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  • čas přidán 8. 12. 2018
  • Judie Johnson was swimming along Hahei Beach when she found herself encircled by a pod of orca.
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  • @sevenrats
    @sevenrats Před 4 lety +2505

    She was ironically the safest human in any ocean at that moment. No shark was getting anywhere close to her.

    • @politicallycorrectredskin796
      @politicallycorrectredskin796 Před 4 lety +84

      Sharks are barely any more dangerous to humans than Orcas. If they mistake you for prey, otherwise not. If you swim down to a great white for instance it will never hurt you. Only if you flail on the surface while vaguely shaped like a seal.

    • @sevenrats
      @sevenrats Před 4 lety +165

      @@politicallycorrectredskin796 Some sharks will prey on humans.

    • @politicallycorrectredskin796
      @politicallycorrectredskin796 Před 4 lety +48

      @@@sevenrats Not really. They will sometimes bite humans to find out what they are. If you get stressed and afraid it will excite them and increase the chance of them confusing you with prey. Stay calm and they are like tame dogs.

    • @SocietyUnplugged
      @SocietyUnplugged Před 4 lety +148

      ​@@politicallycorrectredskin796 If sharks kills by mistake or not doesn't change anything to the level of safety. There are also no cases of (wild!) orcas killing humans. It's not even close to "barely", it's a lot more dangerous to swim with sharks.

    • @politicallycorrectredskin796
      @politicallycorrectredskin796 Před 4 lety +9

      @@@SocietyUnplugged It's really not. Most people are just idiots.

  • @Laitalafraise
    @Laitalafraise Před 4 lety +1861

    "Orcas have never attacked humans in the wild," only in captivity. Gee, I wonder why!

    • @Texas240
      @Texas240 Před 4 lety +131

      Because they are very intelligent and social. They go insane when in captivity. None of that matters, though, as long as the tricks they do are cool!

    • @explosivedolphinz8710
      @explosivedolphinz8710 Před 4 lety +63

      That being said they shouldn’t even be messed with in the wild. Apex predators that are very unpredictable

    • @tammyshuttleworth4465
      @tammyshuttleworth4465 Před 4 lety +5

      YA NO KIDDIN. 😎👍

    • @wufongtanwufong5579
      @wufongtanwufong5579 Před 4 lety +61

      @Down the She never nearly got mauled. If they wanted to maul her they could have easily done so.
      They harmed her the exact amount they wanted to. Which was not at all.

    • @DurzoBlunts
      @DurzoBlunts Před 4 lety +8

      @@wufongtanwufong5579 multiple first hand accounts of orcas messing with scientists and expedition teams up north. Even: Hans Kretschmer with requiring 100 stitches

  • @valeh1364
    @valeh1364 Před 4 lety +354

    “Actually I’m quite jealous” lol same

    • @cobusbrits2
      @cobusbrits2 Před 2 lety +3

      I once worked underwater cutting away some steel when I got the fright of my life when I saw the head of a shark peering over my shoulder to see what I was doing. Seeing my reaction he moved off quick. But he kept hanging around and I didnt get out as the shark was only about 2m long.
      It was still unnerving to know he was around because as soon as I thought he was gone and could relax and start working, he would inevitably appear and inspect the work again - see the progress made I guess.
      Eventually I got fed up and when he was close enough and gliding past, I grab hold of the thin part just before his tailfin and squeezed. Man, they are fast and with a flick of the tail he was gone. But that was short lived, he practically bugged me afterwards like a clingey girlfriend...
      Once out of the water the other divers said to never touch them, they become super inquisitive.
      So I wont be jealous anytime soon. If they are really that close to you, its a different story altogether... an orca and I would be walking on the water...

    • @Faddymaude
      @Faddymaude Před 2 lety +1

      I feel that 100%.

    • @marko7552
      @marko7552 Před rokem +12

      that part was hilarious, how they quicly cut in and out of her saying that, looked like a comedy skit haha

  • @j.h.6633
    @j.h.6633 Před 4 lety +753

    Judy sounds like a super cool lady. Maybe the orcas sensed her cool lady vibes. 😃💜

    • @valerynna11
      @valerynna11 Před 3 lety +21

      My sentiment exactly! Orcas are so intelligent, and such a great personality, they knew she wasnt a seal! Just to be sure he took a little nibble on her toes... no not a seal! Lol. They also are so intuitive, yes they knew she was a very cool, good person. You are right on!

    • @bari2883
      @bari2883 Před 3 lety +6

      Yes wish I had a mum lile her.

    • @filipebeat
      @filipebeat Před 3 lety

      X D

    • @martinam7806
      @martinam7806 Před rokem +1

      They are very empathetic also… I do believe they could feel she is no threat and she did not panic. Amazing experience 😍

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem +1

      @@martinam7806 right. I just found that a large portion of their brains are devoted to empathy. perhaps THAT is why they do not kill like kind. what gets me though is that these animals have tremendous bite force and they're the top apex predator. you would not know that watching them here, huh?

  • @balletshoes
    @balletshoes Před 2 lety +102

    Mother Orca took pity on Judy, she said: 'Don't be sad your friends aren't here, I will swim with you, Judy.' So wonderful!

