GoPro Awards: Freediving with Wild Orcas

During the Barba's four-month expedition to the Arctic Sea, Captain Andreas B. Heide had the opportunity of a lifetime to go freediving with wild orca whales.

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[Yahshua]

How effortlessly fast they swim is incredible .

[yankeedogful]

The ocean Is where orcas belong. Wild and free and beautiful

[youngohrensohn]

00:59 what an amazing moment. Both look at each other :)

[canadasweetie]

Incredible video. That orca was looking at you, they are curious but have no desire to attack. Must be so awesome to be that close to an Orca.

[WBWooderson]

This video is incredible, and way too short. I could watch hours of this.

[thechosenone]

Unreal. I am swimming with whale sharks in a couple of weeks which will be amazing but this, this is next level!

[canadasweetie]

I can’t stop watching this video. Fascinating. You are so lucky to be that close to an Orca.

[tm_]

The scene the orcas appear from that school of fish is incredible they're just majestic and magnificent

[neilteje]

Who else watches gopros videos even though they don't own one GoPro ! RAISES HAND

[WintersNstuff]

It is wild how theres never been a fatal orca attack in the wild, only in captivity

[KombiLife]

That is insane - I don't know if I could do it.

[davidgraciano]

SEAWORLD DOESN'T HAVE SHIT ON THESE GUYS!!!!

[bari]

I love it when they turn on their side to look at something. It shows there is an inquisitive brain inside that huge body.

[jackcarterog]

That's incredible. What an incredible experience that must have been.

[SeasickCrocodile]

I love orcas, they're really incredible. But Id probably stay in the boat haha

[mattbelyea]

Your in Canadian waters. Those orcas are friendly and won't bite.

[jedibasschoke]

I want the seal coloured wet suit please!

[ameersaleem]

There was so much beautiful communication goin on between them…this video Made my day

[cameronbush]

This is the most beautiful video I’ve ever seen.

[ToadyDoo]

Holy hell they are beautiful, but extremely scary at the same time.