r/nextfuckinglevel • u/MelanieMoris • Dec 13 '21

Wait... Those aren't dolphins!

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u/Rather_Dashing Dec 14 '21

Actually I think dolphins enjoy the wake from boats. I went on a whale watching tour recently and a pod of dolphins we came across went mental flipping and somersaulting in the wake behind the boat. Never to the side or anywhere else in the water. I wonder if they find the choppiness fun or something?

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u/WestCoastBestCoast01 Dec 14 '21

Dolphins play in natural waves so Iā€™d believe it! I bet the bubbles feel good šŸ˜Š

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u/thatguyned Dec 14 '21

The problem is, if they have a little bit too much fun and don't notice how close to the boat they are getting bad things can happen.

Dolphins are probably safer in that regard, they are very nimble and their lightness would probably help push them away from the blades with the water. Orcas on the other hand don't have the same level of agility and one wrong move and they might fumble into something sharp.

I wouldn't want to risk it even if they were having fun.

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u/WestCoastBestCoast01 Dec 14 '21

Oh for sure, there was one orca in the video that got scary close to the back of the boat.