I once saw a killer whale in a fjord in western Norway while waiting for the ferry. It came right up to us too! Unfortunately it was gone before I managed to grab my camera. I will never forget it though. One of the most beautiful creatures I've ever seen!
It looked like those orcas were going straight for him but they ended up just diving below his kayak. Shows that these creatures have not intentionally harmed humans in the wild.
@@sunnyvalejedi because it hasn't otherwise it would have been documented 😑 people have swam with orcas in the wild and not one attack happened. Stop being so negative i understand ur caution but killer whales and whales as a whole won't attack u unless u provoke them. Also its been recorded killer whales have a very strict diet that we aren't in. There are different kinds of killer whales with different diets.
+Teressa Camparri ok I studied all night..and what I discovered is that eating to much fatty foods can lead to heart disease and that orcas tip your kayak over only if you rant representing the right gang signs..fact.
Chuck Nolan doesn't happen in their natural habitat , I mean not ever , Sea World, and places like that? Then yes they very well may do what you're saying , so let's all do what we can to keep them from being in captivity , sometimes all we can do s sign a petition , but it's something
I watched this video in '10 and told myself someday I would "meet" those Orcas. Over 3 years and 3000 miles later, I'm here living in the Pugent Sound area. Sadly, Ruffles is no longer alive, but I had the pleasure of seeing other J and L pod members. It was my first time seeing resident Orcas, though I did see transients my first day in the area. Thank you for sharing your amazing experience! I'm patiently awaiting my passport so I can visit Sooke Harbor :)
I am obsessed with orcas! Ever since on was a little girl I had the chance to swim with one and I love them soooooo much they don't harm people unless you harm them or their family
THIS is how these magnificent creatures are meant to be viewed: in their natural habitat! NOT in a 35ft tank at an amusement park! I'm terrified of being on boats or any sort, but I wish I could get over that and be able to go on such a liberating experience as this!
These creatures are very intelligent mammals. In the wild there are no known cases of them attacking humans. Curious and mischievous for sure. Along time ago i went for a dip on the East coast along with some buddies in the Bay of Fundy,We did not know at the moment but a whole pod was swimming around us. Didn't take us long to get out of the water but as being normal humans and never seen these magnificent creatures in the wild before we got the living shit scared out of us!.But seeing them in the wild we were in awe! I was glad to have the privilege once in my life time!! All i can say it was bloody amazing!!! I had realised after then they don't belong in any aquarium for people to see.There should be no more capturing.The ones in captivity or the ones born should remain as they won't know how to survive in the wild.You haven't seen a erect dorsal on a full grown orca, until you see it in open water, it is huge!! That just shows how healthy it is. They have attacked and killed trainers in captivity but that is only because they have been cooped up for so long and they get bored. Even sea lions,seals and dolphins believe it or not. As my brother use to be a trainer and got bit on the back of the calf while coming out of the pool on the plat form and ended up with quite a few stitches. If you ever get a chance this is the place to see them..... in the wild they are more amazing then seeing them as a amusement in a park some where.
SO jealous. I've been out there and very close and that moment when they sneak up on you and you hear them exhale is just amazing...but being THAT close is like the coolest thing that could ever happen to you.
In New Zealand they are simply known as Orca . I know that they are called Killer Whales in other places , but we do not call them that. They are regarded as Spirits of the Ancestors by some . I find this a nice way to see them. Ingrid swims with them , and some actually play with her . We are starting to understand that Orca are a good measure of marine pollutants ( do a tissue sample ) . As we all depend upon the sea, this is important. Orca make me smile :-)
If I lived on the west coast I would be out there everyday just to experience these beautiful, powerful, gorgeous creatures in their natural habitat. You guys are so lucky.
Though it would not be natural for them if you and hundreds of like minded people were chasing them around here all day, every day. Sadly, our whales experience that during non pandemic times. Every single day those noisy loud whale watching boats come way closer than they are legally supposed to. 😑
They're in all oceans but more prevalent on the West coast. I've never seen them in FL waters though. The water may be too warm here at least in the Summer.
Sooke has a lot of sports fishing boats and local pods often circle boats in hopes of catching a salmon on the line or else going after seals and sea lions lured away from shore to do the same thing. Whales could have mistaken their paddle boat for a sea lion until they got closer. Transient whales often use ships as a screen... allowing them to approach sea lion and seal rocks without their fins being seen.
