Swimming with Sharks and Dolphins at Electric Beach After a Failed Passage to the North Shore
Вставка
- Опубліковано 26 гру 2021
- Episode #219 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
Hello Friends,
On this episode I haul up anchor at Makua Anchorage and attempt to round Kaena Point and make my way up the North Shore before the winter sets in. With a strong current running and and the trade winds blowing steady I found the passage impossible and tucked tail and ran back into he lee of Oahu.
I pointed Triteia's bow for Electric Beach at Kahe Point dropping the anchor in 20ft of water and taking in the sights of this unusual anchorage. Electric Beach is known for its snorkeling with the large cold war era power plant on the beach pumping its hot water discharge offshore, which attracts fish and other sea life.
Shortly after diving in I was met by a 6 ft sandbar shark, this was my first (known) swimming with a shark and it was both exhilarating and nerve wracking. Once at the cooling pipes I found out the sharks species from a free diver and swam with two other sand bar sharks and a wide variety of fish.
Once back at Triteia I heard the calls of dolphins and had a treat of a lifetime when a pod of Spinner Dolphins swam below and and past me as I watched them play underwater.
If you enjoy the channel please "Like" the videos and Subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes.
If you find the videos helpful or entertaining and would like to contribute you can become a Patron at: / sailorjames
or if you would prefer to make a one time contribution you can send it via PAYPAL to jamesthesailorman@gmail.com
Fair Winds,
James
JOIN THE PATREON CREW:
Patreon: / sailorjames
Website: svtriteia.com
Tracker: forecast.predictwind.com/trac...
Instagram:
/ james.the.sailor.man
13.48 was awesome when the dolphins was talking. Im greatfull i found your channel a month or two back. I live in the mountians in N.C. your channel is so relaxing and new too me. You, show me things i will possibly never see on the sea. I found you on your 31 day sail video to Hawaii, which was on point. I listen to it at night to fall a sleep too. Any way i just wanted to say hello. Respect buddy, thanks for the great content.
Man, that's why they say "Da west side, is da best side!" Only live 15 minutes from EB. Thanks for the beautiful display of my favorite beach! Aloha!
...as a life-long surfer i have had the pleasure of being in the water w/all these great ocean life creatures...it is one of the most humbling things ever. so glad (and happy) you are prospering brother!!! Godspeed!!
Very exciting show! ⛵️🐬🦈🐠🐟Thanks for sharing👏🙌
Snow on the ground cancers in my guts this brings a bigass smile to my face love it bro
13:37 I thought you were panning to sharks on left pursuing tight group of dolphins, then realized they're all dolphins! They sound like children talking. Dolphins and whales must have an evolved language. What a special moment to have, found by taking the The Road Not (Typically) Taken. Subbed.
Man, what a treat to get to swim with sharks AND dolphins in the same outing! Great stuff! I wonder what the dolphins were saying...? Fair winds brother!
100% agree on snorkeling at Electric Beach. When I was there we swam with 3 green sea turtles, too, but we were maybe 30-70 yards out from shore. What an experience!
Awesome footage of the sharks and dolphins!
Another great video James , thanks for letting us tag along ! 🤟
Electric beach from the top side looks gnarly with the smoke stacks and industrial look but the magic one finds underwater is epic. I tell people to stay in the water here when they visit, that’s where all the cool stuff is.
This makes me miss Oahu much.
Nice snorkling!
Thank you James and good to see you enjoying the holidays💯its so awesome what your doing💯💯stay safe🙏
perfect vid to watch on a - 30 below day in alberta.....
Sometimes it all just works out perfectly, doesn’t it?!. Even when we aren’t planning for it. Man, I was with you in spirit. And that look at 11:45 says it all!!! 😂😂. Some things we will remember when we r old men. I’d say today was one of those days for u , brother! 👍🏻 congrats on a fantastic day! Poseidon was definitely working in your favor!
Unreal! It was cool to hear the dolphins speak and to me it was the climax of the video. Pure inspiration!
Oh man what a crazy ground track!
You have a beautiful channel man I love the sea
That’s kaiana point …. It’s magical. The Hawaiians believed that was were Spirits jumped off into the after world . It’s also incredibly dangerous ….currents , waves, and just crazy wind
The really Cool thing is that with everything else happening, you still made your dream happen & it’s also been a selfless act for the rest of us as it’s turned out. I started watching you on the trip that you had to turn back on & admired your own peace with this too. But, the nicest thing during the middle of this is that you allowed us to see your tracking without charging everyone because that’s just YOU. You’re probably the only one too, Thank you for everything especially seeing through your eyes.......
