Are any of you Divers afraid of Orcas?

[john wilson]

[jeckyll]

If those orcas had wanted that dog, they'd have had it for a chewtoy. But, like any large animal, they need to be respected. For around here, it makes a different if the Orca pod is transient or local. From what I understand they act differently, but I've never heard of divers having issues.

I've never dove with Orcas, but I have with large sea lions, with seals, pacific octos (huge) with white side dolphins. Humans are pathetic in the water compared to anything that's evolved to live in it. Sea lions can get quite aggressive at times. You find out real quick that you're in a foreign environment and you're not the top predator there.

[JBZ]

I'd be 1000 times more comfortable being in the water with an Orca than a White Shark. Orcas are incredibly intelligent and I imagine they SHOULD be able to easily distinguish me from their usual food.

That said, we're tallking about a very large predatory animal (I mean, the word "killer" is right there in their common name) that could kill me in a split second. I wouldn't jump in the water if they were around, and I'd get out if they appeared while I was in the water.

[SCM64]

Fuck Orcas.

[toxicavenger]

slept with a girl whose nickname was "orca", she is the on that threw me like a horse

[jeckyll]

Fuck Orcas.

Very tricky that. They are slippery and much bigger than you. And they'd be unimpressed with the size of your equipment...

[hoppyjr]

Fuck Orcas.

Very tricky that. They are slippery and much bigger than you. And they'd be unimpressed with the size of your equipment...

I bet it would be like doing JLo........

[Safetystop]

If those orcas had wanted that dog, they'd have had it for a chewtoy. But, like any large animal, they need to be respected. For around here, it makes a different if the Orca pod is transient or local. From what I understand they act differently, but I've never heard of divers having issues.

I've never dove with Orcas, but I have with large sea lions, with seals, pacific octos (huge) with white side dolphins. Humans are pathetic in the water compared to anything that's evolved to live in it. Sea lions can get quite aggressive at times. You find out real quick that you're in a foreign environment and you're not the top predator there.

You may be mistaking aggressiveness with them "just playing around".
I've dove with all of the above and more (CA Sea Otters, Harbor seals, Humpbacks, Rissos etc-and yes even the Landlord) and never once felt threatened or that they exhibited aggressiveness that wasn't them playing. All except for the Landlord. I got the fuck out the water straight away! From the water, I literally tossed my wife into the boat with all her gear on and high stepped it right after her!

But a lot of their playing can be seen as aggressive to people who don't spend too much time around them. I once had an Otter jump on my back on the surface and start fucking around with my hose, mask, hood. The only thing I could do is drop down (protected species). Once I did, I found out the little fucker was able to turn my gas off!! Accidental or not I don't know...aggressive? Not in the least.

[jeckyll]

If those orcas had wanted that dog, they'd have had it for a chewtoy. But, like any large animal, they need to be respected. For around here, it makes a different if the Orca pod is transient or local. From what I understand they act differently, but I've never heard of divers having issues.

I've never dove with Orcas, but I have with large sea lions, with seals, pacific octos (huge) with white side dolphins. Humans are pathetic in the water compared to anything that's evolved to live in it. Sea lions can get quite aggressive at times. You find out real quick that you're in a foreign environment and you're not the top predator there.

You may be mistaking aggressiveness with them "just playing around".
I've dove with all of the above and more (CA Sea Otters, Harbor seals, Humpbacks, Rissos etc-and yes even the Landlord) and never once felt threatened or that they exhibited aggressiveness that wasn't them playing. All except for the Landlord. I got the fuck out the water straight away! From the water, I literally tossed my wife into the boat with all her gear on and high stepped it right after her!

But a lot of their playing can be seen as aggressive to people who don't spend too much time around them. I once had an Otter jump on my back on the surface and start fucking around with my hose, mask, hood. The only thing I could do is drop down (protected species). Once I did, I found out the little fucker was able to turn my gas off!! Accidental or not I don't know...aggressive? Not in the least.

Not sure where i said they were aggressive..

