Barracuda are some of the most physically impressive fish I can think of. Their body is solid muscle and they move like a torpedo. Every time I came across barracudas when snorkeling, I gave them a wide berth.
Interesting when I came across them during my snorkeling tours in the Bahamas I would chase them no matter how large they are. They'll run away from you if swim towards them.
I grew up diving both coasts of Florida. Had many encounters with sharks but never feared them, even as a kid. I felt like I could almost predict their behavior. Barracuda, on the other hand were sneaky, smart, fast and highly unpredictable. I always kept my eyes on them and where they were at all times. Sharks could mostly be ignored as long as your behaviors were normal Pro tip: DO NOT wear jewelry in the ocean
Yes very true. I was just on a dive trip in the florida keys. We swam with Bullshark and Manta rays , both of which were calm and predictable. There was a school of 30-50 huge barracuda that would follow the snorkelers and get really fkn close to the women wearing jewlery
Back in the 1960s I was in Florida, standing on a dock looking into the clear water. I was just a young boy. I could see some mullet swimming as well as other ocean life. Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, a huge barracuda came in fast and bit down on one of the mullets, leaving the mullets head, sinking down to the bottom. I ran to my family to tell them what had happened. My mother grabbed the movie camera. My dad went into the water and retrieved the head of the mullet. I have a 8mm film of that retrieval. But I will never forget seeing that happen.
For the past 8 years, I have taken a trip to Akumal and there is a solitary cuda that is always in the same place, every year, every day, every time. I know all of them are unique but this one is actually friendly. He will come up to you and wait patiently until you pet him. He has been habituated to people feeding him and does not see people as a threat whatsoever and never gets aggressive, even when feeding.
Wow, I've just been to Akumal one week ago and I was fascinated by a barracuda that I saw there. I wonder now if I maybe saw that one. It was steady in the water looking at me without moving. Is it like 80-90 cm long? I would not like to talk about the location because I agree that this poor fish is in danger. Thank you in advance for your answer.
They can do damage to a human, but they generally don’t mess with humans because we’re too big. That is unless we’re wearing something shiny. However, if you’ve speared a fish or lobster they might go after that. Divers have been training barracuda to go after lionfish because it’s an invasive species.
Lmao, there's no such thing as an invasive species especially in the ocean. All animals you see in the ocean or inland was put there. period. whether they call it invasive or not they put it there...
I have been diving for 40 years and have come across barracuda with every dive. I have a newfound respect and admiration for this predator. This video was very well done!
well if you have been diving for 40 years what is this newfound respect you have it makes little sense, have you ever been attacked, have you seen them act unnaturally what is it you mean, this is just a question and not an attack in any way.
As a kid, I always feared Barracudas, mainly because of Finding Nemo. Then I grew up, and thought they were harmless to humans. Then this video cam along.
I remember dropping anchor one evening about 10 miles out from Mayport on a little wreck we use to fish. We had just put some new anchor chain on that was just shiny enough to make the barracuda attack it. And that is why you do not wear shiny objects while diving. :)
The intro alongside the perfectly fitting music, genuinely got my heartbeat up and I got jumpscared at times too... absolute, ferociously ruthless predators with an intimidating rocket-like physique that can do the unthinkable when provoked!
Amazing footage and informative also. 👏 Such an agile fish, and those fangs! We have fish which carry ciguatera in Australia, especially out on the reefs. Coral trout, red emperor, red sea bass etc. Best to err on the side of caution with cig.
1982 I’m snorkeling in a remote cove on the island of Tutuila (American Samoa). I had this feeling that something was watching me … I turned and the Great Barracuda was just a few feet away just looking at me. It was huge. Close to six feet long, foot long jaws with inch long teeth. It looked like a torpedo with teeth. I had been spearfishing, but thankfully had not shot any fish. I turned and slowly swam toward the monster and it moved off into the shadows. Huge fish. Had it desired, I would have been a snack.
Well done! I once got ciguatera from a reef fish that is abundant in Puerto Rico known as Jurel. The main symptom was feeling needles all over my body at the moment of coming to a stop after fast paced walking. It lasted a long time, and I learned the lesson.....
Wow...I am a sport fisherman in the Pacific side of Mexico and is the first time I hear about ciguatera. I'll search more info about it. Hope you didn't keep with any bad consecuences from that intoxication. Sounds like a horrible situation.
Excellent. I like the deadpan commentary too. I've always loved the barracuda and it's fearsome reputation. They seem the perfect example of the hi-speed fusiform shape, and those big, slightly forward facing predatory eyes... And the slightly uneven spikey teeth. Yes.