    • @efraimsoloway4420
      @efraimsoloway4420 Před rokem +3

      she probably hangs out there a lot and actually noticed that the other friends werent there. im not counting that out

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem +3

      Who knows? But I believe it was a teaching experience by the Mother of the juveniles. Judy was never in any danger & she knew that. What an incredible experience! She was an excellent swimmer too! I'd later heard that she was 61 years old at the time.

    • @tula1433
      @tula1433 Před rokem +5

      I absolutely believe that Orcas can be intelligent enough to sense loneliness! I’ve read a whole part of their brain is about processing emotions! When they show the white of their bellies it’s a sign of being friendly and curious. They look up to us like we are so amazed by them!

    • @beanutbutterbaus
      @beanutbutterbaus Před 10 dny

      Aww ❤️

  • @adatshhc
    @adatshhc Před 5 lety +1103

    This woman has nerves of steel!

    • @NoMoStatic
      @NoMoStatic Před 5 lety +33

      ad mobile4 I was going to say she had balls of steel, but yea let’s go with nerves lol

    • @SuperfastDawg
      @SuperfastDawg Před 5 lety +18

      I know I'd have probably warmed up my wetsuit, if you know what I mean.

    • @Swarmah
      @Swarmah Před 5 lety +18

      Actually nope, hundreds of thousands of people swim with orcas each year, i have done it twice. I have been diving with sharks, well thats scary, but orcas, there is nothing to be afraid of.
      Its not nerves of steel to swim with orcas, is cowardice of chicken to not swim with them.

    • @adatshhc
      @adatshhc Před 5 lety +59

      @@Swarmah Hundreds of thousands you say. I would love to know your statistical reference for that one.

    • @user-ul5gi9yw9t
      @user-ul5gi9yw9t Před 5 lety +4

      That’s Kiwi’s for ya!

  • @Sage.....
    @Sage..... Před 5 lety +356

    I'm so glad she had this experience, really happy for her :)

    • @valerynna11
      @valerynna11 Před 3 lety +3

      My heart is still tickling for her! Awesome experienceà

    • @SuperSaiyanScandinavian
      @SuperSaiyanScandinavian Před rokem

      I never got to experience this, so I hope you're sad for me :(

  • @waakkeuppp
    @waakkeuppp Před 4 lety +130

    The mom orca nibbled at Judy’s feet out of curiosity and decided to watch and learn/teach her calf by swimming with her. 🤯 orcas are so brilliant and amazing.

    • @bari2883
      @bari2883 Před 3 lety +7

      Teach her calf what though? How to nibble on toes.

    • @Aden_III
      @Aden_III Před 2 lety +17

      @@bari2883 how to identify humans

    • @christuspilatus
      @christuspilatus Před 2 lety +20

      @@Aden_III You know what? You are prob correct about that.
      I live in Norway and have been out at boat with them by random occasion.
      They are the most amazing animals i know of. I really wish to swim with some one day.

    • @nowthenzen
      @nowthenzen Před 2 lety +28

      maybe she was curious about 'feet'? marine animals don't have them and most human divers use flippers. Actual human feet may have been unique for her

    • @kurtsaidwhat
      @kurtsaidwhat Před rokem +4

      If an orca nibbled she wouldn’t have feet anymore lol

  • @billwatcheshere
    @billwatcheshere Před 5 lety +989

    "Dolphins with a fancy paint job", bahahahaaaaa

  • @jkaz7509
    @jkaz7509 Před 4 lety +288

    Beautiful, orcas do not attack in the wild because they haven’t suffered from psychosis enducing SeaWorld. What a wonderful story and experience for her!!

    • @phantasticmrphasma9874
      @phantasticmrphasma9874 Před rokem +4

      Apparently they’ve been attacking boats in (i think) Spain.. something/s has obviously happened that was traumatic for the local orcas with boats.. i’d be worried that they’ll attack the humans too for the same reason/grudge. Other than that, yes its unheard of for orcas to attack. They just know we are their cousins and family is everything 😊

    • @patsweeney4220
      @patsweeney4220 Před rokem

      @@phantasticmrphasma9874 I mean, to your point, their ignorance is our bliss. If There was Orca News Network, and word got out what we do to them... this lady would have been martyred.

    • @GodSmacked75
      @GodSmacked75 Před rokem

      Let me guess, you're one of those weird ass PETA people

    • @patsweeney4220
      @patsweeney4220 Před rokem +1

      ​@@GodSmacked75 I like the snake videos you posted....
      Where... you're not moving...
      But breathing like you just were made to do a 20 flight stair case.
      NOICE!

    • @OregonCrow
      @OregonCrow Před rokem

      Animals do what they want, luckily the weren't super hungry.

  • @rerewest4703
    @rerewest4703 Před 5 lety +317

    If she had a BUCKET LIST this swim beat anything she would have had on it.

    • @solmnb
      @solmnb Před 3 lety +2

      Yeaah!! i was thinking the samee

  • @ToxicVaccines_HivHoax
    @ToxicVaccines_HivHoax Před 5 lety +504

    I bet her friends who were supposed to swim with her that day and did not show up, are kicking themselves for missing out on this once in a lifetime experience!

