24 Před rokem +1

      100%

    • @cjsnowdon
      @cjsnowdon Před rokem

      After reading this, i rewatched it, and thats all I can imagine them doing and thinking now

  • @Moishe555
    @Moishe555 Před 8 měsíci +46

    she's like, who are you?" so precious

  • @mdizzle999872
    @mdizzle999872 Před 6 měsíci +15

    "No dude it wasn't a seal. It was another one of those gangly limby things that walk on land but keeps swimming in our oceans for some reason."
    "No way. You're lying."
    "Dude! I'll prove it you! Come with me, I'll show him to ya!"

  • @FutureAbe
    @FutureAbe Před rokem +2723

    Terrifying when they appeared completely still and stared at him. Many people probably wouldn’t find that scary, but I thought it was bone-chilling.

    • @bighands69
      @bighands69 Před rokem +477

      There are a lot of dumb people in the comment section talking about how they are just curious and are beautiful creatures.
      The only thing that saves a human in these situation is that they do not carry enough fat to be worth a meal but who knows what could really go down.

    • @OneBiasedOpinion
      @OneBiasedOpinion Před rokem +310

      My thoughts exactly. They might have a reputation for not eating our kind despite being given every opportunity, but that’s not necessarily because of their undeniable intelligence or any form of kinship.
      Still, I am thankful that we are not on the menu.

    • @FutureAbe
      @FutureAbe Před rokem +29

      @@bighands69 you’ve got it right

    • @ab-du8cb
      @ab-du8cb Před rokem +106

      Curiosity and boredom are incredibly strong emotions among intelligent animals, examples are jumping spiders, orcas, dolphins, corvids, whales, rats, primates, squirells and octopusses, moray eels, all of those examples vary in size, behavior, diet, habitat, social structure, but still display an overwhelming amount of cutiosity in dangerous situations and boredom in vice versa.

    • @CaliDraco
      @CaliDraco Před rokem

      if we were on their menu they’d be nearly extinct. A sad fact about humanity.

  • @kirk0respite
    @kirk0respite Před rokem +3453

    It’s almost like they are completely fine when you don’t kidnap them and force them to do tricks and live in a pool for 20 years

  • @akarachaivaramali3303
    @akarachaivaramali3303 Před 11 měsíci +19

    *sees swimmer*
    *brings friend*
    *stares*
    *refuses to elaborate*
    *leaves*

  • @wirefeed3419
    @wirefeed3419 Před 10 měsíci +119

    It is amazing how they both paused with almost an inquisitive look as to say Hey what are you doing down here. Must have been such a moment of sheer adrenaline being face to face with such majestic animals.

  • @DJuuJ
    @DJuuJ Před rokem +263

    They looked at the swimmer like people look to animals, it's fascinating

    • @gurvirsingh8271
      @gurvirsingh8271 Před 4 měsíci +3

      So true

    • @nuckerball1259
      @nuckerball1259 Před 2 měsíci

      @@gurvirsingh8271 Well, they are massively more intelligent than your average dog or cat. In fact they are smarter than apes. They truly are looking at the diver in genuine curiosity

  • @Sydney12997
    @Sydney12997 Před rokem +66

    I like how he gets his friend. He’s like “Look at this bro” 😂❤

  • @kingjawbo1110
    @kingjawbo1110 Před 8 měsíci +27

    The fact that we imprison them in aquariums is just pure sadness

  • @mandoleenebando429
    @mandoleenebando429 Před měsícem +5

    The most feared animal in the ocean just stared down the most feared animal on land lol

  • @denisek292
    @denisek292 Před rokem +1716

    What an once in a lifetime moment. Orcas are such beautiful and intelligent mammals, and so graceful.

    • @SyNcLife
      @SyNcLife Před rokem +23

      Once in a million lifetimes...

    • @midorimashintaro2092
      @midorimashintaro2092 Před rokem +1

      They're also psychopaths like Ted Bundy so ....

    • @denisek292
      @denisek292 Před rokem +1

      @@SyNcLife Wishful thinking on my part.😔

    • @D.S.44
      @D.S.44 Před rokem +29

      And killers

    • @MrChuckDeez
      @MrChuckDeez Před rokem

      Until they drown your ass like the did to that hot trainer from SeaWorld.

