Swimmers ‘life-changing experience’ with orca off Coromandel beach | 1News 

Sharks are barely any more dangerous to humans than Orcas. If they mistake you for prey, otherwise not. If you swim down to a great white for instance it will never hurt you. Only if you flail on the surface while vaguely shaped like a seal.

@@politicallycorrectredskin796 Some sharks will prey on humans.

@@@sevenrats Not really. They will sometimes bite humans to find out what they are. If you get stressed and afraid it will excite them and increase the chance of them confusing you with prey. Stay calm and they are like tame dogs.

​@@politicallycorrectredskin796 If sharks kills by mistake or not doesn't change anything to the level of safety. There are also no cases of (wild!) orcas killing humans. It's not even close to "barely", it's a lot more dangerous to swim with sharks.

@@@SocietyUnplugged It's really not. Most people are just idiots.

Because they are very intelligent and social. They go insane when in captivity. None of that matters, though, as long as the tricks they do are cool!

That being said they shouldn’t even be messed with in the wild. Apex predators that are very unpredictable

YA NO KIDDIN. 😎👍

@Down the She never nearly got mauled. If they wanted to maul her they could have easily done so. They harmed her the exact amount they wanted to. Which was not at all.

@@wufongtanwufong5579 multiple first hand accounts of orcas messing with scientists and expedition teams up north. Even: Hans Kretschmer with requiring 100 stitches

I once worked underwater cutting away some steel when I got the fright of my life when I saw the head of a shark peering over my shoulder to see what I was doing. Seeing my reaction he moved off quick. But he kept hanging around and I didnt get out as the shark was only about 2m long. It was still unnerving to know he was around because as soon as I thought he was gone and could relax and start working, he would inevitably appear and inspect the work again - see the progress made I guess. Eventually I got fed up and when he was close enough and gliding past, I grab hold of the thin part just before his tailfin and squeezed. Man, they are fast and with a flick of the tail he was gone. But that was short lived, he practically bugged me afterwards like a clingey girlfriend... Once out of the water the other divers said to never touch them, they become super inquisitive. So I wont be jealous anytime soon. If they are really that close to you, its a different story altogether... an orca and I would be walking on the water...

I feel that 100%.

that part was hilarious, how they quicly cut in and out of her saying that, looked like a comedy skit haha

That was so funny 😂

My sentiment exactly! Orcas are so intelligent, and such a great personality, they knew she wasnt a seal! Just to be sure he took a little nibble on her toes... no not a seal! Lol. They also are so intuitive, yes they knew she was a very cool, good person. You are right on!

Yes wish I had a mum lile her.

X D

They are very empathetic also… I do believe they could feel she is no threat and she did not panic. Amazing experience 😍

@@martinam7806 right. I just found that a large portion of their brains are devoted to empathy. perhaps THAT is why they do not kill like kind. what gets me though is that these animals have tremendous bite force and they're the top apex predator. you would not know that watching them here, huh?

ad mobile4 I was going to say she had balls of steel, but yea let’s go with nerves lol

I know I'd have probably warmed up my wetsuit, if you know what I mean.

Actually nope, hundreds of thousands of people swim with orcas each year, i have done it twice. I have been diving with sharks, well thats scary, but orcas, there is nothing to be afraid of. Its not nerves of steel to swim with orcas, is cowardice of chicken to not swim with them.

@@Swarmah Hundreds of thousands you say. I would love to know your statistical reference for that one.

That’s Kiwi’s for ya!

she probably hangs out there a lot and actually noticed that the other friends werent there. im not counting that out

Who knows? But I believe it was a teaching experience by the Mother of the juveniles. Judy was never in any danger & she knew that. What an incredible experience! She was an excellent swimmer too! I'd later heard that she was 61 years old at the time.

I absolutely believe that Orcas can be intelligent enough to sense loneliness! I’ve read a whole part of their brain is about processing emotions! When they show the white of their bellies it’s a sign of being friendly and curious. They look up to us like we are so amazed by them!

