Whale bumps boat, close encounter in small inflatable

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  • čas přidán 18. 04. 2013
  • Two Humpback whales took interest in our boat on the way to the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara, CA. They were amazingly gentle creatures and got extremely close to the boat, at one point touching it.

Komentáře • 671

  • @rickneal4967
    @rickneal4967 Před 3 lety +386

    It is a zoological fact that whales hate being called rad. Look it up.

  • @khalilovH
    @khalilovH Před 9 lety +803

    sometimes they give a small lift for small boats such as kayaks and inflatable boats, they are just playing with you.

    • @jozzzy8758
      @jozzzy8758 Před 7 lety +177

      until you're dead lmao

    • @yahyamubarak159
      @yahyamubarak159 Před 7 lety +18

      LMAO, comment of the day

    • @inlandwhaler13
      @inlandwhaler13 Před 5 lety +75

      It’s different to stay cool when you’re watching video and being out there in a 20 ft skiff and they start playing with you. Takes getting used to

    • @KdubPhatty
      @KdubPhatty Před 4 lety +4

      @@jozzzy8758 took the words right out my mouth lmao

    • @bbb1081703
      @bbb1081703 Před 2 lety

      Exactly!

  • @danielbillingsley74
    @danielbillingsley74 Před 5 lety +184

    It’s as if they wanted to shake your hands or give you a hug. Heart pounding and heart warming at the same time.

    • @DisrespectfulRob
      @DisrespectfulRob Před rokem +4

      Big hug then take you to snuggle down at the bottom of the ocean.

    • @zeegw
      @zeegw Před rokem +3

      @@DisrespectfulRob whales don't eat humans did you see a crocodile in this vid?

  • @jefftheriault7260
    @jefftheriault7260 Před 9 lety +68

    It's the realization of being far from shore and the water so cold that brings out the concern in the voice.

    • @lualncol
      @lualncol Před 3 lety +10

      Yes. She’s not afraid of the whale, she’s afraid of being overturned in ice cold water

    • @PlayGtr
      @PlayGtr Před 3 lety +3

      Wow a lot of assumptions here.

    • @joshuajones7107
      @joshuajones7107 Před 3 lety

      Crystal Magick does it really matter that much?

    • @chatteyj
      @chatteyj Před rokem +1

      @@PlayGtr Yes she could have just remembered she left the cooker on at home at that exact moment.

    • @teringlijer4202
      @teringlijer4202 Před rokem

      no its the realization of being a small ass human who isnt in control of the situation anymore from the moment the whale showed up it was the whale who decided who was gonna go home safe after the encouter

  • @leannecanty8821
    @leannecanty8821 Před 6 lety +189

    I really enjoyed that. Love the excitement and awe they were experiencing. Thank you very much for sharing.

    • @billrobbins5874
      @billrobbins5874 Před rokem +1

      Would have been scared too! Huge they truly are. Recently saw one guy picking barnacles off one of their faces. 🥴 Back for facial massage? 😳

  • @jddj2952
    @jddj2952 Před 5 lety +171

    I would imagine that some incidents like this may be explained by past experiences of other humans helping in assisting whales from being entangled in nets and ropes etc. Not distinguishing one vessel from another they may be trying to express continual gratitude because actions by other caring humans who assisted rather than being afraid and or destroying these magnificent creatures. Research shows that these mammals have a long memory and reward incidents of kindness.

    • @samleboeuf6993
      @samleboeuf6993 Před 3 lety +1

      wrong ! whales are too dumb to understand whats going on when people help them .

    • @DerEchteBold
      @DerEchteBold Před 3 lety +12

      @@samleboeuf6993
      Is your statement based on something you could refer to?

    • @chemorn2020
      @chemorn2020 Před 2 lety

      Amazing

    • @Hwishsj
      @Hwishsj Před rokem +6

      Absolutely not, you don't have to humanize animals.

    • @guydude7550
      @guydude7550 Před rokem

      @@Hwishsj Absolutely yes. Just because your ignorance and religious idoctrination are at dangerous, pathetic, and embarrassing levels doesn't mean facts all of a sudden stop being true. Narcissistic fools like you make me sick, you and people like you are a driving factor for why the world is so bad off.