  • @jonathonbennett8352
    @jonathonbennett8352 Před rokem +270

    My heart would be racing. It's so beautiful how peaceful and gentle they are when it comes to human interactions truly amazing creatures

    • @fcon2123
      @fcon2123 Před rokem +11

      My heart would be racing too....those animals, while majestic, are absolutely capable of killing you instantly and you'd be powerless to do anything. Nature in that form is best admired from a distance, where our impact on them is minimized and they can do their thing in peace.

    • @jonathonbennett8352
      @jonathonbennett8352 Před rokem +1

      @@fcon2123 just bc they're capable doesn't mean that will choose to do so but yes if they did want to eat you they easily could

    • @markjunkin70
      @markjunkin70 Před rokem +7

      They can literally hear your heart increase and race along with your increased rapid breathing. Those orca probably left because they thought that disbelieving human was freaking out

    • @jameslane9267
      @jameslane9267 Před rokem +4

      @@jonathonbennett8352 they wouldn’t eat a human, probably wouldn’t even bite one. What they could and would do is throw you 80 feet into the air out of the water with their tail, and you would break every bone in your body upon impact with the water on the way back down

    • @shutterbird13
      @shutterbird13 Před rokem +4

      ​@@jameslane9267 but what a ride!!

  • @toptier2800
    @toptier2800 Před 10 měsíci +14

    i like how they stare at him like who tf is this NPC😂

  • @genez2157
    @genez2157 Před 8 měsíci +14

    "Hello hooman, have you seen any salmon today? " lol.

  • @RtB68
    @RtB68 Před rokem +220

    I just love how you absolutely know you're being looked at by another sentient creature that could kill you, but doesn't...

    • @henrry889
      @henrry889 Před rokem +2

      Sharks won't even eat a person unless they're starving. Same thing applies with orcas.

    • @redwoodcactusnorthwest5219
      @redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 Před rokem +32

      @@henrry889 Except no, Orcas even when starving to death will never stray from the diet they were taught by their grandmas. Example: Southern Resident Orcas have been starving for decades, population down to 74 due to lack of Salmon (their primary food), many starved to death in recent years, yet they swim by hundreds of kayakers in the Seattle area on a weekly basis peacefully without incident. Worldwide, never been a case where an Orca population changed their diet.

    • @henrry889
      @henrry889 Před rokem +2

      ​@@redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 I thought an Orca would eat a human if they were starving since they eat almost everything, but you are probably right.

    • @redwoodcactusnorthwest5219
      @redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 Před rokem +30

      @@henrry889 That’s a misconception. Orcas are the pickiest eaters of the animal kingdom. Each pod has their own culture, hunting techniques taught my the matriarch. They are not instinct, “open your mouth and hope for the best” animals like sharks. Hunting seals by beaching - unique to one specific family in Argentina. Hunting herring with the Humpback whales - unique to Norway. Hunting by creating a bow wave - unique to Antarctica pod. Hunting Tuna - unique to Iberia. Hunting great whites livers - unique to South Africa, California. As a whole, Orcas eat many things, but for each individual pod it’s as picky and specific as it gets. For this reason it is not shocking that no orca has harmed a human in the wild. Gray whales have killed people before (out of self defense, can’t blame them), seals have killed people, but in the wild, not Orcas, even the starving ones in the Pacific Northwest who swim by paddle boarders everyday in Washington during certain months.

    • @henrry889
      @henrry889 Před rokem +4

      @@redwoodcactusnorthwest5219 Sounds much like Dolphins. the part where they will never attack humans. Makes sense since they are in the same family tree.

  • @Seti1501
    @Seti1501 Před 2 lety +488

    Normally when Orca are checking a human out the continually swim around them. These two were straight up staring at the guy. Makes me wonder if they were trying to determine if he was stuck in the seaweed or something.

    • @splinter360
      @splinter360 Před 2 lety +29

      Maybe hey're certainly capable of that thought

    • @ParallelComparison
      @ParallelComparison Před 2 lety +56

      It is not very complex, the area where the guy were behind the rocks is pretty difficult for the Orcas to swim around them

    • @leonleon2276
      @leonleon2276 Před 2 lety +38

      They are determining if it’s food. The first one went to get his mate , they hunt and kill in numbers….