Many thanks! Several times during my snorkeling in the far reef I was in a situation when a barracuda was moving around me making me very uncomfortable. Sometimes it was close to the end of the day when the waters around the reef became darker and the fish were not well visible. Couple of times there were a few barracudas cruising around me and especially when one of them was large ~5.5 ft long. Once it was the case when I was not careful enough and dropped my camera which landed right underneath the fish. I wasn't ready to lose my pictures of the day and It took a lot of courage to get it back.
Came face to face with a mean looking barracuda while snorkeling in St. Thomas. He stated at me like he wanted to devour me. We went out separate ways thank God.
Grew up on an island, largest one I saw was approx. 6-7ft. very calm slow moving, I just stayed away. We used to go Barracuda fishing every year, and can't remember anyone getting sick from eating them. They are kind of tasty. Fresh caught and fried. Good video keep them coming! 👍
Excellent video! I swam near a barracuda once. It kept staring at me, no matter where I swam. I never saw one before. I was frightened. But it didn't harm me.
I’m 70 years old and a grandmother. One of the biggest adventures I’ve ever taken at 40 was snorkeling in the Caribbean over water so clear you could swear there was none. The coral and sea creatures are breathtaking. It was pure bliss slowly floating on the surface. Then I looked down to the bottom. About thirty- forty feet below me was a huge barracuda lying completely still except for moving its gills. I wasn’t afraid so I made no quick movements. With the same slow calming strokes I made to get out that far from the shore, I retreated. That was one of a few risky but rewarding things I would do - snorkeling with barracudas. I’m still enjoying my journey. 🤿🐠🪸🐟 🐡
I went snorkeling years ago in the keys. I saw a large barracuda and decided to chase it for a while. That was fine but then it was time for it to chase me. That wasn't as much fun and I was far from the boat. I made it back winded and a bit shaken. I did everything wrong that day and now realize just how young and dumb I had been. I think that barracuda decided to give me a break. Thanks for the video. Disturbingly informative.
Baracuda are favorite eating fish among the Pacific Islanders. Never heard any case of people getting sick by eating this great fish. But it's always good to know that it can happen. Thank you for a wonderful short documentary.
It actually depends on the region of Earth..! Barracuda in tropical coral reefs may have a high percentage of Ciguatera..! And you WILL get sick. It happened to me.
@@thickgirlsneedlove2190 I funno in Australia we have reef species that cannot be eaten on the east coast but can be eaten on the west coast. But it sounds like you know everything so good on you lol
Being from Bermuda, we'd see Cudas 4-6 ft around beaches or shoals and smaller ones in the bays and mangroves. Never seen them or any recording of them eating lionfish. Always a scary feeling snorkeling and coming up on a 6ft Cuda. I found out, doing a stare down usually works and they swim off. Jumping off the rocks is a fun summertime event for all ages in Bermuda. Jumping into a school of juvenile Cudas, is nerve racking, but easily understood. Right before you hit the water, they move off, but the time you surface they are usually on your 5 or 7 o clock. Fun fish to snorkel with and watch hunt. Just remember your jewelry and dive masks, reflect the sun and that makes you a target for curious Cudas.
@@lavinceuncgrillzellis8761 I swam with my engagement ring on as a barracuda approached me. It scared the crap out of me and we had a stare down until it swam away. I was new to snorkeling and I wasn’t even aware of the type of fish it was until I did some research
I was chased out of the water by a barracuda on a beach in the Bahamas once. It never charged me, but paced me as I retreated. I'm sure it just wanted me out of its territory. Scared the hell out of me. Great video!
…. caught many a barracuda, but I’ve never eaten any of them. Ciguatera poisoning can last for up to 21 years, and even when it’s out of your system, you’re never quite the same again. No Sir, that’s a chance I’m not willing to take.
I was snorkeling on Great Exuma at Rolleville and saw one near me in the water. I FREAKED, got out, and waited before getting back in. It was still there. Same Barracuda with the same scarring on its back. I watched warrily and it never made an agressive move toward me. Next day, same fish, same place. It just followed me around, and dove when I dove. I picked up a bottle at the bottom and threw it through the air. He went straight for that bottle and hovered there at the bottom like a pointer dog. So I did it again and again....Did that 10 days straight. Same fish, every day. I could get close, but no closer than about 4 feet. It was about 3 feet long. I believe that fish enjoyed the show as much as I did. That was in 1997.
I am from San Andres, islands in the Colombian Caribbean, we have good reefs, there are many barracudas, we always eat them, but if we know that they can make us sick, we eat smaller ones because the big ones can be toxic... I have seen 2-meter barracudas and I have stayed stunned and very scared, I was more afraid of the barracudas than of the sharks
30 years diving in the Keys and no problems with Barracuda. Treat them with respect. You can find large ones hanging around docks where fish are cleaned. I have hand fed those large ones many times, always with respect and a grin.
