{"id":172034,"date":"2023-03-07T21:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T21:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=172034"},"modified":"2023-03-07T21:41:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T21:41:58","slug":"man-cited-in-hawaii-for-filming-himself-pursuing-whales-dolphins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/man-cited-in-hawaii-for-filming-himself-pursuing-whales-dolphins\/","title":{"rendered":"Man cited in Hawaii for filming himself pursuing whales, dolphins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Man who refers to himself as &#8216;Dolphin Dave&#8217; is cited for repeatedly harassing humpback whale and a pod of dolphins while snorkeling in Hawaii &#8211; tells authorities he won&#8217;t stop: &#8216;It&#8217;s magical&#8217;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A man called &#8216;Dolphin Dave&#8217; has been cited for harassing dolphins and whales\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Hawaii&#8217;s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received &#8216;numerous calls&#8217; reporting alleged harassment involving the man<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>David Jim\u00e9nez, 65, posted video of himself pursuing a humpback whale and a pod of dolphins to Facebook, resulting in the citation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A man who calls himself &#8216;Dolphin Dave&#8217; has been cited by police in Hawaii for allegedly harassing a humpback whale and dolphin pod during a snorkeling trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>David\u00a0Jim\u00e9nez, 65,\u00a0 posted video of himself on social media last week showing the moments he pursued a humpback whale in the waters of the island state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Hawaii&#8217;s Department of Land and Natural Resources, one conservation agency received &#8216;numerous calls reporting alleged wildlife harassment&#8217; in regards to the video.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii officials said in a post\u00a0Jim\u00e9nez was &#8216;actively pursuing an adolescent humpback whale and dolphins inside Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park&#8217; and has since been charged with two violations of state law.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In response to the allegations, the Hawaii resident reportedly told officials he will not stop swimming with the sea animals because &#8216;it&#8217;s magical and others do much worse things.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435167-11831809-A_man_who_calls_himself_Dolphin_Dave_has_been_cited_by_police_in-m-2_1678217250328.jpg\" height=\"337\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A man who calls himself &#8216;Dolphin Dave&#8217; has been cited by police in Hawaii for allegedly harassing a humpback whale and dolphin pod during a snorkeling trip<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435149-11831809-David_Jim_nez_65_posted_video_of_himself_on_social_media_last_we-a-1_1678218705362.jpg\" height=\"633\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>David Jim\u00e9nez. 65, posted video of himself on social media last week showing the moments he pursued a humpback whale in the waters of the island state<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez first posted video of himself swimming with the whales and dolphins Sunday on Facebook, calling his swim &#8216;life changing.&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Well my morning swims are sometimes life changing! That\u2019s what friends can do,&#8217; he wrote in a post, still active on the social media website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the nearly four-minute video, the man talks to the camera above water before spotting a whale and going back below the surface.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Oh, I&#8217;ve got a whale friend,&#8217; the man says. &#8216;Let&#8217;s go say hi.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s when the man puts his snorkel on and starts heading toward the whale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Jim\u00e9nez comes close to the whale and even reaches out in an attempt to &#8216;high five&#8217; the whale, whose fin looks to be within an arms reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another person is seen swimming nearby, as well, also with a video camera in tow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez continues recording while repeatedly getting up close and personal with the whale, which on average are 39 to 52 feet, according to Britannica.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435191-11831809-At_one_point_Jim_nez_comes_within_mere_inches_of_the_whale_and_e-a-2_1678218705514.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>At one point, Jim\u00e9nez comes within mere inches of the whale and even reaches out in an attempt to &#8216;high five&#8217; the whale, whose fin is nearby<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435155-11831809-Jim_nez_first_posted_video_of_himself_swimming_with_the_whales_a-a-3_1678218705529.jpg\" height=\"779\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez first posted video of himself swimming with the whales and dolphins Sunday on Facebook, calling his swim &#8216;life changing&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435161-11831809-image-m-9_1678218856921.jpg\" height=\"374\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez continues recording while repeatedly getting up close and personal with the whale<\/p>\n<p>The video prompted immediate outrage and backlash on social media, with many calling in to local and state officials to report the incident.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) were sent the video and are currently investigating.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;DOCARE officers received a video recording of a man snorkeling close enough to the adolescent humpback whale to almost touch the whale&#8217;s fin,&#8217; authorities said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;When a DOCARE officer arrived on shore early [Sunday], they recorded Jim\u00e9nez actively pursuing a pod of spinner dolphins. They recorded a video, in which they say Jim\u00e9nez \u2026 was leading a group chasing the dolphins.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez has now been cited by officials for breaking federal and state laws that protect whales and dolphins from humans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The man is facing charges of prohibited acts in regard to endangered whale species and harassing wildlife in a state park.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the exact punishment for the citations against Jim\u00e9nez, however, a violation of the Endangered Species Act can be fined up to $ 25,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435173-11831809-On_average_humpback_whales_can_be_39_to_52_feet_according_to_Bri-m-10_1678218933713.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>On average, humpback whales can be 39 to 52 feet, according to Britannica<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435147-11831809-image-a-5_1678218730865.jpg\" height=\"721\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez told officials he will continue to swim with dolphins and whales in violation of the law because &#8216;it&#8217;s magical and others do much worse things&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435163-11831809-image-m-8_1678218752396.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Despite the citations, he insists he did nothing wrong, according to the agency<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/03\/07\/19\/68435165-11831809-image-m-12_1678219029403.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez is slated to appear in the Kona District court on May 11<\/p>\n<p>Despite the citations, he insists he did nothing wrong, according to the agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a post on Monday, officials said\u00a0Jim\u00e9nez told them he will continue to swim with dolphins and whales in violation of the law because\u00a0&#8216;it&#8217;s magical and others do much worse things.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez will appear in the Kona District court on May 11.<\/p>\n<p>Officials ask that anyone suspected of abusing wildlife or animals call the Department of Land and Natural Resources tip line at 808-643-DLNR.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-11831809\/Dolphin-Dave-Man-cited-pursuing-humback-whale-pod-dolphins-Hawaii.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man who refers to himself as &#8216;Dolphin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":172033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23056],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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