Orca encounter with diver and dog (Orcas at Matheson Bay, New Zealand) 

I like how once the dog reaches safety in shallower waters, the dog turns around and lets the orca know what he thinks of him.

Orca - “that seal has legs!”

Orca was like "Ohh, he's with the bipedals, better leave him alone"

The dog is so cool! At first it looks like he wants to play with the orca, but finds out it's a tiny weeny bit too big for his comfort, and scrambles to shore. Again he turns to see what the heck that was, sniffing his tail.

I know plenty about Orcas but I’d still not let my dog swim with them under any circumstance. They are amazing and powerful enough to do as they please with whatever they feel like. Thankfully some of the wild ones only have a problem with boats

Not only the top of the food chain but one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. The Orca is fully capable of making a decision based on needs and circumstance. Had the dog been a seal or penguin then certainly a different story.

The dog swims to shore full blast like "oh f%$#". Once feet touch ground it turns around and starts barking at it. Ha ha. Too funny

lmao that dog was like "oh shit oh shit oh shit" XD

Majestic and social creatures of the ocean, orcas are incredibly intelligent mammals.

The dog is like: "Oh, shit! That fish is fucking big". The orca is like: "Wtf, that seal is having legs".

The orca was clearly just checking the dog out. If it had really wanted to grab the dog, it could easily have done so.

Not every day an orca sees a dog,it was curious.

I really find it hilarious how so many ill-informed people think the orca is actually trying to harm the dog. It's obviously a juvenile and what it's doing is textbook investigative behaviour. If a predator as intelligent and and agile as an orca wanted that dog then the dog wouldn't have got anywhere near the shore. It's a highly intelligent and sociable mammal just investigating something which it isn't used to seeing.

Brave dog! My 200 lb mastiff mix saw a seal dive into the water from a rock. With a shriek, he performed a backwards levitation-like leap from ankle deep water to land. 😂

Orca: "Damn, here I thought it was a seal." "Welp, have a good day, sir."

Thats curiosity from the Orca. Being a highly intelligent creature and an apex predator if they want to hunt and make a kill its a different story. They are the largest of the dolphin family and hence this social nature towards others.

If the Orca wanted to kill either the dog or man it could have easily. They're ridiculously fast swimmers and the dog was swimming so slow, and the man was on a rock that was easily accessible. They were just curious. There isn't a single thing in the entire ocean that could kill an Orca, (apart from humans) it's the ultimate predator, if it wanted to kill either of them, they'd be dead, simple as that.

I've done dives and had interaction with orca. First and foremost Orca eat "only" what's in their diet and they don't kill for fun. Orca are born with a "blank state" of what is food? They're taught how and who to hunt through their kinship, dogs nor people are on their menu. These Orca are members of New Zealand's "Resident" population and their diet consist strictly of fish, rays, halibut, herring etc Their sonar is sensitive/advanced enough to identify specific kinds of fish. i.e; Resident Orca love salmon primarily chinook, if chinook were swimming in a shoal with other salmon like coho and sockeye the Orca can differentiate the three. When "wild" Orca interact with beings that are unfamiliar to them like dogs or people they're inquisitive not in a hunting fashion but more from an educational fashion.

Magnificent, intelligent mammals! 🥰

Dog: "Ooh SH%t!" Orca: "What's that smell?"

Whether Orca eats dogs or NOT, my dog "Stewie" has explained to me in NO uncertain terms that he would be none to pleased should he be swimming away from Orca whilst all I do is video the event!

I like how the dog starts barking after it's in shallow water. Like get off my yard! 😆

The orca at Sea World that killed a trainer, broke her pelvis by ramming her, as she tried swimming away. That's incredible acceleration and speed in the confines of a pool, or tank. There's no dog or man in existence, that if in the water with an orca, gets away if that orca doesn't let them go. None.

That orca wasnt going to hurt either one. It was just chasing the dog, having fun. I loved how fast that dog was swimming out of there.

The dog in this video is Indy. He was diagnosed with bone cancer in February of 2018 and was only expected to live about a month or two but he is still hanging in there. He is a lovely old guy, we want him to live forever.

Wow you can really tell the Orca was really tying to figure out what the Dog was 😳

Orcas are awesome. The guy that climbed onto the reef would have been toast if the Orca wanted him. The same for the guy with the phone by the dog. If they can grab a walrus fifteen feet from the water they could take a man standing right at the edge. Incredibly, there may have been a shark in the waters and they were protecting the people, AND the guys dog.

If you're not a seal, sting ray, shark, you're not on the menu and will probably be okay. Unless, of course, they're in captivity and aggressive and then you're on your own.