Anyone who is posting a reference to the doc Blackfish does not seem to understand that this video in no way appears to be harming the whales. The kayakers are minding they're own business and happen to see a pod of whales in the Vancouver area, which is completely normal. The kayakers are not HARMING the whales, the kayakers are watching them from a distance and the whales happened to, being the emotional beings they are, swim up to the kayaker sand say hello! It was the whales choice to swim up to them and stop by for a visit, the kayakers didn't go to a 100ft cement pool filled with chlorine to force a visit, it all happened organically! I love the documentary blackfish, and I am a strong advocate for marine mammals freedom, but I do not think referencing blackfish is appropriate for this encounter.
Orcas look much healthier and happier in the wild but blackfish isn't really the place to get educated about these amazing animals. Blackfish put 69 lies into the movie. Do your own research. I'm not saying you can't be against seaworld, I'm just saying that blackfish lies ALOT about killer whales.
+Luna Orca12 Says who? SeaWorld? Try finding an independent and objective source before berating a movie. It doesn't lie, you just decided to swallow SeaWorld's opinion on it. Try watching a fall from freedom or frontline: a whale of a business. Educate yourself beyond captivity related sources.
We fished in Sooke all our adult lives in powerboats and the whales would always voluntarily swim under us.Just recently as the fish are becoming scarce we hear of fishermen and whales fighting over the same fish. I say let the whale have it. They are bigger than me!!!
How lucky you are to spot them this close! What an unforgettable life experience! Can you do that without a ny license, by simply renting a kayak and opening to the ocean like that? Because this is my lifetime dream since 20+ years !!!
Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, certainly it could happen to you. There are many opportunities around Vancouver Island to rent a kayak on the ocean. The rest is up to chance. Please note there are some new whale wise guidelines in place. You must remain 200 meters (approx. 600') from them at all times, minimum. However in a kayak if they choose to come to you, there is not much you can do.
This! This is How I want to see orca's in Real Life! Not performing cheap tricks in Sea world where they hurt each other and are being separated for the money. No This... in Real Life out in the wild! What a beautiful Video!
Phamy Caint and if you want a show some groups have been known to put on impromptu shoes when they realize they have an audience. I often imagine they are as fascinated by us as we are by them. I want to visit Saturna Island to see them if I can.
Just wrapped up an hour long youtube session with my daughters. We desperately want to come to Sooke, soon we will! Never going to SeaWorld, ever! My girlz know that wild orcas are much happier than captive. They need to see these creatures in their own habitat.
Came across this video in preparation for my upcoming trip to Johnstone Strait to kayak with orcas....seeing your footage made me even more excited!! First time seeing an orca in the wild ~ cannot wait!!!
Nice way to show the Orcas! They were not disturbing them! They were using eco-friendly silent water transportation! I'm jealous for their experience! Amazing!
I love how you get more and more frantic at trying to get your buddy's attention when they're swimming under your kayaks. "Dude, lookit, they're right under us. LOOKIT!" I'd do the exact same thing, which makes it even more entertaining. That is an amazing video, though, I'm jealous.
that was definitely ruffles. so cool to see him up close like this before his disappearance. it seems like you guys didn't just see L-pod but all parts of the 3 pods in J-clan.
If someone asked me whether I'd want to travel the moon or share the exact same experience you did, I wouldn't even have to think it through. This must be so breathtaking, I totally would have cried if I had been in your position...amazing. And how the mother seems to show her baby "This are humans, humans are bad"...they are amazing and you are incredibly lucky
i'm from Victoria BC and you see these whales all the time and i have never been so amazed and happy to see them come so close to humans they dont feel threatned and it should be that way with every animal it shouldnt have to be afraid of us killing it I just love sooke and im glad you had an amazing experience you could share with us.
This was so cool to watch. Big older male you could tell he’s older cause of his wavy dorsal fin. Some juveniles, cows, bulls and calves. Just an entire family of orcas. That was awesome.
Amazing video, thank you for sharing it! I am moving from Calgary, Alberta to Sooke, BC in less than 2 weeks and can hardly wait to go whale watching and Kayaking.
There are many whale watching tour groups on Vancouver Island but check the best time of year for optimum chance of sightings for orca and humpback whales. If you are a nature lover you will not be disappointed to visit our majestic wilderness. By the way, you are safer, by far, to be kayaking with orca close by than driving in your car.
