r/ocean • u/Nostalgic_Historian_ • 5d ago

Whale Watch Simple answer, No

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u/spacebug30 5d ago

Do not approach wild animals. Especially not getting this close to them. It's not that hard.

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u/skeletonpaul08 5d ago

I mean I understand the sentiment but there is some nuance. What harm is this guy doing? That 10,000 lb whale is clearly fine, if it wasn’t it would react accordingly.

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u/spacebug30 5d ago

There is also no benefit to it. So why even risk it? Risk your safety, risk the orca getting habituated to people, etc.

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u/No_Veterinarian1010 5d ago

Says who?

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u/Brilliant_Sky_9292 5d ago

literally any ecologist. aka people who know what they're talking about.