Happy 21st Birthday, Ikaika! - Orca Encounter (Full Show) at SeaWorld San Diego - August 25, 2023

Featuring Ikaika’s 21st birthday at 19:00, featuring jello cupcakes and a driver’s license themed birthday treat! It was so nice to be able to celebrate with who is currently SeaWorld’s largest killer whale! This show had Shouka doing the first six minutes of the show then tons of group behaviors with the other whales! It’s a real treat to see a group of 5 come out together like this! See below for highlights 0:33 Intro to the start of Communication with Shouka, starting with front flip (but asked for a backdive) - 2:54 Shouka sliding out on stage 6:51 Communication to Hunting with Shouka, Makani, Corky, Keet, and Ikaika, starting with everyone but Shouka doing depth charges together - 8:30 Ikaika’s side breach! So impressive! 9:55 Hunting to Play with the same crew, starting with Ikaika’s tail whips - 11:24 Ikaika’s thrash slideout - 12:50 Ikaika’s wavewashing fast swim with volunteers - 13:30 Corky slides out - 16:47 All 5 whales alien! Sorry I couldn’t fit them all due to my 70mm lens 19:00 Ikaika’s 21st birthday party! - 19:45 Eating his 21 in jello numbers - 20:44 Getting his new driver’s license, thumbnail is at 21:12 - 22:40 Getting a bucket of crushed ice as Corky waves in the background 24:00 Finale with Corky, Ikaika, and Keet, starting with Corky’s vspin - 24:25 Ikaika’s backdive and Keet’s side breach (Both incorrect, not sure what Ikaika was asked for but Keet was asked for some kind of bow) - 25:21 Ikaika’s alien! This truly shows his size Shouka, Ikaika, Corky, Keet, and Makani (Killer Whales) at SeaWorld San Diego on August 25, 2023. Do not use without permission.