    • @martialme84
      @martialme84 Před 5 lety +11

      Lazy training partners... We´ve all had them. ^^

    • @davidgibson4486
      @davidgibson4486 Před 5 lety +1

      CZcamsSearch ToxicVaccines ToxicFluoride, HIV HOAX everything happens for a reason

    • @AfroGaz71
      @AfroGaz71 Před 5 lety +15

      @@davidgibson4486 I think you took a wrong turn. Lol

    • @evolutionhasevidenceopinio5234
      @evolutionhasevidenceopinio5234 Před 4 lety +1

      @@davidgibson4486 things happen & unevolved brains attach magic to it.
      Unless of course you were referring to, say, letting an object go & it falls, sure, what we call gravity is the reason, or when applying for a scientific research position, you mention you believe the Earth is flat, that's the reason you didn't get the job.
      Events in that sense have causes.

    • @jjim3690
      @jjim3690 Před 4 lety +5

      I bet they’re not.

  • @dennetofferman371
    @dennetofferman371 Před 5 lety +266

    "BIG Dolphins wit a fancy paintjob" WHAHHAH brilliant

    • @ykim8545
      @ykim8545 Před 5 lety +7

      I once read someone said “orca is Venom on dolphins” ,I fainted 😅. If you ever watched the movie “venom” when Tom Hardy transition to Venom with white patches and teeth like mouth- then you will know why she said so, but this one “ big dolphin with fence paint job” is really lovely!

    • @m.rodrigolemus6224
      @m.rodrigolemus6224 Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah... And a Nasty Bite that can kill a Great White Shark 😉

    • @No1reallydies
      @No1reallydies Před 4 lety +1

      M. Rodrigo Lemus orca is not the only dolphin that can kill whales, and sharks. Most of them can do it . Yet you are heavily mistaken if you believe one single orca could take down a Great white shark friend

    • @karthik_sivakumar
      @karthik_sivakumar Před 3 lety +3

      they kill dolphins and porpoises for food too... so, no thank you, I will rather stay on land than swim with these behemoths...

    • @ecas4315
      @ecas4315 Před 3 lety +1

      @@karthik_sivakumar they don’t attack humans in the wild

  • @codygainz6981
    @codygainz6981 Před 4 lety +569

    Orcas are really smart and dont really attacks humans... unless they are put in a tank and forced to do tricks then they will want to rip you in half XD

    • @IndomitableT
      @IndomitableT Před 4 lety +16

      cody garton. Indeed and rightly so. Most people would have the same response🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️🐬🐋

    • @seeker5736
      @seeker5736 Před 4 lety +12

      cody garton . You can't blame the animal for that.

    • @tangalicious1278
      @tangalicious1278 Před 4 lety +3

      thanks cody

    • @savagedabs8536
      @savagedabs8536 Před 4 lety +9

      @Bella Donna I often wonder if they might have an even broader range of emotions than humans because they are clearly more intelligent than us.

    • @casaamaril
      @casaamaril Před 4 lety +1

      Can't blame em

  • @Blindsyde5762
    @Blindsyde5762 Před 4 lety +35

    I like that they showed interest and trust in her , so she reciprocated and got back in with them. Beautiful.

  • @judyscheiber3661
    @judyscheiber3661 Před 4 lety +32

    How lucky! You can see by the largest Orca's body movement she is enjoying being with Judy. Amazing. A point in space and time to connect. Neither will ever forget it.

    • @tula1433
      @tula1433 Před rokem +2

      Yes they roll over in a submissive position and show their white bellies like dogs when being friendly! They are so smart! Makes me wonder if they sensed she was lonely because her swim pals didn’t come!

    • @tula1433
      @tula1433 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@kshepard52you can do research boo. It’s a known thing that when they show their belly and leave their mouth open they are being friendly and curious.

  • @wizzardofpaws2420
    @wizzardofpaws2420 Před 9 měsíci +6

    The original video is so spectacular. She is a beautiful swimmer with beautiful strokes. Seeing the curious orcas come up to her was outstanding and a wonderful thing to see!

  • @evulmievl
    @evulmievl Před 5 lety +252

    Not only do i wish i had that experience, i wish i lived where she lives. She has it pretty good if her daily routine is swimming in the ocean.

    • @craigkaschan4822
      @craigkaschan4822 Před 4 lety +8

      I live near the beach and go months without seeing it. I would say we take it for granted.

    • @acadian101
      @acadian101 Před 4 lety +1

      I would take swiming in a nice clear lake over the ocean ANYTIME ,,nothing like this in lakes hehe , no waves , no currents , can't beat it

    • @pietpompies6642
      @pietpompies6642 Před 4 lety +2

      @@acadian101 There are waves and currents in big lakes, though nothing that will eat you alive, outside of Africa, Asia, Australia and North and South America, maybe. Like Gators, Crocs, Hippos... who else can add to the list?

    • @acadian101
      @acadian101 Před 4 lety +1

      @@pietpompies6642 i canada we dont have crocs, hippos gators, big snake etc...sure there are some lake with currents but nothing to kill you..nice prestine water with nothing to worry about unlike the oceans

    • @pietpompies6642
      @pietpompies6642 Před 4 lety

      @@acadian101 Bears?

  • @ToxicVaccines_HivHoax
    @ToxicVaccines_HivHoax Před 5 lety +164

    "Wait a minute: They eat seals, and I am wearing a dark suit !!" 😂

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +9

      Hahaha. That's the biggest misconception people have. They don't know different Orca ecotypes have particular prey they hunt.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 4 lety +4

      @Smack must have missed my "Hahaha".

