HUGE Whale Sharks at Cleaning Station!

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
  • The Blue World team heads to the Galapagos to check out the largest Whale sharks they have ever seen, and witness something that has never been filmed before: a whale shark at a cleaning station. Or at least that's what it appears to be!
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:24 Traveling to the Galapagos
    2:49 Exploring the area
    4:40 First whale sharks
    6:56 Whale shark hovering
    12:17 Summary
    12:55 Credits
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  • @Jerby_Diving
    @Jerby_Diving 11 місяців тому +18

    This is hands down the coolest whale shark footage I have ever seen.

  • @FintasticFilms
    @FintasticFilms 11 місяців тому +47

    This is hands down one of the best BlueWorld episodes EVER! I can't even imagine what it would be like to dive with so many whale sharks in the wild, let alone the school of HAMMERHEADS. I dove with them in the Georgia Aquarium a few years back but this is an entirely different level. Darwin island has always been really high on my bucket list.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому +9

      Darwin Island is possibly the best single dive site on this planet.

  • @-sevda
    @-sevda 10 місяців тому +3

    surreal beauty. i'd cry tears of joy meeting a whale shark. they're one of my favourite species.

  • @FarRanged2nd
    @FarRanged2nd 11 місяців тому +22

    It's fascinating to see a full episode on the Galapagos! Ocassionally you'll bring them up in videos like the reef cleaning stations, but this is amazing!

  • @PauI24
    @PauI24 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm 12 right now and I can't wait to start scuba diving again! I go to a local scuba school that teaches people 11 and up in regular scuba classes. When I was around the age of 10 I was in that school but since they only teach 12 and up I had to join a different thing that teached people that were young. So, I joined a thing (in the same school) called scuba rangers that tought people 9 to 11. It costed around $500 so I got into it but they barley had classes due to it being during the pandemic and them losing a lot of swimming teachers. When I became 11 I was to old to be in scuba rangers and I was able to join the regular scuba classes. But then we became really poor due to the rising prices in California. So we had to leave. But now we are getting more money and my parents could get me inside of the regular scuba classes! This video really makes me excited about scuba diving because sharks are my favourite animal. Thank you for filming all of these dives because they really makes me excited about scuba diving. 👌

  • @oddivision9099
    @oddivision9099 11 місяців тому +5

    Well, this also happens to be rare footage of a Whale Shark while "Bird"watching with the corner of her mighty eye! Thank you BlueWorld for the great video, great job as always!

  • @lololandify
    @lololandify 3 місяці тому +2

    I've never scuba dove (I don't know the proper term) or have done underwater caving but I LOVE watching footage of others doing it. Thanks Jonathan for allowing us to peek into the underwater world

  • @TrunkyDunks
    @TrunkyDunks 11 місяців тому +12

    Blue World is such a great channel and everyone sounds so happy to be there.....what a wonderful job you have. Im so jealous. I work in renewable energy conservation, and when I can I stare out at the sea and just wonder whats out there.... you are my outlet.
    Thank you

  • @huntress44
    @huntress44 11 місяців тому +12

    Incredible footage! And those patterns on the whale sharks are beautiful. Love to see them this close and clear!

  • @joshuadpacheco
    @joshuadpacheco 11 місяців тому +2

    king of the scuba divers, jonathan bird!

  • @H3L1C0PR10N
    @H3L1C0PR10N 11 місяців тому +2

    this channel is my childhood! i remember watching the videos on this channel as a kid.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому +1

      We are still here, still making awesome videos! Welcome back!

  • @stayveplayz
    @stayveplayz 11 місяців тому +2

    I actually love whale sharks they are one of my favorite species of shark

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  10 місяців тому +2

      Me too. They are so big and gentle and sweet animals. I love them.

  • @ivansalazar5448
    @ivansalazar5448 11 місяців тому +5

    The Galapagos archipelago is one of the few remaining wonders of the world. Sadly, Ecuador, the country to which these islands belong, has turned into a hellish inferno, where drug trafficking, gang warfare, kidnapping, and extorsion by all sorts of criminals, are now the norm of every day life!

  • @bannoursalem5186
    @bannoursalem5186 11 місяців тому +2

    I like the fact that whale sharks are friendly and harmless to people!! Nice work Jonathan and all the team, keep up the good work ❤
    Best wishes

  • @moalzaben5554
    @moalzaben5554 11 місяців тому +3

    Honestly I have never seen a whale shark do that before! Hell even my cousin hasn’t seen one doing that!

  • @FFAdventuresOriginal
    @FFAdventuresOriginal 11 місяців тому +3

    LOVE whale sharks. It is absolutely crazy how fast you guys are kicking while that giant just floats through the water; amazing!

