Amazingly beautiful... Orcas are my favorite animal, and to see them so nice =) And the setting of this video is so gorgeous! This, by far, is my favorite video on Youtube. ♥♥
Orca: "Yes yes, amazing, the haddoc are in a densely packed, easy to catch ball. It took me the better part of an hour to get them like that, so bugger off before you ruin it"
people dont understand that dolphins/orcas sonar identifies humans as one of them.....they can hear our heartbeat etc.....they basically see us as one of their species...thus they dont see us as food source and so not attack us.
@makaveliguy how can you be so sure that their sonar identifies us as one of them?! i think that the orcas simply is not interested and they cant tell that this is an edible species because we are new to them ...but if they knew we where an easy bite they would not hesitate ...if they usually dont eat their species how come orcas eat dolphins sometimes ?
How are these guys possibly nuts? These are beautiful creatures who are harmful, and it's all very peaceful. It is my dream to do this with sealife, but mainly orca's and sharks. If you think they're nuts, then what is life? :)
wow. this is incredible.also amazingly beautiful mountains in the background. to all those people that are wondering about attacks, there have been no recorded wild killer whale attacks, killer whales attack in captivity because they are stressed, isolated, overworked, and confined. id be pissed if i was in a situation like that to.
They are obviously not afraid, so I imagine you were getting in the way of catching those herring. How do you interpret it? And how do you justify it?
@Keiko8383 Yeah I think I know what a dry suit is. :')
And forgive me if Im wrong, but I wore suits like this when swimming in 5*C water. So I assumed these are wetsuits too... And drysuits look way bigger and complex. Dunno how to say it :|
@rredxxrussell Well your current choice is more likely to kill you than being in the ocean with an orca lol. Just because they are efficient and tactical hunters doesn't mean they are mindless killing machines. You underestimate how intelligent they are. You're more likely going to get attacked by a tiger in the wild than an orca. There are no current records of an orca attacking a human.
@superman1309 Of course, if you piss one off somehow, it's a different matter (though as I said it's never happened). We're way too small to be a threat to them while in the water, and since people don't jump in with them regularly like they do with bottlenose dolphins, they have no reason to be annoyed or upset by our presence.
Not "when". There are no recorded attacks for a reason. Even bottlenose dolphins are known to sometimes be aggressive towards humans, but there have been no recordings of an orca attacking a person. They have strong cultures, and eat what their cultures dictate. That is not us. It's exactly the same as how the western world does not eat dogs. Culture is key in orca life, it's why it's relatively safe to swim with them.
@hmj211 Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. However, when I read says he was knocked off his board, but nothing else happened (in a couple of places it's claimed that he was bitten, but from what I could find it that seems to be false since in more legitimate articles it mentions that though some say he was bitten it's actually not true). I'd assume the animal was curious, or it was an accident of some kind (we know they sometimes run into propellers, a board isn't a stretch).
@superman An orca's echolocation is so accurate they can actually tell the difference between different species of salmon and go for their preferred prey species. In the water, they're going to know that you're definitely not a seal or a dolphin. The only two recorded "almosts" with wild orcas were both when the people were out of the water, one was a boy in shallow water filled with seals and one was a man on an ice floe with barking dogs. Both times the attack was aborted before contact.
Orcas are a subspecies of dolphin. As such, it must be similar to swimming with dolphins... just bigger. Just make sure you don't look like a tasty seal in that drysuit. LOL! Nice video, I'm very jealous.
That's awesome! Great video.. I would love to do that some day.
I think it's wonderful that you guys went out to see the wild orcas instead of seeing them locked up in captivity. It's so much more magical and unique to see them in the wild.. in captivity, everyone sees the same show but in their natural habitats, you get to see something special =]
Omg so cool
JohannaGotTalent41 1 month ago
Amazingly beautiful... Orcas are my favorite animal, and to see them so nice =) And the setting of this video is so gorgeous! This, by far, is my favorite video on Youtube. ♥♥
FreshCocacola33 1 month ago
Awesome, I need to try this one day!