  • @bluetulip9297
    @bluetulip9297 Před 2 lety +27

    So amazing that the biggest animal on this planet is one of the most gentle.

  • @faitheternal3015
    @faitheternal3015 Před 5 lety +59

    Wow! These whales are incredible! How easily they could overturn the boat with a mere flick of their fins, and yet they did not. Amazingly careful and gentle they are! That said, I confess that if it were me, I likely would have micturated for sheer fright!! The mammoth size of these wonderful animals, however much I love them, is certainly daunting--more so out in the middle of nowhere, in vast, opaque waters with no shore in sight!! :D

  • @dreamingofbeingfree1217
    @dreamingofbeingfree1217 Před 7 lety +243

    When your that close to a whale.
    And you didn't have your engine on.
    Never try to start it or move.
    Whales don't like that ever!

    • @pl5555
      @pl5555 Před 6 lety +2

      Luis Sousa thanks

    • @shaunapinnock7303
      @shaunapinnock7303 Před 6 lety +13

      Luis Sousa , She knows, hence her/them not firing up the engine. There’s a comment above of her explaining what happened after and how she got away.

    • @tomassheva
      @tomassheva Před 5 lety

      really?

    • @agoldenwisp
      @agoldenwisp Před 3 lety +16

      And or you can hurt the animal 😬

    • @HarrisonHollers
      @HarrisonHollers Před 3 lety +3

      Humpback whales love pepper! They hate cinnamon..

  • @OCRay1
    @OCRay1 Před 2 lety +104

    Lol. It’s intimidating as F but you were never in actual danger. What an amazing experience. It’s not rare at all for many species to come close and check you out and even play, but it’s kind of rare for whales to literally hang out with you. They were staying in place just goofing around basically. Really cool. 🤙🏻

    • @bound6172
      @bound6172 Před rokem +16

      whales are known to capsize boats so, they were way too close

    • @seratonin7004
      @seratonin7004 Před rokem +7

      @I’m in your mouth there's some incredible footage of a whale jumping out of the water and landing directly on top of a kayak with two people in it.

    • @philweed1603
      @philweed1603 Před rokem

      You’re an idiot. They were in danger.

    • @OCRay1
      @OCRay1 Před rokem

      @@bound6172
      Not really.

    • @Arcticfox7
      @Arcticfox7 Před rokem +1

      Ok, whale expert! Thanks.

  • @farnyone
    @farnyone Před rokem +7

    No matter how beautiful this is....as soon as i heard "dude your so rad" i couldnt press exit quick enough 🤦‍♂️

  • @rockerbob949
    @rockerbob949 Před 3 lety +10

    Grew up on boats seeing whales from childhood and it still gives me the most amazing feelings

    • @rockerbob949
      @rockerbob949 Před 3 lety +3

      I’d be so tempted to slip into the water with them.....that is as close to a “godly” experience I could ever wish for

  • @adammiller9179
    @adammiller9179 Před rokem +22

    Whales are some of the most intelligent and curious animals on the planet. It's such a shame that humans decimated 90% of them within the span of a couple hundred years.

  • @pajamasflannel
    @pajamasflannel Před 7 lety +198

    Why is it people have such a problem with the talking? Okay, you prefer quiet but she's living this too close encounter. Allow for emotional vocalizing and, how about, you keep quiet - i.e. don't volunteer a comment.

    • @ArgoX2007
      @ArgoX2007 Před 7 lety +10

      In this case I agree with you, I didn't find her reactions annoying. But there are some animal encounter videos on CZcams where the sound the person is making is absolutely frustrating... I just saw one of a man with his son on a kayak and a killer whale passes by and the man is laughing loudly and uncontrollably into the mic of the cam. It completely ruins the video.

    • @Bluenose352
      @Bluenose352 Před 7 lety

      ArgoX2007 I saw that one also. Yes he was pretty loud, I think it was more a scared laughter for him and his son. He probably didn't know how Orcas will react.

    • @barres5584
      @barres5584 Před 6 lety +3

      Her voice sounds insincere because she is really scared. Things go better when you remain calm and whales aren't malevolent animals

    • @Namdor2012
      @Namdor2012 Před 6 lety +1

      Get in the real world It's youtube fool, how bout you keep quiet unless your the youtube police- i.e. Don't volunteer comments- i.e. Hypocrisy, narcissism is worse than the youtube troll club...