Oh My God!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome footage.... unbelievable! What A Magical Experience! I Love How Genuine This Video Is! Thank You So Much For Sharing! Be Blessed!
@@sunnyvalejedi They HUNT grey whale for hours - until it weakens. Not to mention the orcas at least kill their victims before eating them - while these disgusting cows baleen whales swallow their prey alive, and it dies burning alive in their stomach acid.
This is where these wild animals should be enjoyed, in the wild! Please be mindful during any adventure to keep it safe, respect your surroundings and leave as little a footprint as possible so it will be there to enjoy always :)
This was wkd watching this.....im from the UK...West London.....found this amazing to watch, also made me chuckle in a few areas when you were laughing when they came up right next to you......epic footage there!! clear cut too when they went under the boat!!....thakns for uploading this mate.
Wow!! I live on the island and I know how lucky you were to see them up so close like that. Right under the boat! Holy crap, even though I know they won't harm you it's still unerving to have something that big headed for you and swimming under your kayak!! Perhaps one day I'll be lucky too...
@jjjjulialin I'm glad that you liked the video, it was quite the experience for me, one that I will not forget any time soon. If you get over to Vancouver Island, let me know, we'll take you out whale watching for Killer Whales.
much better than Sea World. I hate them. Thank you for sharing these beautiful creatures in a natural environment. This is the way it should always be.
+Slav BK To be honest, they may even help someone who might be swimming out that far, back to shore. There have been times where Orcas have helped drowning people from sea to shore. I saw a video of an Orca nudging a dog back on the shore.
Sgt. Keyboard Warrior There has never been a documented attack in the wild. They are dolphins and unimaginably intelligent. I wouldnt doubt that they would help someone in distress if they understood (underswam?) the situation. Plenty of dolphins have been documented helping humans in various ways in the wild.
Nature is so beautiful! Your experience was amazing! And you guys have some serious guts not panicking in that situation. Thanks for sharing this experience, made my day watching this!
WoW! I would be too scared to do this myself! I'm buzzing from just watching this so can only just begin to imagine what an adrenaline rush it must have been! Thanks for sharing!
As Orca use both sonar and vision to build a cross modal "image" unless they were actually hunting for seal in clear water, a costume would not fool them. In clear water Orca will intentially curtail the use of sonar to avoid alerting prey to their presense. In murky water they must rely on sonar to locate and target.
The DFO seriously thought you guys pursued the pod? In those kayaks? That seems a bit ridiculous. I get that they don't want them harrassed but how could anyone possibly pursue them in a craft like that.
They didn't pursue the pod. They were heading out to an island when they heard the Orcas were heading towards them, so they decided to stick around and see if they could spot any
Absolutely amazing. My husband and daughter kayak these waters all the time and have had many amazing experiences but never anything like this. This was exceptional...a little terrifying but exceptional all the same. Great video, thanks so much for sharing, WOW!!
WOW! Guys that was amazing, scary, exciting, and gusty all wrapped into one! Prob my favorite Orca video I've seen yet. Thank God they didn't breach while under you. Amazing thanks!
Luckiest s.o.bs... I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Just a exciting expression. I'd give anything to be in their place. Really lucky. I love Orcas!!!
Guidelines are set--guidelines to help the Orcas so they don't become too acclimated to humans. Though the experience was wonderful for you, your video will attract others to do the same, and has the possibility of driving humans into the waters. Humans who have little knowledge of the territorial and feeding habits of wildlife need to educate themselves/ourselves. B.C. is a beautiful, wild place. Respect its waters and know that we share it with many animals--not only those of the human variety. kn
I so agree with you. When I saw this just now I couldn't believe they were even proud of themselves to get so close to those animals. Though it is only a video, it looks like he is even paddling towards them as soon as he spots one of them nearby.
He wasn't to close to the orcas and a good amount of the time it looked like the orcas were in his space. Not only that, but he never interacted with the orcas. What's the problem?
It's obvious that the orca came towards them, they are no match for their speed. They just sit and paddle the boat to turn it to watch. The bull is indeed checking him out and he's just in awe. I'd rather have 50 of these waterbikes (that's what we call them in the Netherlands) in the water than 10 whale watching boats! Wild and Free, as they all should be!
