Inquisitive Orca Interacts With & Blows Bubble At Kneeboarder

Do you ever get the feeling that Orcas know more about us then we do about them? It is really incredible how they have so much curiosity for us.

The one in the beginning was as playful as a puppy, yet so majestic. I love how the orca is like “you made bubbles at me, now i’ll make bubbles at you”

It's so astonishing that they dont ever eat us or even take a nibble considering they eat literally everything else. A respect we don't deserve

When orcas are around, you're safe from sharks.

It’s amazing how kind these animals are to us humans when they could kill us so easily but instead they play with us it’s truly sad how we’ve treated them in the past

One brave fella. Has a guts to swim beside one of the world's most ferocious predator. Once again brave orca right there.

I wonder if Orcas think we're cute.

Everytime I watch an Orca video like this you can just tell how hard they are trying to communicate. They're doing everything they now, that's 'neutrally' possible for a water creature so that they can understand better what it is they're dealing with.

I like how little effort was needed for the whale to keep up with the boat 🏊💪🏻

I'm not so sure about being pulled like a fishing lure right in front of an orca.

What an experience. I love them. I just don't think there are words to describe how beautiful it is to see them interact with us. They are gorgeous.

I have seen pods come together with numbers 150 to 200 following the Alaska one trawler processor back in 89 and 90. There is no way shape or form you could get me in the water with them . However, seeing the intelligence was phenomenal. The mothers would bring their babies to the surface for a meet and greet and a snack. Pretty crazy

Right from the beginning, the orca closely approached and exposed its belly. This was the orca gesture that meant it was friendly. The bubbles meant it wanted to play. Orcas keep trying to communicate with people, who they consider as intelligent, and roughly equals, but most people seem unable to even grasp the basics. Watch other orca videos, even with pods simply interacting with each other, and you should be able to easily pick up these gestures. If different pods meet, the approaching pod will first send a representative, who approaches the alpha of the other pod, and will make a close pass showing its underside. Then, once the introductions are made, the pods will mingle.

Wow this footage is incredible. This is where they belong, not in a tank doing flips for stickleback!

Orca was literally just making sure he was ok. The more he flailed, the more concerned and curious the orca became. They are very intelligent and have a selective palette. That guy was never in danger outside of his own panic.

As the kneeboarder, I would be unjustifiably terrified. From this perspective, however, I found it adorable. Love the playfulness! 🥰

when the boat starts going and the orca is beneath the guy, belly side up, and it just accelerates the same speed the boat is accelerating, but its putting in like 20% of effort hahahah. they are so playfull in the wild...

3:00 That little orca imitated everything from his/her mother, sooooo cute !!!

Amazing footage. Thank you so much for not ruining it by adding annoying music that so many feel the need to do for some reason. I love how you can really appreciate here how quickly they can accelerate to such fantastic speeds.

Seems like an invitation to play and frolic. These creatures are simply magnificent and seem as filled with curiosity about us as we are about them.