    • @barres5584
      @barres5584 Před 6 lety +7

      I am in the real world. I'm not the CZcams police and you're not the thought police. Nothing I've written has been hypocritical or narcissistic. People don't understand the intelligence of whales and it saddens me to see people react out of fear towards them. Pretty sure I'm aloud to say what I want and if I put up a video I would expect to hear all manner of things even if I don't like them or if I disagree.

  • @OneLastHitB4IGo
    @OneLastHitB4IGo Před 6 lety +7

    In the immortal words of Sheriff Brody, "I think we're gonna need a bigger boat."

    • @CamJones2000
      @CamJones2000 Před 3 lety +1

      Brody never said “I think” he said “You’re gonna”.

  • @misterv4648
    @misterv4648 Před 5 lety +36

    Wow, what an absolutely amazing encounter. You guys are so lucky to have seen this with your own eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this video!

  • @nerrej
    @nerrej Před 10 lety +29

    lol, its all cool until they are only 5 feet away from you.

  • @Loyalhusband
    @Loyalhusband Před rokem +3

    I wonder if this is how smaller living things feel when we as humans just marvel,observe, and cherish them

  • @arizk3310
    @arizk3310 Před 10 lety +31

    Don't worry guys
    They are called the gentle giants of the sea.
    Cool vid very cool

  • @olekils
    @olekils  Před 9 lety +69

    I'm actually German but no worries, feel free to mute away ;)

    • @kadenrodrigues3745
      @kadenrodrigues3745 Před 6 lety +1

      Ole Kils I don't think there is anything wrong with your voice

    • @chrishansen869
      @chrishansen869 Před 6 lety +3

      why would you care enough about someone talking on their own video to insult them about it? Pathetic

    • @shaunapinnock7303
      @shaunapinnock7303 Před 6 lety +3

      Ole Kils , Your video is amazing! Thanks for sharing! You must have been terrified, evidently; but, at the same time it was probably one of, if not the most awesome thing you’ve experienced! 👌👍👏😍 ❤️

    • @themightyjoon6747
      @themightyjoon6747 Před 6 lety

      Thought you where swedish

    • @lsuhillary
      @lsuhillary Před 5 lety +1

      You shouldn’t have to apologize for YOUR video :)
      However, if you don’t mind, I do want to know what happened next?? Did y’all move the boat?
      Edit: Never mind I see you answered further down the comments. Cheers!!

  • @stoinge
    @stoinge Před rokem +2

    sometimes when you stay quiet you can enjoy deeper (the lady , talk, talk ,panic!!)

  • @lauramendoza1602
    @lauramendoza1602 Před 2 lety +9

    Did she really say " dude your so rad" to a whale ??!! 😂😂😂 she must be lost in the 80s 😂

  • @PhilHunter2015
    @PhilHunter2015 Před 9 lety +42

    Lol, I'd be scared too, I won't lie.

  • @Erikali26
    @Erikali26 Před 3 lety +4

    He was thinking, "belly scratch on the surface."

  • @ryanmcdougall22
    @ryanmcdougall22 Před rokem +1

    She went from "they are SO RAD Babe" to "BABE, we gotta get out of here..." LOL

  • @aussieoftheyear1577
    @aussieoftheyear1577 Před rokem +1

    From: “you’re so rad!” To: “babe we gotta go!” .... that quick 🤣.

  • @callmedaddy875
    @callmedaddy875 Před 6 lety +7

    "Dude your so rad!!!" 😂

  • @ellieg3709
    @ellieg3709 Před 3 lety +33

    just had this in my recommendations, amazing to see, l like the comment you made when the whales went under the boat ' he's on the boat' l think it was the other way round, you were on the whale. Whale surfing... what an experience. They are so gentle, never aggressive, if they had upturned your boat it would have been by accident. These incredible creatures know what they are doing. This is one encounter you will never forget. l truly envy you.

    • @lauralishes1
      @lauralishes1 Před 3 lety +1

      It probably wanted help to get all those horrible annoying barnacles off. It's covered in them 1:34

  • @zef27
    @zef27 Před 2 lety +6

    Love the Greek flag!!!

