Pregnant Los Angeles woman meets dolphin in distress. Then she jumps into the ocean to help: ‘I’d actually have so much beef w remoras after that’
For centuries, there have been documented stories of dolphins protecting and aiding humans. Out of the blue do we hear instances of the roles flipped. However, one woman was a rarity, documenting how a sea diving trip turned into a dolphin rescue mission.
A Silent Cry For Help
Avid Los Angeles-based sea diver Nicole Isaacs (@nicoleisaacsofficial) stands on a boat with her friend offscreen in the middle of the ocean. “Are you hurt?” she asks a dolphin floating lifelessly. When the dolphin turns on her side, she reveals deep red gashes her skin. “Oh, no! I think [she’s] hurt!” she gasps. “[She] got bit. I’m sorry, baby. I don’t know what to do. It’s dying.”
“What do we do?” the friend asks as the dolphin continues sinking. Suddenly, they notice two black suction cup fish called Remora attached to the wounds. While Remoras typically hitchhike on marine animals, they can cause minor skin irritations and abrasions, A-Z Animals states.
Dive Into Action
Then, the friends jump in the water wearing snorkels to examine the dolphin where she explains what happens via text overlays. The friend pets her in an attempt to gain her trust, discovering more gashes on fins. As the dolphin turns over, her pod’s attention surrounds them. Once the content creator yanks off a Remora, she swims back to the boat to it to the male captain.
However, things take a slippery turn: the Remora flops out of the captain’s grasp where she becomes the next target. “It slipped out of the captain’s hand and latched onto me. I was pregnant and freaking out,” Isaacs screams, the camera shaking. “Then, it left me and swam to the same dolphin, attaching itself. She convulsed in the pain.”
But the second time is the charm and the friends toss the Remoras on board.
Free of the pests, the dolphin expresses her gratitude by leaping out of the water. The pod follows suit through an elegant dance of an intertwining swim next to the boat and jumping out of the water happily. “All of the dolphins reappeared out of nowhere and swam around us to celebrate,” she writes.
“Bye guys. We gotta go home. I love you,” Isaacs concludes.
Viewers Are In Awe
Isaacs’ video amassed 12.1 million views, capturing the hearts of many.
“And then they helped the Dolphin and he went and told all his friends to come say hi,” one viewer commented.
“That way that dolphin jumped out of the water after saving its life,” another stated.
A third even has hatred for Remoras. “I’d actually have so much beef w remoras after that,” they remarked.
Moreover, others suspected why the dolphin sought the content creator’s help.
“Awwww dolphins can sense when a human is pregnant!!! They were fully protecting you as you helped their friend. Hands down one of the most incredible videos I have ever watched!!! Wow!” one said.
“The dolphins probably knew you were pregnant so they trusted you! There have been studies that they are gentle to pregnant women!” a second suggested.
Can Dolphins Sense Pregnancy?
According to NBC, dolphins emit and listen to sounds and shapes in their environment through echolocation. Located through their nasal structures below the blowhole, it makes clicking sounds to create mental images in their minds. This same process is theorized the sea mammal uses it to communicate with its pod, hunt for prey, and sense a human baby’s heartbeat. When they approach expectant mothers, they place their snouts on the stomachs and ‘buzz’ next to it, a form of concentrated echolocation, similar to an ultrasound, Live Science Plus explains. While Smithsonian Magazine speculated dolphins can see humans and detect the unborn, it’s unknown if it’s used to trust them.
@nicoleisaacsofficial the most insane day of my life on the ocean. I trusted my instincts and did what I thought was right, and I’m glad I did. I don’t advocate to touch wild animals but I do think some circumstances are necessary and ok. It was very clear this dolphin was struggling and in a lot of pain, and based on her reaction afterwards as well as the entire pod, I know I made the right decision. Dolphins are incredible animals and so intelligent—the fact that this also happened while pregnant was once in a lifetime ???✨?? #dolphins #wilddolphins #wildliferescue #dolphin #fyp ♬ You Make Me Feel Good – Original Mix – Satin Jackets
The Mary Sue reached out to Isaacs via Instagram direct message and TikTok comment.
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