It's astonishing that there any sardines left in the sea at all. Oh, and yeah, I was terrified for the camera operator what with all those sharp rapiers flying around. Awesome!
The footage is entirely shot from my Sony EX1 in a Gates Housing. The only computer changes are slowing the original footage at certain points so you can see the action. Glad you like it! Terry
For a moment I actually started feeling sorry for the poor sardines but then I too got hungry and broke open a couple of cans of their cousins for dinner.
Actually, I observed a combination of predation methods: 1. gobbling, 2, slashing in half, and very occasionally spearing a sardine. And yes, the spearing poses a new problem for the marlin, removing the speared fish. To prevent the seals from getting their meal, they swam away from the group underwater, or placed their bill out of the water and shook loose their prey. All very fascinating.
@Pupixario It was scary, especially when the sardines abandoned the seal and sheltered under me. They swam circles around me like a hula-hoop and the marlin picked them off inches from my body. To escape the school, I had to dive straight down through the sardines to about 30 feet where they abandoned me. Terry
This is the perfect example of the kind of videos on UA-cam that deserve to have ways to give double thumbs up!! If you did not like this video then you are not an animal or nature lover for sure.
Awesome footage mate. Yes, it certainly seems that the spearing is inadvertent. Are those Ramora on the undersides of the Marlin? Also, I had no idea that any kind of whale (with the exception of an Orca) would eat fish. I have always thought of them as eating only plankton and krill.
ME and my 5000 sardine buddies went south last year, Sadly I'm the only survivor, science did test's and experiment's on me, thus making me able to type with my fin's, Hopefully this year I won't have to go through with that trama again, R.I.P my family, I will miss you dearly.
The white fish are, indeed, remora. The spearing of sardine is not random. I witnessed it several times, and if you look at the reaction of the seals, they have too. They were just waiting for the fish to come unstuck so they could have a chance at it. The whales are Byrdes whales (pronounced "brides.")
Awesome video, thanks for posting this one. I make it a rule not to comment on any videos but had to say what a great watch this was and so well done. Even if you just uploaded the video I have to say thank you and if you actually made this then my hat is off to you sir. BRAVO......MORE MORE MORE
Excellent footage my man! Striped Marlin are pretty! They remind me of White Marlin and Roundscale Spearfish. The Stripped Marlin has always reminded me of both the white and a roundscale, yet 150-200lbs larger! I live in Ocean City, Maryland. Its known as "The White Marlin Capitol of the world". I have seen whites balling bait many times in my 20plus years of professional fishing. I always wanted to dive with them. Your very lucky to have such an experience. Thanks for the post.
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing this. I love how the whales, marlin, dorado and seals take turns eating the mackerel. The whale footage is amazing!!!
"Bryde's whale" sorry for correcting spelling but i couldn't find it at first when i searched it and i wanted other ppl to be able to search for it also.
The idea is that it can confuse a predator, such as a fish, by coming close together, once forced to the surface its ideal conditions for a pack of billfish to eat them all! Hard to confuse a top predator like a billfish, they are perfect at what they do!
It's astonishing that there any sardines left in the sea at all. Oh, and yeah, I was terrified for the camera operator what with all those sharp rapiers flying around. Awesome!
The footage is entirely shot from my Sony EX1 in a Gates Housing. The only computer changes are slowing the original footage at certain points so you can see the action.
Glad you like it!
Terry
For a moment I actually started feeling sorry for the poor sardines but then I too got hungry and broke open a couple of cans of their cousins for dinner.
Actually, I observed a combination of predation methods: 1. gobbling, 2, slashing in half, and very occasionally spearing a sardine. And yes, the spearing poses a new problem for the marlin, removing the speared fish. To prevent the seals from getting their meal, they swam away from the group underwater, or placed their bill out of the water and shook loose their prey. All very fascinating.
Being a sardine is tough lol
@Pupixario
It was scary, especially when the sardines abandoned the seal and sheltered under me. They swam circles around me like a hula-hoop and the marlin picked them off inches from my body. To escape the school, I had to dive straight down through the sardines to about 30 feet where they abandoned me.
Terry
For a sec, I thought a sealion might get speared
This is better than half of the "documentaries" on television. Outstanding!
Very well done. Some of the best footage I have ever seen of these amazing creatures. The whale scenes are just unbelievable. My respects.
I love how the whale comes in like, "Lemme show you fools how to do this!" :o)
Amazing! Thank you Terry and the team for sharing the video with us.
Wow!!! Amazing. Were you worried at that a marlin would run into you while filming?
Look at that sea life together, this is the most beautiful thing ever.
I honestly don't think it's that bad. The video is excellent and the narration is clear and concise. Thanks uploader!
This is the perfect example of the kind of videos on UA-cam that deserve to have ways to give double thumbs up!! If you did not like this video then you are not an animal or nature lover for sure.
The way they were zipping around I thought the camera man was going to get speared.
I shot at 30 frames/second. The slow motion effects were generated by Adobe's After Effects.
Aweaome video, great narration, cinematography, editing. I really enoyed it :D good job Terry Maas n company. Keep posting more vids
that was absolutely incredible, especially with the whale, its kind of funny how all the giant predators were ganging up against the sardines.
some of the footage that is taken facing up looks very majestic. I really liked the video.Thanx for posting
Awesome footage mate. Yes, it certainly seems that the spearing is inadvertent. Are those Ramora on the undersides of the Marlin? Also, I had no idea that any kind of whale (with the exception of an Orca) would eat fish. I have always thought of them as eating only plankton and krill.
ME and my 5000 sardine buddies went south last year, Sadly I'm the only survivor, science did test's and experiment's on me, thus making me able to type with my fin's, Hopefully this year I won't have to go through with that trama again, R.I.P my family, I will miss you dearly.
amazing video, the slow motion is insane..must have been an amazing experience diving and filming all of this wow!
