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riversedge

(70,239 posts) Sun Sep 16, 2018, 11:23 AM Sep 2018

Humpback Whales Stun Onlookers With Incredible Triple Breach It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience

It really was beautiful.---at link. Great way to start the week.

ENVIRONMENT 09/15/2018 10:22 pm ET
Humpback Whales Stun Onlookers With Incredible Triple Breach
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for whale watchers off the coast of Nova Scotia.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/humpback-whales-triple-breach_us_5b9da149e4b04d32ebf927f7

Whale watchers off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, were treated to a rare sight last month when three humpback whales performed an incredible triple breach.

On Aug. 17, Edmond Giroux, a passenger with Ocean Explorations Zodiac Whale Cruises, took a video of the whales launching one by one out of the water.

“Get ready, it’s going to be a triple breach!” one of the tour operators can be heard saying as the trio of whales dive down. They then reappear on the horizon as onlookers squeal with excitement.

ABC News tweeted the video on Saturday........................

Link to tweet

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Humpback Whales Stun Onlookers With Incredible Triple Breach It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2018 OP

Wow. Not sure why there are tears in my eyes... Guilded Lilly Sep 2018 #1

My eyes teared up as well. Some amazing and majestic events just does that to you. Fla Dem Sep 2018 #10

Just amazing! MoonRiver Sep 2018 #2

Really cool, but I recommend watching the video with the volume off or very low. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #3

no shit Kali Sep 2018 #4

Folks are unable to shut up. They can't enjoy without yakking and filming. LuckyLib Sep 2018 #11

I'm glad you said it first. I felt bad for thinking bad thoughts about the squealers Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #15

Humpbacks are amazing. teezy Sep 2018 #5

Boating and fishing in the gulf we get to see dolphins all the time GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #6

Majestic! klook Sep 2018 #7

Brought tears to my eyes too lillypaddle Sep 2018 #8

Fantastic! mountain grammy Sep 2018 #9

on Youtube KT2000 Sep 2018 #12

chills gristy Sep 2018 #16

thanks! Mosby Sep 2018 #17

That blows me away (Partial pun intended) Stinky The Clown Sep 2018 #13

Show offs! lunatica Sep 2018 #14

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)

1. Wow. Not sure why there are tears in my eyes...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 11:32 AM

Sep 2018

But then again, I know why. The words are hard to find.
Majestic souls.

Fla Dem

(23,677 posts)

10. My eyes teared up as well. Some amazing and majestic events just does that to you.

Reply to Guilded Lilly (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 12:36 PM

Sep 2018

Lump in my throat too!

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

2. Just amazing!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 11:35 AM

Sep 2018

I'm so worried about the IWC (International Whaling Commission) in a few days. Japan wants to make commercial whaling legal again.

GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

3. Really cool, but I recommend watching the video with the volume off or very low.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 11:42 AM

Sep 2018

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That's unless you like ear-splitting screeching.

Kali

(55,011 posts)

4. no shit

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 11:55 AM

Sep 2018

people screeching around wildlife should be duct taped

LuckyLib

(6,819 posts)

11. Folks are unable to shut up. They can't enjoy without yakking and filming.

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 01:19 PM

Sep 2018

Living in the moment is impossible!

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

15. I'm glad you said it first. I felt bad for thinking bad thoughts about the squealers

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 01:46 PM

Sep 2018

Didn't like hearing the guy yell "get ready it's gonna be a triple breach" over and over. omg

THis person sums it up:

Link to tweet

teezy

(269 posts)

5. Humpbacks are amazing.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 12:00 PM

Sep 2018

My crew sailed to Greenland in July and we saw a number of them... mostly fin whales. I went up to the bridge to whale watch and spotted a humpback breaching in the distance behind the ship. Second time I've seen it. Those moments are totally awesome.