Ive had harbour seals mess with fins hoods etc. Juveniles are the moat playful
:-)

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[Safetystop]

If those orcas had wanted that dog, they'd have had it for a chewtoy. But, like any large animal, they need to be respected. For around here, it makes a different if the Orca pod is transient or local. From what I understand they act differently, but I've never heard of divers having issues.

I've never dove with Orcas, but I have with large sea lions, with seals, pacific octos (huge) with white side dolphins. Humans are pathetic in the water compared to anything that's evolved to live in it. Sea lions can get quite aggressive at times. You find out real quick that you're in a foreign environment and you're not the top predator there.

You may be mistaking aggressiveness with them "just playing around".
I've dove with all of the above and more (CA Sea Otters, Harbor seals, Humpbacks, Rissos etc-and yes even the Landlord) and never once felt threatened or that they exhibited aggressiveness that wasn't them playing. All except for the Landlord. I got the fuck out the water straight away! From the water, I literally tossed my wife into the boat with all her gear on and high stepped it right after her!

But a lot of their playing can be seen as aggressive to people who don't spend too much time around them. I once had an Otter jump on my back on the surface and start fucking around with my hose, mask, hood. The only thing I could do is drop down (protected species). Once I did, I found out the little fucker was able to turn my gas off!! Accidental or not I don't know...aggressive? Not in the least.

Not sure where i said they were aggressive..

Ive had harbour seals mess with fins hoods etc. Juveniles are the moat playful
:-)

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Right there above

[Zidane]

Landlord???

[koda240]

Both cool videos. Thanks for posting. That dog had no idea just how close he could have been to being lunch. I think it would be ominous to be in the water with an orca but not sure i have the sack to give it a whirl quite yet.

[jeckyll]

If those orcas had wanted that dog, they'd have had it for a chewtoy. But, like any large animal, they need to be respected. For around here, it makes a different if the Orca pod is transient or local. From what I understand they act differently, but I've never heard of divers having issues.

I've never dove with Orcas, but I have with large sea lions, with seals, pacific octos (huge) with white side dolphins. Humans are pathetic in the water compared to anything that's evolved to live in it. Sea lions can get quite aggressive at times. You find out real quick that you're in a foreign environment and you're not the top predator there.

You may be mistaking aggressiveness with them "just playing around".
I've dove with all of the above and more (CA Sea Otters, Harbor seals, Humpbacks, Rissos etc-and yes even the Landlord) and never once felt threatened or that they exhibited aggressiveness that wasn't them playing. All except for the Landlord. I got the fuck out the water straight away! From the water, I literally tossed my wife into the boat with all her gear on and high stepped it right after her!

But a lot of their playing can be seen as aggressive to people who don't spend too much time around them. I once had an Otter jump on my back on the surface and start fucking around with my hose, mask, hood. The only thing I could do is drop down (protected species). Once I did, I found out the little fucker was able to turn my gas off!! Accidental or not I don't know...aggressive? Not in the least.

Not sure where i said they were aggressive..

Ive had harbour seals mess with fins hoods etc. Juveniles are the moat playful
:-)

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Right there above

Ohhh, you were talking about the sea lions.

No, I was talking about aggressive behaviour by the big males. Not a problem often around here, but have had some local ops who've found some of them to be 'dominating' the divers.

[Brimstone]

Fuck Orcas.

Very tricky that. They are slippery and much bigger than you. And they'd be unimpressed with the size of your equipment...

Speak for yourself...

[andrema]

Landlord???

I had the same ???

[Safetystop]

Landlord???

I had the same ???

Great Whites

[amckiwi]

I have snorkeled with Orca (and dolphin & seals)
It was during a lunch break on a dive trip.
We were sheltering up in a bay on the Alderman's.
Orca came into the bay everybody got back on board quick.
I said stuff this grabbed mask & snorkel and jumped in.
Vis was good 100+ feet. Water depth about 25 feet
Mum dad & young one all swam under me, they all turned on their side to watch as they went under.
One of my most memorable experiences from diving / snorkeling
Stu