Configuration : Razor Sidemount System ; Primary Light : Light Monkey Go Side Mount Edition. Video : GoPro Hero 3 ; Lighting : GoProfessional Video Set Light-For-Me 3XML.
This video made me want to dive this cave so badly, simply one of the best cave diving videos I have ever seen. Finally had a dive there this year, so freaking awesome!
Ah, cave diving with precision and great camera-work. Such small spaces would make me nervous while diving when it comes to those very tight choke-points. But damned if that doesn't look like one of the most amazing and beautiful experiences one could have!
Wow! What a great find. Top-notch photography and suuuuch a gorgeous cave. I will have to look for a map of this system on the Internet. I don't mind sidemount or fairly tight caves, but I really like caves where the constrictions aren't too extreme but just numerous enough to provide the occasional challenge. Anyway, great job on the video!
+GTOAviator We do train extensively in "lights out" exercises, even though in my training there's a 3 light minimum (and some divers carry tiny extra lights or cylumes, etc.). I've maneuvered out of caves w/out lights just as an exercise or during zero visibility events such as churning silt so thick your light beam isn't even visible. As long as you keep a grip on that line and exit in the RIGHT DIRECTION, you're going to get out. I actually find the pitch darkness quite calming.
I remember doing something very similar to this in a cave full of rising sea water, with out any oxygen equipment and I remember thinking to my self, would I be able to hold my breath long enough to swim through how ever long this underwater tunnel might be get out, anyway I took the risk and to me that's probably one of the closest times I have felt being near to death so far, but at least in this video he has an oxygen tank, working lights, and a safety line that he is following so he does not get lost, but yeah even this can potentially be dangerous, some times things can go wrong down their I guess you might be on your own, and it would be time to say goodbye to the world If anything happened down there, but you never know, If you are really lucky the RNLI might come look for your body, or save you, but I would not count on being saved if you are in some underwater cave, a lot of men have perished in them, I don't think activities like this are for everybody, you will be thinking a lot of different things in your head, if you ever did do an activity like this though, and to those who filmed and made this video possible, thanks for sharing, a part of the world, not many of us get to see.
That kick doesn't direct any turbulence downward, and is used to minimize kicking up silt from the floor of the cave. Agreed it ain't all that fun on the knees.
air, oxigen. If you would run out of it you would have to be sucking that up. So that is like plan B, but hopefully when youre nearly there cause its not enough to survive ever...
Very high quality video. We do not think - Equipment cave divers: two tanks, two regulators, two cutting tools, three light ...... and only one very narrow entrance / exit. A slight motion the stone and the chances of survival of "zero." It is not very beautiful cave. Under water, there is nothing that would be to die for the sake of it.
The tight passages are "restrictions". They're generally a good thing because it means that you have had to research the cave system in order to dive it and also have the adequate training in order to pass them in order to dive the cave.
This comment perfectly expresses how I felt watching the last half of this video. There are many things I'd do as a hobby... this is not one of them lol.
Thats nothing like diving an cancun or south america where the caves are more like caverns.. you could dive most places there with twin tanks, but for that cave without side mount you are screwed...
Couldn't quite understand why he was kicking his feet like he was doing breaststroke? Surely with flippers on he just needs to kick his feet? That's what they're for surely and I'd imagine it would expend less oxygen.
the kick he was doing is called "frog kick" and it's debatable whether it's more efficient than normal "flutter kick". The main reason to use frog kick is that it propels water up and to the sides, whereas flutter propels water up and down, which stirs up silt on the bottom, reducing visibility.
This video made me want to dive this cave so badly, simply one of the best cave diving videos I have ever seen. Finally had a dive there this year, so freaking awesome!
the same
Ah, cave diving with precision and great camera-work. Such small spaces would make me nervous while diving when it comes to those very tight choke-points. But damned if that doesn't look like one of the most amazing and beautiful experiences one could have!
