Swimming with Whales in Moorea

Swimming with Whales in Moorea | Episode 184

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Жыл бұрын

This episode is a very exciting one where we finally get to actually swim with some of our favorite underwater neighbors- the Humpback Whales!
Mo'orea is one of the few places on earth that its possible to actually get in the water with these giant whales, and its been made possible by a marine biologist named Dr. Michael Poole, who spearheaded the legislation necessary to create an environment that is safe and comfortable for whales to have us in the water with them. We were also lucky enough to get to interview Dr. Poole and outline in this video the rules and regulations here in French Polynesia. We are hoping that by following and sharing these rules with other cruisers and those who sail here, we can provide a platform that will ensure our ability to swim with these majestic animals for years into the future!
After all that excitement, we park the boat and fly to Annapolis, Maryland for the famous Annapolis Sailboat Show, where we get to not only meet fans and Patreons, but also rub shoulders with many other sailing channels like Sailing La Vagabonde, Sailing Delos, Sailing Parlay Revival, and many more KZfaq sailing channels!
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@RobertThompson857 3 ай бұрын

Once again you folks capture and share truly incredible moments of the natural world we share with species that we know so little about. Such images remind me of native American, Robin Kimmerer's equivalence of us humans with other species by referring to them as "non human persons" instead of "animals" in her magnificent book, . Thank you, once again, for taking us on your journey.

@beckybecky1725 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful. I’m wiping tears

@kenkaz3376 Жыл бұрын

Warren/Erica: I really want to thank you for sharing that video clip with Dr Poole. You've helped me reconnect with Michael who is an ancient friend of mine when we were just teenagers eons ago. Anyway, I've reached out to him and have reconnected. He shared a super review of both you and Erica. Thanks again. Keep up the great content. Maybe you can find more of my friends.....lol. Ken

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Haha Ken that is SO AWESOME!! We actually just saw him and heard the story from him as well- so funny!! He’s an amazing man, glad we met him for sure, only regret is how shot his clip was because he is a great speaker and so knowledgeable!! Maybe we will release the full version interview down the road… anyways, glad you guys reconnected, and thanks very much for taking the time to watch and comment!! Cheers

@messaoudhajji7471 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys, this is what successful exhibitions look like, you can see a lot of good and interesting people in a second. It’s out of boat time. Thank you for inviting us..

@jasonpacific5661 Жыл бұрын

Simply outstanding... Incredible 🏅🏅

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason!!

@somadevo Жыл бұрын

Wha an episode!!! What a DESTINY!!!!!!! Highest Blessings

@tonyfromaus7855 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic whale experience. And yeah nah…. There is no way you would be underwhelmed at the boat show…. you may not be the biggest, but you ARE among the best. Thanks for sharing. I hope the rest of KZfaq finds out how great your vids are.

@SailingwithScott Жыл бұрын

a FANTASTIC episode! From whales to OMG - what a trip packed into just half of this video. Some KZfaq sailing channels spent an entire segment on just Annapolis - but this was just perfect. Thank you for all the entertainment. A BIG thumbs up!

@ricktrueman9826 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photography, and attitude love your channel

@colsen900 Жыл бұрын

What an adventure

@rickkwitkoski1976 Жыл бұрын

As with SO MANY PEOPLE the selfish self-centeredness runs their lives. Never a thought about what impact their actions may have on others around them or the environment they are in. I know not ALL boaters are like you two either so thank you for showing and explaining good behavior and care. I just hope that it will be enough. Thank you for your vids.

@paulstclair4348 Жыл бұрын

You guy's are awesome!!!

@DougVarble Жыл бұрын

Best Boat show video from all Channel’s 🎉. You two are always great, fun, exciting and incredible but this video was over the top😊

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Very kind and very appreciated

@loripeaceandlove6391 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an absolutely Heavenly experience. PeaceAndLove Lori

@pleclerc1 Жыл бұрын

Another great video guys!