  • @RedDevil_Joe
    @RedDevil_Joe Před rokem +1

    0:55 “Duuuude you’re so raaaaaaaaad” most American sentence ever 😂😂

  • @qamarbilalsyed
    @qamarbilalsyed Před 3 lety +18

    When too close to whales, keep your boat idle. Engine turbine may harm them badly. Keep calm and enjoy

  • @kelley867
    @kelley867 Před 6 lety +59

    I really loved the video. Also liked that she was freaking out a little bit I would’ve too. Makes you feel like you’re there. I would’ve not turned on the boat in fear of the propeller cutting into one of the whales though. I would’ve just waited it out.

  • @avrilpeters
    @avrilpeters Před 3 lety +19

    Her reaction is so sweet you can tell how excited she is and the whales are having a ball just messing around with the boat which is also very sweet❤😃

    • @AliceAmane
      @AliceAmane Před rokem +2

      Sweet? LMAO they're waiting for their treats to fall off the boat 🤣

  • @no0channel0at0all
    @no0channel0at0all Před 7 lety +5

    I don't see why people are complaining so much about the commentary, it's normal haha.

  • @elisamaza8909
    @elisamaza8909 Před 2 lety +1

    "You're so RAD!!!!"
    "AAAWW thank you! come on let's hug!"
    "We better get outta here..!"

  • @anon1257
    @anon1257 Před 7 lety +22

    Don't start that propeller with the whales so close. It probably wouldn't hurt rhem, but it might cut just a little, and it would just be a sh!tty thing to do. The guy seemed to know this. Why didn't she?

  • @mrs.garcia6978
    @mrs.garcia6978 Před 9 lety +2

    LOL this lady's commentary cracked me up

  • @dianag9066
    @dianag9066 Před 6 lety +7

    What a thrill! Glad all were safe. 😊💗

  • @cocacola9138
    @cocacola9138 Před rokem

    It went from "hi honey" to "should we move?, LETS GET OUT OF HERE AAAAAAAAAA" pretty fast

  • @evantisdale1484
    @evantisdale1484 Před rokem +2

    That chicks voice blew my high.

  • @Ferrari_-me6ek
    @Ferrari_-me6ek Před 3 lety +2

    Whale: *Shhhhhh*
    Human: *Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah*

  • @henryc1000
    @henryc1000 Před 2 lety +21

    1:33 “should we move?” Yeah… risk startling these whales or worse yet injure them with the propeller. Sounds like RAD idea🙈

    • @hoppingllamas4081
      @hoppingllamas4081 Před rokem +1

      lmao okkk????? she was just getting nervous and probably a little scared, you can hear it in her voice. she wasn’t overly panicking or being irrational

    • @FutureAbe
      @FutureAbe Před rokem +1

      Ok captain hindsight

  • @BB-bp7vx
    @BB-bp7vx Před rokem +2

    Damn she scared them away with that voice

  • @pokemondaily9128
    @pokemondaily9128 Před rokem

    Crazy experience, alot of people say they are saying hello and things all positive. But imagine they are saying please move you're boat we don't want it in our home.

  • @philgormley4652
    @philgormley4652 Před 3 lety +1

    The ladies commentary is brilliant 👍

  • @LundinSebastian
    @LundinSebastian Před rokem

    Hahah that went pretty fast from "ooooh so rad 🤙" to "BaBY wE nEeD To GeT Out Of HErE"

  • @Allanfan20
    @Allanfan20 Před 3 lety +8

    Turning on the boat right there and then puts the whales life at immediate risk.

  • @rebeccalittle9402
    @rebeccalittle9402 Před 8 lety +18

    Omg, this is my dream, I love whales!

  • @adamsadventures9919
    @adamsadventures9919 Před rokem +3

    that’s awesome! truly magnificent creatures.

  • @soupra777
    @soupra777 Před 7 lety +5

    I think he just wanted you to scratch that itch on his belly in the end there

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    Dude. If a tiny fish grazes my ankle while I'm swimming in a lake, I get out and run 146km inland.
    This thing brushing my inflatable?! 😳 I'll see you on Mars, bud!

