Best Dive of the Year & Life!

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Best Dive of the Year & Life!

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5 ай бұрын

Best Dive of the Year & My Life! (Catch & Cook/Throw back)
My 2024 goal was to not visit the same spot twice, with some exceptions. After a 4 year hiatus, I figured it was about time to go back to Neck point Park in Nanaimo, BC. It did not disappoint! Sea Lions, River otters, Seals, Grunt Sculpin, schools of Perch... You name it! My goal was to intercept Herring before they spawn, and although I failed that mission, the dive was a victory.
I also revisited a previous dive from 2020 at Otter Point Park in Sooke, BC. It was probably my most memorable dive to date. Herring galore, nothing short of magical. Hope you enjoy!
Music:
Steven Beddall - Restless Mind
Bonad - Close to Fall
Aves - Smile
Almost Barely - Letting Go
Randy Sharp - House of Fun
Mooveka - Time for Miracle
Petrified
Red Star Martyrs - Humble Lion
Thanks goes to Divingsports.ca for helping me out on my adventures!
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Happy Diving!
- Chris
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@superkittybtc 5 ай бұрын

Wow❤❤❤❤. Great job!! That camara is realy fantastic

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! And yeah, super crisp. I'm really happy with it. 😁

@brianhockenstein7011 5 ай бұрын

fantastic work chris!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@shanefoster6018 5 ай бұрын

Such a #RESPECTFUL AND #INSPIRATIONAL person i love your videos and can watch them over and over again. I wish i could have made it to the #AQUARIUM with my famjam next time for sure #DREAM #DIVING #BRITISHCOLUMBIA

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers brother! And don't sweat it, I'm sure we will cross paths one day! I really appreciate the support man, it means a lot.

@j-swizzyswoll8000 4 ай бұрын

This is your best video I have seen. Just awesome! Ive been wanting to dive and spearfish for almost 10 years, I finally bought all the equipment last week. Took some of your gear recommendations from your other equipment video, THANKS! J

@PNWSamson 4 ай бұрын

Wicked dude, exciting times! Happy you liked that one. Good mix of family time and diving haha. Enjoy the journey!

@dexterfreediver 5 ай бұрын

Damn this made me homesick. Such a great video, conditions don't get much nicer than that!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man and agreed! Four days later, pea soup haha. You're not missing much at the moment.

@jdayayy2148 5 ай бұрын

love your videos

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Happy to know that. ✌️

@twizzler3b 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Bellingham, have been living in Thailand for 10 years and started spearfishing here about a year ago. I'm loving it. Some days don't even take a shot, just enjoy the scenery. I really like your approach, and love seeing what's under the surface back in my home area. If you ever happen to be in Phuket, Thailand, let me know. I can show you some of my favorite spots :) By the way, I totally know what you mean about finding buddies with flexible schedules, it's not always easy. I got lucky and met my neighbor across the street who makes his own schedule and we went out yesterday. Love your videos, thank you for the effort to share with us.

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers dude! Happy to showcase our backyard to others. Especially ones who no longer live here or our fellow landlocked Canadians. I appreciate that offer! I'd love to do some traveling, it's getting harder and more expensive with the young ones though haha. Phuket looks amazing though, that's awesome. Enjoy man and I appreciate the comment!

@Dstick1Spearfishing 5 ай бұрын

Wow this was really cool to watch, like a doco ! Loved it. Awesome footage, I would have blown away as well. Cheers for sharing it with us! Loved the cooking too. Dive safe, have fun! 🐟🤿🍻

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah, it was a fun day for sure. That sea urchin pasta was even better on day two! Which is often the case for pasta sauce haha.

@BlueNeoprene 5 ай бұрын

Chill vibes and great attitude towards the ocean. Beautiful to watch, thank you for the effort

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate the words!

@sharethelove5034 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning Chris. The 360 view was cool. Thank you for the dive. Wish I had that skill.

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers! Diving is pretty easy. You can even see a lot just Snorkeling. It's pretty amazing!