  • @Avboden
    @Avboden 11 місяців тому +2

    Best diving of my life there for sure! Those 2 week trips were amazing. I had mola mola, whale sharks, even a galapagos sea lion that brought me a red lipped bat fish as a gift!

  • @sharethelove5034
    @sharethelove5034 11 місяців тому

    I just feel like saying, “ bye momma” .. so beautiful. Thank you Jonathan Bird ❤

  • @diveryan
    @diveryan 11 місяців тому +1

    I now know where my next dive trip will be.

  • @pricediver
    @pricediver 11 місяців тому +1

    How are you not love them ! They are adorable and giant at the same time

  • @NoSuffix
    @NoSuffix 11 місяців тому +1

    6:44, Scream underwater. Wow!

  • @aboomination897
    @aboomination897 11 місяців тому +2

    9:22 omg

  • @andrecandrade
    @andrecandrade 11 місяців тому +1

    I’ve been there. Breathtaking!

  • @Garrett__H
    @Garrett__H 11 місяців тому

    Your art is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

  • @Nithr1s
    @Nithr1s 11 місяців тому

    This is a majestic episode!! What gorgeous creatures whale sharks are and massive respect to Jonathan and BlueWorld team!

  • @sassa82
    @sassa82 11 місяців тому +1

    Incredible! Its a very special place both under and over water.

  • @marvinbai
    @marvinbai 11 місяців тому

    It is amazing that most of the shots were actually from a GoPro! As a diver who has never seen such a giant animal, this episode definitely add a new item to my to-dive list.

  • @mustapharedahabiballah6225
    @mustapharedahabiballah6225 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing video as usual....🤩🤩🤩🤩 i love it so much 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @Ms..B
    @Ms..B 11 місяців тому

    as always what an awesome video

  • @daquerius123
    @daquerius123 Місяць тому

    I remember watching this guy swim with whales when I was a kid

  • @dimitrijzigon
    @dimitrijzigon 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome,Man.💜

  • @FireSurge
    @FireSurge 11 місяців тому

    Awesome to see them up close, gives a sense of awe I have not felt in a long time

  • @maayan.arjuan
    @maayan.arjuan 11 місяців тому

    You really are the best when it comes to underwater footage! Amazing videos

  • @arjanwesselink3418
    @arjanwesselink3418 4 місяці тому +1

    "Every time I visit"!!!@ I'm jealous 😊.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  4 місяці тому +1

      I'm fortunate that I have been to the Galapagos something like 8 or 9 times, and heading back again this year.

    • @arjanwesselink3418
      @arjanwesselink3418 4 місяці тому

      @@BlueWorldTV Very fortunate indeed. 😊 for sharing. Another item on the bucket list.

  • @CubanazoJB
    @CubanazoJB 11 місяців тому

    Amazing!! As always Johnathan … me and the kids are looking forward to me and the team next month in Cozumel!! Blessings..

  • @OmerSchechter
    @OmerSchechter 11 місяців тому +2

    could also be resting in the warm water, the current near the reef would feel like nothing to that size of a whaleshark

  • @robinredman4853
    @robinredman4853 11 місяців тому +1

    Good gracious 😮. Your bold cause I would have been sick outta of my mind. Lol. Thank you for sharing your experiences under water like that 🎉🎉

  • @TimeTheory2099
    @TimeTheory2099 11 місяців тому

    Thanks BWTV. 👍

  • @benderbendingrodriguez420
    @benderbendingrodriguez420 11 місяців тому

    Idk why, this kinda gives me vibes of your Antarctica video. Just an animal you don't see very often. Whale Sharks are very underrated in my opinion. Such beautiful creatures & *THE* largest fish in our oceans. Incredible videos as always Jonathan & the Blue World team!

  • @jellystar2866
    @jellystar2866 11 місяців тому

    Nature is amazing, especially in the blue world!
    And you are so lucky to get so close to the whale shark!

  • @natia8523
    @natia8523 11 місяців тому

    Amazing job like always... 🐋🐬🐳💜💜💜😘

  • @kakprisca5865
    @kakprisca5865 11 місяців тому +1

    O may God its great film ever galapagos under the sea❤❤❤❤

  • @testdasi
    @testdasi 9 місяців тому

    My jaw is on the floor! 😲

  • @Sarahkiroglu
    @Sarahkiroglu 11 місяців тому

    Amazing video. Must have been a very special experience 🥰

  • @raphaelforns5562
    @raphaelforns5562 11 місяців тому

    That was incredible and beautiful. I wish I will see a whale shark some days🤩 Thanks for this video.

  • @LPRD
    @LPRD 11 місяців тому

    Love these kinds of videos. Reminds me of your older one with your submarine where you see a whale shark after swimming below a school of hammerheads

  • @WildBillCox13
    @WildBillCox13 11 місяців тому

    Nice. Shared.