    • @whitegoodman7465
      @whitegoodman7465 Před 2 lety +108

      @@leonleon2276 they don't hunt and kill humans at all.. Ever. They are very gentle, smart and emotionally creatures especially towards humans.. Just look at the encounters all over youtube..

    • @leonleon2276
      @leonleon2276 Před 2 lety +31

      @@whitegoodman7465 never said they did. I said they was determining if it was. Clearly they don’t like human so they swam away

  • @marsdinglasanofficial
    @marsdinglasanofficial Před 11 měsíci +181

    The Orcas can also hear a human heartbeat. So they know if he is scared or in distress. They probably took a closer look if he was trapped or having problems and left when they assessed that he is safe.
    Orcas have been known to identify problems and solve them. Plus, they also have memories as vast and long as elephants and even have family structures too.

    • @JohnyG29
      @JohnyG29 Před 6 měsíci +12

      Why would a killer whale, an apex predator, care one jot if you're scared or not?

    • @felsonduem7100
      @felsonduem7100 Před 6 měsíci +12

      Source: trust me bro

    • @hatchetomahawk
      @hatchetomahawk Před 5 měsíci +8

      ​@@JohnyG29many animals can hear the heartbeats of smaller animals. Why are you projecting that an animals sensory capabilities has to do with them "caring/ feeling" rather than biology?

    • @jacobbatchelor7877
      @jacobbatchelor7877 Před 5 měsíci

      @@felsonduem7100 Your parents weren't quick enough to adapt to the digital world, and thus they failed to raise you correctly. Now you exist as a stunted human, riddled with brainrot.
      t. Took me about 3 minutes to research and verify all of OP's statements as backed by evidence.

    • @jacobbatchelor7877
      @jacobbatchelor7877 Před 5 měsíci

      @@JohnyG29 Why would a human, an apex predator, care one jot if some cute unthreatening wild animal is scared or not?
      Hopefully you spend a bit more time researching some modern neuro science and attempt to understand how our biology works. Coz it's clear from your statement you have no clue.
      Or don't, die ignorant and wrong. I'm not your dad.

  • @HookLoops
    @HookLoops Před 6 měsíci +11

    Orca being like: hey hey, dude, watch what I just found you won’t believe me I found an alien!

  • @Zarzar22
    @Zarzar22 Před rokem +314

    Orcas are so chill to humans. A shark cant tell anything apart from their food but an orca can fully process you as something totally different and even be curious about what you're doing there. They legit have their own societies man I love these guys

    • @momyraza5445
      @momyraza5445 Před 11 měsíci +40

      Untrue. Sharks are extremely intelligent and curious animals. Although not as intelligent as orcas, sharks know that humans are not food. Unless provoked, sharks do not attack. Sharks bite humans out of curiosity to see what we are, not aggression.

    • @p_eabean
      @p_eabean Před 11 měsíci +54

      @@momyraza5445think they meant that sharks have horrible eyesight in general and can’t tell their food apart visually, which is true

    • @goldenduck854
      @goldenduck854 Před 11 měsíci +33

      @@momyraza5445 No where near as intelligent as orca and dolphins. Dolphins and orca are self aware

    • @nichobee
      @nichobee Před 11 měsíci +16

      ​@@momyraza5445that's only true if the shark isn't starving. Humans are the equivalent of canned spaghetti for dinner, it's not something you'd normally decide on, but it'll do the job if you haven't eaten in days

    • @daxvax
      @daxvax Před 11 měsíci +17

      @@momyraza5445 yeah tell that to the guy that got ate by that tigershark in egypt.... a couple of weeks ago.

  • @blackwater7227
    @blackwater7227 Před 2 lety +89

    they look so cute, like sea pandas

    • @exhumorr
      @exhumorr Před 2 lety +5

      Omg yes!! 🖤🤍

    • @Querencia7779
      @Querencia7779 Před rokem

      Ooooooo! I love that!

    • @LordMalice6d9
      @LordMalice6d9 Před rokem +1

      @@exhumorr But theybare vicious hunters to their preferred prey. Humans are not on their menu.

