Amazing Dolphins Surfing Waves in Western Australia
The coral coast of Western Australia is home to a vast array of marine life. From giant humpback whales on migration to the smallest of coral critters. With such diverse ecosystem it’s no surprise that large pods of dolphins are no strangers to this coast line. Dolphins are incredibly intelligent, social and playful mammals. They have been known to ride bows and wakes of boats as well as waves.
There’s a large pod of dolphins that often frequents a bay with a peeling left point in the middle of the coral coast. On the days when the swell is pumping these dolphins have been known to swing on a wave or two. They're comfortable taking off on waves as a large pod or even sharing a wave with their human wave riding counterparts.
I've several days filming at this spot where the dolphins and humans like to flock to. Over this time I've been lucky enough to capture them from land and air showing off their skills. This video shows how they love to tear down the line, harnessing energy from the wave. They seamlessly weave between one another, project themselves into the air and kickout the waves with beautiful synchronicity and grace.
Music: M83 - Colouring the Void
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Only a very intelligent wild creature would surf waves just for the pure enjoyment of it. Shows just how smart they are.
@00calimon
Жыл бұрын
Seals surf waves too.
@BMW_Z4idiot
Жыл бұрын
So who are you to call other animals intelligent? Skunks think you're unintelligent because your farts aren't as stinky as their sprays, right?
@jefffranklin2779
Жыл бұрын
I think also it shows how little we know
@Ripen3
Жыл бұрын
@@BMW_Z4idiotdo they? I agree, this shows how intelligent dolphins are.
@PleaseDontEatAnimals
11 ай бұрын
Most animals play as we human animals do. I've seen crows sliding down snowy rooftops or icy car windshields on purpose, cows and bulls rolling balls around on the ground, a chicken and playing with a stuffed Barney toy, etc.
My 3 year old son requests this video every night before bed. It is everything.
@Alasdair_Evans
Жыл бұрын
That's amazing, I'm glad your little boy loves it! Thanks for sharing :)
@Fomites
Ай бұрын
Thanks for relating that - he has an interesting life ahead of him! And is probably a lovely person 🙂. You are a lucky parent and probably have something to do with his love of this video. Kudos.
Love the final mass coordinated U turn and break out.
@lawrencebutler7016
3 жыл бұрын
wonder if they follow the same coordination rules as birds in a flock
@josephinebennington7247
3 жыл бұрын
@@lawrencebutler7016 . In which case you need more than 7 individuals. I have my doubts that they are that controlled by instinct.
@ReMavlis
2 жыл бұрын
@@josephinebennington7247 in a way. It could be a form of sub-conscious flow state. There's a great book on it called Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler 👍🏼
@schwa3507
Жыл бұрын
They saw the reef and turned around so they could all jump out the back and get air.. all for fun, they just do it often and know where it gets shallow :)
On my visit to WA last year, I was walking along the coast when I spotted a pod of dolphins surfing the waves over and over again. Their joy in the moment was so obvious and I ended up watching them for 30 mins. It was mesmerising to watch.
They are so cool to watch.... just cutting through those waves in unison making it look so easy... gorgeous creatures...
Just simply beautifull! Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful sight our maker has created! He does not disappoint.
REALY AMAZING! And the ending!? Thank you for this beautiful video. Greetings from Perth. Side note: when you look at humans surfing they wobble but dolphins and orca are JUST STEADY. Mighty in its beauty.
Very beautiful.., they are our soul family - the absolute embodiment of freedom and joy of being 🙂🐬🐳🌸🌺
Beautiful majestic animals !
Beautiful! On Big Island in 2000 in Puna we saw a dozen green sea turtles surfing in a wave just off shore. Seeing things like this stays with you.
@Andy-vl3sm
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Big Island it’s the best. 🤙
@Alasdair_Evans
Жыл бұрын
That's amazing, what an experience!
I was lucky enough to see dolphins wave surfing in person--it's magical! Have yet to see a whale in person though...🐳
The way they turn themselves back after catching the🌊🌊🌊 is brilliant,
I want to live there. This is one thing in life you'll never get tired of watching. At least I will never get tired of watching it. Being in the water when this happens is like Magic.