I've watched your video about 10 times now,it's friggen fantastic. It feels like i'm right there in some shots having them swim around under I was waiting for a few to breach, and it was fantastic 👌 watching 👀 😅. One day, I will see Orcas and the whales in the wild naturally. Thanks.💜💯🐳✌️
wow this is like maybe top 3 orca encounter videos Ive seen. Big ol bull plus a baby and a bunch more swimming around and under totally checking this dude out. Cant imagine the adrenaline this guy was feeling absolutely amazing video great job w the camera
@ImaWreckingBa11 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. It was a very positive experience not soon to forget. Have a great weekend.
I wish, I only wish I could have done this. I kayaked with dolphins in SC but Orcas, you are very lucky and have huge balls..your language on the clip makes the clip, so good to see someone who is able to express themselves without a four letter word.
They're so breathtaking, you are truly fortunate for that experience! I can only hope something even remotely close happens to me! Just gorgeous animals...
This was the most amazing video of wild orcas that I've seen so far! I would have been shaking just as bad or worse! I worked at Sea World for a while and seeing trained orcas compared to wild ones are a HUGE difference!...Especially when there's not a large peice of 11 inch glass between you!
Holy crap... When they swam right under your boat then that one came right at you, I flipped. That was absolutely amazing.
I once saw a killer whale in a fjord in western Norway while waiting for the ferry. It came right up to us too! Unfortunately it was gone before I managed to grab my camera. I will never forget it though. One of the most beautiful creatures I've ever seen!
It looked like those orcas were going straight for him but they ended up just diving below his kayak. Shows that these creatures have not intentionally harmed humans in the wild.
How do you know?
@@sunnyvalejedi because if they did then it would mean this would be the first time a human has ever been attacked by an orca in the wild.
@@generalkenobi5173 How do you know it hasn't already happened?
@@sunnyvalejedi because it hasn't otherwise it would have been documented 😑 people have swam with orcas in the wild and not one attack happened. Stop being so negative i understand ur caution but killer whales and whales as a whole won't attack u unless u provoke them. Also its been recorded killer whales have a very strict diet that we aren't in. There are different kinds of killer whales with different diets.
@@generalkenobi5173 How do we know that someone hasn't been taken down by one? It's not like they're here to tell us.
This is my dream!! I love Orcas so much!
It's only a dream till they tip your boat and drag you down 40 or 40 feet down and watch you struggle to the surface...then it becomes a nightmare.
Not in wild, in sea world maybe...educate yourself.
+Teressa Camparri ok I studied all night..and what I discovered is that eating to much fatty foods can lead to heart disease and that orcas tip your kayak over only if you rant representing the right gang signs..fact.
Chuck Nolan doesn't happen in their natural habitat , I mean not ever , Sea World, and places like that? Then yes they very well may do what you're saying , so let's all do what we can to keep them from being in captivity , sometimes all we can do s sign a petition , but it's something
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I watched this video in '10 and told myself someday I would "meet" those Orcas. Over 3 years and 3000 miles later, I'm here living in the Pugent Sound area. Sadly, Ruffles is no longer alive, but I had the pleasure of seeing other J and L pod members. It was my first time seeing resident Orcas, though I did see transients my first day in the area. Thank you for sharing your amazing experience! I'm patiently awaiting my passport so I can visit Sooke Harbor :)
I am obsessed with orcas! Ever since on was a little girl I had the chance to swim with one and I love them soooooo much they don't harm people unless you harm them or their family
This is so beautiful. Orcas are beautiful creatures and this must be such an amazing experience.
THIS is how these magnificent creatures are meant to be viewed: in their natural habitat! NOT in a 35ft tank at an amusement park! I'm terrified of being on boats or any sort, but I wish I could get over that and be able to go on such a liberating experience as this!
I really hope you get over your fear and see how beautiful the creatures are🥰 because I'm telling you that you are going to love it ♥️👌
These creatures are very intelligent mammals. In the wild there are no known cases of them attacking humans. Curious and mischievous for sure.
Along time ago i went for a dip on the East coast along with some buddies in the Bay of Fundy,We did not know at the moment but a whole pod was swimming around us. Didn't take us long to get out of the water but as being normal humans and never seen these magnificent creatures in the wild before we got the living shit scared out of us!.But seeing them in the wild we were in awe! I was glad to have the privilege once in my life time!! All i can say it was bloody amazing!!! I had realised after then they don't belong in any aquarium for people to see.There should be no more capturing.The ones in captivity or the ones born should remain as they won't know how to survive in the wild.You haven't seen a erect dorsal on a full grown orca, until you see it in open water, it is huge!! That just shows how healthy it is. They have attacked and killed trainers in captivity but that is only because they have been cooped up for so long and they get bored. Even sea lions,seals and dolphins believe it or not. As my brother use to be a trainer and got bit on the back of the calf while coming out of the pool on the plat form and ended up with quite a few stitches.