Aww ❤️

My heart is still tickling for her! Awesome experienceà

I never got to experience this, so I hope you're sad for me :(

Teach her calf what though? How to nibble on toes.

@@bari2883 how to identify humans

@@Aden_III You know what? You are prob correct about that. I live in Norway and have been out at boat with them by random occasion. They are the most amazing animals i know of. I really wish to swim with some one day.

maybe she was curious about 'feet'? marine animals don't have them and most human divers use flippers. Actual human feet may have been unique for her

If an orca nibbled she wouldn’t have feet anymore lol

female splaining...

@Numinous123 not what seals say

@Jacob Zondag or as dumb as a box of hammers, jacob zondag

Bill Struensee hahahahaha

Killer Whales.. Harmless with a fancy paint job hahahahaha

I once read someone said “orca is Venom on dolphins” ,I fainted 😅. If you ever watched the movie “venom” when Tom Hardy transition to Venom with white patches and teeth like mouth- then you will know why she said so, but this one “ big dolphin with fence paint job” is really lovely!

Yeah... And a Nasty Bite that can kill a Great White Shark 😉

M. Rodrigo Lemus orca is not the only dolphin that can kill whales, and sharks. Most of them can do it . Yet you are heavily mistaken if you believe one single orca could take down a Great white shark friend

they kill dolphins and porpoises for food too... so, no thank you, I will rather stay on land than swim with these behemoths...

@@karthik_sivakumar they don’t attack humans in the wild

cody garton. Indeed and rightly so. Most people would have the same response🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️🐬🐋

cody garton . You can't blame the animal for that.

thanks cody

@Bella Donna I often wonder if they might have an even broader range of emotions than humans because they are clearly more intelligent than us.

Can't blame em

Apparently they’ve been attacking boats in (i think) Spain.. something/s has obviously happened that was traumatic for the local orcas with boats.. i’d be worried that they’ll attack the humans too for the same reason/grudge. Other than that, yes its unheard of for orcas to attack. They just know we are their cousins and family is everything 😊

@@phantasticmrphasma9874 I mean, to your point, their ignorance is our bliss. If There was Orca News Network, and word got out what we do to them... this lady would have been martyred.

Let me guess, you're one of those weird ass PETA people

​@@GodSmacked75 I like the snake videos you posted.... Where... you're not moving... But breathing like you just were made to do a 20 flight stair case. NOICE!

Animals do what they want, luckily the weren't super hungry.

Lazy training partners... We´ve all had them. ^^

RU-vidSearch ToxicVaccines ToxicFluoride, HIV HOAX everything happens for a reason

@@davidgibson4486 I think you took a wrong turn. Lol

@@davidgibson4486 things happen & unevolved brains attach magic to it. Unless of course you were referring to, say, letting an object go & it falls, sure, what we call gravity is the reason, or when applying for a scientific research position, you mention you believe the Earth is flat, that's the reason you didn't get the job. Events in that sense have causes.

I bet they’re not.

Yeaah!! i was thinking the samee

I live near the beach and go months without seeing it. I would say we take it for granted.

I would take swiming in a nice clear lake over the ocean ANYTIME ,,nothing like this in lakes hehe , no waves , no currents , can't beat it

@@acadian101 There are waves and currents in big lakes, though nothing that will eat you alive, outside of Africa, Asia, Australia and North and South America, maybe. Like Gators, Crocs, Hippos... who else can add to the list?

@@pietpompies6642 i canada we dont have crocs, hippos gators, big snake etc...sure there are some lake with currents but nothing to kill you..nice prestine water with nothing to worry about unlike the oceans

@@acadian101 Bears?

Hahaha. That's the biggest misconception people have. They don't know different Orca ecotypes have particular prey they hunt.

@Smack must have missed my "Hahaha".

They're too smart. They can recognize dark skin seal from swimmer wearing a dark wet suit...

