Orcas

[WSOPFAN]

Cozumel Mexico Travel - Rare Dolphins Seen Off Cozumel

A group of 20 to 30 False Killer Whales have been sighted off Cozumel, said the island's Marine Park, last week.

Also here is the video:

‪falsa orca‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Mawg]

Cozumel Mexico Travel - Rare Dolphins Seen Off Cozumel



Also here is the video:

‪falsa orca‬‏ - YouTube

One last comment before this thread dies. I asked the divers who told me about the whales and showed me the pictures if anybody on the boat jumped in the water with the whales. They said that one male diver did; not one of the dive op guys. If I had been on that boat, there is no way I would have jumped into the water with what I perceived as killer whales. I would feel safer jumping into a bathtub with a moray eel.Just my 2 pesos worth.

 

[staffybull]

thats really cool

 

[cvchief]

I just saw a show on Killer Whales. Apparently, according to it, the orca was originally called the Whale Killer, but in a marketing kind of thing it was changed to Killer Whale as more people would come to see them in captivity. Also apparently no documented kills on humans in the wild and very very few attacks as well. MUCH more dangerous in captivity apparently. More proof that have the nickname 'Killer' keeps people from messin' wit ya!

 

[DandyDon]

I doubt that they'd pay any attention to a person in the water. It'd still be intimidating tho, with their size and name - even tho undeserved.

 

[cvchief]

I doubt that they'd pay any attention to a person in the water. It'd still be intimidating tho, with their size and name - even tho undeserved.

Unless you are wearing your new, quick in the water, seal wetsuit and uni-fin and playing seal calls on your ipod.......

(Or a Sea World Acquisitions T-shirt)

 

[Pelagicsal]

I'd jump in! I'd probably get in a bathtub with a moray, too, though...

 

[DandyDon]

...apparently no documented kills on humans in the wild...

"Of the three (3) documented times swimmers entered the water with pods, who were fortunately not hunrgy nor in the mood to play catch." They have been known to play with seals, then release them for another day.

 

[cvchief]

Why Would a Trained Orca Kill a Human?: Scientific American

 

[Mawg]

"Of the three (3) documented times swimmers entered the water with pods, who were fortunately not hunrgy nor in the mood to play catch." They have been known to play with seals, then release them for another day.

Ya'll have fun Don.I'll be stayin on the boat with 3 fingered Sally.