The white fish are, indeed, remora. The spearing of sardine is not random. I witnessed it several times, and if you look at the reaction of the seals, they have too. They were just waiting for the fish to come unstuck so they could have a chance at it. The whales are Byrdes whales (pronounced "brides.")
Why can't there be a feeding frenzy like this when I go fishing.?
Beautiful footage. I fell in love with the Marlins this holiday.
Incredible footage.
Stunning!
Awesome video, thanks for posting this one. I make it a rule not to comment on any videos but had to say what a great watch this was and so well done. Even if you just uploaded the video I have to say thank you and if you actually made this then my hat is off to you sir. BRAVO......MORE MORE MORE
arent you scared that a marlin would pierce you?
Brilliant camera work Terry! Thank you.
That whale is a freaking dreadnought next to the marlins. I could only imagine swimming next to one.
Excellent footage my man! Striped Marlin are pretty! They remind me of White Marlin and Roundscale Spearfish. The Stripped Marlin has always reminded me of both the white and a roundscale, yet 150-200lbs larger! I live in Ocean City, Maryland. Its known as "The White Marlin Capitol of the world". I have seen whites balling bait many times in my 20plus years of professional fishing. I always wanted to dive with them. Your very lucky to have such an experience. Thanks for the post.
Just imagine being a little sardine and having marlins, sea lions and a giant freaking whale all trying to eat you at the same time.
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing this. I love how the whales, marlin, dorado and seals take turns eating the mackerel. The whale footage is amazing!!!
Tks for posting !
lucky to be there in the right moment !
that was a fast wale
Wow that was some really impressive footage, loved the video! Thanks for sharing that with us.
great video from start to finish, one of the best i have seen on youtube if not the best keep up the grreat work !
That must've been an amazing experience! I'd love to see something like this myself... Looks like a nice place to dive!
That cameraman had nerves of steel watching those swords fly by at full speed.
Freakin AWESOME!!!!!! Thank y'all so much for sharing such an awesome video!
thank u guys u inspire me in my adventures
thanks for uploading this video!
I amazed how the Marlin speared a sardine, provably a pro diver couldn't hit that fast tiny fish when aimed! GREAT VIDEO.
i believe is in my 39 years of life ,the best video i ever see.
This capturing is unbelieveble. Thank you for show this movie :)
great vid! the detail is incredible
the 34 dislikes was sardines
Seeing all these species together like this is just out of this world!
Amazing footage and great quality, thanks for posting!!
3:16 whale buzzes the sea lion... lol
They are work together or just accidentially meet on the deep blue sea!
The Marlin is so beautiful!
Waiting for your next video!
Thanks for posting this.... Great video!
Awesome rarely seen footage! Incredibly beautiful and fascinating! Thanks for sharing!
Wow some of the best footage that I have ever seen.
Great film, thanks for the show! And the posting!
really awesome footage! Thank you for this amazing video!
Very nice!! I love this film. I hope to see this next summer when I will be there
I personally thought the narration was excellent. Clear speaking, informative, and not intrusive to the film.
Awwww it bit it's tail offl
Amazing work Mike and Sherry thanks a lot for your contribution
Fantastic footage, thank you so much for sharing
lol to be a sardine sucks xD
Absolutely sensational filming! Thank you very much.
great video thx for posting it !
"Bryde's whale" sorry for correcting spelling but i couldn't find it at first when i searched it and i wanted other ppl to be able to search for it also.
marlins are such sublime creatures.
Fantastic work Terry!
SUPER MUSIC AND DYNAMITE FOOTAGE!!! IT REMINDED ME OF OF A BEAUTIFULLY CO-ORDINATED BALLET! THANKS... DIFFENENTLY GOING TO PASS THIS ON..
That was some awesome friggin' camera work. Nice video
Sea lions, whales, Marlins, Dolfins, Birds, Humans this is awesome historical footage
Great Video and excellent camera work!!!!
one of the best underwater vid i ever saw..great job m8
Thanks for this documentary, very impressed.
Excellent footage, thank you for sharing!
what camera is this made with? excellent video :)
Awesome video! That film is ground breaking.
Fantastic!
Loved your book Freedive! which was given to me by my friend and neighbor Dave Sipperly.
Enjoyed it enormously. Thanks so much!
aaaabsolutely breathtaking. thank you so much for the video. amazing!
Amazing photography!
That was awesome. Thank you for the video.
I love how Marine forage fish are the same size as many freshwater preadators
Wow, great footage and slo mos. Thanks for sharing
Nice Filming. Thanks For Sharing.
Absolutely stunning footage!
How did you get Kenny Rogers to narrate this.
Great video.
Marvelous video. Thank you very much.
1:50 Sea lion is all like,
What's going on? What's hiding in my shadow... Oh sardines? Wow! How'd they know I
was hungry? NOM nom nom
Simply beautiful, It reminds me of the galapagos islands or something. Just diverse life all in the same footage.
Very nice movie, great pictures!
The idea is that it can confuse a predator, such as a fish, by coming close together, once forced to the surface its ideal conditions for a pack of billfish to eat them all! Hard to confuse a top predator like a billfish, they are perfect at what they do!
Epic mate, beautiful filming
Hey allucinating video!!!! greetings from Venezuelas seas....keep the good work for all us to enjoy the beauty of the sea... just spectacular.-
Simply Beautiful video !!!! Thank you for sharing
i think this must have been the greatest experience to witness.. so awesome.
does the last sardine still circle around in a ball?
or does it just make a dash for it at that point?
your not a bad narrator at all man, forget that guy, nice video
Great filming ....... We're was it filmed ?