How cold is that water? I froze my ass off in Galapagos.
@rinikusdianti13607 күн бұрын
Salute dive with many sea snake. Have u dive at ternate & halmahera?
@ReVrENDT9 күн бұрын
İt's cool, but, it's also very dangerous to all animals and humans alike.
@TauchDA112 күн бұрын
Wow, truly amazing. The image quality is also super crisp 👌
@williamwill-su2mn13 күн бұрын
11:28 did you get your SMB back? 😅 saw it dropped
@Radizic118 күн бұрын
I´m been last mounth in Komodo, and for me, it was the best place that I dive until now.☺
@drd689321 күн бұрын
Go get u some of that modern day gold!
@angli406821 күн бұрын
They allow drones there?
@thongyiewkhong854223 күн бұрын
May i know the dive operator
@user-vj4qg8jr2u28 күн бұрын
Which camera have you used?
@fabioolaechea28 күн бұрын
Amazing video, great place and stunning corals! Im planning to go there next January so was really exciting to watch the video an think ill be there soon. Thank you very much for share it!
@billmarino436028 күн бұрын
Great video. I went on a few shark dive trips in the past before the state of Florida banned it. I agree with you that to chum the water to catch and kill these great creatures will do more harm to the ecosystem than having people go on shark dives and interact with the sharks, we both leave alive. The law didn’t make sense to me. Eco-tourism generates a greater amount of money for the local economy and also preserves the natural resources this has been proven beneficial for everyone. If the Fl department of natural resources developed a sustainable harvest and shark fishing season, setting limits on the size it would have an impact on the shark population. I’m not against fishing, I actually enjoy it and have done it all my life. However destructive over development of the coast and the overfishing of certain species can lead to a collapse of species. Many states have set limits, quotas and restrictions on fishing. Where I live in northeast this management has allowed the striped bass population to come back. There are all limits on flounder, sea bass, tautog( black fish) and even blue fish, allowing the fish population to grow. We even have seen an increase in sharks as well which is due to the conservation efforts. Unfortunately the legacy of the movies such as jaws and the negative media coverage of sharks makes it hard for people to be sympathetic toward protecting them. Please don’t stop your post about sharks, it’s great to see them. Next time I’m down there I’ll be sure to check out the two charters you mentioned. I’d love to go on one of these trips. Thanks again for your post.
@ILLIAThomas-gf7kqАй бұрын
SAYA CALON PENASIHAT AHLI.. PT. HALMAHERA MALUKU MINING COMPANY. LTD.. IN HALMAHERA ISLAND. IN INDONESIA...
@farbeyonddriven8173Ай бұрын
Could you please expound on what you mean by "experienced diver"? And in what regard you you say so? Is it mostly dealing with currents? My wife and I have around 100 divers each made up of shore, boat, night, deep(75-100) but are by no means matters of the craft. Going to get an advanced cert next month. Please explain. THX
@itravelwiselyАй бұрын
Your video was captivating, providing an immersive experience that made me feel as though I was diving alongside you. Excellent work!
@svbelisi7639Ай бұрын
Another wonderful video. Thank you 💙
@svbelisi7639Ай бұрын
Absolutely magnificent! We really enjoyed your video. I could watch your underwater photography all day. Thank you so much for all the work that you put into your videos. Look forward to your next one 😊
@thorstenhenn5792Ай бұрын
Aren't those snakes super poisonous? I have seen some of them in Indo waters but that amount would have freaked me out I think. Great content by the way - well done! About the illusive hammerheads in Banda - we dived the same spot for a whole week - 3 times a day and we had one lonely hammerhead showing up on the last 10 minutes of the very last dive...
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 the banded sea snakes are definitely super poisonous, but they are pretty docile if you don’t bother them, and importantly, have tiny mouths that can’t effectively bite you. Unless they get something like your ear, or webbing of your fingers, etc. Thats why I kind of freaked out when they were licking my toes 😂I love seeing hammerheads but they are like a bonus - the snakes and the reefs alone make Banda worth it imo. Maybe next time! Cheers 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@FullMoon8877Ай бұрын
awesome
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 🤙🏽
@janinacooper4199Ай бұрын
Anything that gives more value to sharks while they are alive is great.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
100%. Nothing more powerful than economic incentives 💙🦈
@zurichnorbexx7167Ай бұрын
Indonesia was so breathtaking
@DiveHardАй бұрын
It’s probably my favorite country 💙🇮🇩
@MaToiletsSmokingАй бұрын
Im getting pooped on this is the greatest day of my life😂😂😂
@DiveHardАй бұрын
The highest poopoo honor
@willylasano2684Ай бұрын
Wow.. Great video! What camera do you use?