    • @exhumorr
      @exhumorr Před rokem +3

      @@LordMalice6d9 did I ever say humans were on the menu? No I didn’t because that would be stupid. Learn to read.

    • @dallarian8687
      @dallarian8687 Před rokem

      @@LordMalice6d9 And so are Pandas. Fortunately humans aren't on Pandas menu either.

  • @aguyinavan6087
    @aguyinavan6087 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Just remember, their bite has 7 times more pressure than an alligator, and one swoop of their tail has enough energy to light up all of New York for 1 second. (Not to mention that their intellect can rival ours.) Respect.

  • @Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section
    @Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section Před 7 měsíci +10

    At such a moment, I wouldn't know whether to freeze in awe or wet my pants out of fear.

  • @Muritaipet
    @Muritaipet Před 3 lety +386

    We know that Orca don't attack people. But that's what you know in your head.
    If that happened to me, I suspect my sphincter would have a different reaction

    • @Muritaipet
      @Muritaipet Před 3 lety +24

      @Brandon Hitt Sure. To be more precise. As I understand it, there is no recorded case of an Orca attacking a human in the wild.

    • @hudsonquay
      @hudsonquay Před 2 lety +67

      Absolutely. I was approached by an inquisitive Orca whilst free diving. I absolutely knew they aren’t a threat and yet I absolutely crapped myself.

    • @Muritaipet
      @Muritaipet Před 2 lety +9

      @@hudsonquay Very cool to hear that! I guess it was one of those moments that became awesome, a few minutes after the Orca swam away?

    • @kenweis2291
      @kenweis2291 Před 2 lety +20

      They know what we are...they dont make mistakes....we are not on the menu because we are a high thinking mammal....they know us somehow...

    • @Muritaipet
      @Muritaipet Před 2 lety +12

      @@kenweis2291 You might be right. I'm convinced the dolphins are smarter than we think. And the Orca is the largest member of the dolphin family, and has the biggest brain

  • @irishman4671
    @irishman4671 Před rokem +476

    I would be terrified at first, but at the same time would love an opportunity like that.

    • @FootageFactory
      @FootageFactory Před rokem +34

      Terrified, but amazed at the same time!!!!!!!!

    • @vondahe
      @vondahe Před rokem +9

      Famous last words… 😅

    • @FootageFactory
      @FootageFactory Před rokem +15

      @@vondahe what a beautiful creature, gonna touch it just onc……….(dead)

    • @vondahe
      @vondahe Před rokem +4

      @@FootageFactory I agree it’s beautiful but so are many other deadly animals.

    • @irishman4671
      @irishman4671 Před rokem +18

      @@vondahe they don't kill people accept at Sea World

  • @kevorka3281
    @kevorka3281 Před 2 měsíci +4

    "Maybe this human will do something entertaining"
    "I guess not"

  • @Invisus_Letum
    @Invisus_Letum Před 10 měsíci +6

    theyre like "hey are you one of those knobs that likes to visit SeaWorld? "

  • @TanyaQueen182
    @TanyaQueen182 Před rokem +235

    That must have been terrifying and awesome! The Orca turned to let you know he/she saw you too. Just awesome.

    • @VL1975
      @VL1975 Před rokem +14

      I am glad you used their/she/his pronouns. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @chrisservoss9513
      @chrisservoss9513 Před rokem +6

      @VL123 looks like a female Orca with a calf. You have a problem with someone referring to a female Orca as a she? I don’t see the issue.

    • @VL1975
      @VL1975 Před rokem +2

      @@chrisservoss9513 Ya. It's racist. 😆😆

    • @malluk3065
      @malluk3065 Před rokem +7

      @@VL1975 troll

    • @VL1975
      @VL1975 Před rokem

      @@malluk3065 OK racist.

  • @vierizona5772
    @vierizona5772 Před rokem +9

    Killer Whale :"woah that's rare! That's rare... I'll call my mate first, stay there"

  • @dacads
    @dacads Před 2 měsíci +2

    Way he/she swims past and tilts it head like wtf is that 🤣🤣

  • @sarahmatthews5878
    @sarahmatthews5878 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I would have talked to them. Told them how beautiful they are and to thank them for being in our world. They are such beautiful beings. Let us protect their homes and protect them!!! Such sweet beautiful, wonderful beings.

