40 Ton Humpback Whale Leaps Entirely Out of the Water! A Video by Craig Capehart

It was a rare clear, crisp, cold, winter day offshore Mbotyi in Pondoland, Eastern Cape province, South Africa (formerly Transkei).
The seas were unusually calm that day on the Indian Ocean. That wouldn't last long, soon returning to howling winds, whitecap waves, and giant swells! Did I mention it was cold - on land, at sea, and in the water?!
We are four SCUBA divers in a small "rubber duck" inflatable boat with two powerful 110 hp four stroke outboard motors. Clive is captain, Carlos is divemaster, and Levi is deckhand.
We are hunting for sardines. It is the annual world famous "South African Sardine Run", a mass migration of pilchard fish up the east coast of Africa.
Actually, we are not interested in the sardines but rather the predators they attract. Hungry bottlenose and common dolphins herd the long line of small sardines into compact groups called "bait balls". Once a ball is formed, a feeding frenzy ensues. Dolphins, sharks, and birds feast on the dense pack of small fish.
An ultralight airplane is overhead, looking for the action. Sightings are radioed to us and off we go at breakneck speed, hoping to record some real action. (Marius Nel, pilot)
Sadly, our six or seven hours daily on the water entail mostly waiting, waiting, and waiting a little longer until we find the elusive sardine bait ball.
Entertaining us while we wait are migrating humpback whales. Some are a mothers with calves. Some are males traveling in small groups.
This day, there were few sardine sightings but the whales seemed to be everywhere! An unexpected bonus!
This video shows a humpback whale mother cow swimming with a calf. It shows an adult 40 ton whale on its back, slapping both its left and right fins on the water, then leaping entirely out of the water!
It seems that never before has a recording been made of an adult humpback whale leaping entirely out of the water! A very rare event, indeed.
Dolphins and even Great White Sharks have been seen flying out of the water, but this is a first for an adult humpback whale!
Note: I sometimes have to remind my northern hemisphere friends that although it is summer in July and blisteringly hot and dry in parts of America and Europe, in South Africa it is exactly the opposite! It is dark, cold, winter now! Did I mention that it is cold?
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(c) Craig Capehart

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  • @derinderruheliegt
    @derinderruheliegt4 жыл бұрын

    Whale: In search of intelligent life above surface. Us: Ooooooh, aaaaaaaahhhhhh. Whale: Moving on.

  • @AgentRafa

    @AgentRafa

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol great comment

  • @heretyk_1337

    @heretyk_1337

    3 жыл бұрын

    I heard it in such balze, matter of fact voice in my head, when whale said that after a brief pause- and i cried laughing

  • @DravenGal

    @DravenGal

    3 жыл бұрын

    “Just some humans watching fireworks or something...”

  • @shockwave1986

    @shockwave1986

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @armoris66

    @armoris66

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂🤣

  • @azzurriblue65
    @azzurriblue653 жыл бұрын

    Imagine being an early new world explorer a thousand years ago, and seeing these MONSTERS leap out of the water. It must've been absolutely terrifying. Amazing footage.

  • @hetspookjee

    @hetspookjee

    3 жыл бұрын

    And it didn't take long until they thought: Let's put a spear in it and eat it! Nevertheless amazing footage indeed.

  • @azzurriblue65

    @azzurriblue65

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hetspookjee Yeah. Well it didn't get out of hand until maybe 150 years ago.

  • @azzurriblue65

    @azzurriblue65

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Su Anti Kommunismus Shut up

  • @devinpledger2251

    @devinpledger2251

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Su Anti Kommunismus haha i was looking for the sensitive estrogen filled liberal comment

  • @azzurriblue65

    @azzurriblue65

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Bongo Cat Yes, that was clearly how I meant it, as a hyperbolic figure of speech. But let's assume I did mean it literally for a second, there is still legitimacy to that. These animals, these beasts, to early explorers absolutely must have elicited fear and anxiety when sailing, which is exactly what a "monster" would do.

  • @nunyabiznez6381
    @nunyabiznez63813 жыл бұрын

    When my mother was alive we would go whale watching off Cape Cod and see the humpbacks do this there. There are few things in life more wondrous than to look up into the eye of a whale as they splash you. The smaller the boat the more spectacular the view. I've been in a tiny 24 foot boat with the outboard cut off as dozens of humpbacks breach continuously for hours. It never fails to astonish me how such massive, majestic beings can fly out of the ocean and come crashing down mere feet from you without creating hardly any wake like a champion Olympic diver getting perfect tens every time. You don't even have to chase after them. You need only meet them half way and they will swim right up to your boat and say hello, literally. On more than one occasion I have had a fully grown adult humpback come right up to the boat and give it a gentle nudge then place it's flipper right on the bow yet barely displace it more than few pounds. It is truly amazing how such a huge creature could take such great care in being so gentle. We could learn many lessons from them.

  • @mrscakes459

    @mrscakes459

    3 жыл бұрын

    nunya biznez thank you! What a heart warming story!

  • @ginabrooker6595

    @ginabrooker6595

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to hear more about your experiences with these amazing animals. 💓👏🏻

  • @sinistral9629

    @sinistral9629

    3 жыл бұрын

    A truly wonderful experience... lucky you! What a privilege it is to get close to wild animals and to interact with them in their natural environment and, most importantly, _on their terms._

  • @asafaust8869

    @asafaust8869

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great comment. I, especially, liked the way you described what you saw. It, was, almost, as if I was there.

  • @JenniferSmith-lu5cn

    @JenniferSmith-lu5cn

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just went today on a whale watching tour in Cape Cod and saw many humpback whales. A mother and her calf among 5 other ones. They literally would come up to the boat, swim around it. Go underneath the boat, to the other side and did this for about an hour. We saw them tail smacking the water, side swimming with their flippers, all right next to the boat. It was quite a wonderful experience. I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been so sea sick though. I'll have to take more preemptive measure because I would love to do this again.

