Fun fact: Harrison swore never to go near the ocean after this incident but eventually became a certified commercial diver and the guy who rescued him presented him with his diploma.
I read that several times during his 2 day+ ordeal, Harrison heard sharks entering the ship and feeding off the other drowned sailors. So when something pushed through the door and started moving around the room he'd hunkered down in, he thought it was a shark. He was panicked and scared. Then he was in utter disbelief when he realized it was a diver with a light. He reached out to grab the diver's hand, both to get his attention and to prove to himself he wasn't hallucinating.
Yes I was just thinking this! I can't remember but I want to say I learned this from a Mrballen video. That aside, the rescue team did so well! Hope this guy had some therapy after this traumatic event. He handled it extremely well considering the situation 👏 I want nothing but the best for him and his future ♡
Looked into him and learnt that he not only became a commercial diver, he now dives with the same company that saved him. On his social media he also shares stories of other shipwrecks to raise awareness of the need for better safety audits on Nigerian ships. He’s just awesome.
Honestly, I feel like if anybody was made to be a saturation diver it's this guy. How many people would have hurt themselves from panicking? 60 hours underwater with dwindling air and pitch darkness? No real realistic. Hope of rescue?
@@kiely4561 Imagine telling your wife 3 days after she learns the shop you were on sank. There is a fantastic interview with his wife on You Tube somewhere.
Great point. First time I seen this video years ago I cried this is unreal. He must have been more scared then I can imagine. Dark everyone is dead on his crew. It’s dark, he said in a interview he could hear sharks eating his other crew members.
it reminds me of Sanji and Zeff of One Piece. they're both cooks. 😊✌️ no hate guys about the comparison. it just show me that there are things that we thought we can only watch on a movie and animes..
Here's the crazy thing too. The only reason Harrison didn't die from hypothermia was because he dived back underwater to find two mattresses and some foam to strap together and make that mini raft for himself that you see in the video. He also purposely swam to the kitchen/pantry where the air pocket was because there was food there and managed to sustain himself with some bottles of soda. Also the diver Niko only found him because Harrison saw the light and swam down to grab his hand. What a legend.
This is insane that he was able to navigate through darkness. Where can I read more about this, all other comments say that he remained in that air bubble for 3 days and the mattress was already there with the coke bottle.
The guy is a cook. The rescuer says - "they always survive". The last person onboard the RMS titanic is generally considered to be the chief baker, Charles Joughin. He was off duty when the iceberg was struck, he then calmly sent all his crew to the lifeboats, stayed behind to drink some bootleg whiskey, which he was distilling in his quarters. Calmly made his way to the top deck. No rescue boats were left. He was near the back end of the ship when it broke apart, and started lifting up and sinking. Allegedly, he stood on the railings and just basically stepped into the water, as the last bit of the ship was going down. And survived for a very long time in the icy water. Some attribute his survival to his alcoholism, but alcohol dilates the blood vessels, making you initially feel warmer, but also loose heat faster, so not sure how true that is. Maybe it helped him not to panic and conserve energy. Anyways, he was the cook, he survived, and is generally considered to be the last person onboard the RMS Titanic. That statement triggered this weird fact lodged in my brain. Quite interesting.
"Joughin climbed to the starboard side of the poop deck, getting hold of the safety rail so that he was on the outside of the ship as it went down by the head. As the ship finally sank, Joughin rode it down as if it were an elevator, not getting his head under the water (in his words, his head "may have been wetted, but no more"). He was, thus, the last survivor to leave the RMS Titanic." I ain't making this up. Would be hard to do
Maybe was because he was the last one to leave the warn inside combined with the always calm attitude. That meant he lost of energy and body heat was minimal until he made into water.
@@Josh_728 the poop deck has nothing to do with poop. It comes from a french word, something like"la poupe" . It's a stern deck or a deck on the aft of the ship. You should probably read the definition for yourself to be sure that I'm saying this right.
The awesome part about this story is that Harrison Okene is now a certified commercial diver and is planning on becoming a SAT diver as well! I just listened to a podcast episode called Into the Abyss with Harrison Okene, where he talks about his experience with surviving the wreck and also his new calling as a diver. Truly an incredible man.
