SWIMMING with 40 TONNE WHALES - Adventure 32 of Sailing Around the World

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SWIMMING with 40 TONNE WHALES - Adventure 32 of Sailing Around the World

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Tonga is one of the few places in the world where you are actually allowed to swim with whales. Although we had seen many Humpbacks surface close to our boatwhile sailing, it proved impossible for one of us to jump in while the other handled the boat. Either the wave conditions were too rough or we were too far offshore. So we booked a whale tour in the Ha'apai island group of Tonga and Wow! What an experience. The operators knew where to find them. Knew when they could approach safely and a guide showed us how to swim out to them (since the boat can only get so close). We ended up jumping in several times and swimming out to them. One such encounter ended with a mom and a calf frolicking the the warm, shallow waters of Tonga. This is an experience we will never forget!
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@VikingMan222 6 жыл бұрын

Keep dropping those one-liners Ben, "I'm an entomologist..." 'Bout spit my tea all over the monitor. You two are wonderful!

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! That brings up some memories! We put out these videos to share but also just as much to rewatch at a later date. Fun times in Tonga!!!

@onthebeaches 6 жыл бұрын

Great video once again. Congrats on seeing your wales close up and in persons. Adventure of a lifetime! Can't wait to meet both of you on the big blue someday! PEACE OUT!

@danjsy 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks.

@supern35 4 жыл бұрын

The whale were amazing.. even to get that close... And obviously, the fishing... Jell.... Living my dreams through your videos... Keep it real

@janetgarciafineart6324 5 жыл бұрын

amazing you could capture their sound!

@lexie10123 5 жыл бұрын

Those Squid were so cute! 💙 (I have a thing for Squids.....don't ask) totally binging all your videos and loving them! Wishing the sea wasn't 311 km away now!!

@deanfordcreative 5 жыл бұрын

Love the view of the whales under water. I just only saw them from above water last week! Keeping on binging these videos. So frickin awesome.

@lenak9438 4 жыл бұрын

Been watching for hours now and I came across your channel few months ago but have decided to watch from the very beginning. I love you guys and your channel and what your doing! Living the dream Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

@alejandrolopez1881 6 жыл бұрын

wow you guys are living the dream!!!!

@DYoung-vt8pq Жыл бұрын

Shirt-sniffing is certainly manly! You guys crack me up. Safe travels ❤️

@theshakajournals5113 6 жыл бұрын

Great underwater footage guys. Keep em coming.

@bearitraeb 10 ай бұрын

I think this was the first time I watched all the sponsored stuff. The first was just a commercial but the second was an info vid on how to anchor…. And this happen twice now. The second wasn’t an actual commercial but was a non selling ad. ❤

@WilOJoe7 2 жыл бұрын

You guys have an "awesome" video format...great banter... Binge worthy!!

@iangourlay2389 4 жыл бұрын

Frigging awesome :)

@sasicestates 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the whale and this video! Please keep posting guys! I actually cried missing the whales in Hawaii! Take care :)

@tlowe2502 6 жыл бұрын

The video is way cool with the whales, and that was down below I think it might be called a Spanish dancer. Thanks for sharing. Smooth sailing 🐳🐋⛵.

@prereed 4 жыл бұрын

Yhe whales had to be the best ever. It was for the viewers here in Wisconsin. I am sure there were sushi chefs with tears in their eyes after the tuna you caught.

@horitulgi 6 жыл бұрын

Utterly amazing underwater footage for amateurs - Kudos!

@sailingnuestravida 6 жыл бұрын

I think that was the Holy Grail of snorkeling......wow!!

@veannewillson 6 жыл бұрын

So exciting watching you swim with whales.

@JCAJCA3 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are making such great video's! Thank you. GOD bless. JC

@gwg9319 6 жыл бұрын

You two make me smile from start to finish. Great video as always. Love the relaxed natural presentation every time.

@robertflindall4692 5 жыл бұрын

This video was a huge success!

@RealFrankyDog 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I swam with whale sharks in the Philippines but this excursion looked much nicer.

@jonasnyqvist5742 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome whale action!

@dirtfisherman3489 6 жыл бұрын

WoW! Just a BIG THANK YOU!!

@ericgorny8799 6 жыл бұрын

I believe it is a flat worm. Beautiful aren't they. Another wonderful video, thank you.

@maryandersonread440 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for this ; so cool. I just discovered you guys and I appreciate viewing your adventures.

@hotterolive 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, love the whale footage!!!

@chrish4938 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful footage as usual you guys! Thanks for fulfilling my landlocked daydreams!

@thomasbrynwood8592 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome! You make great videos. Thanks

@spikedunlop1782 6 жыл бұрын

Wow....just, wow! The whales were amazing!!!

@robertskillings864 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always. Thanks and be careful you two

@Ren_-ce7mu 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are the best I love watching you ....hugs from NYC..

@trumpetmano 6 жыл бұрын

In Hawaii we call them Sea Dragons.

@mikecolucci771 6 жыл бұрын

you guys rock....I can tell you're having so much fun (jealous) :-)

@Odonanmarg Жыл бұрын

Glad you had kids and settled down !

@Sn0w1981 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video's! And the boating adventures! Dang, you regularly seem to need a larger fish cleaning area.

@christopherbiggs4019 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, first. Havent watched yet but I know that it is going to be great.

@jimwattson1720 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another entertaining vidio.

@michaelross7988 6 жыл бұрын

Unreal Cool Adventure!

@toddmellott 6 жыл бұрын

WOW, youz got it goin on... luv the yall... ;-)

@danaguidinger5341 6 жыл бұрын

Ok it's bonspiel weekend and I too may be a wee bit tipsy right now but..... I freaking love your videos! ❣️⛵️

@alinthekeys 6 жыл бұрын

I'll bet that's something you will never forget !