Most of my diving has been in Maldives, where I have swum with a variety of creatures on my dives. The only time I was really wary was when I spotted a lone barracuda just hovering a relatively short distance away. I never took my eyes off it until it lazily swam away.
I once read on a serious Internet site(cant find it anymore) a view years ago that in 2004 two divers die at the maledives after cuda attacks...one attack was at night the other on day...
As a diver this is my favorite fish to hunt… They are smart and cunning adversaries! In Barbados we eat them as they aren’t toxic like the ones off Florida or other places. Cool video 🤙🏾
@@rickfish4425 Some places have no ciguetera. I have eaten Barracuda over 2 ft before. In the Southern Caribbean, ciguetera is very very rare, probably even none existant. Have eaten big Mutton snappers (over 10 lbs) as well. People catch a lot of Barracuda 3 to 4 feet and eat without issue in the Southern Caribbean.
Maybe 30 plus years back I was out surfing a spot in New Zealand when another surfer had a large chunk of meat taken out of his foot while sitting on his board waiting for a wave. Lots of blood and we initially thought it was a shark but looking back just as likely it was a barracuda. It sure made him squeal.
they are scary and fascinating at the same time ... its impressive how they can accelerate from still ... 60 km/h speed its a lot indeed !!! thank you very much for this nice video
I often eat barracudas in the Bahamas. But eating the once caught on the barrier reef would make you sick. Barracudas caught in shallow waters, near beaches or creek systems, were great to eat.
Barracudas have never met lionfish in nature before humans introduced it into the carribean 30 years ago. And so they are most definitely NOT immune to its venom. But the moment they take that first bite, and gets stung, rage kicks in and they eat the rest of it and gets fatally injured in the ingestion process. Lionfish is now the leading cause of death among barracudas. Surpassing hunting by humans.
Snorkeling with a large group at a reef off Cozumel, I heard a commotion and surfaced to see all the other gringos clambering into the party boat and some were even squealing and yelling. While I looked around for my gf I noticed she was already on the sundeck of the boat screaming my name and pointing. I didn't see anything above water, and I kept asking "Shark? Wtf?" I took a breath and dove under and scanned my surroundings. That's when a massive 'Cuda 5-6 ' long and thick as firehose cruised out of the reef and swam right up to me. I realized he was looking at my silver watch that I had tied to my bathing suit string so I didn't scratch it up while diving for shells. I slowly tucked the watch back in my suit pocket. And swam slowly to the boat as the big guy swam right next to me. As I got near the ladder he darted off and attacked something at the surface and I could hear the bones crunch! The dive guide threw some fish from the kitchen to lure him away. Coolest scare I ever had.
Although the voice is quite slow, I really enjoyed the informative nature of the video. Thank you so much for posting. It amazes me that eating this fish could be poisonous..
One thing I realized is they mostly go for the tails of the fish. It's interesting because they know that by doing so, they're automatically immovilizing the target, and removing any possibility of a swift escape from them... Truly interesting.
Barracuda aren’t really that bad, if you ever see one while diving and they turn their side to you it means their sizing you up, best bet is to also turn to your side and show them that you’re larger than it originally thought. One of my buddies wouldn’t return to our boat while diving once because a barracuda was swimming near the boat and I just swam over and shooed it away.
In dive class back in the 70s we were always told to use our tanks as battering rams if attacked by an aggressive shark, that same instructor went on to say if you were attacked by an aggressive barracuda to "kiss your sweet ass goodbye" 😆
Many times I have encountered Barracuda in the Caribbean. Only one time did I have to chase away the predator. There was a tight pack of 3 that were stalking me from 30 meters away. They grew more and more confident and when they were 10 meters away, I turned on them and made aggressive gestures. Preditors aren't interested in something that fights back, so they left.
they just curious. it happened the same to me in italian mediterranean sea (mediterranean barracudas) that were never been dangerous for humans here. They just hang around you and watch, especially when you meet a school.
I have eaten barracuda from the coast of Margarita Island in Venezuela.. Never had any side effects as they claimed in the video. In fact, it's been one of the tastiest fish I've ever eaten. Highly recommend it.
Hola Eduardo, en Margarita no hay ciguatera puedes comerla sin problema, sin embargo en los Roques o la Tortuga , o en islas coralinas, puedes correr el riesgo de envenenarte con ciguatera en especial con grandes ejemplares.