  • @dutchgunner8856
    @dutchgunner88563 жыл бұрын

    Dolphins: Let’s do some splashing for the humans on the boat, they get a kick out of it! Whale: HOLD MY BEER!

  • @AP-wv7xm

    @AP-wv7xm

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @derosterhase4128

    @derosterhase4128

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dolphins are also whales

  • @jaxdragon1723

    @jaxdragon1723

    3 жыл бұрын

    OHMYLORD...

  • @somguy728

    @somguy728

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're not writing a script, dipshit.

  • @somguy728

    @somguy728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@derosterhase4128 So true, they are, and you are a dumbass!

  • @henrywashington3732
    @henrywashington37326 жыл бұрын

    The power generated to get 40 tons out the water!!!!!!😦😮

  • @animalcam1438

    @animalcam1438

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's what's so amazing!!!

  • @iddicted

    @iddicted

    6 жыл бұрын

    Henry Washington power bottom

  • @Tacsmoker

    @Tacsmoker

    6 жыл бұрын

    is?

  • @Psvr2player

    @Psvr2player

    6 жыл бұрын

    He is proportionally strong enough to handle his own weight.

  • @victorespiritu2059

    @victorespiritu2059

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mindblowing honestly

  • @aabol9030
    @aabol90304 жыл бұрын

    That's how much power I need to get out of bed

  • @picnique1738

    @picnique1738

    4 жыл бұрын

    lmao!!

  • @TheSerra05

    @TheSerra05

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are on point....same with me some days haha

  • @erickamaka8282

    @erickamaka8282

    4 жыл бұрын

    I guess that has to do with most of us on some occasions. If you have a wife she can be very helpful when it comes waking you up or a noisy alarm clock that won't stop unless you command it to so do. Keeping intervals when using an alarm clock may also do.

  • @nicoisadinosaur8996

    @nicoisadinosaur8996

    4 жыл бұрын

    Saaaammmmmeeeeeeee

  • @Mika30041975

    @Mika30041975

    4 жыл бұрын

    With the belly loaded.

  • @jagadeeshgurana4490
    @jagadeeshgurana44903 жыл бұрын

    This gave me just a real life like experience, the video was edited(for speed changes) very well so that we can see the details completely also without loosing the actual feel. Thanks a lot to the owner

  • @billdelavan1177
    @billdelavan11773 жыл бұрын

    I think the whales know they're putting on a show.

  • @BigLyfe09

    @BigLyfe09

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely.. and they are awesome!

  • @throngcleaver

    @throngcleaver

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or maybe she just saw a spider.

  • @Kmakmizzle

    @Kmakmizzle

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@throngcleaver Aborting her children?.......Scratching it's back........Exercising.

  • @Nuno_N
    @Nuno_N3 жыл бұрын

    Humans: Let's take a dive in the water Wales: Let's take a dive in the air

  • @Mindcroscope

    @Mindcroscope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Airborne whale(1:28).

  • @yeeaahBUDDY

    @yeeaahBUDDY

    3 жыл бұрын

    The whole country?

  • @lemonade2473

    @lemonade2473

    3 жыл бұрын

    Whale: Cannonball!! Human: Wait wut? Whale: AHGOIHAWODIAHlawdhliaHRorihrghhhh *big splash*

  • @cquilty1

    @cquilty1

    3 жыл бұрын

    nuno n Please stop that 'humorous' back and forth imaginary dialogue between animals on genuine nature videos on KZread. It's *soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* old. Thank you.

  • @Nuno_N

    @Nuno_N

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cquilty1 Grumpy human: "Please stop that 'humorous' back and..." Me: Come on, let people have fun and enjoy life 😃

  • @J2000LT
    @J2000LT4 жыл бұрын

    THIS is the real "sea world" and the only way anyone should ever be lucky enough to see these glorious creatures. No whale should ever be stuck in a cement pond and be forced to entertain!

  • @auagfinder6541

    @auagfinder6541

    4 жыл бұрын

    That means 99.9% of people will never see a whale. That may not bother you, because you get to see them, but it is not in the best interests of the people or the whales to have only a few people understand what they are like.

  • @J2000LT

    @J2000LT

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@auagfinder6541 There are plenty of pictures & videos of whales in the vast oceans on this planet. Sitting down and watching Animal Planet or Nat Geo, you can learn everything you want to know about whales. Whales don't belong in a cement swimming pool, it's as simple as that. How would you like being forced to live in a bath tub full of water just so people can see you? I care about all animals and I am not a fan of places like Marine Life, Sea World and some zoos. They capture the animals so that they can put them behind fences and assist or force mating so they can make money. If there was no demand by people, most of the places like Sea World would go under. Sea World does do some great things, especially when it comes to rescuing injured and sick marine life. They nurture the animals while helping them heal ~ and when that happens they are returned to the ocean where they belong. For animals that can't be released/returned due to injury or illness will 99% of the time be given to a rescue organization or a sanctuary .

  • @auagfinder6541

    @auagfinder6541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just Looking - Orcas are not endangered at all. They are abundant in the wild and they are stone cold killers. If anthropomorphism is your thing, how would you like to get eaten alive by a pack of Orcas as you were trying to find food for you and your family? Or watch them cull out your children and just eat them alive? That happens thousands of times a day in the oceans. Don’t you care about those animals? To take fewer than 30 out of a million Orcas and put them in a situation where people can see them in person is a good thing, both for the people watching them and for the long term health and survival of the species.

  • @J2000LT

    @J2000LT

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@auagfinder6541 Wrong again! In late 2005, southern resident killer whales, which swim in British Columbia and Washington state waters, were placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list. While other pods in other parts of the world my not be endangered, they are certainly studied on a continual basis. National Geographic has a Television Remote Imaging Program, known as Crittercam. It was used in 2002 to study the diving behavior, the movement patterns, and the diet of Orcas in British Columbia and Washington state area. There is so much research going on currently, perhaps you should do your own due diligence before responding with nonsense! Orcas have been studied for well over 50 years, IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT and those studies continue to this day. Go do some real research on Orcas and then come back to me. Killer whales are highly social animals and putting them in a cement swimming pool is just plain abuse!!! The rest of your argument is pure drivel and utterly ridiculous. Enough said!