    • @emmanuelgraphic22
      @emmanuelgraphic22 Před 4 lety +12

      They're too smart. They can recognize dark skin seal from swimmer wearing a dark wet suit...

    • @paullangford8179
      @paullangford8179 Před 4 lety +3

      The orca around the Coromandel Peninsula go for fish, about the size of leg, and are effectively "big dolphins". CUrious, but not interested in humans.

    • @iswearallthetime
      @iswearallthetime Před 4 lety +8

      Orca are smarter than that hehe but yeah a big thing eating a smaller thing is usually the order of things hahah

  • @debrakleid5752
    @debrakleid5752 Před 10 měsíci +12

    She had a higher risk of being attacked by a dog than a wild orca. I loved the expert saying they were dolphins with a fancy paint job. I’m actually quite jealous that she got to swim with 3 orcas!

  • @zima9hy
    @zima9hy Před 5 lety +134

    My God, that is the best feel good story of the year. Absolutely wonderful to see a majestic animal like that enjoying life around the world which we humans seem to be destroying.

    • @CD-pk7xr
      @CD-pk7xr Před 4 lety +2

      Lol always a negative comment in these types of videos. I enjoy reading just to see how negative people think.

    • @helentaylor7132
      @helentaylor7132 Před 3 lety +5

      @@CD-pk7xr It was positive with a healthy dose of realism.

    • @Readysetgo2007
      @Readysetgo2007 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@CD-pk7xrIsn't it the truth though? Maybe this was meant as a reminder that we should do something about that. :P

  • @aremedyproject9569
    @aremedyproject9569 Před 5 lety +501

    I woulda gone back in too. You can’t buy that kinda wonderful.

    • @kek3908
      @kek3908 Před 5 lety +17

      @Michael Moretti Amen to that. She was literally swimming with a bus that could eat her. Yikes.

    • @MegNotTheStallion
      @MegNotTheStallion Před 5 lety +13

      She experienced my lifelong dream. I'd never want for anything if that happened to me. I am so envious

    • @702TifosiGambler
      @702TifosiGambler Před 5 lety

      preach

    • @jamiehamm3676
      @jamiehamm3676 Před 5 lety +6

      I don't think I would have ever gotten out! Man, what an awesome experience for sure.

    • @kurt168
      @kurt168 Před 4 lety +3

      Sounds very white of you

  • @theultimatetowerofterrorre301

    Judie is fortunate to have had such an experience. Judie is smart for exercising regularly. Judie is in great shape.

    • @MaDrung
      @MaDrung Před rokem

      Judie is a leader and head of orgy club, so she has to be in great shape to bend with unnatural finnese.

    • @EsotericOccultist
      @EsotericOccultist Před rokem

      She's probably a firecracker in the sack

  • @guybrooks3480
    @guybrooks3480 Před 4 lety +25

    Her "regular " friends didn't show up , so , some new "friends" did ,
    I AM SOOO JEALOUS !😭😓😭😭😭🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @Goatboysminion
    @Goatboysminion Před 5 lety +129

    Respect and envy! What a magical moment. And with three Orcas there, no Great White Shark with an ounce of self-preservation is gonna come near them!
    Bloody Hell New Zealand, you've done it again!

    • @michaelgaskell2031
      @michaelgaskell2031 Před 3 lety

      Yes if your a great white well time is uo

    • @michaelgaskell2031
      @michaelgaskell2031 Před 3 lety +1

      Up

    • @bari2883
      @bari2883 Před 3 lety

      But these orcas eat sting ray and tooth fish. So sharks wouldn't be afraid of them in this part of the ocean.

    • @Goatboysminion
      @Goatboysminion Před 3 lety +5

      @@bari2883 Mate you are so wrong. Every shark shits itself when Orcas are around. Even Great Whites!

    • @bari2883
      @bari2883 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Goatboysminion ok. Was thinking that if sharks in that area had never experienced orcas as a predator wouldn't necessarily be afraid of them. But sharks would be wary anyway. Cheers for the info.

  • @phillipmullins1496
    @phillipmullins1496 Před 4 lety +81

    Thank you Judy and Dylan for sharing your truly amazing and beautiful experience with us all. How wonderful it must have been for both of you. My most sincere congratulations on some absolutely incredible footage . I envy you both

  • @aviatrix91
    @aviatrix91 Před 4 lety +28

    Love this description! "They're just dolphins with a fancy paint job!"

  • @seanw8476
    @seanw8476 Před 4 lety +97

    **Films nature**
    Government: do you have a permit for that?

    • @martialme84
      @martialme84 Před 4 lety +2

      *Flies a drone right into endangered animals, hurting them in the process*
      Government: Stop that!

    • @amacuro
      @amacuro Před 4 lety +2

      It's a safety issue. A drone that falls on someone's head can kill them.

    • @fw1421
      @fw1421 Před 4 lety +3

      Zeann Dub yea,I hate that government thinks they can outlaw anything they want to. Get a permit? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

    • @NatzTalk
      @NatzTalk Před 4 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @chrisz0619
      @chrisz0619 Před 4 lety +4

      We are not even remotely free. Only the very wealthy

  • @gwenscott206
    @gwenscott206 Před 5 lety +35

    I'm jealous too...
    Im sure that must have been such an incredible feeling...you are such a sweet lady, good for you, I'm truly happy you.
    🐬🐬🐬

  • @khackney
    @khackney Před 2 lety +34

    Wow. An experience of a lifetime. Judie seems like a really good person.

