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  • Опубліковано 6 лип 2009
  • Dir. Roger Teich / USA / 2004
    Ron Elliott is the only sea urchin diver at the Farallon Islands off the coast of Northern California, where he shares the water with big Great White Sharks, which is just the way he likes it.
    This is a documentary of his experiences, in a combination of stunning black & white and underwater, color photography.
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  • @ottofick892
    @ottofick892 10 років тому +22

    I remember reading about this man in the book "The Devil's Teeth" and thinking this guy must be the bravest man ever.
    I grew up in S.f and on a clear day I could see the Farallon's from my house. I've met two people who were attacked by great whites and they loved the gw's even after that.
    Thanks for uploading this.

  • @jackdaugherty7981
    @jackdaugherty7981 10 років тому +17

    I wonder how many times I've viewed this wonderful film? Thank you, Mr. Elliott for not portraying these fish as monsters. Beautifully done.

  • @sorahrahrahrah
    @sorahrahrahrah 11 років тому +8

    I love this film so much...it's mesmerizing. I wish it was feature length!

  • @Darlenenicole12
    @Darlenenicole12 7 років тому +13

    I'm at the beginning of the book Devils Teeth and Ron is mentioned so I decided to look him up and I'm so glad I did. This film is fantastic. I can literally imagine him falling on and being attacked by one of The Sisters and him keeping her away from him with a sea urchin basket. He is incredibly brave for swimming in these waters with so many large predators so close by. And the obvious respect and understanding he has for them makes me love his work even more.

    • @GRumpyonekinobi
      @GRumpyonekinobi Місяць тому

      Hi, why do you call the shark 'The Sisters'?

  • @Tarathathe77wookiee
    @Tarathathe77wookiee 9 років тому +28

    Having read the Book "The Devils Teeth" By Susan Casey, it was amazing to see the wild majesty of the Islands and the magnificent beauty of the Sharks on screen. Ron is mentioned in the book several times. He is an amazing person.

    • @clintwilson6380
      @clintwilson6380 3 роки тому +3

      I read that book about 7 times.

    • @clintwilson6380
      @clintwilson6380 3 роки тому +2

      Susan Casey got that guy fired from the Farallons

    • @nplakias1
      @nplakias1 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@clintwilson6380 She did Exactly that. Peter Pyle was the Name of the Head Biologist on the Farallons. Susan Casey being a beautiful Woman used her charm and She managed to convince them to take her to the Research Station. , they shouldn't....

    • @robertjankovic8467
      @robertjankovic8467 2 роки тому +1

      What exactly did she do that they made him walk the plank

    • @searchindex3438
      @searchindex3438 Рік тому +1

      @@robertjankovic8467 She caused a boating emergency at sea while trespassing on federal property without proper permitting…while working on a questionable ad hoc shark ID research project that grew out of an official birding project

  • @bobzilla211
    @bobzilla211 15 років тому +5

    futureshorts is great because of the crazy variety of stuff they do, and the consistent quality of it.

  • @eelexa
    @eelexa 15 років тому +11

    This kind of film makes me want to cry. Especially the last little bit of what he said.
    "You're just part of the background. They're passing by you but that's not why they came by. It's like I wasn't even there.."

  • @simonfea2
    @simonfea2 7 років тому +7

    Great job! Went to Farallons October 9 2016. Unreal and will never forget all the wildlife.

  • @edwilcox5546
    @edwilcox5546 10 років тому +4

    I love this short so much. I can just keep watching it over and over.

  • @cupcakeworksathome8924
    @cupcakeworksathome8924 7 років тому +4

    Wow. I couldn't be more impressed by the film making in this short. The Farallons and the guys who work in the water out there are incredible. Really enjoyed this. Thanks.

  • @Savedashark
    @Savedashark 14 років тому +5

    Great Doc. liked how underwater shots were in color. Thought I was the only freak that often dreamed of sharks. I spend a lot of time in So Cal waters bodysurfing. I am often around dolphins & seals. Swam with sharks on North Shore Oahu this summer. Best experience of my life. Sharks are sleek, beautiful creatures. Not the killing machines the movies make them out to be. My motto: Protect the Ocean.

