It's absolutely amazing how something so big can be so gentle and graceful. I feel like seeing this first hand would almost feel like a spiritual experience.

The whale has definitely had contact with humans before who probably had a scrub brush to scrape off the barnacles. The whale exposing itself in such a way made it look like thats what it wanted.

I love humpback whales. They’re such social animals, and an amazing bond with their babies. Beautiful animals. I have to go whale watching 💜💙😊

Amazing, you have no idea how much I want to take those barnacles of her. Looks like Gloria wants to play, I am so jealous.

What an amazing beautiful gentle whale, what an amazing experience to have such close contact with her

Poor thing probably wants those Barnacles off of it. They gotta be incredibly painful. Parasites.

The whale wants barnacles removed. How would you like ticks eating and growing on you all day long?

I get the feeling maybe they want people to brush off their barnacles! Maybe carry a heavy duty brush next time and see what happens?

I'm so happy to see the whales approaching these little boats with trust and curiosity. I hope we will always be worthy of this trust.💕🐳💕

Какое чудесное животное!! Выступал, красовался, шутил!!! Вот уж да - фантастик!!!! 💕

She probably wants you to get them barnicles off of her. Very beautiful.

This made me cry! So amazing, these record keepers are intelligent, graceful and full of love!🌻❤️🙏🏼🐋🌍

This was one of the best videotaping‘s I’ve seen of humpback whales, or any whales!!! I loved all the women’s voices! Plus the one man’s voice also! Everybody seems so joyous and happy and ecstatic to view this whale, this humpback!!! Love the gleeful talking & ooing & ahing & things that were said! Beautiful voices and beautiful people, watching a beautiful whale!!! Loved all the matching suits/snowsuits?! You all must’ve been on a paid outing/whale watching… And where were you all? Somewhere way north, or could it be even south/Antarctica?!

Adolescent humpback whale: MOM!! CAN WE GO HUMAN WATCHING!?! Mother humpback: *SIGH* All right sweetheart, but only for a little bit.

Every poetic moment in life shall be ruined by the endless clicking of cameras.

I get the feeling that the whale is spouting mist more to get a reaction from the humans than anything else. What a neat encounter!

She's like... scratch ma belly... please???

What an Incredible opportunity to experience such a magnificent creature

Amazing that the whale knew to be very careful not to bump into the boat. What a graceful whale. I wanted to clean all the barnacles off so badly lol, I hate those stupid things. You were so lucky to have this experience. The sad part about whales being curious and friendly is the damn Japanese and others who hunt and kill the whales in large numbers. They need to be stopped.

Once in a lifetime experience. Beautiful

Always amazed at how careful these enormous whales seem around small vessels; what must be precision movement control when they are so closely, curiously engaged with us, but seem to 'respect'? our fragility, boat safety etc. Also, given they exhibit friendly contact, bumping etc when with other whales (esp humpbacks).

I'm just wanting to climb through the computer and be there in person, they are so beautiful.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I can't with those freaking barnacles

i would love to hummer those barnacle off it

Oh man I hope this is me one day. This sort of "up close and personal" with a humpback whale is one of the 2 top things on my bucket list. Oh boy, these creatures are just God's love swimming around in the ocean. And then there's how they save other animals from orca... oh boy, that's all I can say.

She seems very curious about the boat to me. I don't see her rubbing against it. Beautiful video.

Evicting a few barnacles! What an amazing experience 😃

Wow! I pray I get to have an experience like this one day. So beautiful.

the red color attracts her ,whales love this color ,( jackets)

“I dont care about elephant seals” 🤣 well getting close n personal with Gloria isnthe most amazing experience! 😭❤️

I bet she understands "beautiful;" and "amazing" - even my baby nieces understand

Soooo many giant barnicles. Use a brush to scratch them off

Yes, we were never worried that she would bump into us. It was a very moving experience, but you are right that it is worrying that the Japanese may benefit from this "friendliness" and kill her. I think that is why we were told not to touch her, so she wouldn't be persuaded to come close all the time. We appreciated that she did though!!!!