  • @user-lu9hq6jv4v
    @user-lu9hq6jv4v Před 4 lety +6

    Good for you, Judy! Most amazing story I heard at fifty five; you were brave and connected to our amazing universe in a way like no other- you are beautiful!

  • @cuhurun
    @cuhurun Před 4 lety +45

    What an amazing experience... such beautiful, calm creatures.

  • @ykim8545
    @ykim8545 Před 5 lety +41

    If you see most documentary about orca hunting, you will see how gentle these orcas are. Good people met good orcas.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +10

      All Orca ecotypes have different hunting techniques. Some charge the shoreline. Some carousel herring. Some rush a floating piece of ice. All are gentle giants to humans. In the wild anyway.

    • @mucsalto8377
      @mucsalto8377 Před 3 lety +3

      Arun
      People often make the misconception that Orcas and humans have some sort of mystical connection where an Orca would never harm a human due to the fact that there have been no fatal attacks recorded in the wild. This is actually a very dangerous way to perceive Orca. Orcas actually branch off into habitual pods and nomadic pods. The nomadic pods are known for eating large mammals, sharks and seal and they are particularly fond of liver. While the habitual pods are more likely to feed on fish exclusively. The reason why Orca are not known for attacking or eating humans is because they are one of the few species on earth that are taught how to hunt by their families. Their hunting is learned behavior that is passed down generationally.
      Generally they are not around humans and are not swimming with humans on a regular basis. They also don't have some sort of sonar or special way to detect your internal makeup like sharks do for example, rather they have excellent underwater vision and use their eyes to spot prey in combination with their camouflaged skin that makes harder to spot at night. It isn't that they wouldn't attack a human or won't eat a human, it's that they have not learned to hunt them. It is wise to not think swimming with Orca is a good idea. Life is not a disney movie and these wonderful animals are the apex predators of the entire ocean and should be respected as such. The don't have any magical connection with humans and all it will take is the wrong place at the wrong time in combination with a bunch of curious Orca that want to experiment for a tragic accident to occur.

    • @24HourGeorge
      @24HourGeorge Před 2 lety +1

      Those orcas pimp slap seals till it’s skin falls off

    • @rottweilerfun9520
      @rottweilerfun9520 Před 2 lety

      @@mucsalto8377 , They actually do have sonar and can tell your inner makeup. They can tell if you're male or female, and even if a woman is pregnant. Their brains are incredible . Watch " Blackfish " , it's very interesting and you will mearn a good bit about Orcas.
      Sharks do not have sonar. To echolocate they need to be able to send a sound out to reflect back off of an object , sharks can't do this.

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 Před 4 lety +17

    Orcas in the wild have never harmed a human. They are very intelligent,and were enjoying swimming with her. I envy her the experience. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Tugela60
      @Tugela60 Před rokem +1

      Orcas are wild animals. And like all wild animals they are dangerous. Leave them alone, they are NOT tame pets.

    • @garden_creature
      @garden_creature Před rokem

      Bitch that's a whole new sentence. Nobody said anything about them being pets 😂

    • @countercuIture
      @countercuIture Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Tugela60 We are just as wild to them as they are to us, in fact we enslave them whenever we feel like it.
      Learning what they are saying to each other and communicating them is a big deal and something that's currently in the works. They are NOT pets nor are they "wild animals." They are conscious and understand much more about the world than we think they do.

  • @justinsane5695
    @justinsane5695 Před 4 lety +10

    Beautiful, what an amazing chance to be at peace with these animals. You are blessed.

  • @cornelius4775
    @cornelius4775 Před rokem +2

    So jealous. watched it over and over. amazing. Judy, you know how incredibly fortunate you are for having had this. May you win the lotto already

  • @pauldinardo1537
    @pauldinardo1537 Před 4 lety +8

    I adore these Orcas. Such very intelligent animals And they are very well known for their incredible friendliness towards human beings. They have been known to have many friendly encounters with humans. And reported cases where protected people from shark attacks
    A very very special animal indeed

  • @stevegant7286
    @stevegant7286 Před rokem +7

    In captivity the Orcas attack their handlers because of stress, but in the wild they don't have that stress. She was perfectly safe, and she was safe from Great White Sharks too! No white Shark is going to come 100 miles of her with those Orcas around that's for sure! What a magnificent creature, and so intelligent and powerful!

  • @tonepatron2155
    @tonepatron2155 Před 4 lety +19

    I'm glad Judy got to experience that. :)

  • @user-re7eu9hq6r
    @user-re7eu9hq6r Před 4 lety +13

    Fabulous! What a beautiful moment! Cherish it forever! 🥰

  • @KelleyBroussardMackaig
    @KelleyBroussardMackaig Před 3 lety +29

    So, so, so, SO beautiful. What a precious experience it must have been!

  • @crochetbabe829
    @crochetbabe829 Před 3 lety +10

    To look in the eyes of a huge Orca whale like that, to be that close,I would have fainted. This woman is truly Amazing and full of bravery and strength. I can swim but never swam in an ocean before ....

