Orca Encounter (Full Show) - SeaWorld San Antonio - October 15, 2023

This was the 4:00pm showing of Orca Encounter, featuring Takara and Sakari in the first half and the two males in the second half. Some of my favorite parts of this show was seeing Sakari’s side breaches (1:08) and Tuar’s zippers (18:59)! Kamea had this show off but she was in the last show of the day. See below for highlights: 0:05 Intro with Takara and Sakari, starting with Takara’s fast swims - 0:48 Takara’s flip flop bows - 1:08 Sakari’s side breaches - 1:35 Takara’s center belly breach 4:35 Husbandry and Play with Takara and Sakari, starting with their pod swim - 5:18 Sakari’s fluke present to demonstrate the blood collection behavior - 7:01 Sakari plus Takara slide out to demonstrate the weight behavior - 9:40 Sakari’s sighting bow, she always gets good air on these! 13:10 The Hunt with Kyuquot and Tuar, starting with Kyuquot’s fast swim and slideout - 14:45 Tuar’s center marlin immediately into depth charges - 16:25 Both whales TNT 18:59 Finale with Tuar and Kyuquot, starting with Tuar’s zippers - 20:21 Tuar’s kickers - 22:08 Kyuquot’s squirt sighting bow and front flip Takara, Sakari, Kyuquot and Tuar (Killer Whales) at SeaWorld San Antonio on October 15, 2023. Official Instagram (Photos and Reels) ➤ Instagram: Flickr Trip Reports (Account Required) ➤ Flickr: Do not use without permission.