I’ve never seen sperm whales up close like this before. 
They are so massive compared to people. This one wanted a belly rub. 
Good Lord.
I’d freak.
Heck, I freaked when some manatee swam within 10 feet of me in Florida. I can’t imagine how much I’d freak if this happened! (I didn’t have my glasses on and all I saw was a giant floating black spot. It wasn’t until I got back to my blanket and put my eyeballs on that I saw what it had been.)
I’m curious what sounds these people might have heard from the whale? Something that huge must make noise just swimming around. Add in any vocalizations. but I’m guessing. This thing may be like our stealth bomber. totally quiet.
Why did a whale need a snorkel?
Love that guy who head-bumped with it. I wouldn’t be afraid, look how tiny it’s mouth is. Now ifthis ever happened to me, I’d pee my wetsuit!
It kind of makes me think of this…
I’d be worried that it would slap it’s tale and kill someone.
I would too. Years ago I saw a video of a woman swimming with a pilot whale (found it!) when it suddenly grabbed her by the leg and swam straight down with her. She was pretty far down when, for some reason, the whale decided to turn around and bring her back to the surface. She was completely at its mercy and would have drowned if the whale had not brought her back up.
I would not want to be in the water with any animal big enough to overpower me.
I didn’t know their lower jaws were so narrow. It’s nothing like the way you see them portrayed in drawings or movies.
Still big enough to kill you.
What an adventure…
Adventure = terror in retrospect.
Nifty!