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An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain's maritime rescue service said on Monday, a new attack in what has become a trend in the past four years.

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[–] Mycatiskai 0 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Scuba divers in the West Coast of BC are trained to be aware of sharks in the water but if an orca is spotted you get the fuck out of the water.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Why? I haven't even heard of attacks on humans other than from orcas in captivity

[–] Mycatiskai 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I think it is that when you are diving you could be mistaken for a slow awkward seal.

Killer whales don't attack humans in swimming settings because we are obviously not their food but when divers are underwater mistakes could happen and if you are not close to the surface anything that happens that messes with your regulator or tanks means death.

[–] Rediphile 1 points 9 months ago

Mistakes literally never have happened so far though.

But yeah, I'd probably get out of the water myself. Or just do something really dumb looking so it was clear I was human.

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