    • @columbusohio72
      @columbusohio72 Před rokem

      Cut it out and do research on orca lol

    • @atomicninja1818
      @atomicninja1818 Před rokem

      @columbusohio72 you don't have to say it rudely you know? 🤦‍♂️

  • @VocalEdgeTV
    @VocalEdgeTV Před 4 lety +8

    I’ve watched this so many times. Very joyous.

  • @michaelgrayson7400
    @michaelgrayson7400 Před 4 lety +25

    That woman is so blessed to have had that encounter with the Orca's. Never heard of a Orca attacking a human in the wild. Keep me locked up and I'm gonna attack somebody too first chance i get. No great white shark is gonna come near you with an Orca there, probably no shark will come near. LOL

    • @cryptozoomauler5505
      @cryptozoomauler5505 Před 4 lety +2

      Well, sharks are usually solitary hunters, so they would want to have a go at the calves but the mother would make them "run" for sure.

    • @DurzoBlunts
      @DurzoBlunts Před 4 lety

      Hans Kretschmer

  • @geemail369
    @geemail369 Před 5 lety +42

    "When nobody else turns up to swim with me, i'mma take the next best thing!" 🤙🏻

  • @fitzyholden1036
    @fitzyholden1036 Před 4 lety +22

    Best swimming mates to have if worried about sharks.

  • @billieribot6339
    @billieribot6339 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome footage! Judie is my new idol!!!!!! Chapeau! Hugs from Argentina

  • @user-rx8xf2qr5w
    @user-rx8xf2qr5w Před rokem

    🙌🏽
    Thanx for posting. Love from Canada🇨🇦!

  • @tammyshuttleworth4465
    @tammyshuttleworth4465 Před 4 lety +12

    WOW...WHAT A BREATH TAKING ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!! WATCHING THE VIDEO MADE MY HEART SWELL, THEN MELT LIKE A POPSICLE. HUGS FROM CANADA🇨🇦❤ 🏊‍♀️🐬

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem +2

      Those Orca pods around NZ gotta be the friendliest in the world. Dr Ingrid Visser look her up she's based here and is always in the water with them as well. Probably every one of them around the island knows her! What an experience, huh?

    • @tammyshuttleworth4465
      @tammyshuttleworth4465 Před rokem

      @@leecowell8165 That is absolutely 💯 incredible!! ❤️

  • @adamhopkinson7324
    @adamhopkinson7324 Před 3 lety +10

    Absolutely love this. What an awesome experience. The lady wasn't phased one bit

  • @timdrake1080
    @timdrake1080 Před 4 lety +1

    Judee you are so brave you just showed the world something amazing and the people that videoed it god bless u guys this was truely amazing. 💕

  • @CaffeAddict
    @CaffeAddict Před 4 lety +19

    A very good and strong swimmer she is.

  • @potita24
    @potita24 Před 5 lety +115

    swimmers should not approach orcas? but it was the orcas who apoeach the swimmer!!

    • @movinon1242
      @movinon1242 Před 5 lety +1

      She left the water once they arrived. Then she returned to the water.

    • @jaroslavzaruba2765
      @jaroslavzaruba2765 Před 5 lety +18

      who's fkin to forbid you interacting with other creatures... fuck that

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +25

      It's a law to protect both humans, and Orcas. If Orcas swim towards you, it's fine. It's recommended that you get out of the water, although many don't. I know I wouldn't. If you see them swimming, you shouldn't get in the water with them. That interrupts their daily routine. It's to help protect the Orca.

    • @rowgun5212
      @rowgun5212 Před 5 lety +2

      Very wisely said.

    • @lovelydiva06
      @lovelydiva06 Před 5 lety +11

      Well obviously if they approach you that’s different but this warning is for those who after seeing this may wanna go out try and find wild orcas and approach them when they shouldn’t, there’s been no known attack of orcas on humans but that doesn’t mean we should go approaching them thinking you can just swim and have fun with them like this lady

  • @Dave-zy6de
    @Dave-zy6de Před 4 lety +12

    She might be the bravest person on the planet. Love her spirit.

  • @marlenaforbes-reidy9876
    @marlenaforbes-reidy9876 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow!! That was a once in a lifetime experience, what an amazing woman to show such calmness. She would have been the safest person in the ocean swimming with those Orca. I was privileged to swim with Dolphins once and the feeling was pure pure magic. 💖🦈💖🦈💖

  • @lagunamusic7686
    @lagunamusic7686 Před rokem +7

    Damn that lady is a straight badass, 99.9% people wouldn’t be down to swim with wild Orcas completely out of the blue like that.
    She’s not part of some crew that was planning a dive with Orcas.
    These things just peekaboo surprised her.
    They must have realized she was special.
    At that moment you are completely trusting your life that a wild animal could end you in half a second and she thought nobody was there so if it happened in her mind nobody would even know what happened to her.
    Incredible.

  • @adayinthelife5772
    @adayinthelife5772 Před 5 lety +167

    Had to throw in the rules at the end there lol.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +11

      This type of footage goes international. Unfortunately, there are idiots out there who could do harm to Orca. New Zealand Orca in particular are already endangered. So, they're highly protected. Laws can suck sometimes. But, they help protect Orca.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +5

      @Michael Moretti that's true. I agree with you.