Years ago I met a marine officer in the fla keys. I asked him if barracuda were dangerous for divers. He said the only case he knew of was a diver who Speer gunned one with a weak gun and short rope. The fish tried to get away and bit the hell on the guy as he didn't want to loose the spear gun and let go of it. The only reason he got bit so bad he wouldn't let go of the gun
Great video! When I dove in Thailand I was never worried about the bull sharks, tiger sharks or hammerheads, but I was nervous whenever one old, nasty, lonely barracuda came close. When they are old they don’t have the speed anymore and have to go for slow prey. Also, whenever a school of barracudas was near, I got outa there. Also the Titan triggerfish got me worried at times. I’ve only had close calls with barracudas, but have been attacked by triggerfishes. Thankfully they’ve only bit my fins.
I had a near death encounter with a massive one, about 7 feet long. 100 miles off the coast of Virginia, free diving solo. I was about 100yards away from the boat because the current was ripping. Went head to head for 10-15 minutes fighting for me life, he was stalking me and trying to attack. One of the most terrifying and close calls. Still have flashbacks to my encounter with this beast
Now that's a fish I would love to catch. Incredibly sleek and powerful with that huge tail to give it speed. Shame we don't have them in British waters!
I caught one as a kid,fishing off a peer in Florida.The most fun I ever had fishing, they give a realy good fight and take the line way out! As we were reeling it in, it cut the line but it was for the sport anyway
as a scuba diver I swim a lot with barracudas in cuban waters , is a fast and powerful fish that deserve a lot of respect.
...cool bc everytime we dive ,we hunt these muthafkas with ice piks ..we are very successful 🔪 🎏🔪🗡
Got a baracuda one feet from my face and nearly shit my self.
Surtout avec des dents aussi pointus.
Make sure to never to wear a silver necklace
@@amandoc6520 Good thinking. 👍
voiceover is scarier than the barracudas
You focused on the wrong stuff
I absolutely love his accent!!! 😊
😅😅😅
Should have used an AI reader
@@larrywilson6900Nah. Hate dat shjt.
Lionfish: I have no natural predators.
Barracuda: Gimme a minute...
Moray eels.
Grouper fav bait is lion fish
Dude.. I thought the same...😅
Barracuda are some of the most physically impressive fish I can think of. Their body is solid muscle and they move like a torpedo. Every time I came across barracudas when snorkeling, I gave them a wide berth.
Very solid muscle. Their meat has the same chewiness of a free range chicken
Spitting image of a freshwater muskie !
Interesting when I came across them during my snorkeling tours in the Bahamas I would chase them no matter how large they are. They'll run away from you if swim towards them.
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I grew up diving both coasts of Florida. Had many encounters with sharks but never feared them, even as a kid. I felt like I could almost predict their behavior. Barracuda, on the other hand were sneaky, smart, fast and highly unpredictable. I always kept my eyes on them and where they were at all times. Sharks could mostly be ignored as long as your behaviors were normal
Pro tip: DO NOT wear jewelry in the ocean
why not wear jewelry?
@@truhd everything that shines, they’re barracudas foods.
^What he said. Just don’t ever do it in case you lose it. Be safe
Yes very true. I was just on a dive trip in the florida keys. We swam with Bullshark and Manta rays , both of which were calm and predictable. There was a school of 30-50 huge barracuda that would follow the snorkelers and get really fkn close to the women wearing jewlery
I’m my experience it’s the bigger solo artists that hang outside the school yard that really need watched. Maybe the school yard bully? 🙀
Back in the 1960s I was in Florida, standing on a dock looking into the clear water. I was just a young boy. I could see some mullet swimming as well as other ocean life. Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, a huge barracuda came in fast and bit down on one of the mullets, leaving the mullets head, sinking down to the bottom. I ran to my family to tell them what had happened. My mother grabbed the movie camera. My dad went into the water and retrieved the head of the mullet. I have a 8mm film of that retrieval. But I will never forget seeing that happen.
For the past 8 years, I have taken a trip to Akumal and there is a solitary cuda that is always in the same place, every year, every day, every time. I know all of them are unique but this one is actually friendly. He will come up to you and wait patiently until you pet him. He has been habituated to people feeding him and does not see people as a threat whatsoever and never gets aggressive, even when feeding.
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@@nielskerszemaker5377 what does that mean in English?
Well that poor fish is in danger.... Some idiot will probably kill it.
Wow, I've just been to Akumal one week ago and I was fascinated by a barracuda that I saw there. I wonder now if I maybe saw that one. It was steady in the water looking at me without moving. Is it like 80-90 cm long? I would not like to talk about the location because I agree that this poor fish is in danger.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Went to Akumal last week and got that sucker with a frog gig. Thanks for the tip!
They can do damage to a human, but they generally don’t mess with humans because we’re too big. That is unless we’re wearing something shiny. However, if you’ve speared a fish or lobster they might go after that. Divers have been training barracuda to go after lionfish because it’s an invasive species.