  • @1492tomato
    @1492tomato 5 років тому +12

    I was a recreational diver for years, and I often wonder what may have passed just beyond my lights and paid me no regard whatsoever. Great perspective on these beautiful animals - we're just not that important in their world. Great film, THANKS!!

  • @thehobbyhabit
    @thehobbyhabit 2 роки тому +5

    Here after reading article in NYT called “Swimming in an Uncertain Sea”.

  • @groovemonzter
    @groovemonzter 15 років тому +2

    Awesome on many levels. Great short film.

  • @ronj9448
    @ronj9448 2 роки тому +7

    10/25/2018 Ron Elliott, identified as the man bit on the arm by a great white shark on Tuesday morning at the Farallon Islands, has experienced hundreds of encounters with sharks. The documentary filmmaker is well-known in the Pacific Ocean community as one of the few to actively dive for sea urchins at the islands without a protective cage.

  • @oceansafrica7454
    @oceansafrica7454 10 місяців тому

    This is a very nice film - love the pace and and the portrayal of this man and the sharks he regularly encounters! Great work!

  • @cosmictestpilot2644
    @cosmictestpilot2644 10 років тому +6

    this dude is gnarly hope hes getting good prices for the urchins, that's risky business

  • @porosus36
    @porosus36 11 років тому +3

    Amazing video, thanks so much for putting it together and sharing. Love seeing a professional diver with so much respect for the sea and it's creatures

  • @kimswensen
    @kimswensen 15 років тому

    Peter's work on the Farallons fascinated me and the glimpse of this story I got in the book made me want to know so much more. Thank you for your story, Ron, and the glimpse of the splendor of your view of this mysterious place.

  • @Goatboysminion
    @Goatboysminion 13 років тому +1

    I also first heard of Ron Elliot from Susan Casey's book, 'The Devils Teeth'. If i ever get to the USA, i will get them both, and Peter Pyle if i can to autograph it. And i would take my hat off to this man any day. Respect!

  • @mike2652
    @mike2652 5 років тому +4

    Ron was attacked by a shark in October of 2018. I didn’t happen to hear if it was a great white or not, but I read that he was bitten on the forearm while urchin diving. He was picked up by another vessel and is doing fine.

    • @arcticdragon104
      @arcticdragon104 2 роки тому

      Jeez

    • @Malloy_y
      @Malloy_y Рік тому +1

      It was a great white it was not an attack. The shark bumped his arm and got one of his teeth stuck in his arm. He swam up to his boat and a coast guard heli took him to the hospital. He fully recovered and still dives!

  • @skagdaddy
    @skagdaddy 14 років тому +1

    I work urchin down south. Can't imagine working up in the Farallons - you are one brave dude.

  • @geoffster52
    @geoffster52 12 років тому +1

    One of the best you tube videos I have seen.

  • @Kevinohanlons
    @Kevinohanlons 5 років тому +4

    Ron was attacked by a shark 2 months ago...lucky man!

  • @JaffaCake79
    @JaffaCake79 15 років тому +2

    It's scary and beautiful at the same time.

  • @TheDmccubbi
    @TheDmccubbi 2 роки тому

    Awesome. So thoughtful. Thank you.

  • @Brandtalones
    @Brandtalones 15 років тому

    Wizard production! I really enjoyed the camera effects.
    from Kentucky...

  • @stuartdamon3610
    @stuartdamon3610 6 років тому +1

    I always wondered what it would be like out there, under the water by the Farallon Islands, not to mention see a Great Whit Shark! Now I have a some idea. Beautiful, and peaceful. The humanity’s of Mr Elliot put it over the top. A+

  • @mamalovesthebeach437
    @mamalovesthebeach437 8 років тому +5

    Beautifully done . . . I believe Ron docks in Bodega Bay, my home . . . I appreciate his non-dramatic approach to sharks. A friend gave me this link after reading Susan Casey's book ~ so happy he did. I'll link to it on my Mama Loves the Beach Facebook page.