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 currently it’s the a7s3, r5 and mavic 3 classic 🤙🏽
@farbeyonddriven8173Ай бұрын
I have no idea how I’ve missed this channel. Epic
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Glad you found me! Cheers! 🙏🏽🤙🏽
@DiversLensАй бұрын
Great cinematic video! Narration is done very well as well. Congratulations!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 You understand what goes into these things 😆 🤙🏽
@valsaknenko8257Ай бұрын
Well done!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽🤙🏽
@pravinvedurla6787Ай бұрын
Extremely well shot video. I am looking towards getting into Hobby underwater photography, would love to know what camera gear have you used for this trip? And any colour correcting techniques you might have used for post editing.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 I use a bunch of different set ups depending on the conditions / what I’m focusing on for a given dive. For this I was using an A7s3, r5 and mavic 3 classic. I’ll probably do an in-depth gear and technique series at some point since it’s often requested. Cheers! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@lostininnerspace8687Ай бұрын
This video is extremely well done. WOW!! Hoping to dive Raja Ampat next year.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 you will love it. Impossible not to! Cheers 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@gavind1482Ай бұрын
Just got back from diving in Thailand and was reviewing the stuff on my Gopro when I came across your video and needless to say I have a ton of stuff to learn. You have some seriously mind blowing footage ! Please share gear tips n resources that helped you reach this level. Thank you
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! 🙏🏽 I started with a GoPro and my first videos were janky AF. It’s frequently requested so I’ll probably do a dedicated gear and technique series at some point. I do do in person video workshops - if you’re interested in that reach out via email. Cheers 🤙🏽
@vladislavgorshkov737Ай бұрын
feeding bullsharks, no wonder why number of shark attacks skyrocketed in last years
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Not sure that’s why but fair enough. Shark diving can be done safely / in a positive way. Not sure this that though. They do keep the reef and sharks safe from fishing with the agreements they have with the local villages that ‘own’ the reefs
@vladislavgorshkov737Ай бұрын
@@DiveHard shark attack is only one of dozen things that can go wrong in deep waters. If you asked what is safer in terms of shark attacks - surfing or diving, then yeah, diving is much safer
@DiveHardАй бұрын
@@vladislavgorshkov737 of course. I feel much safer underwater with a tank than I do bobbing around at the surface. Even though the risk of DCS, getting lost, etc is way higher. But shark attack is a terrifying concept
@vladislavgorshkov737Ай бұрын
@@DiveHard DCS, getting lost, get attacked by shark, murena, dolphin, other big fish or poisonous creature, have heart attack (that is common underwater due to it's conditions like air compression , atmospheric pressure), get your eyes or ears damaged due to many various reason, or simply sink or run out of air - yeah I better surf
@chunwinglai1315Ай бұрын
How do we get there?
@DiveHardАй бұрын
On a boat! 😆
@Iceify_Ай бұрын
I'm surprised of how unaffected this reef looks despite world wide coral bleaching over the past decade. Hope it stays that way this is awesome to see.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
I agree! There is a ton of flow in this region which helps keep things healthy. And some special ecosystem magic we don’t fully understand. Many places not so lucky. Currently the biggest risk to Raja corals is bad divers. Hope things stay the way they are now
@travelingmedico25Ай бұрын
This vid is seriously underrated
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you!🙏🏽 I try 🥲
@QDiver47Ай бұрын
So well done...really appreciate your insights. I am ready to go to Raja!!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 enjoy it!! 🤙🏽
@Deep-sea-tvАй бұрын
What an amazing video showcasing fascinating details about the underwater world! Could you please share the type of equipment used for filming and the lighting setup underwater
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 I’m currently using an a7s3, r5 and mavic 3 classic most of the time. I also use the osmo pocket 3 quite a bit these days. I’ll probably do an in-depth video on my set up since it’s a very common question. Cheers 🤙🏽
@moniadventureАй бұрын
Unfortunately we did not find hammerheads in Banda in November 2023 - but saw the sea-snakes as well 😊 Thanks for the video!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Sounds like you had a similar trip! I always figured the hammerheads would be a bonus. I was super duper happy about the snakes 😄amazing coral reefs as well. Thanks for watching! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@AymenalyfАй бұрын
Sure Squidward its really mad at mr krab😂
@DiveHardАй бұрын
😂
@HaThuYogaАй бұрын
Amazing post production. Keep it up! May I ask for the info of the live aboard?
