Diver Saves Orca Whale From 'Dolphin Tale' Like Disaster

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The scene was eerily similar - A marine mammal in distress because its tail was caught in a human installed fish trap. Fortunately though, what happened thereafter was nothing close to the suffering that Winter, the famous star of the recent movie 'Dolphin Tale' had to endure.

The latest drama unfolded on Tuesday February 7th, when an orca whale's tail became entangled in a crayfish buoy, south of New Zealand's Hahei Beach. In order to breathe, the orca had to emerge from underwater. However, the buoy was attached to a crayfish pot that was too heavy for it to lift up.

Distressed, the mammal began to cry out for help. These pleas attracted not only other equally distressed orcas, but also, diver Rhys Cochrane, who was alerted by New Zealand's Department of Conservation.

By the time Mr. Cochrane arrived, the entangled orca had cuts all across its face, down its body and tail and was also bleeding - All indications that it had been struggling for some time. Without wasting a minute more, the diver dove straight down and cut through the rope with a knife.

As Rhys tried to help the mammal, neither it nor the six other killer whales that included a bull, made any attempt to attack him - They somehow seemed to sense he was an ally. As soon as the rope was cut loose, the orca took off, happy to be reunited with the rest of its clan. The best part about this rescue is that the diver managed to capture it all on tape!

Resources: 3news.co.nz, Grindtv.com

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  • mico14
    mico14over 3 years
    Orcs are my favourite Marine animals🌊🐋🏊🏻‍♀️
    • hpislife
      hpislifeover 5 years
      SAVE THE ORCA ALREADY AND STOP VIDEO TAPPING IT!!!!!
      • blueflames
        blueflamesover 5 years
        Why aren't they saving it and only video tapping it.
        • rosealmost 6 years
          that is so sad i feel really bad for that orca
          • 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬about 6 years
            That's soo sad that it is stuck on the rope and it is a lonely orca 😢
            • knickerbocker
              knickerbockerover 6 years
              so sad :,(
              • Kittypower_10over 6 years
                That orca must be so scared! Save the orca already!
              • PapyrusIsAwesomalmost 7 years
                WHY AREN"T TEHY HELPING THE POOR ORCA AND JUST VIDEO TAPING IT!?!?! HELP THE DANG ORCA ALL READY!! >:{
                • dogyalmost 7 years
                  poor orca!!!! im just glad it did not end up like winter!!!!!!!!
                  • puggirl
                    puggirlabout 7 years
                    the orca is like winter