Thank you James for sharring your adventures i watched some of your videos , very nice hawaii is so beautiful 👍
Have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR JAMES & Happy Sailings in 2022
Thanks for the video 👍
He is still on that sailboat rn nice work
I snorkeled there this past July. Great spot.
Amazing episode. Dolphins and sharks, Awesome!
I have dived electric beach a few times from shore entry which can get real interesting when there is some serious shore break.
Ka'ena (kah - ay - nah). Kahe (kah - hay).
What a magical experience! I bet the nerves from the sharks instantly left once you saw the dolphins.
So epic!!!!
Love the content. I swam with spinners last May on Maui. Pretty flippin magical.
So beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!💖💖💖💖
Thanks James! Always wanted to snorkel E Beach but haven't gone yet. Many of my friends have snorkeled there and saw dolphins.
Nice to see you again James glad you are enjoying yourself bud👍
I’ve never sailed in my life but I love your vids mate 👍🏻🤣So interesting!
Awesome footage!
The Audio for the dolphins was SO cool!! Way to go James! Happy Holidays to you an yours. Hopefully Santa gifts you an easy rudder rebuild!
Nice one! Just got back from the Big Island as the storm was setting in. Been rainy here too in long Beach
nice one :)
James - you have some big brass anchors ⚓ ⚓
Captain James L.T.D. Living The Dream.
Helloooooo . Making my tube round and trying to get caught up. hope all is well and this coming up year will be GREAT .
New subscriber here, love your Hawaii videos! Keep up the awesome work and safe travels :)
🖖
Do you eat fish? I'd be spear fishing or line fishing! Beautiful footage! Thanks for sharing bud
Just learning how to spear fish , it’s tricky around Oahu because it’s so over fished but what I am learning will come in handy in the South Pacific
Have you ever tried to insulate the motor to limit the noise just wondering if that was possible
you can hear dolphins before you see them.
Why couldn't you use your sails to get around the point? Wind direction? Surely you'd get more power than the motor with the sails. I remember one time I was out in my Hunter 27 in about 20-25kts of wind with 5-7 foot seas and the 8hp diesel couldn't make any headway, full throttle would just barley keep me in the same spot, couldn't make any progress back to my mooring. Going directly into the wind. But I just let the 110 jib out and tacked my way up a course and had no problem getting back. I'm sure you had some other reason though because you definitely have more sailing experience than me
Hey James, awesome this Electric Beach...maybe instead of going offshore in this situation would try go closer to shore as possible to avoid the current?
Far too many reefs to go inshore
My families hometown Nanakuli
First air2 s army out
its -35 C where I live...
How much have you spent on sailing in the last year?
pardon my ignorance; are you using rangefinder against charts to find best depth for anchorage? Or so swinging doesn't take you into shoal water?
I was referencing a guide book that suggested the best range to keep me off of the reefs when I swing under anchor. Ended up staying 200yrds off in 28ft of water and it was perfect
@@SailorJames thanks! You are a lucky person. I wish I had taken more time to look around when I was young.
Which guide book are you using?
I don't know Squat about Sailing! Can anyone tell me what that steel piece he attached to the anchor chain is for??
It is used to transfer the anchor chain tension away from the windlass to another part of the boat.
@@thomasmcmillan5095 Thank you Sir!
no more hot tuna?
"Happy Holidays James" (smiles & hug) I was very surprised 2 C U swimming with the dolphins & SHARKS.......?!? Did U KNOW that dolphins will have certain areas to give birth 2 their Babies? These "areas" R comprised mostly of areas with WHITE SAND BOTTOMS. There is a place on the Big Island called Kealakekua Bay that is a Dolphin Birthing area. This area is an area that has a mostly SANDY WHITE BOTTOM.
I am not really sure "Y" these Dolphins prefer 2 have their Babies in these areas.....however, I'd venture out on a limb and guess that >>> "That White SANDY Bottom" might have something 2 do with it?
Please B Aware of "where" U snorkel James.....it seems 2 matter with the Dolphins where They" feel is a safe place. I KNOW U definitely have GREAT KARMA....but, there's that ol' saying >>>>"Don't Mess With Mother Nature"....(wink).
"Thank You James" 4 taking us on these wonderful ocean Adventures. (BIG hug)
GOD BLESSES ALL.
With a clear sandy bottom theres less chance of predatory sharks getting in close using cover during or immediately after birthing. Especially if the rest of the pod is close by.
Dolphins also hunt for food hidden in the sand by using their beaks. Flatfish and rays that i know of.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Holy WoW !!! "Thank You" for sharing that information (Hug) I'd heard about the "sand thing" many years ago, but either I had forgotten the "Y" or maybe I never knew "y". Whatever is the reason, my "lack of knowledge" is no longer a lack because of YOU. "Thank You Very Much For Sharing ! " (smiles)