Swimming with Largest Shark I've Ever Seen: Sea of Cortez Episode 1

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10 ай бұрын

This is Episode 1 of my Sea of Cortez Adventure Series. During my Sea of Cortez Photo Expedition in May 2023 we encountered so much sea life that I'm making a full series about it.
If you'd like to join me next year for my Sea of Cortez Photography Immersion please visit the link below. This encounter was just one of several we were fortunate enough to experience.
nautilusliveaboards.com/thema...
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Special thanks to Nautilus Liveaboards for hosting.
Special thanks to my friend & amazing photographer Allie Vautin @alvautin.media
DISCLAIMER:
I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all KZfaq content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation.
For all footage licensing inquiries please reach out directly to me via the contact form on my website.
All music has been licensed for use.

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@wildworld6264 10 ай бұрын

There is always something so relaxing and peaceful about these videos. Thanks again for this beautiful video.

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

@scrubjay93 10 ай бұрын

Spectacular! I love your channel because you are so conscientious about respecting wildlife. I don't have to worry about seeing people harassing animals just to get a post for social media. The sea lions with the fish were really neat - I guess it is safer for the prey to stay as close as possible to the predator in that situation! Thank you for sharing this adventure with us - it has been a long time since I was down there - you used to have to drive!

@nikkilovesrocks 10 ай бұрын

Your professional, honest, true encounter with nature is a class of documentary all of it's own! You don't need peer reviews or accredited publishings. Build your Brand! Your work speaks for itself. I'm a huge fan. Mixing with mainstream will ultimately end with using your footage to push political agendas. You can make your films and feature them at little theaters & showings! One of a kind as always! Love the behind the scenes pov. 💖

@shannongasaway6316 10 ай бұрын

Amazingly beautiful footage

@aradia_night-raven 10 ай бұрын

You're so talented. I enjoy living vicariously through you! Stay blessed!!! ❤

@bjorntobewildlife 10 ай бұрын

Must be very hard to not upload and share this beautiful video Immediatly as you shoot these gorgeous footages! Well done Maestro! 😁👌

@jkt3andme 10 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you getting to experience this and thanks for sharing it with us! Your voice is calming and your videos are beautiful to watch. You're truly a gem on KZfaq ❤

@lisabagdonjones1950 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing and beautiful

@DtheD740 10 ай бұрын

We love your serene and relaxing videos featuring ocean life

@stephencook7337 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous whale shark. Excellent footage. Thanks again for your hard work.

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@jillr759 10 ай бұрын

I’m 3 minutes in and already full of goosebumps for this adventure! Your by far my favorite content creator on you tube. Fabulous Carlos ❤

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@ritamclaughlin9681 10 ай бұрын

Breathtaking! Thank you for the video.

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@surfshack2 10 ай бұрын

Amazing

@Jesusiscominglive777 10 ай бұрын

WOW I really enjoyed yr video & will share it on FB!! So happy u got to swim with the whale shark🥰🎉

@sharks3653 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful shark. I bet swimming with that shark was a lot of fun.🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

It was incredible

@yournamehere4627 10 ай бұрын

Sir you are living the dream that many dream of. Kudos to you and yours. Keep up the good work.

@hollyodii5969 10 ай бұрын

Wow!!!! What an incredible adventure!

@TaptaClip 10 ай бұрын

A wonderful video👍👍👍👍

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@deemariedubois4916 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful…thanks for sharing.

@marcelsilveira1117 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to seeing some white sharks. Thank you for sharing.

@michaelh9184 10 ай бұрын

WOW so much sea life

@tinalib913 10 ай бұрын

I love to live vicariously through your videos! Beautiful! 🥰

@buccinggoat8988 4 ай бұрын

Your content and videos are truly unbelievable. I spend every Saturday and Sunday watching your videos. There is something so soothing and allows me to put things in perspective before the next work week. Truly amazing and unbelievable, love the commentary!! @TheMalibuArtist

@lyric8006 10 ай бұрын

Mindblowing! Can’t wait to see the next video. 💙

@boobell1921 10 ай бұрын

Amazing, just amazing!!! I love your films

@JohnnysCafe_ 10 ай бұрын

The drone gives us a whole new view of ocean life 👍

@JOEROMEIRO 10 ай бұрын

love the start to this one.