The orca around the Coromandel Peninsula go for fish, about the size of leg, and are effectively "big dolphins". CUrious, but not interested in humans.

Orca are smarter than that hehe but yeah a big thing eating a smaller thing is usually the order of things hahah

Yes they roll over in a submissive position and show their white bellies like dogs when being friendly! They are so smart! Makes me wonder if they sensed she was lonely because her swim pals didn’t come!

@@kshepard52you can do research boo. It’s a known thing that when they show their belly and leave their mouth open they are being friendly and curious.

@Michael Moretti Amen to that. She was literally swimming with a bus that could eat her. Yikes.

She experienced my lifelong dream. I'd never want for anything if that happened to me. I am so envious

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I don't think I would have ever gotten out! Man, what an awesome experience for sure.

Sounds very white of you

Lol always a negative comment in these types of videos. I enjoy reading just to see how negative people think.

@@CD-pk7xr It was positive with a healthy dose of realism.

​@@CD-pk7xrIsn't it the truth though? Maybe this was meant as a reminder that we should do something about that. :P

Judie is a leader and head of orgy club, so she has to be in great shape to bend with unnatural finnese.

She's probably a firecracker in the sack

Yes if your a great white well time is uo

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But these orcas eat sting ray and tooth fish. So sharks wouldn't be afraid of them in this part of the ocean.

@@bari2883 Mate you are so wrong. Every shark shits itself when Orcas are around. Even Great Whites!

@@Goatboysminion ok. Was thinking that if sharks in that area had never experienced orcas as a predator wouldn't necessarily be afraid of them. But sharks would be wary anyway. Cheers for the info.

Cut it out and do research on orca lol

@columbusohio72 you don't have to say it rudely you know? 🤦‍♂️

Orcas are wild animals. And like all wild animals they are dangerous. Leave them alone, they are NOT tame pets.

Bitch that's a whole new sentence. Nobody said anything about them being pets 😂

​@@Tugela60 We are just as wild to them as they are to us, in fact we enslave them whenever we feel like it. Learning what they are saying to each other and communicating them is a big deal and something that's currently in the works. They are NOT pets nor are they "wild animals." They are conscious and understand much more about the world than we think they do.

All Orca ecotypes have different hunting techniques. Some charge the shoreline. Some carousel herring. Some rush a floating piece of ice. All are gentle giants to humans. In the wild anyway.

Arun People often make the misconception that Orcas and humans have some sort of mystical connection where an Orca would never harm a human due to the fact that there have been no fatal attacks recorded in the wild. This is actually a very dangerous way to perceive Orca. Orcas actually branch off into habitual pods and nomadic pods. The nomadic pods are known for eating large mammals, sharks and seal and they are particularly fond of liver. While the habitual pods are more likely to feed on fish exclusively. The reason why Orca are not known for attacking or eating humans is because they are one of the few species on earth that are taught how to hunt by their families. Their hunting is learned behavior that is passed down generationally. Generally they are not around humans and are not swimming with humans on a regular basis. They also don't have some sort of sonar or special way to detect your internal makeup like sharks do for example, rather they have excellent underwater vision and use their eyes to spot prey in combination with their camouflaged skin that makes harder to spot at night. It isn't that they wouldn't attack a human or won't eat a human, it's that they have not learned to hunt them. It is wise to not think swimming with Orca is a good idea. Life is not a disney movie and these wonderful animals are the apex predators of the entire ocean and should be respected as such. The don't have any magical connection with humans and all it will take is the wrong place at the wrong time in combination with a bunch of curious Orca that want to experiment for a tragic accident to occur.

Those orcas pimp slap seals till it’s skin falls off

@@mucsalto8377 , They actually do have sonar and can tell your inner makeup. They can tell if you're male or female, and even if a woman is pregnant. Their brains are incredible . Watch " Blackfish " , it's very interesting and you will mearn a good bit about Orcas. Sharks do not have sonar. To echolocate they need to be able to send a sound out to reflect back off of an object , sharks can't do this.

