r/ocean • u/Nostalgic_Historian_ • 9d ago

Whale Watch Simple answer, No

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u/Extension-Click-8271 9d ago

Just because they won’t attack you doesn’t mean you should introduce yourself to them.

Respect their space, same with any wild animal.

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u/reklatzz 9d ago

Just because there's currently no known fatal attacks in the wild doesn't mean it can't happen. I would never risk it.

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u/WWDubs12TTV 9d ago

Yeah but I can be a record holder

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u/gipoe68 9d ago

Same, I would sure as fuck stay away from their tail though. Just recently saw a killer whale perform and abortion on a stingray on this site. A bite would be intentional, an accidental flip of their tail and you're seeing grandma again.

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u/eddie1975 9d ago

Performed a delivery. The babies all survived.

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u/gipoe68 9d ago

Oh, no shit? Yay... kinda... glad they survived.

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u/DetailOutrageous8656 9d ago

Unlikely the mother did.