@steviet9452 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous surroundings and even better wildlife! Love the whale shark shots just sublime!

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@steviet9452 10 ай бұрын

@TheMalibuArtist No! Thank you for bringing this into my life! Can't wait for the next parts to the series!

@cathleensibley1679 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for creating and sharing your passion of exploring the ocean!

@skateata1 10 ай бұрын

I used to live on the east coat down south and had a lot of baby sharks swim near me at the beach. They would swim head first into my leg because they couldn't see through the sandy water. It was kinda cute.

@Ceretrea 9 ай бұрын

I have never seen footage of a ray jumping out of the water before. It's only from above that shows how extraordinary the length of the jump was too. And to see it flap the tips while airborne...I'm just in awe. The whole thing was spectacular but that was the bit that got me the most. Fabulous.

@stacieevans6763 10 ай бұрын

So excited to see a upload! Love your content!

@Gordon_L 10 ай бұрын

I enjoy all of your videos Carlos , I'm loving the Sea of Cortez stuff in particular . I dived with a whale shark many years ago off the coast of North Queensland , we were out tuna fishing and had literally a mile of water beneath the keel . While drifting , the shark would come up to the boat and circle around then dive into the deep out of sight , then come up again and repeat , for over an hour . I actually held the tail multiple times for a slow ride , gently left and right , the shark seemed to not mind at all . Thanks for what you do 🙂

@Pugfeathers 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@jonosmith4919 10 ай бұрын

Mr M you know i ❤ you're channel it's Jono from Derbyshire England been following ya channel for yrs xx

@mickeybugh 10 ай бұрын

I can't wait to see more. This channel may be the most underappreciated on youtube

@vtbakerbuilder 10 ай бұрын

Super nice video. The top of the shark's tail was missing. Did you notice? Can't wait for the next episode. Thank you!

@psychologicallyspeaking 10 ай бұрын

spectacular! stoked to see your face for the first time!

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@iramuzair2664 9 ай бұрын

it did show up in my feed and I watched it in my big screen like I do whenever u post. The chores are done for the day and I can just relax and happily watch your video posts! we love watching them as a family.

@TheMalibuArtist 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@J-dizzle2021 7 ай бұрын

I'm just starting to watch, but what an incredibly beautiful place. I'm in Virginia on the Atlantic ocean. And I plan on making my way out there in the near year or 2. I love your videos as always. Thanks again for all you do for us. And for the ocean and the people you are in contact with. I've been offshore fishing for 40 years and I've seen some incredible things out there that I can never show like you can now with the drones and cameras.

@DeinielMas10 10 ай бұрын

I swam with these gentle giants north of the Yucatan peninsula. It was the most humbling and amazing experience in my life. Marine life is beautiful and we should do our best to protect it.

@jenniferryburnsart8598 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!!! Love whale sharks! I can’t even begin to imagine how incredible that experience was! Thank you for sharing!

@cehamecki7106 10 ай бұрын

Hallo Carlos, habe gerade Feierabend und habe mir dieses Video über die Meresbewohner angeschaut. Entspannung und es scheint eine gute Zeit gewesen zu sein. Freue mich schon auf die nächsten Videos. Deutschland Schleswig-Holstein. 😊

@greymomma 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful! The only thing that would've made it better would've been seeing someone swimming in an area near the shark to give us perspective. I love your videos! I watch them every day. They're wonderfully relaxing while informing.

@marinawahl6727 10 ай бұрын

looks like an awesome trip

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

It was! Thanks!

@Kellyann56-cr7ib 10 ай бұрын

Oh my Gosh!!! How beautiful! From those of us in Texas, sweltering indoors from the heat, this is magnificent!

