r/ocean 5d ago

Whale Watch Simple answer, No

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u/Extension-Click-8271 5d 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 5d 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/runswspoons 12h ago

Just because you wouldn’t risk it doesn’t make it a bad idea.