  • @jonathansantos2271
    @jonathansantos2271 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow, what a wonderful place to dive.
    I am glad, we got to find two whale sharks and pregnant.
    I believe the cleaning station might of been about the styled waters that might of gave the whale shark's womb a special kind of nutrient supplements.
    I wonder what kind of fish school that was mainly in that specific area?
    Great views and close peaceful encounter.
    Thank you so much❤

  • @ScubaGirlsInternational
    @ScubaGirlsInternational 11 місяців тому

    Be still my heart! Even though we saw one in Indonesia, we were not THIS close. And to see how incredibly hard you were working to stay close! Just beautiful. See you in 3 weeks!!!

  • @robertbonass2048
    @robertbonass2048 11 місяців тому

    Awesome video! These are way bigger than the ones we swam with in Cancun, which were still huge!👍👍👍

  • @masudrana-gv2ck
    @masudrana-gv2ck 11 місяців тому +1

    Love from🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

  • @saltwaternomad2776
    @saltwaternomad2776 11 місяців тому

    Awesome!

  • @MALMOVMC
    @MALMOVMC 11 місяців тому

    Love it!!

  • @Bloody_FOXY47040
    @Bloody_FOXY47040 11 місяців тому

    I went there about 2 years ago, and it was amazing both on land and in water! Those Scalloped Hammerhead sharks were beautiful there. You should also return to Cocoas island one day!

  • @Wolfee1029
    @Wolfee1029 11 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @vytskatm
    @vytskatm 11 місяців тому

    Amazing video. Now I want to go there :)

  • @edwardwhitehill6658
    @edwardwhitehill6658 11 місяців тому

    Amazing footage! Just got back from a week on the Galapagos Master and dove Darwin’s Arch for two full days. Best overall diving experience in my 23 years of diving. Fortunate to see two Whale Sharks, but AMAZING how that one remained stationary!

  • @MRnautilus9
    @MRnautilus9 11 місяців тому +1

    Just insane

  • @luisrobles386
    @luisrobles386 11 місяців тому

    Amazing

  • @justpassingby-iz9ku
    @justpassingby-iz9ku 11 місяців тому

    breathtaking absolutly beautiful!!

  • @jujube4587
    @jujube4587 11 місяців тому +1

    This is like Avatar Underwater 2.0

  • @gtaabcgamer4189
    @gtaabcgamer4189 10 місяців тому +1

    By viewing this I just amazed by the Majesty Of Allah SWT How He made it How He made such a complex world just to amuse people of temporat world #Love with this #Keep showing so that we can view His Creation #Nice work in developing world ❤

  • @chisaquaticvibe6524
    @chisaquaticvibe6524 11 місяців тому

    This is cool! This is grand! This is glorious! This is great! This is awesome!

  • @yeukhim1
    @yeukhim1 11 місяців тому +1

    Another amazing video Jon. also great work on the narration. Fantastic job done.

  • @somnuswaltz5586
    @somnuswaltz5586 11 місяців тому

    whale sharks are gentle giants and VERY cute 🥰

  • @AndrewR74
    @AndrewR74 11 місяців тому +1

    WOW!

  • @shrekscousin1389
    @shrekscousin1389 3 місяці тому

    be exactly like that whale shark when it comes to awareness

  • @kahanuermeyas-tulu4056
    @kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 11 місяців тому

    That is indeed rare footage.

  • @onyxwolfreaper21
    @onyxwolfreaper21 11 місяців тому

    Now I can truly see how much of a behemoth a Whale Shark is to a person side by side.

  • @elaineb7065
    @elaineb7065 11 місяців тому +1

    Sharkies!!! YAIY!!!

  • @FedericoLucchi
    @FedericoLucchi 2 місяці тому

    I like the cave diving stuff, but this kind of wildlife exploration is what really floats my boat... I mean, sinks my BCD... I mean... you get it.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  Місяць тому

      More to come!!!! Stay tuned!!!

  • @mdimanhussein6346
    @mdimanhussein6346 11 місяців тому

    Love from Bangladesh ❤️

  • @spencerfisher4207
    @spencerfisher4207 11 місяців тому +1

    Cool

  • @danartriatmojo
    @danartriatmojo 11 місяців тому

    8:52 the shark so cute

  • @harrisonderr1317
    @harrisonderr1317 3 місяці тому

    The whale shark are here to give birth by swimming down to deeper dark waters where no drivers can actually follow them.

  • @EnergiZeScuba
    @EnergiZeScuba 11 місяців тому

    Amazing, all i can say.