@aliciahawkins114 10 ай бұрын

Such amazing footage!❤

@raquel_loves_her_dog 10 ай бұрын

Wow beautiful footage and educational 👏❤️

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

@aripalefski2676 10 ай бұрын

Very cool video love drone

@Chris_BQ 10 ай бұрын

This was amazing! And all of that...in ONE DAY? Unbelievably beautiful...

@middlefinger9995 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! As always. 😀 Looking forward for the next episode.

@arimonL 10 ай бұрын

I love your videos! Much respect to you and the work you do!

@goldchainz7174 10 ай бұрын

Wow 😮 what magical morning!

@mariarohmer2374 10 ай бұрын

My goodness, what a beauty! Thank you for this wonderful, magical footage.😳🥰It's so special.💙

@debravanhorn2392 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE your video's! I have always been fascinated with sharks, whales and dolphins! From afar of course. Your video's bring them up close and personal! Thank you so much!

@gnarbeljo8980 10 ай бұрын

What a dream safari! All of it! Wow. I have watch this again now! Fantastic footage, and glas to hear you left the camera and too a dive to fully ecperience tgmhe moment of magic with the fish! ❤

@denise5556 10 ай бұрын

Omg! So beautiful! It brought tears to my eyes! ❤❤❤

@voicekrack 4 ай бұрын

I have seen a whale shark in person and it is the most incredible thing, nothing explains the feeling of seeing a beautiful animal like that, Thank you so much for sharing!

@Trojan0304 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us along 🐬🦈

@jenn1234 10 ай бұрын

Wow! What an amazingly beautiful and heavenly experience you were able to have with some of God’s beloved creatures! Something I could only dream to do, but thanks to you I can have some appreciation of what you saw and felt. Even just to swim with dolphins (my favorite animal) would make my dreams come true. Thank you for sharing this with me/us! I can’t wait to see more! 🥰😄💙🐬🫶🏼

@dan8402 10 ай бұрын

What an amazing trip!!! It reminds me of the times I used to go to the channel islands.

@ethanaleman 10 ай бұрын

Those dolphins are my favorite part.

@detlevpomp 10 ай бұрын

Wundervolle Aufnahmen! Ganz große Klasse! Danke dafür!👍👍🐳🐬🐟🌅

@reticentrobin9481 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful footage. What a magnificent creature that, I think, whale shark is. ❤

@phakoo23 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I felt so touched hearing about the scene where you left the camera behind!

@danielleb.7055 9 ай бұрын

This is awesome can't wait to see more of these!

@TheMalibuArtist 9 ай бұрын

More to come!

@gijane880 10 ай бұрын

Wow, you need your own Netflix series, a great documentary 😊

@shuggiemcg1 10 ай бұрын

wow what shots

@fluffypuffypoop6682 10 ай бұрын

I literally teared up this is so beautiful

@Anna-ky7ix 9 ай бұрын

Just incredible!

@ewuska_evik1581 10 ай бұрын

I love your videos, they are amazing🤩. Greetings from Poland ❤️

@saschafuchs185 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Great pictures.

@liadubruyn5285 10 ай бұрын

Spectacular...❤

@cathyheston3029 9 ай бұрын

Just breathtaking ❤

@SnugglesPlays 9 ай бұрын

I did get this notification and have watched it. Wow, amazing, what a beautiful, majestic animal. Have you heard any more about the closure of Guadelope for shark dives? I'm so concerned that great whites might be at serious risk from the finning industry, as they are only allowing commercial boats. Do you have any more news?

@J-dizzle2021 7 ай бұрын

I have a sperm will dorsal fan from 1979. That was from a handthrown harpoon in that Tonga islands. This was given to me as a young man from a famousailor around the world who is still a part of my family. It's about 3 feet long and the smallest bone in the whale's body. Of course, these days I would never accept anything like that. But this is a part of history and it is very interesting. I've had it for over 40 years. I think what you do in the video you capture is absolutely the best of the best, and I share all of your videos? If we don't protect our oceans, we are gonna be going right with them.

