This diver experienced an epic encounter with a family of orcas whilst collecting sea urchin off the coast of New Zealand.<br /><br />Footage shows a group of 'curious' orcas closely circling Rowan Virbickas.<br /><br />A playful juvenile can be seen pulling Rowan’s fin before swimming away with the rest of the pod.<br /><br />‘’I was working away catching sea urchin when this friendly baby orca came flying at me followed by its family,’’ Rowan said.<br /><br />''They played all around me for over a minute, then disappeared for a minute while I fumbled for my GoPro, then raced back and kept playing for another minute and a half. It was Amazing.''<br /><br />The clip was captured on November 26.
