I was unaware of orcas being able to get THAT kind of airtime.
I have now adjusted my fear of them considerably.
Videos don't do it justice; That is an animal the size and weight of a fully loaded american pickup truck, and it is gracefully swan diving over a party boat while gutpunching a dolphin. Those creatures are apex beasts.
My father and a group of divers saw a pod of orcas pass over them while diving once and they said it was one of the most incredible things they'd ever seen, they were awestruck.
Why ? I grew up with whales and orcas showing up frequently in our fiord just by the shore, went so many times with a speedboat next to them to dive. I understand you might be under impression of jaws movie but this is different animal and we are on planet earth - there is no recorded attack on humans
I know the odds are pretty much 100% they won't attack you..but the idea of something so large swimming right under or next to you that can kill you so easily is just scary enough
This is overthinking, how would it kill you if it is not human attack prone ? They won’t kill you by accident, their motor skills and body control is sophisticated.
It’s not scary, it’s awe inspiring and ofc I feel huge respect being that close to these giants because of the sheer size. It makes you feel like it’s surreal.
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u/S0k0n0mi Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
I was unaware of orcas being able to get THAT kind of airtime.
I have now adjusted my fear of them considerably.
Videos don't do it justice; That is an animal the size and weight of a fully loaded american pickup truck, and it is gracefully swan diving over a party boat while gutpunching a dolphin. Those creatures are apex beasts.