Was going to say it's great news that they are willing to eat Lionfish. We definitely need to encourage and protect the Cuda's doing that.
Spot on. I believe that there has never been a documented unprovoked attack by a barracuda on a human, let alone a fatality.
How do they train them to do that?
Si me gustó el video que miré barracuda
Lmao, there's no such thing as an invasive species especially in the ocean. All animals you see in the ocean or inland was put there. period. whether they call it invasive or not they put it there...
I have been diving for 40 years and have come across barracuda with every dive. I have a newfound respect and admiration for this predator. This video was very well done!
well if you have been diving for 40 years what is this newfound respect you have it makes little sense, have you ever been attacked, have you seen them act unnaturally what is it you mean, this is just a question and not an attack in any way.
Wasnt expecting count dracula to be the narrator.
x10 times better than the robotic commentary youtubers use these days....
Once owned a great Barracuda. Fabulous V8!
I liked this video very much, here is my thumbs up 👍
9:00 barracuda "what did you say, say it to my face. Yeah, that's what I thought." 😂
The fact that they can eat lion fish in the Caribbean alone makes them amazing and invaluable!
Such beautiful fish. Love the narration. Fit together perfectly.
As a kid, I always feared Barracudas, mainly because of Finding Nemo. Then I grew up, and thought they were harmless to humans. Then this video cam along.
Great movie Dude, very good.
I remember dropping anchor one evening about 10 miles out from Mayport on a little wreck we use to fish. We had just put some new anchor chain on that was just shiny enough to make the barracuda attack it. And that is why you do not wear shiny objects while diving. :)
Always a no no
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Great information. A well done video.
The intro alongside the perfectly fitting music, genuinely got my heartbeat up and I got jumpscared at times too... absolute, ferociously ruthless predators with an intimidating rocket-like physique that can do the unthinkable when provoked!
What fantastic landscape photography. I'm amazed that you're all coping with the temperatures! Looking forward to the next episode.
that fish killed nemo's mom!
But Barracudas do not eat clownfish they most likely eat lionfish, salmons and other large fishes
@aaronnormanbigalbal7601 yes they do
Amazing footage and informative also. 👏 Such an agile fish, and those fangs! We have fish which carry ciguatera in Australia, especially out on the reefs. Coral trout, red emperor, red sea bass etc. Best to err on the side of caution with cig.
Enjoyed your video. Subscribed.
Отличный фильм! 👍🌊🌊🌊
Very good overview of the fish. Thanks!
1982 I’m snorkeling in a remote cove on the island of Tutuila (American Samoa). I had this feeling that something was watching me … I turned and the Great Barracuda was just a few feet away just looking at me. It was huge. Close to six feet long, foot long jaws with inch long teeth. It looked like a torpedo with teeth. I had been spearfishing, but thankfully had not shot any fish. I turned and slowly swam toward the monster and it moved off into the shadows. Huge fish. Had it desired, I would have been a snack.
This is a very good video. New Subscriber. Thanks for sharing
Well done! I once got ciguatera from a reef fish that is abundant in Puerto Rico known as Jurel. The main symptom was feeling needles all over my body at the moment of coming to a stop after fast paced walking. It lasted a long time, and I learned the lesson.....
Wow...I am a sport fisherman in the Pacific side of Mexico and is the first time I hear about ciguatera. I'll search more info about it. Hope you didn't keep with any bad consecuences from that intoxication. Sounds like a horrible situation.
I’ve hooked many but only pulled in a few. They’re notorious for cutting fishing lines, a steel leader is a must.
Excellent. I like the deadpan commentary too. I've always loved the barracuda and it's fearsome reputation. They seem the perfect example of the hi-speed fusiform shape, and those big, slightly forward facing predatory eyes... And the slightly uneven spikey teeth. Yes.
Excellent video. Thanks.
3 meters = 9.10 Feet 😊
50 kilograms = 110 pounds 😊
60 Kilometers = 37 Miles per hr 😊
The narrator's voice takes the show excellent video big up
Many thanks! Several times during my snorkeling in the far reef I was in a situation when a barracuda was moving around me making me very uncomfortable. Sometimes it was close to the end of the day when the waters around the reef became darker and the fish were not well visible. Couple of times there were a few barracudas cruising around me and especially when one of them was large ~5.5 ft long. Once it was the case when I was not careful enough and dropped my camera which landed right underneath the fish. I wasn't ready to lose my pictures of the day and It took a lot of courage to get it back.
Came face to face with a mean looking barracuda while snorkeling in St. Thomas. He stated at me like he wanted to devour me. We went out separate ways thank God.