  • @auagfinder6541

    @auagfinder6541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just Looking - Typical over-classification by wildlife authorities. ONE POD might possibly die off so CLOSE DOWN Sea World! Who cares if the little people would like to see whales! That’s for the Scientists. No one else even needs to know what it is like to really see one. Videos are fine. Go watch a You Tube. And, since you said you “care for all animals”, why didn’t you answer my question about whether you care about the seals and juvenile whales eaten alive by Orcas? Oh, that’s just “drivel”. You get a question you don’t like and it’s, “Nothing to see here. Move along. Only drivel around here”. Hypocritical Democrat. You’re all alike.

  • @davidbauschard622
    @davidbauschard6223 жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother, for those few minutes, all was well , no heaviness of political polarization, no COVID19 drama, just Mother Nature at her best!!!! What an epic experience that you had with the Creator, thanks for sharing that beautiful piece ☮️❤️

  • @Shadoweknows76

    @Shadoweknows76

    4 ай бұрын

    I second that

  • @hunnenkoenig3794

    @hunnenkoenig3794

    4 ай бұрын

    Why did YOU bring politics and Covid into it? Why even mention those things ion a comment?

  • @KeepingOnTheWatch
    @KeepingOnTheWatch3 жыл бұрын

    Little did they know it was the whales' Olympic season. Reverse-diving and synchronized fin-slapping.

  • @AP-wv7xm

    @AP-wv7xm

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @bestboy138
    @bestboy1383 жыл бұрын

    he honestly didn’t look a pound over 39 tons

  • @austinpierceTV

    @austinpierceTV

    3 жыл бұрын

    Michael Bryant he has been doing pilates

  • @Kebbab.213

    @Kebbab.213

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@austinpierceTV 😂😂😂

  • @MrOTcomputer

    @MrOTcomputer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your name isn't real.

  • @legend9335

    @legend9335

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was one ounce over and how do you tell if it is a he?

  • @catattacks1522

    @catattacks1522

    3 жыл бұрын

    Michael Bryant i heard he’s been really into juicing lately, its all the talk in Hollywood...💁🏼‍♀️

  • @Dan-om4no
    @Dan-om4no6 жыл бұрын

    This is how animals should be observed. In their natural habitat not in glass cages

  • @danielspalamarcuks7338

    @danielspalamarcuks7338

    6 жыл бұрын

    Daniella A whales cant be contained tho.... I say its been tried but they are far too big. If there was such a thing then there would be vids on it

  • @uncomfortablyclose8481

    @uncomfortablyclose8481

    6 жыл бұрын

    Some animals need to be kept in glass. The endangered or orphaned ones. And some really love it. Otters in particular are always the happiest animal in an aquarium. So are porpoises.

  • @Duricas

    @Duricas

    6 жыл бұрын

    Danielle, say that to the Northern White Rhino. Oh. Wait. You can't. It became functionally extinct last month with the death of the last male of the species, with just only 2 females left (and that's it). This species was poached to extinction for their horn, because stupid Sapiens in China believe rhino horn, composed of the same substance as finger nails, can cure cancer. I'm all for glass cages until primitive primates can evolve out their destructive hubris behavior.

  • @SirChesterBellington

    @SirChesterBellington

    6 жыл бұрын

    How the fuck could one of those even get in a glass cage tho

  • @juliebyrne9131

    @juliebyrne9131

    6 жыл бұрын

    well when humans stop killing them off to extinction or near extinction and human overpopulation stops causing the destruction of their natural habitats then maybe that will be an option! until then they have to be kept in captivity for their survival! doubt that would work too well for a whale of this size!

  • @rundle888
    @rundle8883 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful animal of our planet. People should protect them at any price!

  • @manderson9514
    @manderson95143 жыл бұрын

    They are absolutely MAGNIFICENT.

  • @aamnahere6250
    @aamnahere62505 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely magnificent. It's truly once in a lifetime experience. Thanks for sharing.

  • @stanbiddle482

    @stanbiddle482

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cow videos for kids

  • @dainabharrat1206

    @dainabharrat1206

    4 жыл бұрын

    God's BLESSINGS

  • @cheeriosflakes5768
    @cheeriosflakes57685 жыл бұрын

    She knows they are filming her,she just showing off!

  • @harisftwd9070

    @harisftwd9070

    4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine reading this comment without knowing anything about the video

  • @livkita7255

    @livkita7255

    4 жыл бұрын

    HarisFTW :D I would be dead haha 😂😂

  • @TinaWina1

    @TinaWina1

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's how they communicate to each other when there is too much noise around them...like humans and boats. They can find each other thru slapping water with fins...messaging location.

  • @newera3757

    @newera3757

    4 жыл бұрын

    they know he will upload this to youtube and they know I will be commenting

  • @tigerandwolfsisters5839

    @tigerandwolfsisters5839

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you assuming genders?!?!

  • @douglascasey3486
    @douglascasey34863 жыл бұрын

    They were putting on a really great show, because they knew the audience loved them.

  • @rainers.2080
    @rainers.20803 жыл бұрын

    She knows she has an audience and is showing off.

  • @pcakes1878

    @pcakes1878

    3 жыл бұрын

    how do you know it doesnt identify as a male. how sexist

  • @avory7938

    @avory7938

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pcakes1878 true. I identify as a pan, but sometimes people confuse it with pan-sexuality, when in fact I mean the kitchen utensil. It's so offensive

  • @pcakes1878

    @pcakes1878

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@avory7938 🤣i like you!