@colleensmith3374 9 ай бұрын

My family & I did this!!! It seems slow but when in the water it’s hard to keep up!

@jillr759 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much. You just made my day!

@jonosmith4919 10 ай бұрын

I THINK WE GOING TO TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT LOL 😂❤ MUCH LOVE FROM CHESTERFIELD DERBYSHIRE ENGLAND ❤️👍

@KrazyMitchAdventures 10 ай бұрын

years ago, as a kid I was snorkeling off the coast east coast of Vancouver Island, and I had a sixgill come up under me, it was the biggest creature I had ever seen, it had to have been at least 20 ft long

@6XXBANSHEEXX8 9 ай бұрын

While the dolphins are so near to the boat, are they aware that the back of the boat (propeller) is dangerous? Another great video, btw!!! Thank you!

@acvoclinestudios5182 10 ай бұрын

Amazing 💞🕉💞

@5554132 10 ай бұрын

DemonDjinn❤❤☺

@hand.2 8 ай бұрын

what camera/lens do you use for underwater shots?

@itz_arrchie 9 ай бұрын

Came back to leave a comment for that algorithm

@DARWINZOO 10 ай бұрын

Zoologist here. House on Martha's Vineyard. This is mind candy

@TheMalibuArtist 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. I'd love to see that area. Lots of sharks. I've only been to mainland Cape Cod.

@DARWINZOO 10 ай бұрын

@TheMalibuArtist extremely different from Cape Cod We have very few seals. At least where I am on South Beach One of the really interesting things about where I am they cut a channel from the 800 acre "pond" [Fishing people call up down .. currents] The tide changes [wow new info!] We get cold running into pond then warm out Nothing like when blue fish churn the water. Following prey..then..things Following blue fish. I know we had a shark in the deep channel once. And sometimes huge ones bask on an outer sand bank seeming shallow but then.. I've only experienced sand sharks. Which are better than stepping on a Portuguese Man O war

@trudy9089 9 ай бұрын

HI, no notice for me. Melbourne Australia

@EnforcementDronEd209 10 ай бұрын

🐳👍🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊🐋👌

@naejttenroc6759 10 ай бұрын

Will you please explain to a complete novice what equipment you use? What is that that you use to view the drone live action and video please?

@jrelevates1574 10 ай бұрын

4:35 shark

@Blacc_yoshi 9 ай бұрын

I'm interested in doing this same thing but i can't fly a drone for nothing i spent 600 on one and crashed it in to a tree within my first 2 minutes

@BudaKhan420 10 ай бұрын

Bruh, i’ve been watching nature and sea life videos since Jacques Cousteau was putting them out on the regular, and I’ve never seen bait fish using the sea lion as protection before. I don’t think that’s ever been on video before. Regarding the whale shark, have you been able to determine how large she was?

@dinisominibiologo 4 ай бұрын

Shorkie shorkie

@danwilson1566 10 ай бұрын

You should be careful. Those dolphins look a lot more like sharks. Probably even whale sharks.

@jonosmith4919 10 ай бұрын

I love ❤️ Florida but I can afford western cost of America 1👍❤️

@k2l87 10 ай бұрын

👍🫡✊️

@whiskeymonk4085 9 ай бұрын

Nope. Didn't show up in my feed.

@RatsLiveOnNoEvilStar213 3 ай бұрын

Whoever said “Oh no! more dolphins!?” Is an ungrateful jerk! Damn! I wish I could go see 🐬 dolphins! Let alone ANY beautiful sea life while out on a yacht! Must be nice! Ppl who are super privileged always have to make piss ant remarks. I truly hope she knows how very special those dolphins, along with the gray whales, great white sharks, sea lions, the insanely awesome whale shark(s) are and how rare it can be to see them while out on a boat tour that probably and more than likely aggravates the sea life due to tourism and MONEY! Do people ever leave sea life alone?! I hate to see all of these beauties get so comfortable with humans when the human is it’s worst enemy in trapping, fishing & killing for profit or just because.