If you ever get a chance this is the place to see them..... in the wild they are more amazing then seeing them as a amusement in a park some where.
SO jealous. I've been out there and very close and that moment when they sneak up on you and you hear them exhale is just amazing...but being THAT close is like the coolest thing that could ever happen to you.
They are so happy and free
In New Zealand they are simply known as Orca . I know that they are called Killer Whales in other places , but we do not call them that. They are regarded as Spirits of the Ancestors by some . I find this a nice way to see them. Ingrid swims with them , and some actually play with her .
We are starting to understand that Orca are a good measure of marine pollutants ( do a tissue sample ) . As we all depend upon the sea, this is important.
Orca make me smile :-)
we have similar beleifs in Canada. only colonial nazis call them killer whales here.
If I lived on the west coast I would be out there everyday just to experience these beautiful, powerful, gorgeous creatures in their natural habitat. You guys are so lucky.
SunnehShides they are out East too! I have seen every kind of whale, dolphin and orca in Newfoundland. Hundreds!
@@fembot521 yes tbere are different kinds of subtypes and ecotypes of orca all over the world
Though it would not be natural for them if you and hundreds of like minded people were chasing them around here all day, every day. Sadly, our whales experience that during non pandemic times. Every single day those noisy loud whale watching boats come way closer than they are legally supposed to. 😑
They're in all oceans but more prevalent on the West coast. I've never seen them in FL waters though. The water may be too warm here at least in the Summer.
I am so so jelous. Got big soft spot for orca whales. I just totally love them. Wow this video is amazing.
So cool. Thanks for the visual experience! Beautiful animals and where they should always be...free.
5:17 for close encounter.
Good-sized bull.
The world needs more you.
I have to do this before I die......great video
Sooke has a lot of sports fishing boats and local pods often circle boats in hopes of catching a salmon on the line or else going after seals and sea lions lured away from shore to do the same thing. Whales could have mistaken their paddle boat for a sea lion until they got closer.
Transient whales often use ships as a screen... allowing them to approach sea lion and seal rocks without their fins being seen.
Anyone who is posting a reference to the doc Blackfish does not seem to understand that this video in no way appears to be harming the whales. The kayakers are minding they're own business and happen to see a pod of whales in the Vancouver area, which is completely normal. The kayakers are not HARMING the whales, the kayakers are watching them from a distance and the whales happened to, being the emotional beings they are, swim up to the kayaker sand say hello! It was the whales choice to swim up to them and stop by for a visit, the kayakers didn't go to a 100ft cement pool filled with chlorine to force a visit, it all happened organically! I love the documentary blackfish, and I am a strong advocate for marine mammals freedom, but I do not think referencing blackfish is appropriate for this encounter.
Orcas look much healthier and happier in the wild but blackfish isn't really the place to get educated about these amazing animals. Blackfish put 69 lies into the movie. Do your own research. I'm not saying you can't be against seaworld, I'm just saying that blackfish lies ALOT about killer whales.
I'm in the middle of David Neiwert's book Of Orcas and Men and i highly recommend it to people who want to learn more about these animals.
+Luna Orca12 Says who? SeaWorld? Try finding an independent and objective source before berating a movie. It doesn't lie, you just decided to swallow SeaWorld's opinion on it. Try watching a fall from freedom or frontline: a whale of a business. Educate yourself beyond captivity related sources.
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We fished in Sooke all our adult lives in powerboats and the whales would always voluntarily swim under us.Just recently as the fish are becoming scarce we hear of fishermen and whales fighting over the same fish. I say let the whale have it. They are bigger than me!!!
How lucky you are to spot them this close! What an unforgettable life experience! Can you do that without a ny license, by simply renting a kayak and opening to the ocean like that? Because this is my lifetime dream since 20+ years !!!
Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, certainly it could happen to you. There are many opportunities around Vancouver Island to rent a kayak on the ocean. The rest is up to chance.
Please note there are some new whale wise guidelines in place. You must remain 200 meters (approx. 600') from them at all times, minimum. However in a kayak if they choose to come to you, there is not much you can do.