  • @frangy865
    @frangy865 Před rokem +88

    He's taken a quick look, then rushed off to get his mate to come have a look at the freak in the water😆😆😆
    SUPERB footage! That's a memory that'll never get dull!

    • @humaur5469
      @humaur5469 Před rokem +11

      Nooo not the freak in the water 😂😂

  • @hexjumper1060
    @hexjumper1060 Před rokem +61

    I would feel honored. What a gift nature can be.

  • @matoplays3484
    @matoplays3484 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Humans really recieve such a huge "nerf" when in water.

  • @ecclairmayo4153
    @ecclairmayo4153 Před 9 měsíci +6

    It didnt take long for the other two to show up! When he went back under the water snd found two of them staring at him is the scariest but awe inspiring part.

  • @alexc5243
    @alexc5243 Před rokem +523

    It’s amazing how tame that human is. Those orcas are very brave to swim close to the most dangerous animal on the planet.

    • @skillethead15
      @skillethead15 Před rokem +50

      There's nothing dangerous about him when he's floating in the ocean. he's in their domain and they are the kings of the ocean.

    • @nKarje
      @nKarje Před rokem +10

      Yeah, humans never harm/kill marine life ever...

    • @dawarror
      @dawarror Před 11 měsíci

      @@nKarje What you fail to realize is that humans are the #1 and only true Apex predator of the world, with our only "natural predators" are each other, humans hunt and kill other animals that are also considored apex Lions, Tiger Bear and even Orcas.

    • @jackieguccione94
      @jackieguccione94 Před 11 měsíci

      The most dangerous animal om the planet to who? Not humans

    • @momyraza5445
      @momyraza5445 Před 11 měsíci +23

      When humans are in the ocean, they are no longer at the top of the food chain. Orcas and sharks are. Orcas are the apex predators of the sea; not humans.

  • @Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll
    @Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll Před rokem +22

    I love how it went and got a buddy so they could both stare at the hooman.

  • @ChefLuisFayad
    @ChefLuisFayad Před 2 měsíci +1

    0:16 The way the orcas are just staring at the diver 🤣
    "I think he's scared, bro"

  • @seannolan861
    @seannolan861 Před 10 měsíci +4

    It’s like when you go to the grocery store and you see something new on the shelf that you’ve never seen before.

  • @Rokudaimedono
    @Rokudaimedono Před rokem +416

    I know they don't attack humans in the wild (for whatever reason), are super intelligent, and I love them and part of me would love to have a close encounter with them in the wild like this. However, I can't help but feel like I would still be absolutely terrified if this was me lol. There's this huge apex killer that could effortlessly kill you in seconds if he wanted to, and he's stopped right in front of you, staring at you, in his element. I don't think what I know logically could keep my natural fear at bay.

    • @flap.d.jack247
      @flap.d.jack247 Před rokem

      the reason that they don’t attack us is because of their intelligence. They know that we aren’t very nutritious for them

    • @aardvarkbiscuit2677
      @aardvarkbiscuit2677 Před rokem

      We have no reports of them killing people in the wild. If they're hungry enough they aren't going to leave scraps.

    • @calikush4
      @calikush4 Před rokem +5

      For whatever reason??? They are more intelligent then you

    • @Rokudaimedono
      @Rokudaimedono Před rokem

      @@calikush4 I'm not sure how you read my comment, but I feel like you must have misunderstood something, somewhere, if my comment makes you upset, since I said nothing negative about orcas (quite the contrary), in any way, and also made it clear I really like them.
      Also, a living being having high intelligence is not something that automatically means they will never attack other intelligent beings, and it's not something to be taken for granted as a matter of course. After all, there are plenty of evil humans that kill everything, including other humans, just for fun. And orcas are well known to play with their food, treating seals like tennis balls just for fun. And yet, as far as we know, they never attack humans in the wild. It's pretty amazing.
      Anyway, my point in my original post was just that even though I logically know that if I encounter an orca in the wild, it is not likely to attack me, and even though part of me would love such an encounter, I would still not be able to help being naturally afraid of such a large apex predator getting so close to me in its element (and I would be out of MY element). That's all.