  • @BlissFC
    @BlissFC Před 6 lety +6

    you definitely shouldnt turn on your motor in this situation

  • @habbekratzz
    @habbekratzz Před rokem +1

    A well-unknown fact is whales have fine, comb-like plates made of a fibrous material called baleen through which they can chew and swallow small boats.

  • @randydean888
    @randydean888 Před 2 lety

    It went from "you are so RAD!!" , to fight or flight response of fear for one's life. LOL!

  • @twistedash9431
    @twistedash9431 Před rokem +5

    my biggest fear is if they make a breach out of the water and body slam onto the boat ☠☠

  • @SwayzesAss
    @SwayzesAss Před rokem

    Everybody is a marine biologist these days. It’s all fun and games until they deflate your inflatable boat.

  • @coaltrain18000
    @coaltrain18000 Před rokem +1

    It’s all fun and games until that big boy has had enough 😂😂😂

  • @harborarealifestyle6068
    @harborarealifestyle6068 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember fishing off palos verdes coast in cali and seeing these huge creatures it’s amazing

  • @rogerfvb
    @rogerfvb Před 6 lety +2

    Fantastic footage, would be nice to see the rest though.

  • @nixl3518
    @nixl3518 Před rokem

    From being overly excited to suddenly being terrified! This is an intelligent animal with no ill will. You shouldn’t freak out!

  • @fromtheshadows1607
    @fromtheshadows1607 Před rokem

    What was funny part of the video is how she goes like "Hi honey" (please don't eat me)

  • @RR1284
    @RR1284 Před 3 lety +1

    Thats awesome. I would have been a bit nervous too just being on an inflatable but ive had one close to my kayak

  • @eduardol.4459
    @eduardol.4459 Před 6 lety +4

    I would shit myself in the middle of the ocean with that fog

  • @WmRob
    @WmRob Před 2 lety

    “Dude, you’re so rad!”

  • @MrMaseratiboy
    @MrMaseratiboy Před 3 lety +7

    Probably the wife of the first whale came to bump the boat “ did you call my husband honey, that will teach ya”

  • @m8trxd
    @m8trxd Před rokem +3

    I love that native Californians are enjoying their coastal treasures. "Dude, you are sooooo rad!" Lol

  • @poisonapple6138
    @poisonapple6138 Před 3 lety +4

    They were saying hello! They definitely knew you were there and gave you guys a friendly gesture.

    • @lauralishes1
      @lauralishes1 Před 3 lety +1

      No it's sticking it's pectoral fin up like please take these nasty barnacles off. 1:34. Poor thing is covered in them.

  • @HermanSays
    @HermanSays Před rokem

    From “So rad” to “ We gotta get out of here”.

  • @youyouulf
    @youyouulf Před 2 lety

    "Ok, we've got to get out of here" is a far cry from "Hi baby...". This is when reality hits you.

  • @HaruoLive
    @HaruoLive Před 11 lety +5

    NO Shit, if it was me, i would have screamed like a bitch, holy fuck

  • @markfosseth8047
    @markfosseth8047 Před rokem +1

    Nice to see there is still someone on this planet who loves whales and animals 🙂

  • @gbsailing9436
    @gbsailing9436 Před rokem

    Her: "So let's turn the motor on and have that fast spinning propellor near the whale"...

  • @blackyslife7456
    @blackyslife7456 Před rokem

    Nice, Something you never forget 🙏

  • @BrainlessGirl123
    @BrainlessGirl123 Před 7 lety +31

    "Hi Honey" xD love it

    • @dkiguy3847
      @dkiguy3847 Před 3 lety

      And the honey make you pee in the pant😂😂😂

  • @bronco1199
    @bronco1199 Před rokem

    From "hey sweetie" and "your so rad" to "let's get outta here" ya

  • @Therealgordongekko
    @Therealgordongekko Před rokem

    “Dude you’re so rad“. The 1980s called, they want their expressions back

  • @patElfpat
    @patElfpat Před 3 lety +2

    That was really cool but it would still make me vary nervous. Those humans and the whales were very well behaved.

  • @Morganasnotarobot0
    @Morganasnotarobot0 Před 2 lety

    WOW! Thanx to U For sure A Beautiful 🌊❤️🌊🐳precious honey! 🙌
    Magnificent Whales! We ALWAYZ will treasure! ♥️ Of Our Mighty gorgeous OCEANS!
    GREAT ! UR SO CARING! THANKS FOR SHARING AMO!

