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Thanks! Appreciate it! ✌️

@@djmilhaus thanks! And it definitely was. I was buzzing afterwards. A great birthday gift to TJ!

🤙 hope all is well man!

Yeah, we were super excited. A great birthday gift to TJ! Thanks, and appreciate the comments as always.

Yeah, some people speculated humpbacks due to the deeper noise. I know some killer whales had gone through Dodd narrows earlier in the day. The time would line up with when we were in the water. Still haven't got firm confirmation! Apparently when you hear noise it means they are not actively hunting as they try and sneak up on prey.

Haha I agree. They are sneaky little athletes. I wish I could dive with half their breath hold and a fraction of their grace. They have a bad rep, they need a better public relations team haha.

I'd imagine we deal with the same issues. Red tide is often seasonal when the water temps increase and the algae starts to bloom. We have closures all around our coast too. Some seasonal, some permanent due to industry. BC and Washington virtually look identical underwater. I have a video from Edmonds marine park in Washington and a few from Lopez Island.

Thanks bro that's an amazing offer. I'm flying up this time but if I'm ever around I might take you up on that haha. Still trying to figure out if that vehicle is a right off or not. It's looking that way... I'd love to dive on Okanogan Lake and target invasive carp. Find a wildlife rehabilitation centre and donate all the food to birds of prey. That would be a fun mission. I also appreciate your insights. I'm a nice enough person, genuine. But I'm just negative and can't control my anger at times. Our oceans are fucked and it's hard to stay positive. I could be all happy go lucky about finding fishing gear and probably gain way more subs but that's not how I feel in the moment. Apparently Jacques Cousteau was very bitter and negative later in life. I feel his pain.

Yeah, no worries at all. Out of sight and out of mind for most people.

@ Sad but true...

I believe so! The green ones. It's been a while since I've been up there though. Lots of sea cucumbers.

Yeah dude for sure. Shoot me a message on Instagram. pnwsamson. I feel like a lot of people are in your shoes. It would be nice to get a solid community going in Nanaimo. Have group potlucks and all that.

Yeah man, crazy amounts of history. I should have brought you out for a lecture haha. Next time!

Lucky man. I'd love to do some travels one day. If I ever have some free time and money we should go somewhere!

Yeah, so far that's the consensus. And no worries! I make way more garbage than I clean up though. I'm far from perfect. I appreciate the comment. ✌️

Haha true. I don't recoup a fraction of what I spend to make a video. It's all for the love though. Better to spend money on enjoying life than drugs n alcohol. Hope your well man!

Thanks! The cost to retrieve the gear would probably make it not feasible. Great idea but I think elimination is the best option. Throwing trash into the ocean is illegal, not sure why a blind eye is always turned when it comes to fishing. Biodegradable options shouldn't be a best practice, should be regulation imo. But I don't hate the player, just the game.

No problem at all. Thanks! 🤙

That's a great idea. I've had one in my vehicle for a few years and have yet to use it. Clayton found it on a dock piling one day and hooked it up. I'll try it next time.

Looked it up. Apparently lead is not magnetic. The little metal parts probably wouldn't be enough to lift the lead. Can always try though!

@@PNWSamson hooks are made of steel as are many lures I think. Sinkers are lead. Good luck

@@Imakulak That's true. Spoons and all that. Hooks are designed to rust away pretty quickly by design. In case a fish ingests a hook or it breaks free in its mouth. Most of the lures I found didn't have a hook left or they were rusted to smithereens. Still a great idea though and I'll give it a go. Thanks!

Pretty cool fish. Wouldn't expect to see that in our waters!

Haha thanks brother. And I agree! Sometimes I wake up and wonder what I'm doing to myself. In all my dives I've only regretted a trip once or twice. 99.99% of the time I'm so grateful I stuck it out and didn't bail. The cold is temporary, the memories and good times stick with me forever.

Haha thanks man. And yeah, totally. Hopefully my new found appreciation of life is long lived. Have you ever watched a documentary and changed your habits? I have, but usually after a month I'm back to my old routine. I really gotta stop stressing about things I can control. Tomorrow is not promised.

Yeah man, back to back too. I was buzzing after that weekend. Best one in a while. Hope you're well!

Thanks brother. I still wanna collaborate one day. You carve a crab and I catch one. That would be epic. Hope life is well man! Stoked to see you're still around.

Yea dude totally. The entire situation is all messed up. We drove back on Jasmine's grandparents insurance. It's confusing. I believe with a hit and run you are only responsible for the deductible. Still $1000 but at least we are covered and no one's insurance rates will go up. Plus, I'm alive. Such a pain. I made a police report about 40 mins after the accident.

Thanks brother! Hope to dive with you again one day. It's been too long.

Ah crazy man! They could have flown together. What was his name? We moved to Tsawwassen from Nova Scotia in 1990. I was only two weeks old at the time. My dad flew for EPA, Canadian and eventually Air Canada once they merged in 2000/2001. And man, I can't believe how old my kids are getting. Zy turned 4 yesterday and Sayla is half way through kindergarten.

Thanks dude. I shouldn't, but sometimes I let that stuff bug me. Keyboard warrior indeed. I appreciate the words 🙏

I posted that on the Vancouver Island Freediving, Spearfishing and Snorkeling group. There are also Freedive BC and Snorkelers of BC. A bunch of great community groups.

Yeah, I totally agree. Especially without boat traffic in the area. The silence is amazing. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks! Too bad, would have been awesome If you made it. There will always be more though so don't stress. Which I know you are not haha. Next time!! 🤙🙂

Yeah, no doubt! I've yet to meet someone who has got tetanus. Doesn't sound like fun at all. Survival also doesn't mean the same quality of life going forward. Definitely good to spread the word!

Yeah true that! A few people have also suggested humpbacks. It was pretty amazing.

Haha I haven't heard that one yet. I've had 3 people tell me I look like that guy from prison break. One guy said I look like the guy from Flash and it was the same actor. When he saw me in the classroom he was convinced I was him.

Haha yeah, good ol' butter. I always take the guts out, so unfortunately there is no hope for me. Wife loves em though!

@@avatar123456789s yeah but you need the housing for the stitching of the two clps to work. You can use it as a single camera without the housing

To be honest, I just shoot auto. Scuba might be easier, but since the lighting is constantly changing while diving up and down, I find it the best option. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Haha thanks. I always appreciate your comments. New video should be out by Friday! I'm trying to get back to the weekly videos. It's been a struggle though.

Thanks brother! If you don't enjoy the process what's the point. Cheers man

That's awesome, good to know! Yeah, alcohol free is a better option for me. I'll give that a go. Much appreciate 👍

Yeah, it's an uneasy feeling. I could definitely see how one would panic. My buddy did a few drops before switching spots. Lots of fishing line to get snagged in to top it off.

Parrot fish of the north!

The least I can do!

Yea! Not something you'd expect to see in Canada.

Yeah, I'm happy I got that clip on film. Especially with the female that was knocked out cold. I hope it survived.