Swimming dog: “Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit.” On land dog: “Do you want some?!”

I've seen Orcas drag away Elephant Seals and Narwhals from shallower water than that. Lucky dog!

I'm surprised they let the dog free. But I'm not really surprised coz I know how smart they are. Awww I love them all the more! ❤

The orca just wanted to play but imagine the dog being chased XD Dog: Help! These tuxedo looking fish are chasing me and I think I'm about to be lunch! don't just stand there with the camera

Orca's are incredibly intelligent animals. If you ever watched videos of them storming a beach and taking a seal from land it's fascinating to watch. This orca knew it was not a seal or that dog would of been munched. Orca's have been videoed interacting with swimmers and also protecting them from sharks. I've seen one in person and they are absolutely beautiful creatures.

Great footage…..I would have been so scared for my dog!

It's amazing how smart Orcas really are. They either are not seal hunters or they can distinguish the difference between a dog and a seal.

Orca was like "hmmm should I eat this thing or not".

Looks like the baby being inquisitive. The dog is not even freaked out. amazing really.

If the lab had white stripes the whales would have adopted him.

The dogs owner seems more bothered about getting it on camera then his dogs wellbeing, if that was my dog with a orca underneath it i would be terrified! Unless this is a common occurrence and hes just used to it therefore he doesn't worry? I'd love love to know what the dog was thinking when he turned round and saw that in the water right behind him 😱

The dog did look nervous at one point. Glad the Orca was only curious and the doggy didn't end up a meal.

glad the dog is OK , when I saw him turn his head and that Finn was right behind him I thought it was going to get ugly, but thank God he got out !!

that dog is so lucky the orca didn't want to taste it....

It wasn't chase, it was curiosity and play. Orca is much more faster than man and dog in water są easily could kill them

That dog was like damn big fish big fish big fish lmao

The dog is like "You lucky they holding me back."

Amazing! I'd love to have been up at Mathesons on this day. They are such beautiful creatures really.

It’s eery when an Orca swims Up and Looks You in the Eyes. My Buddy Swam with them in Costa Rica and He said you can clearly tell They’re thinking and Talking to each other, and they had individual personalities. He said Most were Not Friendly or cared to interact with People also

Interesting...A dog pretty sound like a seal and maybe looks a bit like one. Impressive the orca saw the difference and just played with him.

The dog was like: Now that I'm safe out of the water, I'll bark at you... 😂😂😂

аж сердце замирает смотреть как собаке повезло.

If the orca wanted to believe me, that dog would have been toast.

Orca: no way! This is not a hotdog

The dog was instantly recognized as non-prey.

That dog is like....I am only swimming in the pool at home now.

The dog knew there weren’t trying to hurt him. Both animals sensed each other. What a beautiful moment.

Orcas can pass speeds of 35 miles an hour. That be said, the dog was swimming awfully slow. And they easily could've reached the diver on the rocks. They were simply curious, and wanted to check them out. I agree with the divers instinct though. Just because they seem nice doesn't mean they'll always be that way. That being said, well done, for getting the hell out of there. Lol

I know orca’s aren’t vicious towards humans but i see why he didn’t jump in the water imagine them swimming behind you omggg they’re HUGE AF .

imms r. I think people should do research before they open their traps about the majestic Orca.

Now the important question: who let the dog out?

Boy, that dog be swimming as fast as he could😂😂

Thank you so much for sharing--this is beautiful.

either way why would you let your dog swim in the water like that .. same type of morons that let their dog run loose in the streets and just assume they wont get hit by a car, taken, and just come back home .

I can’t imagine my dog at risk and laughing about it. I’m glad it worked out well.

I'm glad the dog wasn't mistaken by the orca for a seal. えかった、えかった！

Every human on that beach is like, "No, we don't want to see that dog eaten by an Orca...do we?" "Quiet, we're filming."

I can't get over how intelligent the orca is 100% apex they may come up and play around but at the end of the day they are king of the ocean if it decides it wants to take your life it will

Sooo cool x) i hope to see some wild orcas this close one day. So cute that the dog wags its tail at the orca

Near where I live a seal attacked and killed a Dog, there is no way I would let a dog swim with Orcas, you “can never be sure”.

I think the Orca was trolling the dog, like it sense it’s fear and got satisfaction from tailing it so close lol 😂

Эти киты обладают душой, но не могут совладать со своей охотничьей сущностью. Они прекрасны. Мы не должны их делать клоунами

O "animal" do homem nem se preocupou em tirar o cachorro da água. Tem vídeos em que a Orca busca suas presas até na areia.