  • @karrysasfoot5407
    @karrysasfoot5407 Před 6 lety

    Amazing......lucky you.......thanks for sharing

  • @JRTheChosen1
    @JRTheChosen1 Před rokem +1

    You have to speak to them as soon as they peak, I promise they will hear you.

  • @ilovetails123
    @ilovetails123 Před 11 lety +2

    the girls reactions are the best thing... soo good =]

  • @sherman4970
    @sherman4970 Před 8 lety +1

    Beautiful!

  • @melz3752
    @melz3752 Před 3 lety +2

    They sure looked like they wanted to come aboard lol

  • @ericksonjustinAK
    @ericksonjustinAK Před 2 lety +1

    I live in Alaska and know of a sport fishing guide that had a boat that was rammed and sunk by a whale. Crazy stuff. You of course can’t believe everything a fisherman says but he was dead serious and doesn’t waffle on his story and truly lost a boat. Jody is the fishing guide and he works out of Whittier. Crazy to think about.

    • @k.d.5603
      @k.d.5603 Před 2 lety

      Was there another boat nearby to bring him in?

    • @ericksonjustinAK
      @ericksonjustinAK Před 2 lety +2

      @@k.d.5603 Ya, he said that he radioed another boat and they arrived before it totally sunk but there was no saving his boat.

    • @k.d.5603
      @k.d.5603 Před 2 lety

      @@ericksonjustinAK I'm glad he was able to radio for help first!

  • @mikebottenhopp3704
    @mikebottenhopp3704 Před rokem

    The beginning: "Hey honey"
    End: ... ok, we have to get out of here
    At least they kindly told you that you have no business there.

  • @SilentHonor2012
    @SilentHonor2012 Před rokem +7

    One of the most incredible encounters I’ve seen! It must have been like being touched by angels! 🙏💙🐋

    • @kyle896
      @kyle896 Před rokem +2

      Yea that’s what it was like. You could tell by her voice it was an angel touched her…..

  • @smnoy23
    @smnoy23 Před 3 lety

    I love whales but these ladies are way calmer about this than I would be lol

  • @Cola64
    @Cola64 Před rokem

    So did you start the outboard and carve ‘em up?

  • @nathaliea.616
    @nathaliea.616 Před 3 lety

    She went from: hi honeyyyyyy, to: let’s get the fuck out of here real fast 💨😹

  • @laughtoohard9655
    @laughtoohard9655 Před 3 lety +8

    No. Do NOT start your engine in that proximity. In fact, a little 70 should have been pulled out of the water.

  • @beckygriggs7827
    @beckygriggs7827 Před rokem

    I LOVE WHALES!!!

  • @deannawitt9376
    @deannawitt9376 Před rokem +1

    Dude you're so rad...omg

  • @belladarla1130
    @belladarla1130 Před 6 lety +2

    Hahahah that whale knew exactly what it was doing 😂😂😂

  • @strangelyfamiliar1729
    @strangelyfamiliar1729 Před 2 lety +2

    They're mindfully giving u the show of a life time and you're willing to risk fatal injury to them by starting the motor bcuz you're nervous while playing in the realm of giants! Give your head a shake. I think it's best u stay away from the wildlife until you learn to relax a little.

    • @geminirox8635
      @geminirox8635 Před rokem

      you're 100% full of shit if you wouldnt risk harming an animal to save your own life

  • @moopindomoop7442
    @moopindomoop7442 Před rokem

    What happened to just quietly sit back and enjoy watching… What a beautiful experience spoiled by stupid comments and shutter sounds.

  • @MrBoggins1234
    @MrBoggins1234 Před rokem

    So gentle.

  • @WickedRavenOne
    @WickedRavenOne Před rokem

    Whales love it when a toy boat pops up in their yard!

  • @ericlong1665
    @ericlong1665 Před 8 lety +1

    when she said here it comes I would've been gone

  • @bobdonnan9303
    @bobdonnan9303 Před rokem

    Yup. It’s all fun and games until the leviathan starts bumping the boat. Never forget that they are wild animals.

  • @rikmonoliveloopsbasslines9379

    🤣 Hi Honey, Hey Guys, oh shit run!!!!