AMAZING Shark Encounter while Diving a WWII Shipwreck in North Carolina 😱 !!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Filmed/Edited by Juan Iribarren @Underwater_Explorations
Dive Operator: Olympus Dive Center (www.olympusdiving.com). Special thanks to Captain Bobby and Travis.
USCGC Spar (WLB-403) was a 180-foot (55 meters) Iris Class Vessel, built on September 1943 and launched on November 2nd 1943. The SPAR got its name from the US Coast Guard Motto "Semper Paratus, Always Ready". She was inmediately directed to assist in the war effort, and participated in convoy duty in support of anti-submarine warfare. Following the war The Spar's most notable accomplishment was a mission to be the first vessels to circumnavigate North and Central America. The voyage began in the northeast coast, headed south to Central America and accross the Panama's Canal. Then the Spar headed north through the Pacific Coast, Canada's shoreline, Alaska, North Pole and back South to end its journey in the east coast.
Displacement: 1,025 long tons
Range: 1945: 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi)
Speed: 1945: 13 knots
Armament:
4 × 20 mm guns
1 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 cal. deck gun
2 × depth charge racks
2 × mousetraps
The Dive:
Boat Ride: 1 hour - 30 min approximately (off Morehead City, North Carolina)
Two Tanks 100cuft - Nitrox 30%
Depth 110ft
Total time: 62 min
Water Temp 79F. Mild current. Sunny mild winds.
Overall amazing and exhilarating dive. Intermediate to Advance level required. Dozens of adult Sand Tiger Sharks (10-12 feet-long) came to greet us as we decended to the wreck. I was able to get close enough for great shots (4-5 feet away) from these amazing creatures. Sand Tiger Sharks weight from 201 to 351 lbs, and have a strong swimming ability, sharp, pointy head, and a bulky body. They dwell in the waters of Japan, Australia, South Africa, and the east coasts of North and South America. Sand Tiger Sharks used to inhabited the Mediterranean, however it was last seen there in 2003 and is presumed extinct in the region. The Spar is completely intact, great school of fish, and many opportunities to penetrate the wreck. Strongly recommended dive site and operator.
00:00 Intro
01:10 The SPAR 403
01:47 Dive Descend - Sharks
02:35 Ship's Bow
03:00 Ship's Bridge
04:08 Ship's Port side
04:40 Quarters - Engine Room
05:31 Ship's Aft
06:39 Ship's Starboard side
God makes beauty out of a wreck. So parallel with our lives, right? Loved the vid Juan! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Jerry. You are absolutely right about that
Gorgeous photography! Stunning! What kind of shark was that? Oh sand tiger sharks, beautiful & frightening looking ! 😄
Thank you very much. Very pleased you liked our video. Indeed that are very majestic and beautiful creatures.
If you enjoyed that video, I think you may like this one too. We filmed this in the Bahamas few months ago. 🙂🙏🏻
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@@Underwater_Explorations ( i missed notifications of comments, hence my 3 month delay. Definitely will watch & fwd to my shark-loving friends! Thanks!
@@sherylbjerre9636 No worries 😅
Amazing video!!! Keep the good work!!!
Thank you David !!!
Very cool! This are sandtiger sharks?
Thank you.
Yes, they are Sand Tiger Sharks.
Alucinante!!
Gracias Sara. Me alegro que te haya gustado
This is amazing! Glad it got recommended to me
Thank you. Glad you enjoy it.
New video coming out tomorrow
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This is really well done! Wonderful blend of actual historical footage with current day picturesque diving! I want to go here!
Let’s do it … I can’t wait for us to go diving
This is the second video I have watched now from you, and I was just as impressed as your shark diving in the Bahamas video. What camera and housing are you shooting with?
My setup is very basic.
GoPro 10 with housing. I shoot 4K 60fps and with manual settings ISO, white balance, bit rate, etc. Dual 10k lumen warm video lights (big blue) mounted on a custom rig I made. I’ve been wanting to upgrade, but I’m having a hard time justifying given the quality of the videos the little GoPro is giving me. plus the easy handling while underwater. 😬😁
Thank you again for your interest.
@@Underwater_Explorations I shoot on a GoPro 10 as well, although my last two trips didn't have excellent visibility so I didn't make any videos. I have fallen in love with my new Kraken Torches, so many options and are super powerful and easy to maneuver like my GoPro. Learning from watching an old friends videos who learned from Andy Cassagrande, the secret is everything looks better in slow-mo... hence the 60 fps... but I am trying to film one or two dives a trip in 120 fps if the visibility is worth it.
Great !!!! I just saw one of your videos and subscribed to your channel. The Tiger Beach. video is just Fantastic, thank you for sharing your experience and all the tips. Ive never thought of mounting a GoPro on a shark … lol … very cool and ingenious. I want to go there badly, probably later this year.
I found that shooting at 4K 60fps is the sweet spot for me. I tried 120fps and the results were not as good as I anticipated. The GoPro’s processor in low light underwater just add too much digital noise particularly in the “blue” and “green” gamma. Shooting in shallow waters and with great visibility and light (like you mention) will probably work great for ultra slow motion shots.
Oh my God. How come with out iron cage u are openly shooting with deadly sharks bro
Thank you very much for your interest. I would start by saying safety is always our main and most important goal. There is a lot of planning and variables that go into a dive like this even before we jump into the water. Sharks indeed are apex predators and in some instances can show aggressive behaviors, however the fund of knowledge that exists regarding their behavior is vast (thanks to many scuba pioneers and marine biologists) There is a specific technique we use to asses the sharks, their body language and behavior around us, we use these to determine when and how is safe to make an approach and film them and when is not.