    • @DarkFactory
      @DarkFactory Před rokem +113

      ​@@calikush4 I see they are more intelligent "than" you tho

  • @missnerd4832
    @missnerd4832 Před 3 lety +26

    "Got lost, mate?"

  • @doc4725
    @doc4725 Před 13 dny +1

    "Baby, I'm telling you. It wasn't a seal." "Then what was it?" "I dunno, dude. Come look for yourself."

  • @jaycepero8069
    @jaycepero8069 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Who hasn’t fallen in love with these majestic creatures?

  • @arringar
    @arringar Před rokem +804

    Several thousand kilos of pure death. One of the most cunning and clever predators on the planet. Yet they look at us with intense curiosity and treat us with respect, almost as if they see us as equals.

    • @marcopohl3236
      @marcopohl3236 Před rokem +18

      There's less of us (mass-wise) but we're no less deadly. I'd say we're equals

    • @rxonmymind8362
      @rxonmymind8362 Před rokem +29

      Equals? Not in the water. But intelligence was in their environment I would say we're their equal.

    • @kylerBD
      @kylerBD Před rokem

      @@marcopohl3236 We are far far more deadly than killer whales. If we wanted to we could extinct the entire species. Thankfully We dont allow things like that anymore.

    • @KiloShank
      @KiloShank Před rokem +110

      @@rxonmymind8362 The United States SSN-23 nuclear submarine can move at up to 35 knots, and can launch simultaneously 8 MK 48 guided torpedos. I'd like to see any Orca pod try to match the might of the US Navy in open combat.

    • @NormanGaming196
      @NormanGaming196 Před rokem +27

      @@KiloShank collectively we are incredibly intelligent, alone we are also but wouldn't be able to achieve even near this feat

  • @iHatePolitics
    @iHatePolitics Před rokem +20

    I'm no expert on animal behavior but I think at first they were sizing the swimmer up but observed and came to the conclusion that the swimmer wasn't on the menu.
    Such smart and complex animals.

    • @TheLispMonkey
      @TheLispMonkey Před 3 měsíci

      The Orcas that make their home in New Zealand have a diet that consists almost entirely of stingrays and sharks. Further, these Orcas will interact with humans in some manner hundreds of times a year. Whether that be humans in a boat, on the beach, or in the water. They know what humans are. What is likely, in my view, is that these Orcas are curious about either: why he's in the water and/or what he is doing. They might even be checking whether he's in distress or not. It's not to say they care about him being distressed.

    • @countercuIture
      @countercuIture Před 2 měsíci

      Orca can differentiate different species of salmon through their echolocation. They already seen everything they needed to see of the swimmer long before he seen them.
      Them observing him is completely out of curiosity.

  • @randomguydoes2901
    @randomguydoes2901 Před 5 měsíci +1

    It's amazing. The way the next suggested video covers that much of the video, for such a length of time, on what is already a short video. Bravo.

  • @sandrabaker5298
    @sandrabaker5298 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Wow! What a blessing!❤
    Thanks for sharing!❤

  • @lautaromoreira3128
    @lautaromoreira3128 Před 2 lety +68

    The orcas in their minds: "Look! a Hooman!, nature is amazing..."

    • @leagueofdraven4478
      @leagueofdraven4478 Před 2 lety +14

      Orca be like thats a hooman. Its my favorite animal

    • @evanherrera5948
      @evanherrera5948 Před rokem +2

      @@leagueofdraven4478 hahahhaa

    • @petrosbabinn1695
      @petrosbabinn1695 Před 2 měsíci

      "Look at him George, don't touch him, just look at him, weird fker huh? I scanned him let's bounce"

  • @SootyHunt
    @SootyHunt Před rokem +82

    Wow, Mr whale went off and got a second opinion on whether this was food or not....
    Both whales then returned, Observed, discussed and then made the correct decision.
    Awesome Video !!!