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 this boat was the Galapagos master. Great boat and crew, definitely recommend it. Cheers! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@moniadventure2 ай бұрын
Wunderbar! Danke! Thanks for sharing and the effort! I need to get back to Raja Ampat for sure.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽 glad you’ve already experienced it, once is not enough! Cheers 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@FutureUnboxed2 ай бұрын
which camera have you used?
@DiveHardАй бұрын
I use an a73, r5 and mavic 3 classic. Cheers
@davidryanree2 ай бұрын
Amazing video!! One of the best I've seen on YT. You got me looking up Raja Ampat liveaboards. What is the creature at the 13:44 mark? Keep up the good work and safe travels.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 glad this gave some inspiration! The creature at 13:44 is a giant clam - the biggest I’ve ever seen are in Raja. Raja is king! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@mikeoakeshart38232 ай бұрын
This is where the Qatari football team train.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
I don’t know how that would be possible but lucky them! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@DaleCornelsen2 ай бұрын
Beautiful Cinematography!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@ratnalama86272 ай бұрын
The nature has uncountable faces.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Agreed! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@gleicieengeler93882 ай бұрын
Btw, I found your channel while looking for information about Alor. Well done, beautiful images and super nice narrative. Congrats!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 Alor definitely has gnarly currents, more so than other locations. I would avoid it for now until you look forward to strong currents. Avoiding the several days after a full moon also generally results in less strong currents. Cheers and dive hard! 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@gleicieengeler93882 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for the great video. I’ve been to Raja Ampat last December 2023 (x-mas) and we had a great time on the Blue Manta. I missed a lot because even with more than 50 dives experience I’m still afraid of down currents. Do you have a suggestion about how to cope with fear of currents?
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Down currents are nerve racking for sure, and indo has a lot of them. Blue manta is a great boat and I’m sure you saw a lot of awesome stuff in Raja. 50 dives isn’t bad but still in beginner / intermediate range. I didn’t really get comfortable in all currents until 200+ dives. The only way to get comfortable with currents is to rack up more dives and get everything else super dialed in - equipment, buoyancy, etc. Then start diving in lateral currents and get comfortable with the idea of going with the flow. When currents start to feel really fun (which is how I feel now), the down currents aren’t as scary. Your awareness as a divers matters - noticing that there is a down current is part of that (which way are the fish swimming, what are happening to bubbles, etc.). I also carry a large SMB, nautilus lifelines, and an EPIRB which gives me a lot of comfort in the event I drift away or get separated in open ocean environments. I think the best advice I can give is to dive in currents in locations where drifts are predictable (e.g. Maldives etc) and learn to love them. I alway start playing around when I feel the whirlpool / down current. They can be serious, but comfort and experience is the key to navigating those situations
@WarfanAfrah2 ай бұрын
This looks incredible. Bravo on capturing it all so beautifully. Im about to do my open water certification here in Canada and watching your stuff is so inspiring!
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 enjoy the open water certification and good luck on your scuba journey. Stick with it, it gets better as you get better. I’d recommend getting as much experience as you can close to home before venturing to Indonesia (at least 50-100 dives to get the most out of and enjoy it) 🤙🏽🙏🏽
@helgakroeck27872 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Looking already forward to our next stay next January. Just divers heaven ❤
@DiveHardАй бұрын
🙏🏽 sounds like you’ve been before - have an awesome return trip!
@davroy19702 ай бұрын
As an Aussie, I literally jumped off my chair when I saw that blue-ringed octopus! We've been told all our lives just how dangerous they are. Very beautiful, though.
@DiveHardАй бұрын
Thank you! I always love seeing blue rings. They can definitely kill you but as long as you don’t touch / keep a safe distance there is very little risk. I would be nervous to walk around a reef barefoot like the locals do sometimes, lots of poisonous critters down there 🙏🏽 🤙🏽
@atom6_2 ай бұрын
Djeez those reefs at Alor look kind of absurd, just to think that 50 years ago most of the reefs must have/should have been like that. I guess not much can beat these trips (well the financial side of it can, I guess :'))
@DiveHardАй бұрын
I can only imagine what other places looked like 50 years ago. And then I wonder what these places looked like 50 years ago - I’m sure it was 🤯. I live for these trips and basically structured my entire life around them. Dive Hard! 🤙🏽🙏🏽