Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale

E.J. · 11-04-2011, 01:01 PM

Yea, I think I'd be changing my shorts.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoP1N...layer_embedded

kelmac07 · 11-04-2011, 01:19 PM

Saw this on the Today show this morning.

11-04-2011, 01:24 PM

Wow!

MurphysLaw · 11-04-2011, 01:27 PM

Hope my wife doesn't see this, she already worries about sharks everytime I surf

Boz · 11-04-2011, 01:28 PM

Holy ****!

Blak Smyth · 11-04-2011, 01:32 PM

They sure didn't react much to it!

11-05-2011, 01:20 AM

That would cure me of any urge to surf for at least a month.

MurphysLaw · 11-05-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by w squared

That would cure me of any urge to surf for at least a month.

It's usually these photos that cure my urge to surf for a month...

shark · 11-05-2011, 12:09 PM

Humpbacks eat plankton, so no real danger of getting eaten

11-05-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shark

Humpbacks eat plankton, so no real danger of getting eaten

Ya, I didn't really see anyone getting "almost swallowed" at all. Sure, it was a close encounter, but I didn't see any threat to anyone. This is still a cool video.

shark · 11-05-2011, 12:37 PM

Oh I see a threat, unintentionally, if someone's too close and the whale pops up and then dives back under again. A kayaker could get capsized, or get sucked underwater due to the sheer mass of the whale. Those things are HUGE! Even the newborn calves are nothing to sneeze at. I woulda freaked out big time; how often does someone get a chance to see something like that up close?

Of course, I'm a Midwesterner. I get excited whenever I see dolphins offshore when I'm walking down the beach somewhere in FL or GA or wherever.

11-04-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Yea, I think I'd be changing my shorts..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoP1N...layer_embedded

11-04-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Saw this on the Today show this morning. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-04-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
Mutombo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Wow!

11-04-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Hope my wife doesn't see this, she already worries about sharks everytime I surf __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

11-04-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
Boz In Vino Veritas Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: William Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 1,544 Trading: (18)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Holy ****! __________________ The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.

11-04-2011, 01:32 PM	#6
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale They sure didn't react much to it! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-05-2011, 01:20 AM	#7
w squared Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale That would cure me of any urge to surf for at least a month.

11-05-2011, 12:09 PM	#9
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Humpbacks eat plankton, so no real danger of getting eaten __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

11-05-2011, 12:37 PM	#11
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Oh I see a threat, unintentionally, if someone's too close and the whale pops up and then dives back under again. A kayaker could get capsized, or get sucked underwater due to the sheer mass of the whale. Those things are HUGE! Even the newborn calves are nothing to sneeze at. I woulda freaked out big time; how often does someone get a chance to see something like that up close? Of course, I'm a Midwesterner. I get excited whenever I see dolphins offshore when I'm walking down the beach somewhere in FL or GA or wherever. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds