100+ Dead Body Retrieval | MV Thomas Aquinas Tragedy | Scuba Wreck Diving Cebu Philippines | GoPro
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
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Hello everybody my name is Andy and we are going to see a worlds first, never before seen video of the efforts made to retrieve the bodies of the victims of a tragic event which happened in the Philippines when a passenger ship collided with a freighter leading to the deaths of over 100 people.
I was part of the team to retrieve bodies and I wanted to share after seven years the full video of the first dive my team made. I did several dives in the subsequent weeks and it was quite a traumatic experience.
The MV Thomas Aquinas was a 455-foot or 139 meter long roll-on/roll-off ferry or RORO capable of transporting both passengers and their vehicles. It measured 11,000 tons and was commissioned in 1973. It was operated by 2Go shipping lines.
It sailed from Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte in Mindanao bound for Cebu city. At around 9pm on the evening of August 16, 2013, the ship collided in a narrow straight with a freighter Sulpicio Express Siete as it entered Cebu. Until today, who was at fault is still disputed, but to me its clear that both crews did not do enough to avoid this tragedy.
The MV Thomas Aquinas was hit on its starboard side head on by the freighter. Water immediately rushed into the hull of the ship and disabled its engine and generators. As the crew signaled to abandon ship the power went out trapping many. As the ship started to take on water, the freighter basically attached to the Thomas Aquinas backed up to avoid sinking with the passenger ship. This led to more water entering the ship and the Thomas Aquinas sank quickly into the dark waters. Almost 900 passengers and crew were on the ship when it sank. Of those on board 750 were rescued and the rest perished. 58 of the passengers were infants and children and many of them were lost and never retrieved.
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I was one of the survivor of this sinking... thank you for all the effort... much respect mga sir... this means a lot to the family who lost their loved one.. 😔😔😔
wow
what was the experience like?
did any of ur loved ones die?
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No you werent
@@Goat69699 I was traveling alone bound to Manila that time.. and that I would say am so grateful also.. what was it like? I don't know how I can put it into words but It was more of a shock and disbelief up to now.
Since then, with just a little noise can instantly wakes me up. Like eyes wide open.
Haven't tried riding a ship again after that...
Hi Tet..obviously we don't know you on here,YT,ya know what social media can be like,I just hope ya telling truth bc it's some claim that,I believe you,but same as I say,some will think your lying
As a diver with a number of certifications, including wreck and Nitrox, I’ve been inside wrecks where there were skeletal remains. I have never been inside a wreck like this, with many newly-dead victims. If most of these divers had little training or experience in such recovery dives, I cannot imagine how traumatic this must have been. Add the debris, tangled wiring, etc., and a ship resting on its side, and I just bow in admiration for their courage. Such a sad tragedy.
Hi Alan. Thanks for watching. It was very different from a normal wreck dive. It was a newly sunken large ship. Full of wires, mattresses, chairs, tables etc. In many ways, a guideline wasn’t needed because all the signages were intact so you can move along the ship without one. It’s only if you get really disoriented where it would help. I think the majority of the divers didn’t have experience in retrieving bodies before this happened. I know of only one who I know had experience in body retrieval. I wonder how the ship looks now. It’s in a high traffic area so I know people aren’t allowed to dive there. The current is also strong so you can only dive it during slack tide. What struck me was the amount of silt that accumulated in just a few days and weeks. I’m sure the ship isn’t an easy dive now. Hope you got to the see the other footage I uploaded. Thanks for watching.
@@GoExploresTheWorld would the bodies float around in the rooms with the tide? That is like my worst nightmare...finding a dead body underwater.
As an ICU nurse, I watch ppl pass frequently..often am the last face they see..but SOMETHING TERRIBLY TERRIFYING about SEEING an already deceased person that I can't shake..
God Speed to all of you♡
Being a diver myself, and having retrieved a couple small items once or twice I can't even imagine how these divers must have felt, hat tip to all of you guys, you truly are some special people.
This was very well done. Thank you
I want to thank all of you for recovery of the people. What you have done ,is bring a family member home, which is so important to their love ones. You provided closure where there was none. Thank You!
Amen! That is probably the worst part outside of the loss ofca loved one. No being able to bring them home for a proper burial.
WELL SAID ! Gods blessings for all 🙏🤍🥽
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Ruining the lives of several divers do bring up a few meat chunks sounds so bizarre... Leave them alone, they are dead...
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As a 20+ year Seaman. May your souls Rest In Peace and thank you to the team and everyone involved in this retrieval.
With the mass deaths associated with ferry accidents, the passenger compartment needs to be designed as a break away life raft unto itself.
Superb idea!
I agree 100%! I don't know if you've lost anyone in one of these horrible incidents. But, it is simply the worst. I am shocked that the Philippines hadn't done more or trained more divers after the sinking of the MV Princess Of The Stars in June of 2008! The massive loss of life that day should have been a wake up call! 814 dead and missing. Only 56 people survived. They believe more People were on board. But this was how many could be verified.
@@barbaravance6774 I hate to be the bearer of bad news. The Philippines look at people as expendable. The cost of making a boat with breakaways y life rafts would be very costly. Not worth the money. Sorry 😢 it is the way of the world now.
Yes, that can be done. But the problem is the shipping company that buys the new, safer ship sales this one that sank for whatever they can get out of it. And then a smaller company buys it operates it, possibly unsafely and bingo were on here leaving comments and replies.
@@justinhiggins2210 Exactly right Justin. This ship was built in the 70s. New ships are for very rich companies who are willing to put the expense of something like a break away cabin into the bill of an already big purchase of a brand-new ship. Most companies just want what is necessary and saving lives in the small chance that it sinks are not in the budget nor concern for the people who own them and are safe on land.
The guy who made this video did an amazing job. The narrative along with the description notes while they were diving truly let you feel the experience maybe not to it’s entirety but enough that you could get a glimpse of what they lived through. Well done my friend and you and your crew were hand chosen by god to get this job done and to bring their bodies home so the souls could Rest In Peace.
I cannot imagine how difficult this must have been for everyone involved in this recovery dive and the images that haunt you. You must find your peace in knowing how much this must mean to the families of those recovered. The risks you took to help those involved in such a tragedy is beyond heroic. Bless you all!
I don’t ever want to say I ‘liked’ or ‘enjoyed’ this video, but I appreciate the immense bravery, fortitude, and compassion for their fellow man that enabled these divers to make these dives. RIP all who lost their lives.
Thank you for bringing a family member home! We are forever grateful
What a heart wrenching task this had to be. Putting away your fears and personal safety to get these people home to their loved ones is highly commendable. I’m sure all the loved ones of these victims are full of thanks and gratitude for the effort these men put forth.
First off, thank you. Thank you for telling the story for the many victims that were trapped & lost within that senseless accident. The video was not only full of information on your dive & what was going on within the vid for us uninformed, but you shared a bit of how your own (plus other divers’) mental health was affected. That is huge.
I don’t think I would’ve been able to ‘get over it’ (shitty term) at all, in complete honesty. But that would happen if I ever dived. I have great respect for the bravery & tenacity of rescue divers. I grew up & (after about 15yrs of theatrical touring) currently live on the Central East coast of Florida. I grew up on the beach & during sea turtle nesting season (May 1st to Oct 31st) spent many days & nights on the sand and in the water. My aunt, a biology prof, conservationist, & eventually mayor of the beachside town she lived in, made my love for the Flora & fauna of my state & community grow exponentially.
Now, saying all that, at some point in my early to late teens, I became terrified of the ocean. Actually, deep water in general I suppose. It could be the crystal clear water of Carribean islands where you could see starfish wandering around, and if I’m dumped in I have an immediate panic attack. I’ve also been told on several occasions that I actually walk on water. If others are dumped in with me? They take 2nd place in my lizard brain. I only check on them once I’m out of the water.
I don’t know why or how this phobia appeared when I swam happily in the ocean for years. Seven species of sharks off our shore & I live in the #9 most shark infested waters in the world - that doesn’t bother me. Well ... bull sharks make me nervous but you can get chomped by them in the River - rarely. Been stung by jellyfish, bit by crabs, no issue.
So yeah, I admire divers greatly! Fresh, ocean, cave, etc. Y’all are badass explorers of things yet to be learned & discovered plus rescue - or retrieve - those missing. Again, thank you for sharing.
Have you ever gotten a really bad inner ear infection??
Tubes?
Mastoid surgery at all??
Similar happened to me. Only mine was heights. I loved heights. In fact he dad promised to take me skydiving. We were supposed to go my 18th, then it was my 21st. Then he was gone for good and I'll never have that chance. He broke EVERY promise he ever made.
He's in jail. Reason I'm telling you, only reason .. don't feel bad at all.
Zero.
He isn't dead.
Anyways. I got on the sky coaster. Closest I could get to skydiving. It was like 200-250 foot drop. You swung though instead of dropping.
Every year would go to a giant amusement park. One with the big coasters.
Well.
In my 20s I got a HORRIBLE inner ear infection. Dr didn't take seriously.
Well it stopped hurting and nothing was said. A year later I got another and this time a migraine and other issues. It was a mastoid infection. Almost unheard of in the states these days. It was so far gone they had to go in and shave out the bones and everything. The original infection ate up my ear drum and ear canal. They had to rebuild all that as well. All the nerve damage was why it wasn't really hurting.
That's from years and years of infection. The ENT thinks that one was brewing at least 3 years.
After the surgery and healing up. Life went on as normal.
The next summer. A year after surgery. We went to Kings Island. They got this part scale Eiffel Tower. I always loved that view. It was fall so in was so excited. We went clear to the top. I took one step out and I could FEEL the height. And NOW there was a PULL. like a vortex trying to suck me down. I really felt as if my feet was being pulled.
I immediately panicked and grabbed the wall.
My boyfriend just kept on walking. He's clueless this just happened.
It took the breath from me. It isn't like in the movies with a big * GASP!! It literally sucks the wind from your lungs and they deflate like balloons. No sound!! When he finally turned around the look on his face was priceless. He thought I was joking around. In fact he even yelled at me because it was embarrassing. Only a few ppl really seen. But ppl were starting to ask what was going on. I can't answer. He had no idea.
I'm clinging to the wall crying hysterically now. Full blown panic attack!!
I thought I was dying!! Gabriel done tooted that horn!!
It's a 15 min elevator ride to the top. Meaning it's a 15 min ride back down. One trolly!!
I was stuck up on that damn thing until the cart come back!!
I was finally able to scream out what the issue was. He kinda guessed after a few. But it was shocking. I wasn't THAT person.
When I got on the ground and you my bearings back. I thought I'd try it again. To see if it was a fluke.
Something was off- for SURE.
BUT- it would be something much faster and I wouldn't be stuck at the top of anything again.
But oh was I wrong.
Boyfriend wanted the tower of terror. They take you up like 150 foot and drop you. I agreed
You are not up TOO long.
About 2 min before they drop you. Up to 5 min to get to the top. 2 min view then 💥 you drop.
Yeah. - I seen Jesus!!
My soul left my FUCKING BODY!! I couldn't even use my legs when I got off the thing.
We were able to find out I can do coasters and things that move fast and not in the air too high, too long.
My best is about 100. Lol
But I break a sweat stepping up on a kitchen chair!!
Holy shit!
They only thing that ever changed was that Surg. I asked Doc the next time I seen him and he hold me absolutely that's why.
The inner ear handles all the balance. Even just having too much or too little fluid can cause you to weeble and wobble or be off balance. It changes the way you FEEL gravity. I can actually feel it now. Hard to explain. But the higher up I get, the heavier I feel. I feel like lead in me pulling me down. I have acclimated to that pretty good. Especially when I had to move to the 6th floor in a historical building.
I can feel your high up I am. Even when I'm laying down. I can feel the building sway and move. Even just a little.
But heights scare the crap out of me now. My entire life changed from that surgery. Something you wouldn't think would cause a fear and a feeling and sensation to set in... But it did.
So maybe yours is something similar.
How are you with dark rooms and sleep?
I appreciate the effort involved both physically and mentally, I just don't think I could handle such a situation. Thank youonbehaf of the families of the victims.❤️
Hi Charles. Yes, the dives were done just to bring the victims home. It was one of the most traumatic things. Maybe the most traumatic thing I’ve ever done in my life but maybe the most satisfying as well knowing the surviving families would have their loved one be found. Unfortunately there were still some victims trapped in the ship that could not be retrieved. Thank you for watching.
@@GoExploresTheWorld 🖤 Thank You 🖤
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@@GoExploresTheWorld God's blessings to you all💖💖
I suffer from ptsd form something completely different but I just wanted to say it is amazing what you shared and it’s so sad and it is a traumatizing job you had I hope you are doing better in your mental health journey I can see why divers would suffer from PTSD the job of recovering bodies is the complete opposite of the nature of living
Hi Natalie. Thank you for watching. It took me seven years before I could watch the video. I have been able to recover but the victims and the families are always in my thoughts. Thank you again.
@@GoExploresTheWorld I completely understand and I can see how big of an accomplishment posting this video was I’m happy you are making progress and that you still think of them everyday you are an amazing person
This was so traumatic.. We're still grateful to all the people who helped retrieve the dead bodies.
Bless you and your team for helping to give those lost souls back to their grieving families. At least now they will have graves to visit or ashes to keep. I worked a mass casualty event on land once after a massive tornado, so I am familiar with the trauma that comes from the work you did. It took me a long time for my anger to give way to sadness, which as you know already, is when the healing begins. I'm glad to see that you're healing your heart. Incase you haven't heard it yet today, you're someone we're all proud of.
We need to learn how to humanize death, and people like you really help with that. Thank you ❤
No we need to prepare boats and ships more Better before letting them go on sea with so many people. All this dead people could have been prevented. We should accept that the goal of the world leaders is to minimize overcrowded mass population and this is one way to reduce it. Horrible people
@@smartphonereviewa or both
@@smartphonereviewa That is scary itself, having World Leaders minimize overpopulation! With most of them being corrupt.. can you say Eugenics!?!
Yes, it shouldn't be some scary mystery...we are born, and we die. Both these things must happen. We are given a shell to house the mind and spirit, but that shell must expire. These are natural facts, and it isn't a tragedy every time someone dies...it's the natural course of events. When we realize that death is not *the* end, it's an end, but also a beginning. 🌹
@@miapdx503when 100+ people die to a preventable accident it is a tragedy and a terrible thing
As both my uncles one being a navel diver the other a police diver I also work as a recovery/retrieval diver. One of the most difficult operations is that of a plane, boat or any other vehicle in the water because of the unforeseen dangers everywhere around you which makes the operation so much more time consuming and exhausting for all involved.
What those passengers went through prior to death is unimaginable. The shock of the incident, realizing you can't get out, your children, others are stampeding, scratching, pushing, screaming, water filling the cabin, people drowning fighting for a way out.... just God awful.😱😢😭😭🙏
Absolutely these people deserve justice. And what makes this unforgivable is it could have been prevented.
I don't know what to say... I've been in cold dark water in a guarry once, about 70 feet deep looking at a phone booth and a two seat plane that were put there for recreational divers to look at. The cold and the dark were scary enough... I can't even imagine what you men went through, and continue to go through... You are the bravest of the brave... God knows what you did and He will reward you!!! Thank you for sharing this...
God bless these rescuers putting their lives to bring home those who lost theirs from this heart wrenching tragedy. RIP to those people who lost their lives.
To the people who lost their loved ones in this terrible tragedy you have my deepest sympathy and Respect 💐
What a confronting and horrific experience for you all. I hope everyone in the dive team was able to access support after what they saw and were able to do in retrieving the bodies. Especially the civilian divers. How wonderful you all are to offer your skills to help alleviate the bereaved families suffering. You are such good people. I hope you are all ok. 🌸
Best diving film I've ever seen. Thank you for treating viewers like adults.
Both captains should have been arrested and charged with incompetence included in the list of charges, and the victims surviving family members be compensated for life by those found guilty.
You did an excellent presentation and tribute
Hi. Yeah unfortunately no one really got into trouble for this. Thanks for appreciating the video. I wish I edited it a little better. Maybe we will do a future video w interviews of the some of the other divers. Thanks again for watching.
Are you familiar with the sinking of the Costa Concordia...? The Concordia’s captain’s actions that caused the cruise ship to run aground and his incredible display of cowardice during the abandon ship process beggars belief and should go down in history as the all time number 1 worst captaincy of a passenger vessel.
If you haven’t ever heard the details of what Captain Francesco Schettino actually did, I implore you to UA-cam it...it’ll blow your mind 😏
@@aim_for_the_puss Ever heard of MS Estonia? That’s a eff’d up story that still hasn’t got any answers to the survivors or the familys of the victims... largest coverup in swedish history
@@aim_for_the_puss the sewol ferry tragedy. the captain is so fucked up for abandoning the sinking ferry filled with high school kids and the government rejected help from nearby US and Japan forces.
It seems to me that these ships captains and sometimes crews have such a disregard for human life. It's infuriating!
Thank you to all the divers and hands who took part in this final kindness for those lost, and their families.
Many of the participants may have trouble with the memory of what is there, but is certainly not for public viewing.
You are brave men.
I disagree with it not being for public viewing. It is not for entertainment but for reminding us of our mortality and that we need to be mindful of what can happen to any of us. To hide or censor such from public viewing is to minimize and marginalize the lost and the survivors, as well as the efforts made by people to bring closure to these tragedies. We cannot hide from these encounters and act like the world is some rosy pretty place with pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows.
By all means we can respect the dead and the survivors and the family, but it is best to do this by sharing with the world what they have experienced. Hiding what happened is a greater insult to all involved. Besides, that is what warnings like Viewers Discretion are for.
This is why I will never go on a ship. I'm almost 24 and have never even been on a boat that's on water. I've only kayaked or canoed in less than 5 feet of water and once rode with a friend across a frozen lake to get to their house much faster. As soon as you mentioned how many children were on board and that most died, I started crying. I can't imagine to think what and if the serving parents/ family members thought or did because of losing a loved one so small and innocent. Being a first responder or a recovery team is a very hard job to do the sights you see are traumatic and even though you don't know them you end up thinking how their life was too short and where they might be today if they were still alive. It's a job no one wants to do, but it has to be done for their loved ones. Thank you to everyone who helped rescue the survivors, those who brought the victims home, those who helped the families during their time of grief, and those who risked their lives to bring someone's loved one(s) home. I pray everyone involved heals both physically and mentally. I pray the victims have found peace, and their spirits are with their loved ones and not trapped in the ship. Thank you for posting this to let people know what it looked like firsthand, and thank you for showing respect to the victims.
You sir are a very brave man and a hero to the families of the victims you recovered.
Just watching the video with no sound just music in the background was such a wonderful tribute to these fallen people their families I am sure put forth feelings that no one else knows for the courage and strength it took to recover the ones you got. In times like these it makes us realize that as human beings with a soul and a heart are more than generous they are kind open-hearted and willing to subject themselves to something so tragic as this. In the end when you were ascended into the light they too have ascended into the light thank you so much for moving my heart and God bless family friends and even strangers who have become a part of this tragedy it is something I know I will never forget and for the ones that do this thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
This is fantastic my friend. Thank you for sharing this recovery. You are incredible.. Traumatic for sure.. fantastic documentary. You are a hero my friend
Reading your description makes my heart ache 😔 kawawa yung mga bata sis
Thanks for sharing this salute to your team
You guys that took part in this are absolute hero’s. To take part in something like this, especially with limited or no training in this type of operation, is just unspeakably brave and honorable- truly heroic. I can’t even imagine. I’m so sorry that many have had issues from their involvement in these attempts, but it’s perfectly understandable. Doing this for the families and loved ones of those lost is a gift beyond measure. I hope knowing you brought peace to so many brings you all some solace as well.
This video was shot so respectful of the victims lost in this tragedy 😢. God Bless you 🙏
I've never seen anything so quietly and beautifully serene, and so eerie and horrific all at once. Bless those that perished, and the divers that sought to bring them home.❤🕯❤
I know its sounds hellish, but I was actually waiting for a dead body recovery footage to know how divers who were not particularly trained for such task handle the entire ordeal. Having no choice but to volunteer because govt was inept.
Thanks for your comment.....not to be ghoulish, and it doesnt diminish the effort, but unless I missed something, the only thing retrieved was a mattress.
@@billsschedule1140 I noticed that also,,,,
Same
How do you prepare yourselves for this kind of operation? I can’t imagine the kinds of emotions you go through to do this kind of job 😢 closure is important for many people and I’m so glad you and the team were able to bring that closure. You’re amazing!
I'm only just catching up on this tragedy,but again I wanted to say thank you to all involved in making this documentary.those poor lost souls will be in my heart forever,and not lost.
I think I can say on behalf of all the friends and families of these people. THANKYOU so much for your bravery and service. I know myself could not do this. Truely THANKYOU
Hi Courtney. Our main goal was just to bring the victims home. Some of the divers I was with did dives for over a month. If I’m not mistaken some did daily dives during that tim frame. Everyone did this in a voluntary capacity and only a few were military or coast guard. The rest of us were civilians. Thanks for watching.
I can only say I just cam upon this video . my heart hurts in ways I can't explain , my throat swells like I want to choke and I start to cry ,with pride for each of you men that dove and with sadness for the loss of life . I can say that I know without a doubt that there are angels that walk on earth and you men that went under water for these lost souls are among them . thank you from the bottom of my feet to the top of my head . I know that I have never met you ,but just having lost my husband if I wouldn't have been able to have there to even say a word to ,it would have killed me as well , . you are truly one of God's angels and doing his work . may he always stand next to you and wrap his arms around you . I just can not believe there are such wonderful people like you all walking around among us . thank you God bless you .
This was so respectfully done. The music was also very befitting to the video. God bless you all; you are so very brave. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless the people who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy. Blessings and peace to you all, from the UK. x
Video is so clear underwater. There are a couple of brave divers who are checking inside doors and windows. I'd be scared AF!
You guys are nothing short of amazing. Thank you for what you do. May the victims rest in eternal peace.
Who thumbs down a video like this.... U came looking for this if it popped up.... Great job fellas god bless the divers and victims
Consider that some individuals have a difficult time giving a thumbs up to death & heartache while still very much appreciating the video.
You've never heard of recommendations, have you? Not everyone went looking for this.
like and dislike are subjective. it doesn't necessarily mean they dislike the video.
Entirely seperate of the victims remains, I find ship wrecks both incredibly sad and also quite frightening. There is something about the way they loom out of the water like phantoms of themselves. It makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I have to applaud your courage for going down there to recover the lost souls trapped in the ship.
If I was working on a body recovery mission in a sunken ship, discovering the bodies of buoyant lifeless children would fill me with total despair. Adult bodies would too but a childs would hit way differently
While I've had the unfortunate luck of finding several dead people (in different stages of decomposition and no, it wasn't my job. It were relatives and one stranger), I can never imagine what's like to find corpses inside of shipwreck. Especially one so recent at the time of the diving.
Anyone who goes in dives like these, to recover the deceased bodies have my entire admiration!
I hope that your mental health and that of the other divers are recovering.
This was An incredible video to watch. I’ve never watched a dive like this. What a gift you have to be able to do this and share with people your experience. Thank you! I feel honored to have watched you work. God bless the lives lost and their loved ones/families who were left behind.
Divers are a very unique and special people who often go unnoticed. Thank you for taking the care to share this story.
I should be getting scuba certified soon! Man it must have been really scary to see what you guys did I can only imagine the horrors. thank you to everyone who risked their lives to bring back loved ones to their families. May God bless each and everyone of you. Godspeed.
Do sharks or other dangers come? Attracted to the smells? Everything about this is horrifying. Thank you for bringing them home, even with all the dangers. Bless you!
Mark Rober made an experiment on whether sharks are attracted to human blood or not..
Hi. Sharks never came into my mind during any of the dives. There aren’t many left in that part of the Philippines. I was more worried about the debris. Thanks for watching.
Sharks aren't a danger. The ship itself is and always will be a million more times more dangerous than any sharks who wander in.
@@okurr191I know Julia Child was commissioned by the OSS to design a shark repellent for the survivors of plane crashes in the Pacific ocean during WW2 as they kept getting attacked and killed. More deaths due to shark attacks than the actual crashes themselves. Sorry, I know this is an old thread but I've only just come across this video. Dark water scares the living crap out of me, the ocean is better observed from afar by myself.
Thank you very much for sharing. I am very impressed by your courage and I can't understand how someone can vote this down.
Some people choose not to up vote death, loss & heartache while still appreciating the message~
I hate you guys had to do this being so traumatic but thank you for doing it. I hope you guys are doing okay now though I’m sure it stays with you forever
My job (well part of it) ...is exactly this - searching and retrieval of drowned people (not the side of the job that I like). A coworker told me ...just don't look them in the eyes and you will be fine...yet I still think about some of the people we pulled out of the water ... One in particular will be with me for the rest of my life.
That is some green water - deep & dark . Job well done , thank you to the entire team ! Blessings .
This was very surreal to watch and I have a new found respect much bigger than before to you and your team and all other rescue divers. I never fully understood the magnitude of a recovery dive. You all do amazing work and should be recognized more than you are. That’s why I am thankful for you releasing this video and allowing us to see and understand more about this important and much needed profession. Lots of prayers and thoughts go out to the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy and to all the divers who risked themselves to bring peace to others. ♥️ Thoughts and prayers to the victims who lost their lives during this sail. I can’t imagine what they saw and experienced while fearing for their lives and the lives of the loved ones with them. ♥️ Also I want to give my condolences to the family of the two team members who have passed away following this rescue dive. ♥️ Thank you again for sharing this experience with all of us 🙏♥️
What a dangerous environment this must have being. No wonder so many divers encountered PTSD i have nothing but admiration for all those involved.
Yep. I forgot the name but its a bunch of korean student that passed away because the cruise sink. Happened in korea. I heard one of the diver suicide because he cant forget the moment he swim into a room full of student body
@@eylmik7712 It was the Sewol. Also a Ferry. And a surviving teacher also took his own life with the guilt of having survived when most of his students died.
If only Korea had accepted the help of the Japanese and USA navy that were nearby at the time of the incident, perhaps many more lives could have been saved.
Rest in Peace to all who passed away. Watching this totally broke my heart. I was born there but I have resided in the US since I was 2 1/2 yrs old
unsung hero's indeed - thank you all for what you do
Amazing footage. Thank you to everyone involved with the effort to retrieve those poor souls.
I really expect to see the victim bodies and its retrieval as per your title, but I've seen none, only the debris. Initially, I felt bland about it, but in the long while, I felt relieved and content to see none of it, as a way of respecting the victims.
No where does the title imply that viewers will be seeing bodies.
@@heliotrope6217
No, it does not imply, rather it expressly so. To wit:
(1) Literally, as of this time it still says "100+ Body Retrieval...";
(2) Video footage subsequent written-sub captions narrating his/their experiences; &
(3) The Author claimed it to be the "uncensored" full video version of said activity taken years ago, which he just released recently.
Anyways, you can review all 3 abovementioned proof, which does not actually requires interpretation based on implications, since it is expressly written all over.
Nevertheless, as I said I felt relieved to see none, this, out of respect to the victims.
So you were disappointed you didn't get to see a ship full of corpses, then your conscience realigned your moral compass to be okay with it.
JFC
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I have watched all the videos of this operation , I am crying loads ,but so thankful that they were brought home to their families thank you all for doing this
Kita ang lungkot sa mga mukha ng divers. Ngayon ko lang napanood ito. Maraming salamat. Keep safe heroes!
It always amazes me that people take the effort and risk to retrieve bodies from water disasters.
I know it brings closure to the families involved, and I'm sure the underwater footage helps with the investigations
@@bossman6263 so let's say you're in a passenger compartment two or three levels down eating suddenly there's an impact everybody's looking at each other like oh shit then within a minute generators go out lights go off now you have to find yourself out of an unfamiliar place in the dark while the ship is listing sideways any world class Olympic swimmer can be killed in a tragedy such as this find your way out the ship three levels down in the dark saying they should learn to swim you realize how stupid and disrespectful that is I hope I'm not trying to start a fight or argument here I'm just saying you should have a little respect and think about yourself being in that disorienting situation yourself with hundreds of people thrashing about trying to find a way out of a ship that is quickly feeling with water & in the dark..... God bless these brave men for their service and God bless the people men women and infants and children lost in this horrible tragedy
@@paulmbylbie6065 he said that for one reason....to upset someone and you gave him exactly what he was looking for.........
Don't let trolls upset you. Ignore them......they can not stand that........
@@bossman6263 - Spoken like to true doofus
if China dont steal our oil wealth...we should have already proper funds for modern harbors!! 🤬..Chiniz factY!
May all of the victims Rest In Peace. So sad. I can't even imagine how you guys felt during this.
I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart! Watching this was very difficult for me. It took me a bit to gather my thoughts to make this comment. I simply can not understand how the Philippines did not have trained divers to retrieve these poor lost souls! You see, a dear friend of ours lost most of his family( brothers, sisters, their children etc.. ) in the sinking of the MV Princess Of The Stars in June of 2008. They were among the 814 lost that day. They believe there could have been more that were not on the passenger manifest. Only 56 people survived that ship. He, his brother and family live here in the US. And we were with them in the days following. Waiting, for any news. The recovery efforts were certainly lacking then. And it is horrible to think that they hadn't trained their Coast Guard in the years that followed. It's unconscionable to me that they would neglect this in their training. Again, I thank you and your fellow divers for all you've done. I'm sorry that you had to experience this. As I am sure it has been very difficult to process this much loss of life. I am absolutly certain that it has given the families a great deal of closure that they would not have had otherwise. It is very difficult to process loss. But even more difficult, when you don't have that person to hold a proper funeral and burial. I hope you are in a better place mentally. And I hope this in some way can show how important what you've done is to these families. God Bless you and your fellow divers. 💕🙏🇺🇸
I have no words for this. I absolutely cannot imagine. How incredibly brave.
Thank you for your Bravery and Efforts: You're an ANGEL AMONG US. 😇 MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOUR LIFE, deb in South Carolina USA
A excellent veiw appreciate your efforts in capturing this,must of been a hard thing to film,appreciate all you did for the family's....Luv&Peace Cheers
It's odd how quickly you orient to the wreck, with only the bubbles to remind you which way is up. This is good work, and well done.
Hi. Yeah, I think the divers were all quite well experienced. We did lack the proper equipment though. People tend to forget many of us were called out of the blue to join in the dive. 90% of the divers we not professional or commercial divers. There were very few who ended up diving since many experienced divers didn’t want to deal w bodies. For me, I did my first dive with new equipment w zero dives. There was a typhoon and all my equipment was w the dive shop being serviced. I had to buy all new equipment and I had to figure out balance and all that during the descent. The key to these dives is balance, buoyancy control, situational awareness, lots of things are going on during the dive. Actually this footage has been edited since I didn’t want to put video of whole bodies out of respect to the victims and their families. It’s just good to give people a sense of what was there and what the divers were up to. Thanks again for watching.
While I am glad I did not have to see a body retrieved in this video despite my morbid curiosity, I am still curious as to how they are recovered. Are they simply pulled free and in their boated state simply allowed to float to the surface for recovery, or are flotation bladders attaches, are they swam to the surface? I feel for the families, and have no doubt the recovery touches everyone involved and do not want to seem callous, but I am curious as to the procedure.
I think it's natural to wonder. It truly depends on many, many things. I can tell you what I know from being a US military brat. And from the experience we had due today the loss of a dear friend. He lost almost his entire family in a capsized ship in the Philippines in 2008. Costing the lives of 814 people. Often, the bodies are not recoverable. It depends on the temperature of the water, depth of the water, salinity of the water, and resources to just name a fewetc ... But most often, the bodies are put in bags, then bouncy ( air floats) are attached and they are floated up a guide line. I hope this helps. 💕🙏🇺🇸
@@barbaravance6774 Thanks for the response, sorry about your friends loss.
All rescue team n cameraman ...such excellent job....💚💚💚👍👍👍👍👍
No words can ever describe the gratitude & respect I have for recovery divers. May you always carry the full armor of God on your missions.
You are all heroes. Such dedication to help the families of those poor people who died some quantum of solace. I can't help wondering if the container ship/freighter hadn't pulled away, the ferry would have stayed afloat stuck onto the freighter, at least until help from other ships or helicopters could arrive? I hope some lessons have been learnt from this tragic accident. RIP and my heart goes out to all the families.
You are an angel bringing people home.
@3:50 my legs turned to jello. That green water and ship starting to appear...these divers have balls of steel. Period. Well done gentleman 👏
May all who lost their life be at peace. My condolences to all who lost a loved one.
True professionals, and heroes. May God watch over and protect you in your endevors. Much respect to all of you. I'll be praying for you. Be safe.
Thank you for this video of something I would never see ,God bless you and all involved for your efforts to bring their loved ones back home
So much respect and gratitude for you guys ! Just amazed by how honest you are about your fears ! I have never dived I’m afraid of drowning a real fear I have . Thank you for sharing its because of y’all I don’t have too 🙏🤍🥽🇺🇸✊🏻
oh my its very deep.. galing mo po mag swimming.
watching this,, remembering the " the gost ship".. it gives me chilled looking at the video where you and ur crews or friends are in next of that ship...and im watching this this time 1am.. oh my...
Wow.....I'm speechless. I absolutely cannot imagine what it was like for you divers to be a part of this. What an honor, yet also a very horrific thing to endure. Hats off to all of you who tried so very hard to do your best for those who didn't make it through this terrible time. I can't fathom what it was like to retrieve one body after another like that, especially with so many babies and children...my God, I just can't imagine. And I'm aware of what the human body experiences when drowned, and it's definitely not a pretty sight, even for those who are used to dealing with that kind of thing. My love goes out to all of you guys - you are all phenomenal people.
You and your team are heroes Sir!
Thank you for all the information. I learned a lot. I imagine the families are so grateful people volunteered to do this. I have never dived so this is not in my wheel house but if something happened on land that they needed volunteers for I'd immediately go. With a vast respect for human remains I would feel more reverence dealing with bodies than most people. I imagine this was both very emotionally and spiritually impactfull. Thank you so much for your courage and documenting the process 🙏🏻💞
Very hard work, mentally and physically, god bless you guys. 🙏
God bless all of the members of this dive team and other rescue divers all over the world. Your service is beyond comprehension. You are truly heros to help recover the dead while risking your own lives every second. I am sure the families are eternally grateful. Thank you for your persistence & dedication. Praying the ptsd is no longer an issue for all of you. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this powerful video. My very belated but heartfelt wish is for peace to everyone who was touched by this tragedy, especially to the recovery teams.
I applaud 👏🏻 each and every one of you. This must have been such a difficult heart wrenching job! You all deserve a Medal 🥇Giving their families a lot of comfort and closure is priceless. Thank You all, such Honourable compassion 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇R.I.P to the poor Souls 🕊
Bravo! HEROES ALL! Blessings and Prayers of Peace to all those involved, the world NEEDS more compassion such as this...
I'm 57 and wanted to be a SAT diver when i was younger, but at 20 had an accident (not diving), that meant i couldn't, i couldn't imagine doing what these guys had to do, going in to that ship to search and be confronted with bodies floating, which they then had to carefully extract, i am not suprised they suffered PTSD after, MASSIVE respect to these guys and sincere condolences to all those who lost their lives or a loved one RIP
Thank you for your kind service.
Much respect to you and your colleagues. This is the stuff nightmares are made of....🙏
Fantastic job by all in very difficult conditions. The visibility was very low and you have a lot of potential hang ups all around you.
I cant even begin to comprehend what that would be like. You guys are absolute HERO'S ! Prayers with you n your families. Along with the all the lives that were lost. Man...it takes a very special kind of person to do this work. 💕
Would it be possible to use big flotation devices attached to the sunken vessel and bring it up to a safer depth to retrieve bodies?
Thank you for retrieving all these people thank you
May God Bless all the recovery divers! Thank you for the way you've helped the families of the deceased.
I must commend you on your courage. Dangerous and scary that looks. God bless. Ptsd is no fun, prayers of healing to you. Nice documentary video as well.
A fully narrated version would be much more interesting. Maybe consider that or on future videos. Respect..
Soo soothing (and terrifying) to hear the underwater breathing and movement the divers make.
Bless you for doing this. I can’t imagine the pain and suffering you have seen and how it will have affected you. Have you been to see and speak to anyone about your feelings etc? Just remember what you did was to allow the families of the lost people have been able to get some closure on the situation and your recovery of there loved one will never be forgotten. It’s a very selfless and caring act xx💕💕🏴🙏
Will they move the ship?To check for bodies under it?