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Gorgeous footage!🥰This made me so happy, thank you!✨👏🏽
This is so beautiful!! ❤
@Alasdair_Evans
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
This kinda hit me in the feels. Beautiful video. Allllllmost teared up. You almost got me. Thanks for making and sharing this!!
there are few creatures on this planet , that we align with mentally. Same wavelength, and i don't mean water. Dolphins are one, dogs are another. I find it so fascinating. Great video, just need like 30 minutes more footage :)
amazing footage! and incredible filming to follow them with such precision!
One of the finest videos I've seen on U Tube.
@Alasdair_Evans
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! I'm glad you liked it!
I"m feeling happy seeing this❤
Amazing video. Perfect choice of music too.
@Alasdair_Evans
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, glad you liked it!
Q belleza son increíbles!!🙌😍
Whouaou ! C'est beau de les regarder nagés dans leurs habitats naturel 😊
Breathtaking!
Que hermoso 🥺
This is so lovely & languid why could the sound of surf & waves & nature not have been enough. Music is subjective & it is not relaxing of rsome of us, but thank you for the marvelous footage [on mute].
At 0.50 a small fish head appears going up the wave face. Presumably feels it’s being hunted. “You’re ok pal, surf’s up, we’z flying”
Goosebumps,I feel better,thank you.
It's fantastically, unreal of beautiful! Thank you!
Beautiful ❤
Magnificent!
I want to come back as one of these 👌🏼
Awesome!
Amazing
The last clip that shows them riding the wave to hunt was wild
@schwa3507
Жыл бұрын
Too bad they were only doing it for fun and nothing more.. oh wait that’s why it’s even more beautiful
so cool 🐬😊
How on earth can anyone not like this video!!??
That is so cool!
Wow❤
Lindo fantástico 👍
Really beautiful! Thanks for sharing:)
@Alasdair_Evans
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching
JUST BEAUTIFUL
@Alasdair_Evans
2 жыл бұрын
They really are. Just beautiful animals
this will be perfect video for visiting aussi
Awesome! I would try to spell out something else but... they were great!!!
@Alasdair_Evans
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill, it's always great when the dolphins come to play!
Wow. THAT is surfing.
Beautiful 💙
wow
Can’t believe these dudes just surf
No clear understanding as to why they do this?...you explained this in the same paragraph..lol Brilliant capture Alasdair, and great soundtrack
@WsprWndrr
3 жыл бұрын
They are just having fun. Not everything must be explained by Mr. Darwin
@ilovemysweeties
3 жыл бұрын
reason: because they fxcking want to
@elemfao500
Жыл бұрын
They invented surfing
majestic
Amazing!!! Who down votes this!!!
😍
Looks to me like they're jumping. This is their only chance to make high jumps. See how the last wave of dolphins turn and jump at the highest point in the end of the video. They deffinitely are having fun either way
I. L❤ve this
@Alasdair_Evans
3 жыл бұрын
I always love filming the dolphins having fun!
I think they're just all making individual decisions to go together, exactly like when a family leaves a restaurant. You can see from the video that they absolutely don't all agree at the same moment. I reckon it's just like when a soccer match finishes and the crowd knows it has to go. It's not an instant thing at all, even though it looks pretty quick, like with this footage. It's all individual decisions. Really nice. They're absolutely as individual as people and so many other creatures, a trillion percent certain, zero question. I absolutely can't imagine what sort of idiot would think that was some sort of surprise. ..What do people think lives in animals??? Life. Individual. Of course. Bird chicks are like it if you're observant enough.
No tow-ins required for these guys.
Looks like they put on the brakes when they reached murky water at the end of the video.
Would it not be great to high 5 a dolphin? Yeah buddy, go!!
One of the scariest mammals in the water
❤️😻😎🐬👍
Hey guys! Wanna go share some waves?
I hope I'm reincarnated as a dolphin
Song?
@AlexisOmnis
Жыл бұрын
Coloring the void by M83. Check out Outro & Moonchild by them too 👌 🤯
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