HarmonyLane12 3 months ago
unreal!
(green with envy)
kmkfiction2 4 months ago
Orca: "Yes yes, amazing, the haddoc are in a densely packed, easy to catch ball. It took me the better part of an hour to get them like that, so bugger off before you ruin it"
852derek852 4 months ago
Awesome dive guys
scottishbadboytracks 4 months ago
people dont understand that dolphins/orcas sonar identifies humans as one of them.....they can hear our heartbeat etc.....they basically see us as one of their species...thus they dont see us as food source and so not attack us.
makaveliguy 5 months ago
@makaveliguy how can you be so sure that their sonar identifies us as one of them?! i think that the orcas simply is not interested and they cant tell that this is an edible species because we are new to them ...but if they knew we where an easy bite they would not hesitate ...if they usually dont eat their species how come orcas eat dolphins sometimes ?
lawlelo 2 months ago
3 people are afraid of water
MissSanthagen1988 5 months ago
How are these guys possibly nuts? These are beautiful creatures who are harmful, and it's all very peaceful. It is my dream to do this with sealife, but mainly orca's and sharks. If you think they're nuts, then what is life? :)
HarryPotterFanati100 5 months ago
are these guys nuts?
Mr2Badboybrown 5 months ago
This is my dream to freedive and possibly touch one :) Probally not but i would love to freedrive with my favorite animal. :)
ALoveForOrcas 5 months ago
wow. this is incredible.also amazingly beautiful mountains in the background. to all those people that are wondering about attacks, there have been no recorded wild killer whale attacks, killer whales attack in captivity because they are stressed, isolated, overworked, and confined. id be pissed if i was in a situation like that to.
legitleyepic 6 months ago
oh my god, how amazing is this! this must have been soooo beautifull!!!
tessaxr 6 months ago
what if the orca attacks him? isn't he scared?
beautifulstar33 6 months ago
the Most Beatiful and powerful mamal.
jbadolian 7 months ago
@3:21 "the orcas are trying to avoid us"
Why?
They are obviously not afraid, so I imagine you were getting in the way of catching those herring. How do you interpret it? And how do you justify it?
SimonVinJapan 8 months ago
MY DREAM! right here on tape!
genekoenen 9 months ago
Zomg, wow! I love orcas, but I don't think I could do 4 degrees. Are you wearing a dry suit?
Keiko8383 9 months ago
@Keiko8383 Its a wetsuit obviously...
VC106893 9 months ago
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Keiko8383 9 months ago
@Keiko8383 Yeah I think I know what a dry suit is. :')
And forgive me if Im wrong, but I wore suits like this when swimming in 5*C water. So I assumed these are wetsuits too... And drysuits look way bigger and complex. Dunno how to say it :|
VC106893 9 months ago
they are so beautiful
MissMoxie5 10 months ago
are there any organised killer whale freedives?
pmtad 10 months ago
fan f**kn tastic
blodyvet 10 months ago
wow that is stunning!
kendra121 11 months ago
If u tell me ur gonna leave me alone with a tiger in a cage or with an orca in ocean i would love to b with the tiger !!!!
rredxxrussell 11 months ago
@rredxxrussell Well your current choice is more likely to kill you than being in the ocean with an orca lol. Just because they are efficient and tactical hunters doesn't mean they are mindless killing machines. You underestimate how intelligent they are. You're more likely going to get attacked by a tiger in the wild than an orca. There are no current records of an orca attacking a human.
KyOkanagan 1 month ago
I would have literally shit myself...
MrPowa93 1 year ago 2
I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous
Berk1289 1 year ago 2
some beautiful images in this video. Such an experience. I wish i could do this
showboyninner 1 year ago
I think I'd poo my pants
duskjaklolo 1 year ago
How do they not mistake you for a seal?
oooohblondiexo 1 year ago
Before I die I want to do this too!