The human being is the bravest of all creatures
Honey badger don't give a shit
IDK if that is the word I would of used, some are
Very good made video! I dived the system in 2009, as the entrance were very unstable and saved with a wire frame:-)
Wow! What a great find. Top-notch photography and suuuuch a gorgeous cave. I will have to look for a map of this system on the Internet.
I don't mind sidemount or fairly tight caves, but I really like caves where the constrictions aren't too extreme but just numerous enough to provide the occasional challenge.
Anyway, great job on the video!
Thanks a lot Tony :D
+underwaterproduct I just subscribed. Any idea where I could get a map of this system? I'm fully certified cave diver out of Florida.
+Tony Danis
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Great video, thumbs up from us and cheers from sunny IGY Simpson Bay Marina, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.
Thanks a lot for your compliment how nice :o) Pascale and Axel
While it is beautiful, id never ever go into a cave with an opening that small....or a cave period.
Such a great and beautiful video.
I would love to try this but I would panic glad people like you do this to show the wonders
imagine getting lost down there, and only having so much air to try to get back
You make it if you remain calm, you die otherwise.
That’s how I feel when I go down on my wife
Training, Training, Training.
One of the best divers i have ever seen
Think this is bad... Imagine being the cameraman!!
Great video. Another site to add to my wish list.
Looks amazing
Even the most skilled and experienced can get freaked out, but I'd love to try this.
Naaaa, fuck that.
"naaa man" literally said that at 0:56
aratron2 more like 4:12
More like the whole fucking clip
so where are these dying words scraped on the walls?
It's all fun and games until your light dies, and then you get stuck...
that's why you bring lots of lights ;)
Minimum 2 backup lights. For each diver trained for cave diving.
+GTOAviator We do train extensively in "lights out" exercises, even though in my training there's a 3 light minimum (and some divers carry tiny extra lights or cylumes, etc.).
I've maneuvered out of caves w/out lights just as an exercise or during zero visibility events such as churning silt so thick your light beam isn't even visible.
As long as you keep a grip on that line and exit in the RIGHT DIRECTION, you're going to get out.
I actually find the pitch darkness quite calming.
Nice video guys crystal visibility!
Now I can feel what claustrophobia really is like.
Uncomfortable watching this. Ugggh
I'd love to try this some day
You got more balls than Genghis Khan..holy crap !!
I'm claustrophobic as fuck. This will never happen. I would never dare to even go near it...
lol
LOL
Damm good video i love it!!!
Thats badass!
loco loco ... loco loco.. crazy people loco
crazy if u imagine our ancestors used to live in those
Never, ever I would go there. Never. No way. Not a chance.
Great video, keep it up! :)
Thanks a lot :o)
You shouldve played the underwater theme from Mario 64
superbe pascale au moins je l'aurai vue À l'interieure
Reminds me of an underwater version of "Ted's Cave"
Creepy as fuck.
If your air tank run out their probably good chance u could make it out bye useing the small air pockets use create
I remember doing something very similar to this in a cave full of rising sea water, with out any oxygen equipment and I remember thinking to my self, would I be able to hold my breath long enough to swim through how ever long this underwater tunnel might be get out, anyway I took the risk and to me that's probably one of the closest times I have felt being near to death so far, but at least in this video he has an oxygen tank, working lights, and a safety line that he is following so he does not get lost, but yeah even this can potentially be dangerous, some times things can go wrong down their I guess you might be on your own, and it would be time to say goodbye to the world If anything happened down there, but you never know, If you are really lucky the RNLI might come look for your body, or save you, but I would not count on being saved if you are in some underwater cave, a lot of men have perished in them, I don't think activities like this are for everybody, you will be thinking a lot of different things in your head, if you ever did do an activity like this though, and to those who filmed and made this video possible, thanks for sharing, a part of the world, not many of us get to see.
amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The cameraman pass through there first obviously
Just imagine all that, but in the pitch black it would really have been
... Shouldn't he be using either flutter or dolphin kick? Breastroke kick with those type of fins on can destroy your legs.
That kick doesn't direct any turbulence downward, and is used to minimize kicking up silt from the floor of the cave.