@GoldVP... 5 ай бұрын

Pugs...man's best silly friend haha...look dad I can slide lol. Man I love that camera

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Haha yeah dude my dog is a riot. Actually, super annoying but I love him anyways. People get a kick out of him.

@kevinrawding6730 5 ай бұрын

This is literally my favourite channel on yt rn. I’m so addicted to your videos. The education and footage is priceless.

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers dude! I find that crazy considering the millions of KZfaqrs out there. Makes me happy to know my content is appreciated. Thanks for the comment! ✌️

@Seth_S-G 5 ай бұрын

This was an awesome video, they just keep getting better and better! A side note, would you be able to please make a video on how to dive by yourself safe(ish)ly?

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! And to be honest, I thought about doing that already. I love talking about touchy subjects. I'm in!

@Seth_S-G 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, would be interesting, because while it is understandably very dangerous to go yourself there are multiple world class freedivers like Daniel Mann who go alone. You should interview pro-buddy divers and people who go alone to hear both perspectives. Anyways, your videos are one of the main reasons I’ve started diving, so keep them up, maybe we will meet one day!

@erinlpalmer8410 5 ай бұрын

The Grunt Sculpin is so cute though!!!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Haha agreed! Adorable little thing for sure.

@vancity2349 5 ай бұрын

Agree one of your best, its so great with good visibility...

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Yeah man, I love good vis. Can't beat it!

@justgiveroutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Beauty man! Wish i could dive mid week with ya!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Yeah man the confirmations were amazing!

@adventuresarchive2693 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! inspiring video!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! The ocean is amazing and super accessible with the right equipment. So magical.

@terryhsiao1745 5 ай бұрын

what video !! awesome

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers! ✌️

@Goodman.204 5 ай бұрын

Beauty video man do I need to move back to bc

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! BC is hard to beat that's for sure.

@dinnersat630 5 ай бұрын

Wicked video, I was captivated.

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! It was one of my quickest to edit to. I'm getting the flow down pretty good now haha.

@dinnersat630 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful when that happens. Almost like you're a conduit for the video to shine through and you're just letting it happen.

@HalcyonGuitars 5 ай бұрын

That sauce looked tasty!

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Yeah man it was really good! Easy to make as well. Minus all the prep work haha.

@HalcyonGuitars 5 ай бұрын

@@PNWSamson It’s always like that when you have to clean your harvest instead of unpackaging it, lol…

@MarcBossYT 4 ай бұрын

Cool

@PNWSamson 4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@theonlyjoanmarie 5 ай бұрын

Wow, awesome vis! Hey Chris, how thick is your wetsuit?

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Yeah the visibility was amazing! I was diving with the Beauchat Prestige 7mm open cell. Check out DivingSports or east 2 west freediving. They are both local and carry tons of freediving/Snorkeling specific equipment.

@TAGspearfishing 5 ай бұрын

Great vid! How often do you get water that clean up there?

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

In the winter time, pretty consistently. You can find some real nice visibility in the summer though but not as frequently. Makes the good days that much better tho!

@adamdauble914 5 ай бұрын

Wow amazing views, I really want to get out now. Would you say there is a good budget 7mm opencell wetsuit? Like under $300. Also is there a way to time good vis? Don't want to make the 3hr drive out there then have bad vis. Thx bro vibes r great.

@PNWSamson 5 ай бұрын

Cheers dude. Hmm, $300 would be a tight budget. If you're keen on the Facebook marketplace you might luck out and find a decent used one for around $300. Neoprene prices have skyrocketed so suits seem to start around $500 or so for a low end one. Plus you'd still need a weight belt, led, fins, mask, gloves, socks, etc. visibility is extremely hard to predict but it's usually better in the winter when the algae dies in the cold water. Tomorrow for example, I'm driving 2 hours to take a 1.55 hour ferry to go dive and there is a strong chance the visibility will be crap. It's a gamble but we cross our fingers and hope for the best but mentally prepare for the worst haha. It's always a fun time regardless!