  • @gc4479

    @gc4479

    2 жыл бұрын

    Showing all the way out ❕

  • @CSheri2
    @CSheri26 жыл бұрын

    They are leaping for the pure joy of living.

  • @annawoodland7790

    @annawoodland7790

    6 жыл бұрын

    CSheri2 god I wish humans were like that

  • @observantowl5568

    @observantowl5568

    6 жыл бұрын

    They are trying to dislodge barnacles and parasites from their bodies.

  • @jovanblom7742

    @jovanblom7742

    6 жыл бұрын

    Or their backs are itchy from barnacles.

  • @Empress_Theresa

    @Empress_Theresa

    6 жыл бұрын

    Actually, they jump like that, so the impact with the water can remove the annoying barnacles that like to attach themselves into their backs and nose.

  • @peggyt1243

    @peggyt1243

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is pure speculation on your part. Do not put human emotions on animal behaviour. Recent studies are suggestion that breaching, as this behaviour is called is likely a form of communication as the sounds carry for many miles and can be hear by other whales.

  • @louisodey7090
    @louisodey70904 жыл бұрын

    You know what... I think those things were actually enjoying the attention. And of course they could hear the screams when the leap. 😁 ....Beautiful!

  • @SurfingYourTubes

    @SurfingYourTubes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its nice to think so but they are trying to scrap the painful barnacles off. Check out the video of a whale scrapping his bellie on a boat rail, leaves the bloody things on the deck.

  • @anthonyhewitt9397

    @anthonyhewitt9397

    4 жыл бұрын

    They do it to get rid of parasites on their skin lol that's a pretty energy costly thing to do just on the slight chance they might impress some humans on a floating island. To them your just screeching like any other animal. They use super deep clicks to talk to eachother. Most human tones wouldnt even register. Just think do you play to impress the birds chirping near by.

  • @kevinmartin2961

    @kevinmartin2961

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@anthonyhewitt9397 Yes clearly each and every species is only concerned with itself.

  • @Karin_Allen

    @Karin_Allen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think they were showing off. ;-)

  • @Derdadortiwo

    @Derdadortiwo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kevinmartin2961 you´re 100% american if you think any animal cares about you, a dog wouldn´t piss on you if it would save your life

  • @sergiolobato1798
    @sergiolobato17983 жыл бұрын

    Several years ago off the coast of Maui, I had the fortune of seeing two humpback whales doing a double breach! A lot of people caught it on cameras and phones. I was one of the few who saw it in real time. Some didn't realize what had happened until they saw it in playback. I have no regrets and it is forever etched into my memory!

  • @oriolesfan129

    @oriolesfan129

    3 жыл бұрын

    But they got it on video.

  • @klientklient6133
    @klientklient61339 ай бұрын

    Красота! Бережем чистоту воды бережем себя !😊

  • @ThePumpingiron27
    @ThePumpingiron276 жыл бұрын

    I am scared of the ocean, but for some reason...humpback whales are the most amazing creatures I have ever seen!

  • @johnpaul4301

    @johnpaul4301

    5 жыл бұрын

    well stay scared all your life remember you got only 1 life

  • @katie7513

    @katie7513

    5 жыл бұрын

    john paul scared of what? Dolphins and whales are amazing

  • @pjsparow2665

    @pjsparow2665

    5 жыл бұрын

    its *called *respect. * *never *turn *your *back on a wave.

  • @RiderEJ

    @RiderEJ

    5 жыл бұрын

    don’t be scared

  • @himalayan8315

    @himalayan8315

    4 жыл бұрын

    My mother inlaw would put that whale to shame

  • @johndonaldson5126
    @johndonaldson51266 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the editing of this video, clean, quick to the point. Too many videos these days on KZread are 5 minutes long 15 minutes long and long introductions lots of talking and they don't get to the action.

  • @dhruvc7128

    @dhruvc7128

    6 жыл бұрын

    Man ur damn right

  • @angelkotilainen

    @angelkotilainen

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! I also loved they inc the best bit of footage right at the start, made me so happy! Watched the whole video, ofc, which is wonderful and perfectly edited, yet it was so nice to see the bit I wanted to see the most at the start :) So many people clickbait or hide the best bit until right at the end, or you have to hunt for it. It's so refreshing to find smeone good :)

  • @claytonbrown994

    @claytonbrown994

    6 жыл бұрын

    ADD is a helluva thing.

  • @PlanetMark

    @PlanetMark

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you but as a creator its what youtube wants you to do the longer a video is the more promotion it gets it sucks!!

  • @uziclippe

    @uziclippe

    6 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @davidsherbourne3161
    @davidsherbourne31612 жыл бұрын

    Got to see them in Australia 10 years ago and was the most wonderful experience I’ve ever had,magnificent creatures

  • @graymcgoldrick8388
    @graymcgoldrick83883 жыл бұрын

    Words cannot describe the beauty of these beings 😊🌈

  • @agungpurnomo39
    @agungpurnomo396 жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope that these majestic animals continue to exist in centuries to come. There is enough space on the planet for everyone, small and big, if only we take what we need and leave what we dont.

  • @EarthIsFlat456

    @EarthIsFlat456

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agung Purnomo as much as I agree with you, "what we need" is purely subjective and everyone understands it differently. something you don't need might be needed by someone else.

  • @jqstjohn

    @jqstjohn

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agung Purnomo Space is not the problem, raise in temperature of the ocean is going to be fatal, due to what they feed on...