    • @eli_r_q
      @eli_r_q 8 років тому +1

      Yay someone else who has read (well I'm reading it) Susan Casey's amazing book

    • @rosscat1226
      @rosscat1226 8 років тому

      just finished reading the book. saw it a small resto while travelling (went diving too), been going back to eat just to read the book. fortunately the owner sold it to me. good read.

  • @xXMwIIxRaMPaGeXx
    @xXMwIIxRaMPaGeXx Рік тому

    What an incredible piece of cinematography.

  • @jcopification
    @jcopification 9 років тому +2

    Loved this. No idea how I got here.

  • @audadvnc
    @audadvnc 15 років тому

    Nice to see real 16mm film origination in the modern world. The b&w shipboard shots remind me of old "Sea Hunter" episodes. Underwater color shots are video, it appears. I like the minimalist guitar music and the attenuated snatches of narration.

  • @PaddyWackem
    @PaddyWackem 12 років тому

    Just amazing, great book too

  • @GallowsPole805
    @GallowsPole805 2 роки тому +1

    Shark swims by, “Oh hey Ron how’s it going Dude?….”

  • @lc123666
    @lc123666 14 років тому

    Nice work!

  • @mluptak
    @mluptak 14 років тому +1

    diving in sept - nov off the farallon islands makes this guy my hero.. just to have the balls to dive without a cage during months were the chances to come face to face with these amazing creatures is basically 100 percent.. i'm fully aware whites just dont "attack" humans, but to go in those waters during those months takes 800 pound balls....

  • @williamhanley7031
    @williamhanley7031 Рік тому

    That generator is just a calling card for the sharks. Guys Is one hell of a man

  • @mchesmor
    @mchesmor 15 років тому +1

    Wow this guy is awesome! Makes me want ot dive the Farallon's

  • @Peepholecircus
    @Peepholecircus 11 років тому +2

    Stunning.

  • @artdecco8617
    @artdecco8617 6 років тому +1

    My brother Kenny, was a sea urchin diver in the Monteray Bay.

  • @Bebster139
    @Bebster139 14 років тому

    I totally agree with you Savedashark. Sharks are amazing - the greatest thing that I have ever seen is in Fiji when I dived to 30m, looked up and saw about 50 hammerheads circling above me.

  • @Iamnotamorningperson
    @Iamnotamorningperson 15 років тому +2

    Sharks have as much right to be here as we do, that is their territory, if humans were meant to be at sea, we'd look alot different than what we do now. Sharks do frighten me, but I believe they deserve to live on this planet.

    • @mallorymcguire833
      @mallorymcguire833 2 місяці тому

      No one is threatening them here, that I saw. "This is their habitat" defensiveness is so annoying. News flash we all live in the world together.

    • @user-hs4ih8zp7e
      @user-hs4ih8zp7e Місяць тому

      Settle down. Weirdo.

  • @gnarkillMTB
    @gnarkillMTB Рік тому

    This is incredible footage and bravery. My father and uncles used to dive in the Mendocino area and had stories of seeing the grey men is suits but not like this

  • @micheleellis4074
    @micheleellis4074 6 років тому +1

    This is a very nice video

  • @Frankpro1
    @Frankpro1 14 років тому

    Woah. Great Atmosphere.

  • @jzerg
    @jzerg 15 років тому

    Very Nice Vid was awsome.

  • @shawnrae4022
    @shawnrae4022 2 роки тому

    Why am I just seeing this now..? Nice 👍🏼

  • @meepzmeepz
    @meepzmeepz 15 років тому +1

    not boring for me, interesting and beautiful.

  • @glennhall2729
    @glennhall2729 8 років тому +2

    Too cool.

  • @MermaidMusings7
    @MermaidMusings7 7 місяців тому

    Susan Casey wrote a great book about the great white sharks of the Farallon Islands.

  • @Whatsinmypocket
    @Whatsinmypocket 14 років тому

    Beautiful.

  • @Princevegeta77
    @Princevegeta77 13 років тому

    stunning

  • @collif12345
    @collif12345 14 років тому +1

    is this the farallon islands

  • @DemonMasaker
    @DemonMasaker 15 років тому

    Nice video,i wish i could go diving.

