On a dive trip in Mexico's Baja California Sur, one diver fondly recalls a trip that put her (almost) face to face with one of the ocean's gentlest giants.

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Blue whales and killer whales (orcas) are some of the largest creatures in the ocean and some of the most famous. These intelligent animals are truly amazing and share some distinct similarities.