    • @FreeAssange_
      @FreeAssange_ Před rokem +11

      Actually they tried to have a chat but they instantly realized that the creature was dumb

    • @kawaiicat3005
      @kawaiicat3005 Před rokem +2

      @@FreeAssange_ 😂

    • @ecclairmayo4153
      @ecclairmayo4153 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@FreeAssange_- haha it did look like they were trying to communicate

  • @mjp152
    @mjp152 Před 2 měsíci +2

    "That's a weird seal"
    - The orca probably

  • @mochitheorca293
    @mochitheorca293 Před 16 dny +1

    The orcas: "Man finally humans learned how to travel properly"

  • @TrexFit
    @TrexFit Před rokem +56

    They're mammals and their thinking ability is very smart. The way they turn their heads towards you is amazing ❤️

  • @jasonutter3989
    @jasonutter3989 Před rokem +37

    The way it sits there an watches has to make u think! what an incredible creature to understand

    • @bighands69
      @bighands69 Před rokem

      Nope.
      They are trying to calculate if the human is worth eating.

    • @jasonutter3989
      @jasonutter3989 Před rokem +11

      @@bighands69 ok aqua man thanks for ur insight

    • @theAntiCauliflower
      @theAntiCauliflower Před rokem +4

      @@jasonutter3989 😂 aqua man lol

  • @jrenee875jr
    @jrenee875jr Před 2 měsíci +1

    They looking like wtf you doing in my home🥰😂

  • @rackyella
    @rackyella Před 4 měsíci +2

    They are so cute and curious

  • @timbuckthe2nd642
    @timbuckthe2nd642 Před rokem +6

    I like to imagine them just straight up roasting him to each other through their clicks.
    “Like bro look at this dudeee”
    “Lmao look at how he swims”
    😂

  • @jakewallace9060
    @jakewallace9060 Před 3 lety +60

    Amazing, nature always makes my day.

  • @rolanbc
    @rolanbc Před 11 měsíci +6

    It takes guts to share such a moment

  • @yzo0001
    @yzo0001 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The fact they waved back lol

  • @craiggibbs1892
    @craiggibbs1892 Před rokem +180

    Amazing to be so close to these majestic animals. Wow ! What an adrenaline rush. 👍

  • @chrissilvester5663
    @chrissilvester5663 Před rokem +28

    Wow what an incredible experience. The way those beautiful intelligent Orcas just stared at that diver the curiosity of them was just immense. U can tell how much intelligence they process. The true kings of the ocean

  • @PhaRoaH87
    @PhaRoaH87 Před 11 měsíci +2

    The one thing a Great White Shark fears! Anyway, the Orcas look nice

  • @outlaw565
    @outlaw565 Před 8 měsíci +3

    My analysis of the situation was the orca was doing a echo and visual scan of him To verify if he was a seal or not. What a incredible experience that diver had. On top of that he filmed it. great job!

  • @obersveyourmind
    @obersveyourmind Před 2 lety +33

    People acting like this the cutest thing ever but it's actually one of the most terrifying videos I've seen.
    I would 💩 myself if I ever see 2 orcas staring at me like that 😵‍💫

    • @arternativeyt
      @arternativeyt Před 2 lety +13

      yeah me too, but still i dont hate orcas at all, they are cute.

    • @nikkib7533
      @nikkib7533 Před rokem +11

      Same!! They are my favorite animal and also one of my biggest fears 🤣🤣

    • @suarah2371
      @suarah2371 Před rokem +1

      @@nikkib7533 hahaha same

    • @june5801
      @june5801 Před rokem +8

      Orcas don't eat or attack humans in the wild they are really curious and playful.

    • @joeltorres2439
      @joeltorres2439 Před rokem

      🤦‍♂️🤣

  • @barbarashorttobrien1337
    @barbarashorttobrien1337 Před rokem +15

    They are so cute and right where they belong in the Ocean.

  • @protonjones54
    @protonjones54 Před 10 měsíci +3

    "Hmm, u don't look like a migrant."
    "Very well, we will spare u."

  • @ocnlltgic
    @ocnlltgic Před 5 měsíci +1

    What many fail to realize is that dolphins and whales detect our heartbeat signature. They can 'feel' our heart's beat underwater. They, for the most part, love people.

  • @LilTRDRUNNER
    @LilTRDRUNNER Před 3 lety +60

    “Should we eat him?” “Naw let’s just head out I’m late to meet my girl”

  • @jayrazz1783
    @jayrazz1783 Před rokem +46

    This is the 4th clip I’ve seen of a human being so close to an Orca without getting attacked. The scariest one was with two little boys swimming in a river like stream that connects to the ocean and two large fins started to swim towards them, the two boys started panic swimming only to see that they were orcas not sharks and they separated when they got close to the little boys and swam past them.