This! This is How I want to see orca's in Real Life! Not performing cheap tricks in Sea world where they hurt each other and are being separated for the money. No This... in Real Life out in the wild! What a beautiful Video!
Donovan Leonard and "the cove". There several docs out there that show the shit show the go thru to get these animals.
Donovan Leonard I have watched blackfish amazing documentary
Phamy Caint and if you want a show some groups have been known to put on impromptu shoes when they realize they have an audience. I often imagine they are as fascinated by us as we are by them. I want to visit Saturna Island to see them if I can.
This is on my bucket list. Orcas are truly magnificent creatures. I fear and respect their powe and mastery of the oceans. I'd be scared for sure
He talks so canadian :)
+Nikolaj Vølver "Eh!" :) Yes, we really do say that - and say it frequently, inadvertently :)
Just givin er, eh?
Hard not to talk Canadian when your a Canadian, living in Canada…lol
It's like the orcas are saying, "Excuse us, we're just passing through. Have a nice day!"
Such gentle, beautiful creatures. ❤
It's amazing to see how animals are in their true natural environment!! #boycottseaworld
Amazing!!!! I kayak with bottlenose dolphins in redondo beach ca, but that looks way more intense! The orca were definantly curious about you
Just wrapped up an hour long youtube session with my daughters. We desperately want to come to Sooke, soon we will! Never going to SeaWorld, ever! My girlz know that wild orcas are much happier than captive. They need to see these creatures in their own habitat.
Bravo for teaching this to your daughters.
Amazing. Thank you. This video has sparked a desire to go there on our next family vacation. From northern MN. I bet you were terrified. Thanks again.
Amazing. I would love to see wild Orca!
Daenerys Targaryen
me too but i'd probably crap my pants
Came across this video in preparation for my upcoming trip to Johnstone Strait to kayak with orcas....seeing your footage made me even more excited!! First time seeing an orca in the wild ~ cannot wait!!!
Ahhh what an amazing experience you must have had!! I love this!
Nice way to show the Orcas! They were not disturbing them! They were using eco-friendly silent water transportation! I'm jealous for their experience! Amazing!
I would be scared shitless! I hate deep water. I'll keep my feet planted on the earth and just watch these videos.
I'm with you and feel the same way about deep water !!!
Yeah I agree, im extemely scared of deep open sea
Yes but its exciting like being on a giant roller coaster- exciting and scary at same time. Thrilling.
I love how you get more and more frantic at trying to get your buddy's attention when they're swimming under your kayaks.
"Dude, lookit, they're right under us. LOOKIT!"
I'd do the exact same thing, which makes it even more entertaining. That is an amazing video, though, I'm jealous.
So amazing. This is how you see whales. Not at fucking Sea World.
6:08 "HOLY CHRIST!!" & the high pitched laughing...haha great video :)
that was definitely ruffles. so cool to see him up close like this before his disappearance. it seems like you guys didn't just see L-pod but all parts of the 3 pods in J-clan.
Wow! Awesome video I would love to see Orcas up close like this!
That was amazing, they were so close!
that is just awesome. my heart was in my throat the whole time. so cool!!! thanks for taping it!
If someone asked me whether I'd want to travel the moon or share the exact same experience you did, I wouldn't even have to think it through.
This must be so breathtaking, I totally would have cried if I had been in your position...amazing.
And how the mother seems to show her baby "This are humans, humans are bad"...they are amazing and you are incredibly lucky
Orcas are simply beautiful. I love seeing them enjoy the freedom. This is wonderful.
Quick question: Do they sell Depends at the Kayak rental, or should I just bring my own?;)
Absolutely amazing video. Such a dream experience. Perfect. Such beautiful and majestic animals. Love Orca's so much.
And that's where they need to stay! Not in sea world.
Agreed!!! 👊🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
I LOVE this thrilling! Love you Orcas! 🐳🐋💙💫💙
Wow, I definitely want to take a trip there!
i'm from Victoria BC and you see these whales all the time and i have never been so amazed and happy to see them come so close to humans they dont feel threatned and it should be that way with every animal it shouldnt have to be afraid of us killing it I just love sooke and im glad you had an amazing experience you could share with us.
This is where they belong not in some cage but out in the open water where they are meant to be
This was so cool to watch. Big older male you could tell he’s older cause of his wavy dorsal fin. Some juveniles, cows, bulls and calves. Just an entire family of orcas. That was awesome.