  • @fernbennett782

    @fernbennett782

    5 жыл бұрын

    Check out trophic cascades and how whales can help with climate change as well as increasing fish stocks....nature is fabulous...humans just need to practice living in harmony and then we too can be good contributors to the planet

  • @jpa207

    @jpa207

    5 жыл бұрын

    +PrintScreen The problem is when people confuses real necessity with cultural aspects. The whales for example: I don't think any country today depends on whale-hunting to feed it's population. Japan still does it for cultural reasons in front of everyone's face, calls it "research" and *surprisingly* sells the meat of those whales (who knew they would do it, huh?). Same could be said for whale-hunting in Norway, seal-clubbing in Canada and stupid rituals/festivals like the whale slaughter in Faroe Islands and the Yulin dog meat festival. All of these are primal practices that shows we still have way too many egoistic cavemen between us using culture to justify their stupid behavior in the goddamn 21st century.

  • @katecritic
    @katecritic6 жыл бұрын

    the whale flapping her fin is the female. that motion indicates she wants to mate. then the males fight each other and show their strength (jumping, running into each other, blowing bubbles) to win the females affection. once the female chooses her male they run off (humpback whales have never been recorded mating). then the other males chill out and start kind of dancing with each other sometimes. they're amazing!!

  • @Drumsgoon

    @Drumsgoon

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @harshdesai1784

    @harshdesai1784

    5 жыл бұрын

    To the point. This is called a heat run.

  • @SohailKhan-xj1px

    @SohailKhan-xj1px

    5 жыл бұрын

    wanna 🅱reed?

  • @rmondave

    @rmondave

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your comment makes perfect sense in the animal kingdom expending so much energy almost always means signaling and preparation and validation for mating

  • @Isabelbeau

    @Isabelbeau

    5 жыл бұрын

    David A not just the animal kingdom 😂

  • @lindaroper2654
    @lindaroper26542 жыл бұрын

    Putting on a show for y'all ,or just playing . So beautiful.🙏🇺🇸

  • @drDAKOTABOOZER
    @drDAKOTABOOZER2 жыл бұрын

    They're so smart, they definetely let you know "I'm under here" "can you see me" cause I see youuu

  • @sexyalboballa23
    @sexyalboballa236 жыл бұрын

    The title should have been "Just a whale loving life"

  • @leoki4804

    @leoki4804

    6 жыл бұрын

    Or "I Just Had Sex" moment.

  • @TR4R

    @TR4R

    6 жыл бұрын

    I counted two, I think...

  • @artykillen9251

    @artykillen9251

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cristiano Sterrelo having a whaley good time?

  • @chrissyalexander9601

    @chrissyalexander9601

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cristiano Sterrelo yes he is or she😂😂

  • @toddsecor288

    @toddsecor288

    6 жыл бұрын

    Just having fun. I like when people try to explain animal behavior like everything is for a purpose. Like they never just want to have fun.

  • @pukulu
    @pukulu3 жыл бұрын

    It's more than just having fun and showing their strength. They dislodge ectoparasites that way too.

  • @tehfuqizg0inon588

    @tehfuqizg0inon588

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really? That totally makes sense

  • @cambellschunky704

    @cambellschunky704

    3 жыл бұрын

    and they do it when we're around?

  • @tomitstube

    @tomitstube

    3 жыл бұрын

    that's what i was wondering, if it served a purpose like ridding themselves of pests. they are definitely trying to get hard impacts with the water.

  • @evyiennetla9416

    @evyiennetla9416

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering why they did this! Thanks!

  • @xXxGordO241xXx

    @xXxGordO241xXx

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cambellschunky704 what do you mean why do they do it when were around? Cuz we're lucky enough to be there and witness it.

  • @pattygirl64
    @pattygirl64 Жыл бұрын

    WOW!! Thank you for bringing us these beautiful creatures to see!

  • @d.l.l.6578
    @d.l.l.657810 ай бұрын

    Love to see them play in their own environment. I think they love the cries of approval.

  • @Omar-qm5sf
    @Omar-qm5sf4 жыл бұрын

    Whale- "Darn, no matter how hard I try, I can't create a wave big enough to turn over that boat"

  • @AntiJeffreyMcCrayCommunity

    @AntiJeffreyMcCrayCommunity

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao.

  • @213JyJ

    @213JyJ

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is much better than the comments that had hundreds of likes

  • @cryptfire3158

    @cryptfire3158

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering why the splashes look so small, im pretty sure ive seen humans make bigger splashes

  • @amynicole7150

    @amynicole7150

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMAO 😂. That was a good one!

  • @xmo552

    @xmo552

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had the same thought !

  • @jintzie1950jth
    @jintzie1950jth4 жыл бұрын

    It must feel good to them to slap the water with their backs and with their fins. They really look like they’re having fun.

  • @reducecotwo

    @reducecotwo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whales are intelligent creatures, by slapping the water, I'm thinking they're just scaring the fish into another whales mouth, lol

  • @studentfriendlydilse4821

    @studentfriendlydilse4821

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think its wincing, something might have entangled in its throat..

  • @beatrixthegreat1138

    @beatrixthegreat1138

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jane Hardy if they did a belly flop their weight would crush their organs

  • @erickamaka8282

    @erickamaka8282

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jane Hardy I have the same feeling.

  • @kodakenta

    @kodakenta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe they are trying to get the barnacles off or something. It probably feels like scratching an itch to them.

  • @SJmystic
    @SJmystic3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this footage of these magnificent animals! Just viewing their fun sparked joy for me!

  • @R.L.KRANESCHRADTT
    @R.L.KRANESCHRADTT3 жыл бұрын

    THANKS! a really nice surprise to be able to see this video, much appreciated!

  • @aintworriedboutnothing7598
    @aintworriedboutnothing75983 жыл бұрын

    How incredible is that. The speed it must be travelling underwater is unimaginable 😯

  • @567dirt8910

    @567dirt8910

    3 жыл бұрын

    They aren't moving especially fast, it's the power they generate that is impressive.

  • @legend9335

    @legend9335

    3 жыл бұрын

    They pass gas at the last minute.