  • @americanhistorybydonovan7505
    @americanhistorybydonovan7505 10 місяців тому +1

    (Comment from July 28) Johnathan,it’s shark week.When are you diving to the adventure aquarium in Camden Nj in the Ocean realm exibhit with the only great hammerhead.They even added a bottle nose wedge fish,I think you never seen that before

  • @TheWoWfactor44
    @TheWoWfactor44 3 місяці тому

    Wow! What an incredible creature. The thrill of being so close to such a magnificent animal! I'm wondering if maybe she was waiting to give birth? Did you return to the site at any stage? Exemplary video Jonathan. 👍🙏

  • @UnitedStates_Government
    @UnitedStates_Government 11 місяців тому +1

    You might remember me but I also wanna dive when I get older. You inspired me to want to scuba dive.

  • @Monkeybbstaxx
    @Monkeybbstaxx 11 місяців тому +1

    So beautiful, gods creation for us to find

  • @joshbainbridge5086
    @joshbainbridge5086 11 місяців тому

    I was wondering when you guys were going there. I would love to go there.

  • @lucyoriginales
    @lucyoriginales 11 місяців тому

    Wow 😮

  • @DRONIXAR
    @DRONIXAR 11 місяців тому

    pre like and reminder activated

  • @joshbainbridge5086
    @joshbainbridge5086 11 місяців тому

    I think the two best places to dive are Raja Ampat and Darwin Island

  • @martiezcaffey7038
    @martiezcaffey7038 11 місяців тому

    When I saw that shark, I thought somebody’s gonna be a mom

  • @matthewkretschmer7010
    @matthewkretschmer7010 11 місяців тому

    Amazing with the iguana, hammerhead sharks, and whale sharks. Funny how you are screaming underwater. Were those remora fish attached to the whale shark.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому

      Yes the whale sharks have a LOT of remoras on them.

  • @spicat16
    @spicat16 11 місяців тому +1

    I love whale sharks. They are my favorite animals 🥰 could someone put a tracker on one too monitor if they are indeed giving birth at Darwin Island?

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому +1

      They have put satellite tags on them, and learned that they tend to stick around the Galapagos, so they must be giving brith there.

  • @griffinswaim6892
    @griffinswaim6892 11 місяців тому

    What lens kit is that on the gopro y'all are using? I have been looking for something like that but can't seem to find anything. Also, amazing video as always!

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому

      reefphoto.com/products/inon-ufl-g140-sd-semi-fisheye-lens-for-gopro-hero-3-3-4

  • @roybm3124
    @roybm3124 11 місяців тому

    Amazing creature, really love the imprinting on the skin. Wonder if the last whale shark was sleeping.

  • @johnmarksuarez83
    @johnmarksuarez83 11 місяців тому +1

    Did you know there's whale sharks in Asia too?

  • @Patrick_NichtStar
    @Patrick_NichtStar 11 місяців тому

    Trying to get more into filming underwater at the moment. I only have a GoPro, but i think i‘m getting better and better.

  • @martiezcaffey7038
    @martiezcaffey7038 Місяць тому

    6:43 I know how Romora sticks to other animals to get food but how did have enough time to stick to the whale sharks tail?

  • @nadyasem2431
    @nadyasem2431 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Jonathon, what month of the year you did these dives?

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  7 місяців тому +1

      Summer. It was July.

    • @nadyasem2431
      @nadyasem2431 7 місяців тому

      Thanks a lot. Thinking what month will be the best to go there to see it all in one shot.

  • @AllieThePrettyGator
    @AllieThePrettyGator 11 місяців тому +1

    I would love to swim with an animal the size of a Greyhound Bus

  • @FintasticFilms
    @FintasticFilms 11 місяців тому

    To dive with whale sharks and hammerheads in the Galapagos is there a certain time of year that's best? Or are they present year round?

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому +1

      The best time of year is when the water is cooler, which is their winter (our summer) so basically June-October. I always shoot for August/September as the prime months.

  • @Ryan-rc3kq
    @Ryan-rc3kq 11 місяців тому +1

    Any reason you didn’t bring DPVs on this dice? Seems it would save a lot of work… and gas

  • @qwertyboo
    @qwertyboo 11 місяців тому

    Not the hammerheads afraid of bubbles :(

  • @professionalcommenter
    @professionalcommenter 11 місяців тому +2

    I wonder if she was resting or sleeping. Being pregnant is hard I would imagine.

    • @BlueWorldTV
      @BlueWorldTV  11 місяців тому

      Possibly....but why so close to the reef???

  • @juliannarmitage-gj6vz
    @juliannarmitage-gj6vz 4 місяці тому

    Is it possible the WhaleShark is sleeeping?

  • @DIVETALK
    @DIVETALK 11 місяців тому

    😍😍😍