@derrickboscombe2385 Жыл бұрын

What an experience to see those beautiful mammals in their natural environment and will be treasured forever. Congratulations on all your hard work put in at the boat show. 👌

@kernelyhehaa7589 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video channel ❤I just binge watched from when you got the new boat. Happy New Year 🎉

@vts3164 4 ай бұрын

Awesome experience! Awesome video! and yes, Erica s the most stylish and beautiful among all sailing channels

@wellDunn1 Жыл бұрын

You both are FRIGGEN AWESOME! I love your outlook and introspection on life. Keep up the amazing work!

@fourpressmedia2674 Жыл бұрын

What a fun adventure y'all had. Thank you for sharing this exciting time with all of us.

@rodneyjaynes2485 Жыл бұрын

You guys are super!

@bylandandsea944 Жыл бұрын

GUYS!!!!!! Are you kidding?!?! Great video!!! So good for the cruising community and general public!!!! This needs to be posted on all the puddle jump pages and cruising FP pages.

@richardbecker5614 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I've been to Boat Shows in Annapolis and I can't imagine how tiring it can be for a participant. Great, great video and I have to say it, Erica you are freakin' gorgeous. Thank you for this video.

@stephenberry8658 9 ай бұрын

An awesome experience. We spent a week at Tonga Blue Lagoon resort. Even more intimate experience there as the regulations only allow four swimmers plus guide in the water at any one time. The intimacy between mother and calf plus tactile interaction is delightful. The inquisitiveness of the calves make it spell binding. Your water clarity, calm seas and blue skies really enhance the quality of your experience.

@fritzk9118 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@AnonYmous-bc3jt Жыл бұрын

WOW 🤩 ultimate bucket list destination !!

@haileywade6949 Жыл бұрын

Yes…. We all know and Love You Guys!!!!

@agesolari Жыл бұрын

Epic epic epic ♾️

@user-dq1ex2ez3h Жыл бұрын

Supper...

@natebecker1381 Жыл бұрын

The world needs an audio only version of these.... WE Sail podcast.

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Maybe when we start to get wrinkly we go podcast

@paulklebaum1682 Жыл бұрын

Great is the sailing community!👍❤️

@Pasovineyard Жыл бұрын

This channel is fast becoming one of the premier Blue Water channels

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Wow. WOW! Thank you!! We love what we do, and appreciate you kind comment

@BohemianBeatster Жыл бұрын

WOW! So much to take in. The whales, OMG. you are so lucky. The boat show, super cool, party animals. Groovy editing,.

@peterfrebold Жыл бұрын

.... Ok!! Like!?!? ... how on earth to you fit all that into 34 minutes .. impressed ... cannot even start to imagine being so close to those magnificent beauties, filming would have been the last thing on my mind ... you sure know how to show your crew a good time .... did you even stand still long enough to let the jet-lag set in, going to be interesting to hear how long you sleep when you get home .... well done .... thx for sharing .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

@haileywade6949 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Amazing ❣️. Very beautiful and very knowledgeable! Thank you!

@ProspectingMonkey Жыл бұрын

What a fun video this was! It was packed with so many great moments! Really good job props to you!! Happy New year to the both of you! Geez your next episode is gonna be boring compared to this one 🤣😉 liked shared commented

@steveandrews6280 Жыл бұрын

WoW such great footage , thanks for sharing.

@cynthiawilliams8093 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you

@annafraley5388 Жыл бұрын

WELL, That was a Quick 34 minutes…!!! Although we have to admit, the First part was the best, what with all the great scenery and filming AND the Whales too boot 🥾 And you Even had a cousin with a Jeep Pickup…!!! ✅😎👍👌👏🥳

@RNVOS Жыл бұрын

Your videos really inspire us all. Would love to hook up and enjoy what you see! Rob & Nancy Vancouver BC canada 🇨🇦

@darrenleask6042 Жыл бұрын

Vlogs getting better and better

@bradynixon8900 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, well edited. Really enjoy living vicariously through you guys (not that my life is boring). Fun seeing all the other You Tuber’s videos from Annapolis…. hilarious video bomb by Warren in the back of one David Shih’s clips. I saw you! 😂

@danbauhaus9571 Жыл бұрын

Nice, we just spent a few weeks captaining a cat in Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora. Be sure to go to the acquarium “river” west side of Tahaa. I saw your dinghy has a throttle extension…I think those are critical especially with a 9.9 if you’re alone. I like using a stiffish hose for flexibility. Do you guys have a larger cavitation plate on your dinghy motor? If you don’t, be sure to get one, they are amazingly effective-more likely to plane with two people with a 9.9.