  • @ChrisWillhaus

    @ChrisWillhaus

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's what my wife and I were talking about 🤣

  • @JesusPaidItAll
    @JesusPaidItAll6 жыл бұрын

    Thats simply amazing! So big, yet so gentle...couldn't imagine what it would be like to swim with them,

  • @silverhairdemon

    @silverhairdemon

    6 жыл бұрын

    I rather not swim with them, unless you have a death wish?

  • @stpbasss3773

    @stpbasss3773

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jesus Paid It All I don't know where you get gentle out of this video LOL seems like a lot of power, maybe you were looking for graceful.

  • @dragonlord4194

    @dragonlord4194

    Жыл бұрын

    @@silverhairdemon You can very easily swim with Humpbacks. maybe not a group of courting males like these seem to be. But often times mothers and their calfs are some of the friendliest beings you can meet underwater. Hell you can even have a great time with Orcas in the wild jump into a kajak and paddle in British Columbia the Orcas there are used to see humans and will often check out who you are and what you are doing in their world, but they wont attack. They can see that you wont be food and that you don't want them as food, so they are playful and curious about us

  • @TheGhostScorpion
    @TheGhostScorpion2 жыл бұрын

    you can see the joy that the whales are having just being free and enjoying themselves

  • @jettsoma
    @jettsoma3 жыл бұрын

    This video makes me very happy. Thank you! 🙏

  • @Byhythloh
    @Byhythloh6 жыл бұрын

    "You can be anything you want to be..." "IM A BIRD!!!!"

  • @royalsfan4784

    @royalsfan4784

    6 жыл бұрын

    Chad Roberts lol

  • @Eil510
    @Eil5106 жыл бұрын

    God bless those beautiful creatures!

  • @johnrambo5055
    @johnrambo50553 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if the whales make fun of each other. "Bro, you can't even get all air"

  • @TONEakaSHOW

    @TONEakaSHOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Look Steve he's got no hops" or "Dang Paul be jumping out the gym"

  • @47Brenda47

    @47Brenda47

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would not be surprised even a little bit if such an intelligent creature is not competing!

  • @suzzanimalchannel1030
    @suzzanimalchannel10303 жыл бұрын

    I love how they put on these amazing shows on purpose. They are so intelligent and know we all enjoy watching them.

  • @bskarpa
    @bskarpa6 жыл бұрын

    To have a drone would have been priceless

  • @Doom2pro

    @Doom2pro

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ugh I hate when people call them Drones, those are autonomous aircraft usually military, quad copter or multi-rotor is the correct term but everyone says Drone.

  • @user-xv1ez5cz4o

    @user-xv1ez5cz4o

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @KG-yz7tr

    @KG-yz7tr

    6 жыл бұрын

    If the drone was overhead the jump wouldn't have been as visible. Being at water level shows you the gap as the whale jumps.

  • @WhomisThou

    @WhomisThou

    6 жыл бұрын

    Or pricey when the whale jumps and whacks the drone.

  • @burntcharcoal3

    @burntcharcoal3

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bobby S however it would be slow to rotate (i presume these whales weren't all jumping on the same side of the boat much less in the same spot)

  • @sandysadjoker
    @sandysadjoker6 жыл бұрын

    Why do people dislike this video ?

  • @kosbarable

    @kosbarable

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's not people -- that's whales!

  • @TheWunschland

    @TheWunschland

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cuz a whale is bigger in size and self esteem and enjoys life.

  • @lladerat

    @lladerat

    6 жыл бұрын

    THIS video? You mean every single video on the whole youtube? (apart from ones that have 1-2 views) Find me a video with at least 100 views that has no dislikes on youtube.

  • @shellyrgarcia2205

    @shellyrgarcia2205

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hajo Ikr? Wish life was like that for all of us.... Oh what a beautiful world it would be. ;)

  • @LordKalte

    @LordKalte

    6 жыл бұрын

    Public we expected something more from a "viral" vidéo

  • @DirtRoom
    @DirtRoom3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this incredible video!

  • @user-cx4ng7qr1d
    @user-cx4ng7qr1d8 ай бұрын

    Восторг! Красавчик - гигант !

  • @e.starkov
    @e.starkov6 жыл бұрын

    At 1:27

  • @HeitorAmaral

    @HeitorAmaral

    6 жыл бұрын

    Someone give his man an oscar.

  • @XxLEGIONxXx

    @XxLEGIONxXx

    6 жыл бұрын

    what has his man to do with it? and how u know he has a man??

  • @a4rd305

    @a4rd305

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heitor Amaral it will reach within two days

  • @rocketlaunch99

    @rocketlaunch99

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ladies and gentlemen MVP.

  • @leftyjones9792

    @leftyjones9792

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heitor Amaral Why? What did his man do to deserve one?

  • @markzambelli1010
    @markzambelli10103 жыл бұрын

    1:26 is what you're looking for

  • @danceintherain1843
    @danceintherain18433 жыл бұрын

    This is stunning! The beauty of God's creation is mesmerising ❤️

  • @riversong656
    @riversong6563 жыл бұрын

    Majestic. This made me my day. Thanks for posting this.

  • @tautliners
    @tautliners6 жыл бұрын

    I never understand why the 768 thumbs down. what's not to like ?. He's just having a Whale of a Time.

  • @PhillP3833

    @PhillP3833

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ha, I just made the same point. Nice to see I'm not alone.

  • @purplebird481

    @purplebird481

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's bizarre to be frank. What kind of person hates on a happy whale?!

  • @amandastypul4399

    @amandastypul4399

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the thumbs down isn't due to disliking the content of this video, but to avoid recommendations based on having watched it.

  • @rmondave

    @rmondave

    5 жыл бұрын

    @FlamQ Dbltap I am more than happy to respect Japan's nationalism they should consider respecting the delicate balance of the oceans and the environment in general -- that would make their world a better place as well

  • @Charley_Goji

    @Charley_Goji

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm disliking just for that pun

  • @nazur72
    @nazur726 жыл бұрын

    random flying dude at the end lol

  • @marcoAKAjoe

    @marcoAKAjoe

    6 жыл бұрын

    haha I know right? I thought it was pretty cool lol

  • @harambenights1051

    @harambenights1051

    6 жыл бұрын

    His name is Christopher and he is bisexual.