Yeah, that's a bit to close to be honest with you.
Those boats are really innovative..
that's a priceless experience!
Amazing video, thank you for sharing it! I am moving from Calgary, Alberta to Sooke, BC in less than 2 weeks and can hardly wait to go whale watching and Kayaking.
There are many whale watching tour groups on Vancouver Island but check the best time of year for optimum chance of sightings for orca and humpback whales. If you are a nature lover you will not be disappointed to visit our majestic wilderness. By the way, you are safer, by far, to be kayaking with orca close by than driving in your car.
Oh My God!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome footage.... unbelievable! What A Magical Experience! I Love How Genuine This Video Is! Thank You So Much For Sharing! Be Blessed!
How can Sea world cage these beautiful creatures
Money, sadly☹️
+wurthit would you turn down tens of millions of dollars? people can change on a dime, for a dime, for any reason.
blueshirt06 yes I would they do not belong to any of us they belong in the wild.
@DiscoverSooke guys what is the best time to come see killer whales around victoria or at the east side? Is it ok in end of May, begining of June?
They are still around the island now. You should have no problem at those times. Enjoy!
Killer whales kill with kindness.
...Yeah kinda like the way a Spider eats anything caught in it's web extremely slowly does. It's a brilliant way to die.
😂🤣😳 Like how they'll mutilate a baby sea lion or Grey Whale for hours.
Yeah they mostly play with it before killing it XD.
@@sunnyvalejedi They HUNT grey whale for hours - until it weakens.
Not to mention the orcas at least kill their victims before eating them - while these disgusting cows baleen whales swallow their prey alive, and it dies burning alive in their stomach acid.
This is where these wild animals should be enjoyed, in the wild!
Please be mindful during any adventure to keep it safe, respect your surroundings and leave as little a footprint as possible so it will be there to enjoy always :)
AMAZING & STUNNING !!
This was wkd watching this.....im from the UK...West London.....found this amazing to watch, also made me chuckle in a few areas when you were laughing when they came up right next to you......epic footage there!! clear cut too when they went under the boat!!....thakns for uploading this mate.
i would be getting the heck out of there i was scared just watching this
i think my face was just as crazily excited as yours there towards the end of the vid...so cool!
Amazing!!!! 😍
Wow!! I live on the island and I know how lucky you were to see them up so close like that. Right under the boat! Holy crap, even though I know they won't harm you it's still unerving to have something that big headed for you and swimming under your kayak!! Perhaps one day I'll be lucky too...
I would of shit myself at 6:09
vShoTzZ25 omg same
@jjjjulialin I'm glad that you liked the video, it was quite the experience for me, one that I will not forget any time soon.
If you get over to Vancouver Island, let me know, we'll take you out whale watching for Killer Whales.
I would be really scared
literally me. i love orcas so much but, open waters and big fish= anxiety for my 5'0 height. i think i'd just freeze up...
much better than Sea World. I hate them. Thank you for sharing these beautiful creatures in a natural environment. This is the way it should always be.
Imagine not haveing a boat and swimming in the water
+Slav BK To be honest, they may even help someone who might be swimming out that far, back to shore. There have been times where Orcas have helped drowning people from sea to shore. I saw a video of an Orca nudging a dog back on the shore.
Sgt. Keyboard Warrior There has never been a documented attack in the wild. They are dolphins and unimaginably intelligent. I wouldnt doubt that they would help someone in distress if they understood (underswam?) the situation. Plenty of dolphins have been documented helping humans in various ways in the wild.
There is not any evidence that orca's attacked humans in the wild.
@@Herman6507 There's no evidence they haven't, either.
I think some commenters are confusing orca with mermaids.
@@sunnyvalejedi I think you're fear mongering, until there is a case.
No one will care about your fear mongering
Nature is so beautiful! Your experience was amazing! And you guys have some serious guts not panicking in that situation. Thanks for sharing this experience, made my day watching this!
Dam there so smart I would have shit myself I ain't goin lol
WoW! I would be too scared to do this myself! I'm buzzing from just watching this so can only just begin to imagine what an adrenaline rush it must have been! Thanks for sharing!
I dare you to kayak in a seal costume
As Orca use both sonar and vision to build a cross modal "image" unless they were actually hunting for seal in clear water, a costume would not fool them. In clear water Orca will intentially curtail the use of sonar to avoid alerting prey to their presense. In murky water they must rely on sonar to locate and target.