*Flies a drone right into endangered animals, hurting them in the process* Government: Stop that!

It's a safety issue. A drone that falls on someone's head can kill them.

Zeann Dub yea,I hate that government thinks they can outlaw anything they want to. Get a permit? 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

🤣🤣🤣

We are not even remotely free. Only the very wealthy

Those Orca pods around NZ gotta be the friendliest in the world. Dr Ingrid Visser look her up she's based here and is always in the water with them as well. Probably every one of them around the island knows her! What an experience, huh?

@@leecowell8165 That is absolutely 💯 incredible!! ❤️

Well, sharks are usually solitary hunters, so they would want to have a go at the calves but the mother would make them "run" for sure.

Hans Kretschmer

She left the water once they arrived. Then she returned to the water.

who's fkin to forbid you interacting with other creatures... fuck that

It's a law to protect both humans, and Orcas. If Orcas swim towards you, it's fine. It's recommended that you get out of the water, although many don't. I know I wouldn't. If you see them swimming, you shouldn't get in the water with them. That interrupts their daily routine. It's to help protect the Orca.

Very wisely said.

Well obviously if they approach you that’s different but this warning is for those who after seeing this may wanna go out try and find wild orcas and approach them when they shouldn’t, there’s been no known attack of orcas on humans but that doesn’t mean we should go approaching them thinking you can just swim and have fun with them like this lady

How?

This type of footage goes international. Unfortunately, there are idiots out there who could do harm to Orca. New Zealand Orca in particular are already endangered. So, they're highly protected. Laws can suck sometimes. But, they help protect Orca.

@Michael Moretti that's true. I agree with you.

@Michael Moretti because ppl are idiots

@@slickspidey yeah like the asshole you replied to for example

A day in the life Its just the NZ msm twits no one takes any notice of them.

Look up Dr Ingrid Visser. She's in these waters with these guys all the time.

She could have reached out and touched them they would not have minded that one bit.But what an amazing experience, huh?

Damn bro, getting older sucks though frfr no 🧢

Thomas De Pauw the most pathetic, is that most viewing this video have ZERO problem with that. They love the government telling you what you can’t do.

@@chrisz0619 I know man, it's sad..

If there were no regulations, dumb tourist would harass orcas as they do with other animals, just to get their 15 minutes of fame on Insta. Remember the guy pulling a small shark out of the water to take a selfie? That kind of people. Last month a women was hurt, swimming with a humpback wale and getting to close as he turned. She is hospitalized now. Regulation was 50 meters distance but she neglected that. Bad ending.

@@mucsalto8377 You're right, idiots ruin it for the rest of us.

Yea she probably panicked momentarily

TempH TempG they can’t let you see this and have aspirations of freedom. They must remind you that you’re nothing more than a slave.

what a BS - if there were no regulations, dumb tourist would harass orcas as they do with other animals. Remember the guy pulling a shark out of the water to take a selfie? That kind of people. Last month a women was hurt, swimming with a humpback wale and getting to close as he turned. She is hospitalized now. Regulation was 50 meters distance but she neglected that. Bad ending.

Yes it takes alot Id imagine to remain calm

S G W G D, you'd probably find that the mums reply would be "they taste poop and no essential blubber (fat or oils,)" but your jokes funnier, so fair enough. 🙃

I bet humans taste like crap

Color Sounds The humans living rurally in the tropics, with a high fruit content diet taste particularly delicious, but usually need to be prepared with attention paid to the fact that there isn’t enough fat on them... using coconut oil in preparation helps with that, or just deep fry battered chunks and dip in Malaysian sweet chili sauce and serve with fruits and veggies (like you would buffalo wings with carrots and celery) for a tasty snack....

No son, the skinny monkys taste bad, just smell their feet instead

@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ okay Jeffrey Dahmer much?! 🤣🤣