  • @jeslyfirefox
    @jeslyfirefox 14 років тому

    @collif12345, yes it is the farallon. they called it the red triangle..in the old days they called it the devil's teeth coz it was infested by huge Great White Shark.. feeding on seals and sea lion..susan casey credited it from the book she made. The Devil's Teeth.. its nice book to read.

  • @niiidar
    @niiidar 15 років тому

    What's the thing he have around his hand?

  • @navaros5
    @navaros5 15 років тому

    beautiful

  • @gabe-po9yi
    @gabe-po9yi Рік тому

    “It’s like I wasn’t even there.” (to the sharks). Until you were, and one took offense to your presence.

  • @NapalmPuppet
    @NapalmPuppet 15 років тому

    tht was pretty cool

  • @4oldstuff1
    @4oldstuff1 8 років тому +2

    Great video. Are you still diving Ron?

  • @ericvid
    @ericvid 15 років тому +2

    Good vid. I dive with big sharks. They dont like the bubbles from regulators, and they dont like being stared at. I personally wouldnt wear a black suit, break up the colors. But ron is right they sneak up on your side flanks. Sneaky bastards. Unlesss your diving or surfing in known shark waters, being afraid of them is dumb. Not in a few feet of water. Talking about whites only. Just get a shark shield. Gives you more protection. Smart for Ron to diver there, no competiton.

  • @jeslyfirefox
    @jeslyfirefox 15 років тому

    read the bookss guys by susan casey entitled the Devil's teeth.. that man in the video ron elliot is there. in the picture. and those people who manning the farallon island. like scott anderson and mr piel.. thnx

  • @brianevans7145
    @brianevans7145 5 місяців тому

    diving the farralones is straight suicidal

  • @jeslyfirefox
    @jeslyfirefox 13 років тому

    @geodive they guy's name is sean elliot.he's been doingg that diving in farallon island for alongtime. he knows the water of farallon and the great White 's that hanging out there. susan casey include him in her book "The Devils Teeth" buy it its so nice interesting book to read..

  • @NitroModelsAndComics
    @NitroModelsAndComics 6 років тому

    THAT is a real job..... Share the sea and the sea shares. Take the sea and the sea takes.

  • @revolutionphase1
    @revolutionphase1 12 років тому

    epic

  • @jeslyfirefox
    @jeslyfirefox 13 років тому

    @teaka5656 thnx bro yeah.. i have a book of it devils teeth by susan casey.. ron elliot is mentioned in her book..

  • @mariettasweets
    @mariettasweets 15 років тому +2

    Before we kill of sharks, bears and certain breeds of dogs, maybe we should get rid of the biggest killer of humans: cars. Fuckers are DAAAANGEROUS.

  • @teaka5656
    @teaka5656 13 років тому

    @jeslyfirefox
    His name is Ron Elliot :)

  • @kurthuson4507
    @kurthuson4507 3 місяці тому

    The #1 rule of scuba diving is don't hold your breath. The #2 Rule is never dive alone. 😳 🤿 🦈

  • @bojahhwow
    @bojahhwow 15 років тому

    the thing he has in his hand is actually a tool. a urchin pick * its purpose its tapered design is to pick the urchin off the sea floor or rocks without stabbing ones self.

  • @frankkolton1780
    @frankkolton1780 5 років тому

    He catches Tribbles.

  • @gummiman01
    @gummiman01 12 років тому +1

    read the book "Devils Teeth" great

    • @clintwilson6380
      @clintwilson6380 3 роки тому

      In the book didn't he say he jumped into the water and almost landed on one of the Sisters? Been awhile since I read it.

  • @SirReptitious
    @SirReptitious 15 років тому

    Wonder who he sells the urchins to? I know they are sold at pet shops that sell creatures for salt water tanks.

  • @martiansarepunk
    @martiansarepunk 12 років тому

    @goatboyful
    What crap about a missing boat? I thought they ran out of time on their charter, no funding, no more research.

  • @martiansarepunk
    @martiansarepunk 13 років тому

    @jeslyfirefox
    Devils teeth refers to the island heads jutting out of the water. Dangerous for capatains to maneouver boats around, it had nothing to do w/ the sharks at the time.