OrcaLover023456 1 year ago 2
lol or to die? =P
MrMaxm144 10 months ago
This would be suuuch a thrill! Imagine the adrenaline rush!- Soo jealous!
nikalik 1 year ago 3
what type of monofin do you use ??
This is incredible !!
marcusjack 1 year ago
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Too bad the Orcas didn't eat the lot of you.
Portis1Luv 1 year ago
@superman1309 Of course, if you piss one off somehow, it's a different matter (though as I said it's never happened). We're way too small to be a threat to them while in the water, and since people don't jump in with them regularly like they do with bottlenose dolphins, they have no reason to be annoyed or upset by our presence.
nat365 2 years ago
Not "when". There are no recorded attacks for a reason. Even bottlenose dolphins are known to sometimes be aggressive towards humans, but there have been no recordings of an orca attacking a person. They have strong cultures, and eat what their cultures dictate. That is not us. It's exactly the same as how the western world does not eat dogs. Culture is key in orca life, it's why it's relatively safe to swim with them.
nat365 2 years ago 5
@nat365 There was supposedly an attack in 1972 on a surfer.
hmj211 1 year ago
@hmj211 Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. However, when I read says he was knocked off his board, but nothing else happened (in a couple of places it's claimed that he was bitten, but from what I could find it that seems to be false since in more legitimate articles it mentions that though some say he was bitten it's actually not true). I'd assume the animal was curious, or it was an accident of some kind (we know they sometimes run into propellers, a board isn't a stretch).
nat365 1 year ago
@nat365 There was supposedly an attack in 1972 on a surfer.
Does anyone know where this was taken?
hmj211 1 year ago
@superman An orca's echolocation is so accurate they can actually tell the difference between different species of salmon and go for their preferred prey species. In the water, they're going to know that you're definitely not a seal or a dolphin. The only two recorded "almosts" with wild orcas were both when the people were out of the water, one was a boy in shallow water filled with seals and one was a man on an ice floe with barking dogs. Both times the attack was aborted before contact.
nat365 2 years ago 15
Big Brass Balls....holy cow!
UnderseaCaveman 2 years ago
that place looks so cold
hark123456 2 years ago
if the orcas are trying to avoid you.. shouldnt you let them be?
mishtastic 2 years ago 3
WOW! wish i could DO THAT!
but where'd u get the tail flipper from?
sparxstreak02 2 years ago
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I want to shove a huge cork in one of the orca's blowhole! :)
Albita915 2 years ago
All i would be thinking was crap don't let a shark see me like this.
airbagit13 2 years ago
Your technique suck compared to those fat guys in orca suits :-)
sschjager 2 years ago
LOOL!
Stylezt220 2 years ago
Orcas are a subspecies of dolphin. As such, it must be similar to swimming with dolphins... just bigger. Just make sure you don't look like a tasty seal in that drysuit. LOL! Nice video, I'm very jealous.
zeuserx 2 years ago 3
woah, id pee my pants :]
gerbybadger 3 years ago
Amazing video! You're so lucky to swim with orcas!
Wish I could do that someday...
FreedomForOrcas 3 years ago
How awesome!!
I wanna do that too!!
Almostorca798 3 years ago
these are transient orcas! amazing! i bet the water was freezing! it looks like an amazing experience
buffytariq 3 years ago
Wow! What an awsome experience!!
I just have to see this for myself one day!
Loved the video!
martinkv81 3 years ago 17
I'm just saying what I think. And there's nothing wrong with that.
We both appreciate this video so I think thats good =)
peepchick101 3 years ago 2
That's awesome! Great video.. I would love to do that some day.
I think it's wonderful that you guys went out to see the wild orcas instead of seeing them locked up in captivity. It's so much more magical and unique to see them in the wild.. in captivity, everyone sees the same show but in their natural habitats, you get to see something special =]
peepchick101 3 years ago 2
Nice!
Seb, call me when you decide to go for the sperm whales in Azores ...
oceancolors 3 years ago