😱 страшно смотреть!! Всё хорошо, что пёс жив. А если бы оказалось всё наоборот? 😨😨 Не понимаю, как можно смеяться? 😣

orcas are very curious animals - if it wanted to hurt the dog it would have

We can't see it but they are so close, I bet that orca was slowly pushing the dog to shore, probably because dogs don't belong to the sea and orcas are super smart so they know it. So sweet. ☺💖

The dog was like: " Let me tell you something, let me tell you something" lol

The diver and the dog were perfectly safe, the orca never would kill when being filmed (in the wild, of course, those in pools are spoiled by man and a bit maddened by claustrophobia).

Our family was here when this unfolded in front of us. Majestic spectacle, so much happening in just a couple of minutes. An old man went into the ocean to go for a swim, he was not worried about the orca’s swimming in the bay. The dog owner threw a stick in the water, it appeared that he wanted his dog to go back into the water so he could film the orca’s and his dog again! Unbelievable

That was scary and I didn't think this was going to go well for the pup. Orcas are super smart sentient brings and maybe knew that was your friend.

orca : "hmmm, looks like a seal..."

that orca is smart AF

Oh man - that dog was lucky. I live in an area where Orcas have charged boater and canoes while crossing the sound.

0:56 dog's reaction to being chased.poor pup was so terrified.

Poor diver doesn't know that he's perfectly safe around Orca.

That guy is very lucky that Killer Whale didn't get his dog for a quick meal.

Just a teenager curious about the world around it. Probably wanted to plat with both of them. Stalls in front of dog like, "Hey man, let's play"!

Eres un afortunado,campeon👍🏽🙏🏽

they ALL BELONG IN THE WILD . NOT A DAMN SWIMMING POOL!!!!

OMG, I have so much to say on this! First and foremost, the Orcas were merely curious as to the free diver. With that being said, the free diver was very lucky he was NOT a snack once he was on the rocks. I say as much because although the orcas is one of the most intelligent animals in the sea, they are also predatory. Now they do NOT look at humans as a food source. With that being said, they do NOT look at us and think, "Oh another human, let's play" They are intensely curious of the diver and underwater it is clear he is not a food source. However when he was on the rocks sitting like that, he looks almost identical to the Orca as a Sea Lion. I do NOT know for certain but I believe that an Orca's eye sight outside of water is not as clear as within the water. Accordingly, we have all seen archival footage of killer whales powering themselves out of the water and almost beach themselves to snatch a Seal / Sea lion. With regard to the dog, lucky dog and if the animal wanted the dog it would have. The animal was merely curious. It is almost comical to see the dog scared SH*TLESS, but once out of the water almost like, come on bring it!! (LOL) Finally , it is heart warming to see what the dog did at the very end. When the child enters the picture, the dog went into instant protective mode and got between the Orca and the child. Orcas are on the absolute top of the food chain in the wild, but it "appears" that this animal has the ability to feel compassion equal to its predatory nature. I am ashamed of what we as a species have done to this majestic animal. I hope to see in my lifetime that we return those in captivity to the sea from which they came. However, I fear that the vast majority of captive Orcas were actually born into captivity. Yes there are some that were born in the wild. Yet I believe they could be reintroduced through an exhaustive reintegration effort utilizing sea pens. It must cost millions to train these animals but I am skeptical as to how an Orca would be able to sign a waiver and a contract without a booking agent. Accordingly, we should spend the money to reintegrate these animals and hopefully see the past (Sea World) as barbaric. Disclaimer*** I am not an Orca expert nor am I a scientist. Additionally the waiver and booking agent are of course merely in jest'

Humans and dogs have never been on an orcas menu. They are intelligent self aware mammals

Dog knew Orcas are friendly...

There was no aggression or hunting behavior people! See how the whale was gentle with the dog? Dogs swim slow. If the whale wanted to kill the dog and the diver, they could have easily especially the dog.

Собаке очень повезло,что касатка не была голодна!

"...help the dog ashore" how? By chasing the Orca away with a stern look? A raised voice? Or by providing a more intriguing target?

They are so intelligent and seem intrigued by humans and dogs , they're no creditable threat towards humans in the wild only in captivity

make no mistake, if the orcas intended harm, nothing could have stopped them. They were clearly just curious like children...

The orca might thought the dog was a seal and was about to beach.

WOW! it is incredible, how lucky you are!

They just wanted to play with them 🤗

My theory is, anything with limbs orcas instinctively knows it's not food.

That dog is more lucky than it realises . It looks similar to a seal and Orcas devour them with gusto .