If you ever get attacked by a cuda play the lottery that day, they rarely bite human
What astonishing intro dude! that was awesome! I will subscribe right now!
Grew up on an island, largest one I saw was approx. 6-7ft. very calm slow moving, I just stayed away. We used to go Barracuda fishing every year, and can't remember anyone getting sick from eating them. They are kind of tasty. Fresh caught and fried. Good video keep them coming! 👍
Which island did you grew up on?
Great Doku, thanks!
Excellent video! I swam near a barracuda once. It kept staring at me, no matter where I swam. I never saw one before. I was frightened. But it didn't harm me.
I’m 70 years old and a grandmother. One of the biggest adventures I’ve ever taken at 40 was snorkeling in the Caribbean over water so clear you could swear there was none. The coral and sea creatures are breathtaking. It was pure bliss slowly floating on the surface.
Then I looked down to the bottom. About thirty- forty feet below me was a huge barracuda lying completely still except for moving its gills. I wasn’t afraid so I made no quick movements. With the same slow calming strokes I made to get out that far from the shore, I retreated. That was one of a few risky but rewarding things I would do - snorkeling with barracudas. I’m still enjoying my journey.
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This is one of the best UA-cam videos I have ever seen.
"Wait a minute" so you're telling me at the end of the video the fish has its own personal fish car wash, wow!!
I went snorkeling years ago in the keys. I saw a large barracuda and decided to chase it for a while. That was fine but then it was time for it to chase me. That wasn't as much fun and I was far from the boat. I made it back winded and a bit shaken. I did everything wrong that day and now realize just how young and dumb I had been. I think that barracuda decided to give me a break. Thanks for the video. Disturbingly informative.
Baracuda are favorite eating fish among the Pacific Islanders. Never heard any case of people getting sick by eating this great fish. But it's always good to know that it can happen. Thank you for a wonderful short documentary.
It depends on which region of earth you live as to whether or not you will get sick
@@ross49452 Actually it doesn't depend on it
large or old fish are contaminated this days, it's better to avoid, as per my knowledge, but i still like to spear and eat one.. 😎
It actually depends on the region of Earth..! Barracuda in tropical coral reefs may have a high percentage of Ciguatera..! And you WILL get sick. It happened to me.
@@thickgirlsneedlove2190 I funno in Australia we have reef species that cannot be eaten on the east coast but can be eaten on the west coast. But it sounds like you know everything so good on you lol
Pretty cool. I learned a lot. Keep up the good work.
Great video! Thank you, I had no idea barracuda meat was toxic
I loved this informative video. Particularly the info on ciguatera poisoning! Thank you.
Very well done! First video on one of my favorite fish, I learned a lot, thank you!
Awesome narration, you have a new subscriber !
Ive always liked barracudas ever since ive watched nemo.
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Wow Barracuda eating an invasive Lion Fish.... they are on our team now!
Being from Bermuda, we'd see Cudas 4-6 ft around beaches or shoals and smaller ones in the bays and mangroves. Never seen them or any recording of them eating lionfish. Always a scary feeling snorkeling and coming up on a 6ft Cuda. I found out, doing a stare down usually works and they swim off. Jumping off the rocks is a fun summertime event for all ages in Bermuda. Jumping into a school of juvenile Cudas, is nerve racking, but easily understood. Right before you hit the water, they move off, but the time you surface they are usually on your 5 or 7 o clock. Fun fish to snorkel with and watch hunt. Just remember your jewelry and dive masks, reflect the sun and that makes you a target for curious Cudas.
Who the hell wears jewelry while diving?
@@squirreltastic-k5v you'd be surprised the amount of ppl who swim with chains or bracelets
Nice voices..😂
Bermudian here 👋
@@lavinceuncgrillzellis8761 I swam with my engagement ring on as a barracuda approached me. It scared the crap out of me and we had a stare down until it swam away. I was new to snorkeling and I wasn’t even aware of the type of fish it was until I did some research
I was chased out of the water by a barracuda on a beach in the Bahamas once. It never charged me, but paced me as I retreated. I'm sure it just wanted me out of its territory. Scared the hell out of me. Great video!
I scuba with them all the time, they’re super chill. Never ever felt threatened by a barracuda.
because you aren't a shiny fish
…. caught many a barracuda, but I’ve never eaten any of them. Ciguatera poisoning can last for up to 21 years, and even when it’s out of your system, you’re never quite the same again. No Sir, that’s a chance I’m not willing to take.