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for messaging, ya this area is AMAZING!!! Glad you got to see some of it! We actually have a 15hp 4 stroke, and have really been debating if we should spring for that plate, I think your recommendation just swung us.. we can plane with 4 adults usually, but nothing else can be in the dinghy, no dive gear, no groceries, etc… anyways cheers and happy new year!!

@federicorio Жыл бұрын

It's been fun to watch you both and the channel evolve - well deserved recognition for your commitment to quality KZfaq content - it hasn't gone un-noticed.

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Well awesome, thanks for saying so, it really means a lot to get messages like this, even if we can’t respond to them all, they matter still

@ericpelletier9291 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys!

@shaneshaw1895 Жыл бұрын

it is my dream to swim with whales, what an amazing experience.

@HopeOfJoe Жыл бұрын

Warren and Erica. What a fabulous episode ‼️ ‼️🎉 It took a lot to make the trip....both ways. And I know you were appreciated by many.....as I appreciate this video. HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨ 🍾 🥂✨🌊💨⛵️🏝️👙🌞✨

@dubuandmore7907 Жыл бұрын

So many nice peoples and moments in Annapolis. And the wales are the point on the i, stunning. We wish we can meet up you once.

@jakemctague9974 Жыл бұрын

6:11 😬😍

@jesslynrodriguez4226 Жыл бұрын

You left out the part where we almost died on that ferry 🤣🤣🤣 I'll sail with you over that guy 10/10 times!

@carolinagarcia6769 4 ай бұрын

Wow incredible video!🐋 Which tour group did you go with to swim with the whales?

@WEsail 4 ай бұрын

There are a couple we go with. Dr. Michael Poole, Kahaia Tours, Corallina Tours, & Enjoy Moorea are our favorites

@carolinagarcia6769 4 ай бұрын

Nice, thank you!! :-)

@chriszanf Жыл бұрын

Are you planning to post any of the interview with Dr Michael Poole

@messaoudhajji7471 Жыл бұрын

With respect to diving with whales, I would like to know whether we should behave differently if a mother whale is present with her baby or whether she remains as docile as without his presence.

@WEsail Жыл бұрын

Hello and great question, it’s really the mother and calf that need our special attention and proper behavior!! Okay so the best answer I can give is that it could go either way with a mother and calf, on one hand they are very smart and curious animals and the mothers seem to encourage (or at least tolerate) the calves to play and investigate us, other times (especially close to birth) the mother wants to be left alone and get rest for both her and the calf… so it could go either way, and the only special behavior would be to just pay close attention to the pair- you should be able to tell quite easily if the calf (and sometimes mother too) is hanging around and playing or if they are seemingly trying to get away… and if they are inside any pass or lagoon, they are almost certainly there to rest so they really need to be left alone and viewed from a distance… good luck!!

@messaoudhajji7471 Жыл бұрын

@@WEsail thanks for your answer and HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO.

@dickfitswell1778 Жыл бұрын

Please adopt me. I’ll clean my room daily and I can cook.

@jesslynrodriguez4226 Жыл бұрын

You have to clean the deck for warren to adopt you 🤣

@dickfitswell1778 Жыл бұрын

@@jesslynrodriguez4226 Done and scrape the barnacles 🤗

@jesslynrodriguez4226 Жыл бұрын

@@dickfitswell1778 utoh, don't tempt them 🤣

@charliebrown8278 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow… or whale! That was the shortest 34 minutes of the decade!! The whales… STUNNING!! How you remembered to shoot some footage while those magnificent creatures floated by, is beyond me. I am a bit of an introvert but your footage of Annapolis makes me want to start my own channel and meet a bunch of people there. Fun?… WOW! Very very entertaining! Thanks for a great time. Now sleep.

@kernelyhehaa7589 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video channel ❤I just binge watched from when you got the new boat. Happy New Year 🎉