  • @erzaaa3286

    @erzaaa3286

    6 жыл бұрын

    hahahahhaa 🤣🤣🤣

  • @robbieparker2709

    @robbieparker2709

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was kinda hoping he’d fly into the water

  • @Demidar

    @Demidar

    6 жыл бұрын

    where do you think you get those arial shots of whales in documentaries lol ?=

  • @abdullahbasha.v386
    @abdullahbasha.v3867 ай бұрын

    Very fine presentation!. Please keep it up.

  • @PsychsolutionswithDrK
    @PsychsolutionswithDrK2 жыл бұрын

    To watch a baby whale having so much fun while his parents carefully watch over him or her demonstrates that whales can and do form attachments to their family. I dare anyone to watch this video and not have a smile on your face. EXCELLENT FOOTAGE! Congrats!

  • @dragonlord4194

    @dragonlord4194

    Жыл бұрын

    Bottlenose Dolpins are famous for giving themselves names, Orca groups teach their young everything they need to know from how to hunt to how to have fun. Sperm Whale pods are made either from females and their young or half strong males that form friendship like bonds until they become older and wander as lone old bulls Most Baleen Whales don't have as close bonds for long, Humpbacks care for their child a year und then the child is off on their own, but those whales still protect each other and can reunite with their mothers

  • @Jemyan
    @Jemyan5 жыл бұрын

    2:32 he's waving on you. Wow. That was the most magnificent sighting i ever watch. Thank you.

  • @Cheryl-ke4pp
    @Cheryl-ke4pp6 жыл бұрын

    Simply amazing!!! How can anyone give this a thumbs down? Just a wonderful job Craig! Thanks for sharing:)

  • @sammyriding
    @sammyriding3 жыл бұрын

    This video did not disappoint. I got what I expected. Thank you 😊

  • @Vermontita
    @Vermontita3 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Like they were showing off!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

  • @JohnnyRei
    @JohnnyRei6 жыл бұрын

    And I thought the thumbnail is yet another clickbait.

  • @kewlztertc5386

    @kewlztertc5386

    6 жыл бұрын

    JohnnyReiTV it is, the shot it's taken from is fake. And notice the jerkyness of the video that that thumbnail is from. It's spliced photoshop stills (gif)

  • @titanicthegreatesticebucke4702

    @titanicthegreatesticebucke4702

    6 жыл бұрын

    Theo Campbell not fake but nice try lol 1:28

  • @mikewest9256

    @mikewest9256

    6 жыл бұрын

    Theo Campbell ...not fake but you're a bitch nigga that's for sure

  • @TonyEnglandUK

    @TonyEnglandUK

    5 жыл бұрын

    *lol, finally we get a video that ISN'T clickbait and he still finds a way to claim it is.*

  • @AmbassadorScorpio

    @AmbassadorScorpio

    5 жыл бұрын

    I fell for that too.. What an amazing footage...If it were not a mating showdown, I would hafve thought they were being grateful to the spectators somehow..nevertheless, good timing!

  • @mjremy2605
    @mjremy26056 жыл бұрын

    The 154 dislikes are the barnacles that fell off the whales on each jump!

  • @lk4543

    @lk4543

    6 жыл бұрын

    MJ Remy I like your rambunctious thinking style 👋🏻

  • @SnivyDoll

    @SnivyDoll

    6 жыл бұрын

    L e n a K I know, it's adorable!

  • @dianefrank3688
    @dianefrank3688 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this great video. You have done an excellent job capturing the big whale. I had to watch it several times ad it was so awesome.

  • @hardikvader9778
    @hardikvader97784 жыл бұрын

    See this is something to be joyed and be happy and grateful to see.We should thank the person getting it for all of us

  • @pipsilousmomma
    @pipsilousmomma6 жыл бұрын

    This video is so breath takingly beautiful. Anyone that fails to believe that animals can feel joy hasn't watched this video. These whales are celebrating happiness and joy. Thank you sharing your amazing experience!

  • @rmoim99

    @rmoim99

    6 жыл бұрын

    Right? They totally just fed and decided to start hopping around and having fun

  • @halfcab81

    @halfcab81

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tylar-Ann Bender or they're knocking the plankton, algae, or parasites off their backs…

  • @riskhavoc1428

    @riskhavoc1428

    6 жыл бұрын

    Krazy Guy that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. You know humans are animals too right?

  • @pappy451

    @pappy451

    6 жыл бұрын

    Krazy Guy . . . sure yer not krazy . . . guy . i've owned many animals from horses down to mice and every one of them showed behavior that could only be described as joy . don't be a schmuck . . . chuck

  • @randomhuman2602

    @randomhuman2602

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Chumpinator Exoid Do you know what a dog is?

  • @insatiablecuriosity2555
    @insatiablecuriosity2555 Жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC❤THANK YOU♥️

  • @deeannadorough7378
    @deeannadorough73783 жыл бұрын

    She beautiful! Thank you for sharing

  • @user-mk9lh4yb2x
    @user-mk9lh4yb2x6 жыл бұрын

    He believes he can fly

  • @user-hx8kc9ux6z

    @user-hx8kc9ux6z

    6 жыл бұрын

    And he did it.

  • @grahamyodude

    @grahamyodude

    6 жыл бұрын

    He KNOWS he can fly

  • @JohnSmithEx

    @JohnSmithEx

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nope. Jumping is not flying. Or else we can all fly!

  • @louiegarcia2500

    @louiegarcia2500

    6 жыл бұрын

    He believes he can touch the sky. LOL

  • @Everfrost1000

    @Everfrost1000

    6 жыл бұрын

    He believes he can touch the sky

  • @DrewWasMe
    @DrewWasMe6 жыл бұрын

    What great video. So fantastic!