I was snorkeling on Great Exuma at Rolleville and saw one near me in the water. I FREAKED, got out, and waited before getting back in. It was still there. Same Barracuda with the same scarring on its back. I watched warrily and it never made an agressive move toward me. Next day, same fish, same place. It just followed me around, and dove when I dove. I picked up a bottle at the bottom and threw it through the air. He went straight for that bottle and hovered there at the bottom like a pointer dog. So I did it again and again....Did that 10 days straight. Same fish, every day. I could get close, but no closer than about 4 feet. It was about 3 feet long. I believe that fish enjoyed the show as much as I did. That was in 1997.
I am from San Andres, islands in the Colombian Caribbean, we have good reefs, there are many barracudas, we always eat them, but if we know that they can make us sick, we eat smaller ones because the big ones can be toxic... I have seen 2-meter barracudas and I have stayed stunned and very scared, I was more afraid of the barracudas than of the sharks
I got more information from this video thanks 😊
30 years diving in the Keys and no problems with Barracuda. Treat them with respect. You can find large ones hanging around docks where fish are cleaned. I have hand fed those large ones many times, always with respect and a grin.
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I agree with treating both land and water predators with respect but even respect won't stop a rouge and hungry predator from killing a human
Docks n jettys one came daily to my hotels jetty in Nassau Bahamas a huge mfer
Most of my diving has been in Maldives, where I have swum with a variety of creatures on my dives. The only time I was really wary was when I spotted a lone barracuda just hovering a relatively short distance away. I never took my eyes off it until it lazily swam away.
Like that one in Finding Nemo? Frightening
I once read on a serious Internet site(cant find it anymore) a view years ago that in 2004 two divers die at the maledives after cuda attacks...one attack was at night the other on day...
Very good video , thanks ❤❤
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Impressively well done and informative! Thank you!
As a diver this is my favorite fish to hunt… They are smart and cunning adversaries! In Barbados we eat them as they aren’t toxic like the ones off Florida or other places. Cool video 🤙🏾
how come they're not poisonous where you are?
I eat them here in Sierra Leone my beachside near private rural whitesqueeky sand beach. Burehbeach .
You can literally eat them from anywhere just make sure they're not over 2 feet of length only the big ones get siguatera ...
@@willerama because we are the most leeward island in the Caribbean, a lot of the toxins don't get tonus because of currents.
@@rickfish4425 Some places have no ciguetera. I have eaten Barracuda over 2 ft before. In the Southern Caribbean, ciguetera is very very rare, probably even none existant. Have eaten big Mutton snappers (over 10 lbs) as well. People catch a lot of Barracuda 3 to 4 feet and eat without issue in the Southern Caribbean.
All the "pike like" creatures are crazy murderous eating machines of death. I love em.
I’ve seen some huge Baracuda offshore where I work in the East coast of Trinidad 🇹🇹
Giants in numbers.
Excellent Video, very interesting !!
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Thank you, I enjoyed this video more than I thought I would when I first discovered it. I learnt so much from you about this predatory fish.
Fabulous footage and good narration. Well worth watching.
Maybe 30 plus years back I was out surfing a spot in New Zealand when another surfer had a large chunk of meat taken out of his foot while sitting on his board waiting for a wave. Lots of blood and we initially thought it was a shark but looking back just as likely it was a barracuda. It sure made him squeal.
Squishy Humans
*Nom Nom*
👍👍Great video!!
they are scary and fascinating at the same time ... its impressive how they can accelerate from still ... 60 km/h speed its a lot indeed !!! thank you very much for this nice video
Thank you for this very interesting content and knowledge about Barracudas,Top 👌❣️
I often eat barracudas in the Bahamas. But eating the once caught on the barrier reef would make you sick. Barracudas caught in shallow waters, near beaches or creek systems, were great to eat.
AWESOME VIDEO !! THANKS MUCH!!
Barracudas have never met lionfish in nature before humans introduced it into the carribean 30 years ago. And so they are most definitely NOT immune to its venom. But the moment they take that first bite, and gets stung, rage kicks in and they eat the rest of it and gets fatally injured in the ingestion process. Lionfish is now the leading cause of death among barracudas. Surpassing hunting by humans.
👍✔ Thanks for explaining
Yeah right
Excelente video sobre este tipo de vida marina. Muy interesante y explicativo para poder aprender más.
They are SOOOOO fun to catch.
Snorkeling with a large group at a reef off Cozumel, I heard a commotion and surfaced to see all the other gringos clambering into the party boat and some were even squealing and yelling. While I looked around for my gf I noticed she was already on the sundeck of the boat screaming my name and pointing. I didn't see anything above water, and I kept asking "Shark? Wtf?" I took a breath and dove under and scanned my surroundings. That's when a massive 'Cuda 5-6 ' long and thick as firehose cruised out of the reef and swam right up to me. I realized he was looking at my silver watch that I had tied to my bathing suit string so I didn't scratch it up while diving for shells. I slowly tucked the watch back in my suit pocket. And swam slowly to the boat as the big guy swam right next to me. As I got near the ladder he darted off and attacked something at the surface and I could hear the bones crunch! The dive guide threw some fish from the kitchen to lure him away. Coolest scare I ever had.
