It was great to get to see all 4 segments of Orca Encounter again! Some of my favorite parts this show include the drawings on the glass for Nalani at 8:45 and Trua’s side breaches at 2:30. See below for more highlights:
0:36 - Intro with Makaio and Trua starting with Makaio’s kicker
- 0:50 Trua’s bows
- 2:30 Trua’s side breaches then Makaio’s center back breach
5:18 Husbandry Demo and Play/Volunteer Segment with Katina, Nalani, and Malia, starting with their pod swims
- 6:25 All 3 whales fluke present to demonstrate the blood draw behavior
- 7:35 Malia slideout to demonstrate the weight behavior
- 8:45 Drawing shapes on the glass for Nalani
- 9:40 Malia’s sighting bow at stage! (thumbnail)
12:28 The very missed Hunt segment with Makaio and Trua, starting with Trua’s fluke splashes
- 12:44 Makaio slideover
- 14:37 Trua slides over to the back pool
17:11 Finale with Katina, Nalani, and Malia, starting with Katina’s fast swim
- 17:37 Malia’s sighting bow and backdive
-18:48 Malia’s front flip
- 19:48 Katina’s center belly breach
-20:22 All 3 whales slideout
Makaio, Trua, Nalani, Katina, and Malia (Killer Whales) at SeaWorld Orlando on March 1, 2023.
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