  • @evelisisdavis7242
    @evelisisdavis72423 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful thank you for showing

  • @viviennewest2983
    @viviennewest29833 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Craig, really beautiful photography. 👏👏👏👏

  • @CraigCapehart

    @CraigCapehart

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome

  • @DanceySteveYNWA
    @DanceySteveYNWA6 жыл бұрын

    Having a whale 🐳 of a time

  • @abyssstrider2547

    @abyssstrider2547

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ants in my eyes Johnson *i see what you did there*

  • @undomiel972
    @undomiel9726 жыл бұрын

    What a big adorable show off! And its making my soul so happy. He's just sooo happy its rubbing on me ❤❤

  • @trainheavy9001
    @trainheavy90013 жыл бұрын

    I've always loved the sheer size and strength of these majestic beings.

  • @Garbeaux.
    @Garbeaux.3 жыл бұрын

    Whale watching is one the most incredible life experiences; especially seeing humpback whales. I was lucky enough to to see a pod in Alaska several years ago.

  • @LadyAngelus80
    @LadyAngelus804 жыл бұрын

    I could watch this all day. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a marine biologist. Until I realized how long you had to be in school! But anything to do with the ocean like this is breathtaking and amazing. I love the ocean :)

  • @bannanable2533
    @bannanable25334 жыл бұрын

    What a show off lol. Simply breath taking.

  • @JoshSingleTon2

    @JoshSingleTon2

    4 жыл бұрын

    No YOU'RE BREATHTAKING!

  • @AtHomeWithCJ
    @AtHomeWithCJ3 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing sight, THANKS for sharing

  • @janebryant9890
    @janebryant98903 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing mammals, love them ❤️

  • @sonja5642
    @sonja56426 жыл бұрын

    Yes please!

  • @Azrael095

    @Azrael095

    6 жыл бұрын

    *yes ples

  • @sonja5642

    @sonja5642

    6 жыл бұрын

    Azrael095 true 😂👌🏼

  • @arsalanansari5658

    @arsalanansari5658

    6 жыл бұрын

    No please 😛😛

  • @ZahidKhan-ir7dr

    @ZahidKhan-ir7dr

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @RahulKumar-if9wt

    @RahulKumar-if9wt

    6 жыл бұрын

    is that amy schumer reference!!

  • @dcostajoseph27
    @dcostajoseph276 жыл бұрын

    And here I can't leap my 133 lbs ass outta my bed

  • @brendaphillips3716

    @brendaphillips3716

    6 жыл бұрын

    J joestar lol

  • @loulouwillis5648

    @loulouwillis5648

    6 жыл бұрын

    LOL I know what you mean.

  • @thenerdyqt7534

    @thenerdyqt7534

    6 жыл бұрын

    J joestar Same

  • @GM-tw4el

    @GM-tw4el

    6 жыл бұрын

    133lbs ? You probably can't leap out of bed because you're malnourished lol.

  • @GM-tw4el

    @GM-tw4el

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kennedy Dillard are they 5ft 5 lol ? I'm 6 1" and 185lbs and I'm a healthy weight.

  • @Mia-rb5lj
    @Mia-rb5lj3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the fantastic video. Just breathe taking.

  • @MarcosBalieiro
    @MarcosBalieiro3 жыл бұрын

    How beautiful and amazing are they !

  • @EnergyMedicineAlice
    @EnergyMedicineAlice4 жыл бұрын

    Beyond a whale watcher's dream! I have done plenty of whale watching/waiting. This is the BEST. You ARE blessed, Craig Capehart

  • @traininggrounds9450
    @traininggrounds94505 жыл бұрын

    These guys are all testing each other for how much sound they can make under water. They dive back down saying, "And how was that?" "yeah yeah it was good. my turn"

  • @afriend621
    @afriend6213 жыл бұрын

    That was the best video I've ever seen ! What a show-off that whale is. Having some fun that day. Thank you.

  • @fumastertoo
    @fumastertoo3 жыл бұрын

    Those are some amazing creatures, thanks for sharing.

  • @billykhoabillykhoa7844
    @billykhoabillykhoa78443 жыл бұрын

    The whale be like: "Yes this is my time to shine, I have been training all my life for this moment."

  • @monicaney3782

    @monicaney3782

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @saiyukiism
    @saiyukiism6 жыл бұрын

    His so happy and having fun! Hats off Mother Nature your beautiful.

  • @roxannsnyder1351
    @roxannsnyder1351 Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU for sharing these moments. I’ll never be able to be where you are...... I think, maybe? But GOD I’d LOVE to go. These videos are SO much like being there! Namaste.

  • @user-gt2lh2ec9e
    @user-gt2lh2ec9e2 ай бұрын

    WOW, THATS INCREDIBLE ! Thanks. John P.

  • @aarondavis4341
    @aarondavis43415 жыл бұрын

    You don't realize how beautiful and precious life is until you see something like this,it would've been so awesome to actually be there,sweet vid 🤘

  • @superhotbats7205
    @superhotbats72056 жыл бұрын

    Very cool video. I wish someone could capture them underwater swimming upwards to jump out of the water. All underwater shots show them moving so slow. It would be cool to see a video showing how fast they have to get going to get that big body out of water.

  • @yukeshvs9856

    @yukeshvs9856

    5 жыл бұрын

    Whales don't like scuba diving gears they will run away mostly All(mostly) the whale shot in water is recorded by free diving

  • @sarahmatthews5878
    @sarahmatthews58783 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Craig!!!!! This was beautiful. I can't imagine what it feels like in person! One day! One day Io hope to find out.

  • @annettereed6146
    @annettereed61462 жыл бұрын

    Incredible footage!

  • @MelliaBoomBot
    @MelliaBoomBot3 жыл бұрын

    The best of humanity, cheering the Whales on...lovely..thanks for the upload!

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