Great video! Very informative. I would love if you could narrate more of the previous videos in English as well!
I loved it looking forward to more videos
Although the voice is quite slow, I really enjoyed the informative nature of the video. Thank you so much for posting. It amazes me that eating this fish could be poisonous..
I appreciated the slow and very understandable voice
@@antonjjok Very nice to hear! I was waiting for your feedback all along.
Much appreciated, VenterLex, I also enjoyed your narrative thank-you. Old William.
One thing I realized is they mostly go for the tails of the fish. It's interesting because they know that by doing so, they're automatically immovilizing the target, and removing any possibility of a swift escape from them... Truly interesting.
Holy fark this video is awesome!!.. Thank yous👍
Barracuda aren’t really that bad, if you ever see one while diving and they turn their side to you it means their sizing you up, best bet is to also turn to your side and show them that you’re larger than it originally thought. One of my buddies wouldn’t return to our boat while diving once because a barracuda was swimming near the boat and I just swam over and shooed it away.
In dive class back in the 70s we were always told to use our tanks as battering rams if attacked by an aggressive shark, that same instructor went on to say if you were attacked by an aggressive barracuda to "kiss your sweet ass goodbye" 😆
Many times I have encountered Barracuda in the Caribbean. Only one time did I have to chase away the predator. There was a tight pack of 3 that were stalking me from 30 meters away. They grew more and more confident and when they were 10 meters away, I turned on them and made aggressive gestures. Preditors aren't interested in something that fights back, so they left.
they just curious. it happened the same to me in italian mediterranean sea (mediterranean barracudas) that were never been dangerous for humans here. They just hang around you and watch, especially when you meet a school.
ya but they wont eat you, you yhould leave thats it^^ no barracuda has killet a humen yet^^
Wrong, many predators will attack when their prey is not calm but moves strange or aggressively.
Basically an aquatic Honeybadger 😂
I have eaten barracuda from the coast of Margarita Island in Venezuela.. Never had any side effects as they claimed in the video. In fact, it's been one of the tastiest fish I've ever eaten. Highly recommend it.
Same, eat it in fish and chips in polynesia, very nice.
I’ve known them to poisoning up to death you’ve been lucky and warned
Hola Eduardo, en Margarita no hay ciguatera puedes comerla sin problema, sin embargo en los Roques o la Tortuga , o en islas coralinas, puedes correr el riesgo de envenenarte con ciguatera en especial con grandes ejemplares.
Ottimo video complimenti. Grazie
Years ago I met a marine officer in the fla keys. I asked him if barracuda were dangerous for divers. He said the only case he knew of was a diver who Speer gunned one with a weak gun and short rope. The fish tried to get away and bit the hell on the guy as he didn't want to loose the spear gun and let go of it. The only reason he got bit so bad he wouldn't let go of the gun
Waoo amazing, ikan predator, baracuda, salam kenal dari nelayan Manokwari Papua barat, Indonesia timur..
Great video!
When I dove in Thailand I was never worried about the bull sharks, tiger sharks or hammerheads, but I was nervous whenever one old, nasty, lonely barracuda came close. When they are old they don’t have the speed anymore and have to go for slow prey. Also, whenever a school of barracudas was near, I got outa there. Also the Titan triggerfish got me worried at times. I’ve only had close calls with barracudas, but have been attacked by triggerfishes. Thankfully they’ve only bit my fins.
Great video love the narration you sound like a French Vincent Price
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Great video Mate. Loved it. Gives me something else to watch out for when diving. Got a like and subscribe here. Thanks
Congratulations this is the best video ever of my favourite fish!!!
I had a near death encounter with a massive one, about 7 feet long. 100 miles off the coast of Virginia, free diving solo. I was about 100yards away from the boat because the current was ripping. Went head to head for 10-15 minutes fighting for me life, he was stalking me and trying to attack. One of the most terrifying and close calls. Still have flashbacks to my encounter with this beast
You probably learned a few lessons that day.
impressive information that is eye opening. Thank you.
Now that's a fish I would love to catch. Incredibly sleek and powerful with that huge tail to give it speed. Shame we don't have them in British waters!
Hell yeah
Actually you do. Although not related the Pikes are VERY similar in shape and design in every way.
I caught one as a kid,fishing off a peer in Florida.The most fun I ever had fishing, they give a realy good fight and take the line way out! As we were reeling it in, it cut the line but it was for the sport anyway