    • @GTF85
      @GTF85 Před rokem +4

      Also in Nz

    • @pjrichardson3677
      @pjrichardson3677 Před 11 měsíci +3

      If it happens you probably deserved it ..

    • @jayrazz1783
      @jayrazz1783 Před 11 měsíci

      @@pjrichardson3677 That’s exactly what I’m thinking because there has been boat attacks in a certain location according to other comments I read but they are only targeting a certain boat out of the rest.
      Or the one most people know, aquarium trainers that get attacked when the orcas have finally been fed up from captivity and probably training routines that they don’t like.

    • @dirtybutwhole7503
      @dirtybutwhole7503 Před 11 měsíci +8

      Orcas don't attack humans in the wild. The only time they attack them is in captivity

    • @kylaxiii
      @kylaxiii Před 5 měsíci

      I already saw this video too. That was a terrifying moment for both those kids and me. Though I was just lying in my bed watching the video 😂 .

  • @natthakitkorsawatpat4300
    @natthakitkorsawatpat4300 Před 2 měsíci +1

    "here, do you think that is a seal?"
    "Dude, look at it. I wouldn't risk. it will give you parasite fr"
    "alright. lets go"

  • @BiziBoy91Officiel
    @BiziBoy91Officiel Před 11 měsíci +1

    Orcas was like " WTF this human doin here ? "

  • @mrwavey4801
    @mrwavey4801 Před rokem +32

    That’s mad how clever they are and it’s crazy to think this is more scary than a shark!!!!!

  • @vladimirstroganoff4404
    @vladimirstroganoff4404 Před rokem +8

    Can even hear the diver letting out a defensive fart at 0:04 and going full attack mode with a brown sub at 0:08 that's why they didn't come closer. Exceptional technique!

  • @carlosmunoz3911
    @carlosmunoz3911 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Beautiful orcas. To think that they kill great whites and stare at you with such calmness and curiousity is fascinating. It truly shows how smart they are.

  • @MacCormack
    @MacCormack Před 9 měsíci +8

    They are so majestic and terrifying at the same time , my heart would be racing for sure .
    They have a bite force of like 20 000 pounds , they could snap your whole body in half if they wanted too .

  • @Fulgrim76
    @Fulgrim76 Před rokem +6

    "Et! Gérard! A ton avis ça se mange?" "Ah je sais pas, d'ici ça à l'air vénéneux..." " tu as raison, viens, on se casse."

  • @kraftyjae8915
    @kraftyjae8915 Před 2 lety +25

    Highest level of Bravery!

    • @jit6938
      @jit6938 Před 2 lety +5

      Ofcs there a fine word between bravery and stupidity xD

    • @kraftyjae8915
      @kraftyjae8915 Před 2 lety

      @@jit6938 lol

    • @yz2374
      @yz2374 Před rokem +3

      As if he had a choice lol

  • @LivingLifeAwake
    @LivingLifeAwake Před měsícem +1

    They were trying to talk to the swimmer omg how amazing is this

  • @reyesflores1351
    @reyesflores1351 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Haha dude literally brought his friend, “bro come check this out, should we eat it?” “Nah looks dirty, i dont wanna get sick lets go”

  • @tm75_88
    @tm75_88 Před rokem +16

    Incredible footage, btw
    The encounter is well managed by both parts: the orcas show off so friendly and curious in all their magnificence, and the swimmer seems not to be scared at all, on the contrary enjoying the moment or at least experiencing empathy.....even if we all can easily guess his feeling when he had those repeated looks outside the water 🙂

  • @retroidvania
    @retroidvania Před 11 měsíci +1

    They are like “hey look its monkey! Wow! Such an interesting creature. Ok let’s go”.

  • @dbz9393
    @dbz9393 Před 5 měsíci +2

    When the Apex Predator of the land meets the Apex predator of the sea

  • @Syd-un1xr
    @Syd-un1xr Před rokem +10

    What an incredible experience for that diver, I’m envious. Orcas are very intelligent and beautiful creatures.