  • @lThellRockl
    @lThellRockl 15 років тому +3

    guys, what did he catch?
    BTW, that was one HUGE shark indeed.

  • @System0fStrings
    @System0fStrings 15 років тому

    they're edible too

  • @Trail_sniffer75
    @Trail_sniffer75 11 років тому +1

    Wow that's a big white

  • @Jkazic
    @Jkazic Рік тому

    Some time after this film was made he was hired by some one making film about shark at this place but he got attacked and ended in hospital.

  • @billhorne482
    @billhorne482 2 роки тому

    GIANT Balls of STEEL!!! 🙏❤️😘🤗🐊🌴☀️💪👊✌️🗽🇺🇲🙉🙊🙈

  • @Goatboysminion
    @Goatboysminion 12 років тому

    @jyan1969 Yes, that's right.Peter lost his privelages after that crap with the missing boat. But since i again, did not win lotto tonight, the pilgrimage to The Farallons will have to wait.

  • @bojahhwow
    @bojahhwow 15 років тому

    nice video if you have been diving sinse 1978 and this video was posted in 04 so im guessing that this footage was then or sooner thats almost 30 years. with fuel for boat and generator i would imagine there must be a lil bit of money in urchin to pay for all that. the irionic thing about this video he has hep c which is probably the reason he is not afraid of the sharks hes just a dead man walking anyhow getting ate by a shark would be no more or less painful to him. humm interesting some nice

  • @teaka5656
    @teaka5656 13 років тому +2

    @teaka5656
    Great book, I wish it was longer. I loved it :)
    I'm a girl btw.

  • @saznrai
    @saznrai 15 років тому

    people trying to get the point that goes nowhere ... modernised ecosystem has started. Before no cars or any artificial things so it wasnt included BUT now there are so just think of it that Nowadays cars are also a part of ecosystem because they too take part, vastly.

  • @jeslyfirefox
    @jeslyfirefox 13 років тому

    @mrdevilman32 its better to get a copy now sir,,,this is the right time to do that coz they are onsale in the bookstore and they are going out of business.. soo its better hurryy up ! im talking about the Border bookstore.. its $14 dllr on the shelf minus 25% discount it probably 12 dlr less.. hurryyy up sir ! you can't find the booksotre no more. after 2 weeks or 3 weeks time..

  • @Vanessacurry84
    @Vanessacurry84 Рік тому

    Not only sharks but why go alone what if smthg happens with the hooka air this is nuts

  • @saznrai
    @saznrai 15 років тому +1

    How did cars get in this matter! Haaah
    nonsence getting from here to there all over!

  • @CrayJack
    @CrayJack 15 років тому

    so do humans

  • @fuzzage1
    @fuzzage1 15 років тому

    its not just fish the sharks eat, they have other duties 2

  • @futureboyzi
    @futureboyzi 15 років тому

    why doesn't it play to me?

  • @araknyd12
    @araknyd12 15 років тому

    Yea....think I'd be finding a new way to make a living

  • @segkik
    @segkik 13 років тому

    @lexilog i know what you are talking about but the bible said we have dominion over them....

  • @TheSaoul
    @TheSaoul 13 років тому +1

    @segkik Don't make this religious. That's stupid to do on the internet.

  • @rtmuk
    @rtmuk 15 років тому

    We also advance the world in science and culture, give that to any other species and what will happen?
    Nothing.

  • @dPKeNzY
    @dPKeNzY 15 років тому

    World already is fucked. Look around....

    • @robertjankovic8467
      @robertjankovic8467 2 роки тому

      Still here not doing to great but hey Sharks will outlive humans unless blow it the on remember remember the 5th of November

  • @bradwatson6937
    @bradwatson6937 8 років тому

    Fine that he followed his passion but it's quite a selfish endeavor. He has a family and putting himself in very present danger is a selfish, foolish move.

    • @LMaclean
      @LMaclean 8 років тому +13

      no, it's a shellfish endeavor.

  • @gothgirl9923
    @gothgirl9923 15 років тому

    Boring