Agreed it ain't all that fun on the knees.
Robert Fraser Hmm. I wonder if there are multi-purpose fins for the different kicks.
Needs more dead pirates and stuff...
Where is this? Just read all the comments and didn't find the answer.
In France
What is that silver looking thing that is on the top of the caves?
oxygen.
Its carbon dioxide and oxygen that is exhaled by the divers. It can't escape and rise to the surface, so it just collects and forms what you see.
Those are air bubbles I believe
air, oxigen. If you would run out of it you would have to be sucking that up. So that is like plan B, but hopefully when youre nearly there cause its not enough to survive ever...
They're pockets of air.
Very high quality video. We do not think - Equipment cave divers: two tanks, two regulators, two cutting tools, three light ...... and only one very narrow entrance / exit.
A slight motion the stone and the chances of survival of "zero."
It is not very beautiful cave. Under water, there is nothing that would be to die for the sake of it.
Why nobody takes out that rocks on the entrance so you can more easily go in? And it's so clear, that isn't sea water right?
The tight passages are "restrictions". They're generally a good thing because it means that you have had to research the cave system in order to dive it and also have the adequate training in order to pass them in order to dive the cave.
sidemountsarge I agree with you, but if you are often diving in that cave what would you do?
Just pass through the restriction, if you're used to it then it would probably be a doddle if you take your time :)
Well, that makes sense :D
+Valentin Harasic Pure spring water, filtered through miles of rock ( limestone generally), unlimited visibility.
wow
Beautiful video however you must not have children or life insurance. I would have panicked and had a heart attack at those choke points.
OH HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NO
;)
This comment perfectly expresses how I felt watching the last half of this video. There are many things I'd do as a hobby... this is not one of them lol.
Wollte mal fragen, welche Backup Lampen ihr benutzt?
Sick!
may I ask what lamps you are using?
how is there that much light when its a cave under water? doesnt look like just a torch light or some shit to me.
Video lights are very bright + there is a degree of reflection off the cave surface.
diving lights are incredibly bright, precisely so you can do this sort of thing :)
ohh, thanks haha very helpful. :)
Can anyone tell me where this is?
I was there on september last yea but didn't dive.
Thats nothing like diving an cancun or south america where the caves are more like caverns.. you could dive most places there with twin tanks, but for that cave without side mount you are screwed...
Saw the tight passage and noped the fuck out. NOPE!
How did you fit with such huge balls?
Is there a more horrifying yet wholly pointless way to die?
no..nononononon...nooooonnnoooonoooooo!!! no!
WOW
Couldn't quite understand why he was kicking his feet like he was doing breaststroke? Surely with flippers on he just needs to kick his feet? That's what they're for surely and I'd imagine it would expend less oxygen.
the kick he was doing is called "frog kick" and it's debatable whether it's more efficient than normal "flutter kick". The main reason to use frog kick is that it propels water up and to the sides, whereas flutter propels water up and down, which stirs up silt on the bottom, reducing visibility.
cherrypieforever That sounds reasonable considering he was in a confined space. Lesson learnt, thanks.
Phil Seddon no problem :)
Who took the video?
Pascale Dufour, she dive and take the video :)
it's kind of like uncharted
I'm out of breath now....
Turns out im claustrophobic as fuck
Chuck Norris does this without oxygen tanks.
EVERYONE that does this, does it without oxygen tanks! 100% oxygen is deadly!
It's fine to 20 feet.
this people are crazy
what is the music used?
Transformers Soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky, don't know which exact track.
Optimus from the original score of transformers
one rock moves and good bye to all of you
This is nothing look no mount diving they have to take of there helmets and gear because its so tight!
NOPEEEEE
Why would someone do this :S
1:2
Nope to the no the hell no to the hell no no to the FUCK NO
common sans
comic
Nice video, but fuck that...
I feel I cant breed ..Never ..!!!!
I feel like id be too chubby for this hobby.
bruh
Dumb ways to die....so many dumb ways to die
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE
NOPE.
Transformers music wasn't necessary, it sucks