Can't get any closer to heaven than that

Why doesn't someone take the barnacles off of Gloria?

She did not rub against the boat and showed no evidence that she was trying to remove the barnacles.

Whales are very intelligent, they love any chance for someone or something to get those itchy barnacles off. Being the most amazong gentle giant in the ocean has its disadvantages. Id hate to be so itchy all the time! The doggies of the sea, sweet sweet creatures

What an amazing experience! a powerful and majestic beauty ❤️

That whale was acting like a pet

Yes, I really think she would love to have the mass of barnacles on her chin pulled off...

What an amazing encounter - very fortunate.

Living submarines! I wish to have an experience like this too!

She is stunning I hope they don't hurt her those damn barnacles

Incredible

You are so lucky.. My eye are watery. Love these creatures, seen so many similar videos, they never attempt to pumb into the vulnerable boates. Why can't their hunters have such a heart?

That's amazing! And you uploaded the vid right on my birthday!

Whales ask for help in removing barnacles from their underside. They roll over to show us.

Stunning

Those barnacles must be a real pain to live with.

Look at this, look at that... JUST LOOK AT IT!! Ed bass master anyone?........Love the footage

If I was a wale I don't think I could resist flipping the boat over just for laughs.

Wonderful how these huge whales don’t accidentally knock into the boat. I can imagine the whale is enjoying the people.

I hope to experience an encounter like that before I die

You lucky people.😊I have to do this.these are amazing creatures

She's extremely intelligent..

They are asking for help to remove barnacles, he rolls on his back showing so you can see the barnacles

Some videos you just have to turn the sound off.

We need to make whale wash from shark tale a reality.

Did any one else see the rainbow.?

Love love love LIKE

Think everybody there took enough pics??

I am thinking of "Your are so vain" from Carly Simon....

Love. Love. Love. Like. Like

I absolutely love Whales! I have wanted to touch one for as long as I can remember. Would you mind sharing your thoughts and feelings on your own experience dearskate?

I would be pooping my pants instead of taking photos

She went upside down for you to remove those nasty barnacles.

There is no way to remove the barnacles

Somebody pet the whale already.

She was posing

Actually she is trying to remove barnacles by scratching on the boat. She needed help.

meanies the whale wasnt curious it was asking for you to scrub off all the barnacles... T-T

When all one can say is " owww ahhh huaaaaa wowhhh aaaaah.😮🤥

ik heb een helle mooi film van gezien ik vond de fiim erg indruk wekkend ik heb ge hoord dat ze vriendlijk zijn aan mensen en ik vond het ook zielige japanser zijn gemeen

The whale: “Hey, get outta my bathtub.” People: “OoHh, look at that” The whale: “Here, I’ll spit on them and see if that works” People: “Ooooo, it blew water on us” The whale: “Well crap, that didn’t work” The whale: “Will you at least take these stinking barnacles off my nose?”

poor Seal... nobody wants to see the beautiful seal

Those flukes aren’t flukes they’re real...

I wish I could get some of those damn barnacles off they look annoying

I wonder if whales fart. Wow

And what about the damage one might cause with a "brush." Best to get advise from knowledgeable person first.

The whale is obviously asking for help to pull off the barnacles... STUPID HUMANS

I bet the comment about the "leopard seal" went down well.

For the many of you who accuse us of being stupid for not removing the barnacles, we were expressly asked not to touch her, so that she won't get used to human interaction. I don't think you could pull them off anyway without damaging her skin. All humpbacks seem to have many barnacles attached to them. You can't remove them all!

2:10 how do you call that beautiful?!?😂

people don`t know how to speak any longer one of the ladies state she can`t believe it wen she is see in it with her own eyes, I would I believe it because I see it. o you of little faith.

SAD

And then a Japanese ship came and killed her two days later for "scientific" purposes......😩

Sea dog go wants tummy rubs, come on human!