    • @slickspidey
      @slickspidey Před 5 lety +4

      @Michael Moretti because ppl are idiots

    • @voidremoved
      @voidremoved Před 4 lety

      @@slickspidey yeah like the asshole you replied to for example

    • @michaelanderson3294
      @michaelanderson3294 Před 4 lety +3

      A day in the life Its just the NZ msm twits no one takes any notice of them.

  • @m.rodrigolemus6224
    @m.rodrigolemus6224 Před 5 lety +4

    That was just amazing... wish I have Judie's cool and courage 🤗

  • @rickyao7073
    @rickyao7073 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible video, amazing and breath taking, thank you.

  • @cTo_ceej
    @cTo_ceej Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome video! Seen the drone footage cool to hear about it from Judie! I couldnt be more jealous of her amazing experience! Coolest animals

  • @MargotDemi
    @MargotDemi Před 2 lety +4

    “Actually I’m quite jealous” GIRL SAME 😂😂

  • @ChristieAnnMusic
    @ChristieAnnMusic Před 5 lety +25

    "They are just big dolphins with a fancy paint job" hahahaha

  • @masterofwit339
    @masterofwit339 Před 10 měsíci

    Such incredible footage!!! I commented on the original vid after watching this jaw dropping experience. The sea is terrifying yet absolutely stunning all at the same time 💙

  • @annemichelle8577
    @annemichelle8577 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful birds eye view, thx for sharing!;)

  • @2013Queen
    @2013Queen Před 4 lety +5

    she was swimming in the ocean and the majestic creatures kept approaching her 💞 She didn’t freak out, she didn’t try to touch them, she just kept swimming... just keep swimming,just keep swimming, I couldn’t help it 😊 This was a once in a lifetime experience, exactly they way many would love to encounter these beautiful predators in their natural environment being inquisitive... The news didn’t see the beauty in the moment

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem +1

      She could have reached out and touched them they would not have minded that one bit.But what an amazing experience, huh?

  • @Skeeterz71
    @Skeeterz71 Před 5 lety +53

    Orca baby: Mom can we eat it? Mom Orca: They taste good but you have to peel it first. Baby Orca: Ah mom, that is to much work.

    • @frankhumbug
      @frankhumbug Před 5 lety +9

      S G W G D, you'd probably find that the mums reply would be "they taste poop and no essential blubber (fat or oils,)" but your jokes funnier, so fair enough. 🙃

    • @rialimpe
      @rialimpe Před 5 lety +3

      I bet humans taste like crap

    • @Rick_Sanchez_C137_
      @Rick_Sanchez_C137_ Před 4 lety +2

      Color Sounds
      The humans living rurally in the tropics, with a high fruit content diet taste particularly delicious, but usually need to be prepared with attention paid to the fact that there isn’t enough fat on them... using coconut oil in preparation helps with that, or just deep fry battered chunks and dip in Malaysian sweet chili sauce and serve with fruits and veggies (like you would buffalo wings with carrots and celery) for a tasty snack....

    • @SirKolass
      @SirKolass Před 4 lety

      No son, the skinny monkys taste bad, just smell their feet instead

    • @NatzTalk
      @NatzTalk Před 4 lety

      @@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ okay Jeffrey Dahmer much?! 🤣🤣

  • @mymoonearthsun
    @mymoonearthsun Před rokem

    The original video is of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen! I have wondered what she though about this scary but absolutely amazing once in a lifetime experience!!!🥰

  • @Ecurlibrium-yp8zj
    @Ecurlibrium-yp8zj Před 3 měsíci

    Life changing - Great footage!

  • @islandbirdw
    @islandbirdw Před 4 lety +6

    Wow, closest I’d seen was ocean kayakers with a guide video tape of orca surfacing and turning on its side to look at the kayakers. They are huge and powerful so I’d be shaking! But I can see how she decided to trust them, amazing.

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem

      Look up Dr Ingrid Visser. She's in these waters with these guys all the time.

  • @nazarene5680
    @nazarene5680 Před rokem +3

    They seemed to treat her as one of them. Beautiful ❤

  • @cameronwong2760
    @cameronwong2760 Před 4 lety

    totally amazing! both oraca family and swimmer.

  • @wiliss3670
    @wiliss3670 Před 4 lety

    A bright and enlightening point in my day.. thanks to beautiful mother nature.

  • @pc12capt
    @pc12capt Před 4 lety +4

    How, how amazing, I would have loved to have had that experience. She just won the lottery. Beautiful.

  • @mamaboocee
    @mamaboocee Před 4 lety +7

    In the original drone video, you could see her swim a bit faster like she was in a bit of a panic, but then you could see her slow down and enjoy the orca attention! Awesome! I am glad we heard from her about this! It was an amazing experience to see - thanks to the people who had the drone!

  • @Luv2H8Me21
    @Luv2H8Me21 Před 10 měsíci

    That’s was nice of the news to share those important reminders at the end … thank you 😊

  • @TheKres7787
    @TheKres7787 Před 4 lety +2

    2 min interview for such an amazing experience, COME ON I want to hear this lady talk for a day about this, still thanks for the interview ! : p

  • @santinamarie4699
    @santinamarie4699 Před 4 lety +6

    Yeah I would say that is way better than winning the lottery! How amazing! What a lucky lady

  • @carlfreeman6687
    @carlfreeman6687 Před 4 lety +5

    This lady is my hero!❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @MaxwellsDemon9
    @MaxwellsDemon9 Před 3 dny

    Love the footage and interview, also New Zealand is so beautiful.