@cicco1838 6 жыл бұрын

Hello awesome video you guy's thank you...

@IvoMarcos1 6 жыл бұрын

Parabéns pelos videos e pelo bom humor apresentado! e o fantástico mergulho com as jubartes.

@superdrs1960 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, the whales were incredible! They use the venom of the cone snails to make a medication that treats chronic pain. Ouch ....

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

Yikes! Had no idea they made medication from those guys. They say the little ones are sort of like a bee sting, but I have to admit I didn't try it out ;) - Ash

@billyhouse1943 4 жыл бұрын

Love u guys.

@flyingfalafel7748 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one guys :)

@anatoliygamartsa9190 6 жыл бұрын

So nice, happy folks

@d.g.rohrig4063 6 жыл бұрын

..some mornings just feel like home, eh? - Vancouver fans 😉

@MaryAustinup 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.....what a privilege it was to swim with a mother humpback and her calf. Looking forward to watching your next adventure.

@maureenb7399 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@bill4nier 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! 😍⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@shelleyhughes8589 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@evalopp 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great! Did you record the whale sounds too? They are so clear!

@Stisse12 5 жыл бұрын

Why are you collecting water? What do you use it for?

@RCD566 6 жыл бұрын

It looks like a "Spanish Dancer". One of the nudibranch family.

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Thank you. We have never seen one of these guys in action before so cool. - Ash

@dfuenmay 6 жыл бұрын

Spot on! You guys are awesome. Keep doing what you’re doing! Thanks for sharing!

@SV-DEDICATED 6 жыл бұрын

great episode - as always. ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓

@robertlaird6746 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard that when whales dive supper deep they end up where the giant squid live and that's where the whales get there scars from. Giant squid eat smaller squid and the deeper you go, the larger the squid are. That's what I heard anyways. I also heard that the giant squid are so large that they can kill whales. That's pretty amazing. If you check out the book called "The Last of the Blue Water Hunters", you will see what I'm talking about. It also has some very amazing photos that will blow your mind!

@jeklaumanbaopoopo8600 4 жыл бұрын

Josssss👍👍👍👍

@marceloromanplanzo7144 6 жыл бұрын

Presente. .😊

@iangourlay2389 4 жыл бұрын

Does not sound like an elephant under water sounds more like a frigging whale :)

@sm6wet 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this experiance - be carefull with whales with calfes. You have become one of my favourite sailing channels. Just a correction about Tonga, it is not supposed to be pronounced "Ton Ga" like you and many others do. The Polynesian languages make use of the "Nga" sound. Tonga is pronounces "To-Nga". Cheers from Sweden

@peteypablopaz 6 жыл бұрын

what was the song at the end? Sounded kinda like ehrling?

@niccat7051 6 жыл бұрын

👍😎

@buck_bacon 2 жыл бұрын

Was it a species of nudibranch at 5:33?

@david.seholm 4 жыл бұрын

That was a sea slug. Many of the varieties have poisonous ink.

@user6619-k9t 6 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of the Killer Cone Snails. I see empty cone sail shells all over our beaches here in Puerto Penasco, at the top of the Sea of Cortez and lots of live ones in the tide pools. I wonder if they are the same? Killers?

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

LOL. Probably, they have them all over as far as I know. Apparently the little ones aren't so vicious. But I haven't tested it out ;). Also sometimes we find different types of critters living in the shells, but after watching a documentary I am a bit more careful about picking them up when they are buried in the sand! ... Killers... :) - Ash

@steveharrington7574 4 жыл бұрын

@@SailingNahoa It's a "Hebrew Cone" (common name), won't kill you (it might hurt enough you never pick one up again). You should get a book, there are about 6 that have Neurotoxins, the rest are harmless.

@curacao11 6 жыл бұрын

Spanish Dancer

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool little creatures! Thanks for letting us know :). It was my first time spotting one in action like that! - Ash

@christopherscobie 5 жыл бұрын

The German flag?

@anselmooliveira7851 6 жыл бұрын

Let me write, I love rain, I see that it renews the whole environment and purifies our soul. A wonder this early program, except the cheap Frenchie, ugh!

@Ptigerland 6 жыл бұрын

Squid or Cuttle fish ?

@jmsask 2 жыл бұрын

✌️

@andrecolares 5 жыл бұрын

Take care with that lateral fast movement of the wale tail, its how they hit things, its like a tree falling in your head. The wale warned you, it was being chased by the boat and has its baby. SCARRY!

@luke_5187 6 жыл бұрын

I think that was a sea cucumber

@GaryLeeJ62 6 жыл бұрын

Luke_ no.

@deeannec2000 6 жыл бұрын

nudibranch

@mussieTil 6 жыл бұрын

That was a stink bug.

@SailingNahoa 6 жыл бұрын

Sheesh it was way bigger than any stink bug I have ever seen. We did have serious encounters with stink bugs when we were living on the boat in Virginia. Those smaller guys sure STINK :). - Ash

@calvinh.8882 6 жыл бұрын

Those roaches are unbelievable! You can put one in a microwave and cook it for 5 minutes and it won't phase it..

@levidaisyyoung220 3 жыл бұрын

if you kill a cockroach they immediately try to drop their eggs before they die.. ewww..

@jacknimble1 6 жыл бұрын

"swimming" with the whales = harrasing the whales. That stuff is illegal for a reason here in the US. I am lucky enough to see them on a regular basis so close that I can smell their breath. Love your videos though. They keep getting better.