Hey @thrnortherner my friend, hope you're doing good

open sea for the first time on an ordinary inflatable boat, you feel very uncomfortable

This literally had reminded me of my first time when i was a kid and went on a ship. It was uncomfortable and scary too.
Also i still remember it was night and so dark, what i was seeing is dark and hearing the sound coming from sea.

I can swim in cold water in a pile of clothes if my paranoia comes true.

You're lucky and brave enough to do that, nothing better than out coming your fear.

whale will be able to get prey, and not look for shoals of fish himself.

I never thought about that.. Damn it makes sense. You're so lucky for this whole adventurous and living in the moment.

Still seeing whale & views is one of my dream and you're living it happy for you.

Really loved the way you shared this whole experience of yours and every click is so breathtaking.

Amazing!
Happy weekend!