  • @burghstrong6878
    @burghstrong6878 Před rokem

    This was absolutely amazing!!

  • @1SaG
    @1SaG Před 4 lety +7

    "I'm actually quite jealous"
    Same here, lady. :)

  • @dominiquestephenson195
    @dominiquestephenson195 Před 4 lety +10

    They felt bad that her friends didn’t show up so they kept her company!

  • @Blindsyde5762
    @Blindsyde5762 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing !!! Congrats to your once in a lifetime experience!

  • @danielvelasquez6806
    @danielvelasquez6806 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful😍👏 she's natural and loving...they felt that🙏

  • @michaelrosspearson9756
    @michaelrosspearson9756 Před 5 lety +50

    That idiots comments at the end killed this amazing video.

    • @therealjebus8376
      @therealjebus8376 Před 5 lety +12

      Michael Ross Pearson agreed, robot newsreader reminding us of man made rules, fuck the rules!!!

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +5

      I know it sucks to have these rules. But, it's for the safety of both humans, and Orcas.

    • @eduardonegrao8364
      @eduardonegrao8364 Před 5 lety +2

      Honestly, it makes sense, this shouldn't be a routine, ofcurse is amazing, but it is arrogance to think we could predict the berravior of these animals.(sorry if english isn't right, I am actually brazialian).

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 5 lety +4

      @@eduardonegrao8364 Your English is fine. We understand Orca behavior much better than you may think we do. Their behavior has been studied for over 40 years. Their entire brain has been studied by neurologists for years. The science is amazing.

    • @wildwildItaly
      @wildwildItaly Před 5 lety +1

      Exactly what I thought, what an idiotic thing to say, drones have to be blablabla.. We weren't talking about drone laws.

  • @JoFlirt
    @JoFlirt Před 4 lety +4

    This whole video was pure comedy on several levels. Miraculous event though

  • @lelleithmurray235
    @lelleithmurray235 Před 4 lety +1

    Boy,that's a unique experience to cross off her bucket list!

  • @Flo1918
    @Flo1918 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely wonderful!

  • @BBartelotti
    @BBartelotti Před 4 lety +5

    “They’re just big dolphins
    with a fancy paint job”‼️ 🤣

  • @moptisevare183
    @moptisevare183 Před 3 lety +6

    Awesome experience...a bit scary at first I am sure. Open water swimming can be so rewarding.
    I swim in lakes in the Pacific Northwest (surface water is often a black mirror) and once in a while a bald eagle will fly by me. Not as cool as Judy's but still priceless to catch these moments of respect towards nature.
    BTW Judy's a pretty good swimmer from what i could see of a strokes.

    • @benzamg32m68
      @benzamg32m68 Před rokem

      Yes it takes alot Id imagine to remain calm

  • @Sidtube10
    @Sidtube10 Před 3 lety

    Jeez - what a woman - hats off to her nerves of steel. And what a 'once in a lifetime' footage!

  • @lolabaker641
    @lolabaker641 Před 4 lety

    i love that description, dolphins with a fancy paint job. what an amazing experience.

  • @twohawk1203
    @twohawk1203 Před 4 lety +11

    I have dreamed of doing just this. I am amazed at her experience.

  • @tylerbrown2567
    @tylerbrown2567 Před 4 lety +6

    And people say getting old sucks!!. This was probably the most magical experience of this woman's life, and it happened in her seniorhood!

  • @Marinemom75
    @Marinemom75 Před 3 lety +1

    Oh Judie I so so wish I could have an experience you are a very very blessed lady!!! And seems like you deserved that beautiful experience!!!

  • @travgal9903
    @travgal9903 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow! I saw this on Instagram recently. What an amazing experience.

  • @temphtempg8819
    @temphtempg8819 Před 4 lety +13

    And of course the nanny state and it's media enforcers just had to jump in there at the end, Judge Dread would approve.

    • @chrisz0619
      @chrisz0619 Před 4 lety

      TempH TempG they can’t let you see this and have aspirations of freedom. They must remind you that you’re nothing more than a slave.

    • @mucsalto8377
      @mucsalto8377 Před 3 lety +5

      what a BS - if there were no regulations, dumb tourist would harass orcas as they do with other animals. Remember the guy pulling a shark out of the water to take a selfie? That kind of people. Last month a women was hurt, swimming with a humpback wale and getting to close as he turned. She is hospitalized now. Regulation was 50 meters distance but she neglected that. Bad ending.

  • @troycambo
    @troycambo Před 5 lety +9

    WOW WOW WOW
    That is akin to a religious experience.

  • @BeulaBellafonte
    @BeulaBellafonte Před rokem +1

    “Big dolphins with a fancy paint job.” Best description of orcas I’ve ever heard 😂

  • @lauwilliams-hn8qs
    @lauwilliams-hn8qs Před 2 měsíci +1

    "..they're just BIG dolphins with a fancy paint job." Love this description..♥.