@@maxzorin9425 they're too smart to be fooled in clear or murky water
@@Pearg0ld surfeuropemag.com/features/news/killer-whales-attack-norwegian-surf-contest.html
How cool!! Very exciting to say the least!! I got the chills. Thanks for an awesome video!!
The DFO seriously thought you guys pursued the pod? In those kayaks? That seems a bit ridiculous. I get that they don't want them harrassed but how could anyone possibly pursue them in a craft like that.
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Where did you see that?
They didn't pursue the pod. They were heading out to an island when they heard the Orcas were heading towards them, so they decided to stick around and see if they could spot any
Absolutely amazing. My husband and daughter kayak these waters all the time and have had many amazing experiences but never anything like this. This was exceptional...a little terrifying but exceptional all the same. Great video, thanks so much for sharing, WOW!!
how did you not know there was a staple in your face before you filmed this.
I would totaly cry if i even saw them, ive loved orcas since i was a kid
cool! I would have shat myself!
WOW! Guys that was amazing, scary, exciting, and gusty all wrapped into one! Prob my favorite Orca video I've seen yet. Thank God they didn't breach while under you. Amazing thanks!
Go watch Black fish on netflix!
Luckiest s.o.bs... I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Just a exciting expression. I'd give anything to be in their place. Really lucky. I love Orcas!!!
Guidelines are set--guidelines to help the Orcas so they don't become too acclimated to humans. Though the experience was wonderful for you, your video will attract others to do the same, and has the possibility of driving humans into the waters. Humans who have little knowledge of the territorial and feeding habits of wildlife need to educate themselves/ourselves. B.C. is a beautiful, wild place. Respect its waters and know that we share it with many animals--not only those of the human variety. kn
I so agree with you. When I saw this just now I couldn't believe they were even proud of themselves to get so close to those animals. Though it is only a video, it looks like he is even paddling towards them as soon as he spots one of them nearby.
He wasn't to close to the orcas and a good amount of the time it looked like the orcas were in his space. Not only that, but he never interacted with the orcas. What's the problem?
It's obvious that the orca came towards them, they are no match for their speed. They just sit and paddle the boat to turn it to watch. The bull is indeed checking him out and he's just in awe.
I'd rather have 50 of these waterbikes (that's what we call them in the Netherlands) in the water than 10 whale watching boats!
Wild and Free, as they all should be!
I've watched your video about 10 times now,it's friggen fantastic. It feels like i'm right there in some shots having them swim around under I was waiting for a few to breach, and it was fantastic 👌 watching 👀 😅. One day, I will see Orcas and the whales in the wild naturally. Thanks.💜💯🐳✌️
Wow this is going on my bucket list
you're soo lucky you got to see them! I want to see them sooo bad! I love them soo much!
This looks like an amazing experience that I hope one day I gather the courage to try. Great video guys not something you will ever forget
wow this is like maybe top 3 orca encounter videos Ive seen. Big ol bull plus a baby and a bunch more swimming around and under totally checking this dude out. Cant imagine the adrenaline this guy was feeling absolutely amazing video great job w the camera
sweet video. Thanks. 💞
Awesome Video! I plan on kayaking around the San Juan Islands next spring! Hope to have a memorable trip like yours!
What an awesome experience. We saw Ruffles and a couple of others from the J pod in September 2010 in the Gulf Islands.
This has got to be one the most amazing human-orca relations caught on tape in the wild!
When the fin was right in front of you guys my jaw dropped. You were that close to something so big! I wanna try this, it looks like a real rush!
Gosh that was sure cool. There so beautiful and what an awesome experience.
@ImaWreckingBa11 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. It was a very positive experience not soon to forget. Have a great weekend.
I wish, I only wish I could have done this. I kayaked with dolphins in SC but Orcas, you are very lucky and have huge balls..your language on the clip makes the clip, so good to see someone who is able to express themselves without a four letter word.
They're so breathtaking, you are truly fortunate for that experience! I can only hope something even remotely close happens to me! Just gorgeous animals...
This was the most amazing video of wild orcas that I've seen so far! I would have been shaking just as bad or worse! I worked at Sea World for a while and seeing trained orcas compared to wild ones are a HUGE difference!...Especially when there's not a large peice of 11 inch glass between you!