Killer whales drag sea lion under boat in Dana Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Croaker Dave · 01-06-2012, 08:54 AM

Video from Tuesday's whale watching tour.

A pod of 7 transient killer whales attacked and killed a California seal lion. Whale Watchers on board Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari were amazed by this rare display. Some passengers were able to witness the event underwater from the vessel's two underwater viewing pods.

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

brotherp · 01-06-2012, 09:22 AM

That was a cool clip but i don't think i would be putting my hand out there trying to touch one.

oneyedeer · 01-06-2012, 09:40 AM

Yups......people think orcas are like the tamed show animals at sea world but they can be dead wrong. Suckers are ruthless and smart! Hope those whale watching boats are smart enough to keep a good distance. Orcas in the wild are known to flip icebergs to get their prey into the water.

RedSledTeam · 01-06-2012, 09:45 AM

I thought using sea lions to chum-up some K-whales was not legal in this state, however it is good to see the apex predator take it's place and do it's job. Now it needs to improve productivity and through-put!

min-va · 01-06-2012, 10:19 AM

Nice video!
It will be cool to see them around on the yak, but at the same time, will be scary.....

bus kid · 01-06-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by min-va

Nice video!
It will be cool to see them around on the yak, but at the same time, will be scary.....

Unless your Jim Salmons.

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taggermike · 01-09-2012, 09:48 AM

Orcas look alot less cute when thier tearing some other cute creature apart. I've seen orcas once off So Cal and they were chasing down a grey whale down off Point Loma. Thats serius predation. Mike

Dan · 01-09-2012, 09:55 AM

I watched that pod 100yards off the beach move from warm waters jetty to terramar yesterday afternoon. bet they're feasting in la jolla today.

01-06-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Killer whales drag sea lion under boat in Dana Point Video from Tuesday's whale watching tour. A pod of 7 transient killer whales attacked and killed a California seal lion. Whale Watchers on board Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari were amazed by this rare display. Some passengers were able to witness the event underwater from the vessel's two underwater viewing pods. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENfbN...layer_embedded

01-06-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Apex predator I thought using sea lions to chum-up some K-whales was not legal in this state, however it is good to see the apex predator take it's place and do it's job. Now it needs to improve productivity and through-put!

01-06-2012, 10:19 AM	#5
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Nice video! It will be cool to see them around on the yak, but at the same time, will be scary..... __________________ www.vapercompany.com

01-06-2012, 09:22 AM	#2
brotherp Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 31	That was a cool clip but i don't think i would be putting my hand out there trying to touch one.

01-06-2012, 09:40 AM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Yups......people think orcas are like the tamed show animals at sea world but they can be dead wrong. Suckers are ruthless and smart! Hope those whale watching boats are smart enough to keep a good distance. Orcas in the wild are known to flip icebergs to get their prey into the water.

01-09-2012, 09:48 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Orcas look alot less cute when thier tearing some other cute creature apart. I've seen orcas once off So Cal and they were chasing down a grey whale down off Point Loma. Thats serius predation. Mike

01-09-2012, 09:55 AM	#8
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I watched that pod 100yards off the beach move from warm waters jetty to terramar yesterday afternoon. bet they're feasting in la jolla today.