Sipadan Island, Dec 2023
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2023
- Revisiting Sipadan Island, on the east coast of Sabah in Malaysia, mainly to have a chance to catch some decent quality footage of a Chevron Barracuda 'Tornado'.
In the end, we weren't as lucky this time as we were back in Nov 2018, but it's nevertheless always nice to dive around Sipadan Island.
In fact, after speaking with some DM's, we learnt that it's been harder to spot such 'Barracuda Tornados' at Sipadan since after Covid19, so it seems that something may have permanently changed. A new generation of Barracuda preferring to hang around somewhere else, where there are less humans, perhaps? I can only speculate..
Anyway, to have a slightly better 'Tornado' chance, we may still revisit once more, but, if so, it'll be in Apr-May timeframe. Which should also bring somewhat better visibility than we had on this trip. Let's see how it goes.
Next dive trip now planned for Apr 2024, to Sogod Bay in Philippines, to hopefully experience natural encounters with Whale Sharks.
Cheers!
Retiree in The Wild
One of the great dives on my bucket list that I missed out on. Covid sure put a damper on my scuba desires. Wonderful video, just what you should do in retirement.
TQ for your kind comment 🙏🏼
Wow this was wonderfully beautiful! Relaxed my whole body! Thanks for sharing this video. I loved learning new fish and enjoying such magnificent coral. I'll watch when ever you post.🙏👍🐟🐡🐠🐢🦈🥷
TQ so much! 🙏🏼
In Apr/May, I've got 2 dive trips + 1 volcano hike planned (in Philippines & Indonesia), so will upload more after that.
Cheers!
@@retireeinthewild-5905well we just subscribed and put all notifications on ...so we don't miss anything! Don't forget to post shorts.... always fun for us to watch 🎉 thanks again.
Great video! Amazing choice of music and cutting!
I was at sipadan this summer and it was one of the gratest experiences in my entire life! Hope this video spreads so every human can see what diversity we have to protect underwater
TQ for your kind comment 🙏🏼
Indeed, Sipadan is great 😊
Hi 👋 Please, could you tell me the name of diving centre which you dived with at Sipadan? Thank you!
Sipadan Island😱.. Luar biasa alam bawah lautnya. Semoga tetap lestari semua satwa laut dan terumbu karangnya. Sukses selalu
I was there over Xmas! But I honestly cannot remember names except the turtles and lionfish so it's great that you have names :)
TQ 🙏🏼
Amazing!I really appreciate the label of each fish,all these while i named the black stripe fish as zebra fish 😂
TQ 🙏🏼
That little island is Huge in Beauty! Thanks for sharing
TQ, and you're welcome 🙏🏼
Fantastic video!
Hello! I hope you get more subscribers
TQ 🙏🏼
Great video as always !
TQ so much! 🙏🏼
Craaazy reefs
Nice video, the video quality seems amazing. What is your set up? Thanks a lot.
TQ for your kind comment 🙏🏼
I mostly use my GoPro Hero 10, and I find that its Auto WB works so much better than the Hero 4 that I earlier had.
In my camera rig, I also carry an Olympus TG6 intended for Macro, but I haven't really got started on Macro video yet, so haven't used it much.. I'm now planning a dive trip dedicated to Macro (maybe Lembeh Strait) so I can practice it and hopefully get some decent result. Video is more challenging than strobe photo, I feel, but I'm gonna try.. 🤓🙂
Btw, I use Backscatter MW4300 video lights too - so easy to use and with quick shift between Wide & Macro beam.
Finally, I use FCPX to colour correct, edit etc.
Amazing video! Missed those gossip nights🤣
Got your AOW? 😊
@@retireeinthewild-5905 (inhale swiftly like the northern Swedish) See you guys under the sea😎
@@zijianxu6125 Great! 👍🏻
So did you do 2 dives at Sipadan?
@@retireeinthewild-5905 Nah I didn’t. I was too lazy and wanted to take a day off😂
@@zijianxu6125 Well deserved rest. See you under the sea, at Sipadan or elsewhere 💪🏻
What has happened to the tornado of black tail barracuda?
Not sure. We went in Dec, and at least one DM said that while it seems generally harder to find schools of Chevron Barracuda these days, going in ~May would probably increase the chance (and visibility will be better).
@@retireeinthewild-5905 I used to see a group of 2 feet barracuda storm around Mabul House Reef. Sipadan will be my bucket list after obtained AOW. Also waiting air asia launches direct flight from KK to Manado Sulawesi in Sep 2024.
Fantastic video!
Tackar, Peter! 🙏🏼