No shit? That's amazing stuff. Godbless him. Thank you for the suggestion by the way, I will definitely be checking out that podcast! What a great story...
What? No way! He even promised to God that if ever he was miraculously rescured, he will never go back to sea again. That is very brave of him to comeback.
How this has not been made into a movie yet is beyond me. We already have a Thai cave movie. This has to be the most incredible story ever (to me anyway).
@@commissaryarrick9670ehh.. they made a movie about a man getting his arm pinned while.moutain climbing.. I believe its called 72 hrs. They can, they just don't want too
@@DeeWill92 he had a camera with him, was speaking the whole time and recorded videos to his family. This situation is completely different. Like the other dude said, it would mostly be him sitting in complete darkness. I’d like to see you make a movie about that
@@Limastless kinda late to this but they made a movie about a guy in a coffin for basically the whole movie, think it was a Ryan Reynolds’s movie, either way tho that movie was pretty much him in the dark😂
I love the tone of the guy's voice as he talks to Harrison. He's speaking with a tone of authority, firmness, surety, and kindness. It's the voice you want to hear telling you that you're going to be okay, that he cares about helping you, and that he's an expert and knows for sure. I can't imagine how that must have felt for the victim, but it was calm and measured, and from the looks of it, helped the guy stay calm while he was strapped into things he'd never experienced, to be helped through cold water, in a complex dive environment, to a waiting bell in open deep water. Unbelievable team.
I love the tone of the rescuer's voice as well. It has to be very reassuring to have a 50's style cartoon duck emerge in front of you and speak words of encouragement.
@@intergalacticdegengypsy6135 That’s the best part. They did more than their job. They went above and beyond to save Harrison! Luckily they had the equipment, training, and assurance to help him while not injuring themselves as well.
Lmao at that point I'd be willing to hear anyone's voice who was rescuing me... Gilbert Gottfried could've been down there and I would've been cool with it! Just get me the fuck up outta here!
I'm Nigerian and this was a HUGE news during the time. It was unbelievable and we are grateful for his survival. And noteworthy is the company's willingles to do a retrieval ASAP. Oil companies are notorious for cutting costs and differing to insurance companies who ccut more cost and would go for a vessel float in a weeks if not months after.
The way it all lined up good for him... That's modern day miracle. Even lower chance than winning Lotto. Company which didn't cut cost and in Africa to top it off, quick reclaiming operation, pocket of air, enough things to survive for 3 days, textbook rescue operation despite no preparation or expectation of it...
Holding a conversation after those 60 hours is unfathomable, but going back to become a PRO DIVER? May we all find the strength to *obliterate* our fears so gloriously.
He was likely traumatized after this and choosing to embrace diving is a way of owning what's happened to him, and not become a victim to ptsd for the rest of his life.
This entire story is just incredible, from okene surviving for 60 hours, making every right decision to live in those 60 hours, wow. If at anytime he tried escaping on his own he most certainly would've died but the mentality of waiting, in pitch black and then help finally showing up, it's just mind blowing. The rescuers wow, these aren't humans, they're super heroes that's without a doubt, these guys are awe inspiring, the courage and intelligence shown is supreme.
Definitely actual natural human heros! (with helium voices😂) ((All jokes aside, one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen and I hope I can live up to that level of human quality, now or ever; crikey that's a tall order!!!))
Just fyi, he tried a few times to escape earlier after the ship had sunk but couldn't make it out very far, he was relatively deep in the ship (in the end, it was lucky re: dying of drowning and the bends). He also heard not only his friends praying as they died (some found smaller air pockets, but these all filled with water) but also heard and felt the sharks moving about and eating their bodies. He had to fend off sharks from eating him and entering his upside down cabin, and they were one of the reasons why he was unable to exit the ship after it'd sunk. Truly incredible story. From interviews, looks like he had some PTSD afterwards, poor fella.
Such a great comment. People can be so thoughtful and emotionally well integrated in their evaluation & response to these sorts of videos. Most heartening, thanks for commenting Jackie!
I was a firefighter for 19 years and was a confined space rescue tech keeping that person talking and calm and you staying calm is absolutely key to a good rescue. Well done fellas!
Im not a rescuer but ive climbed into VERY tight places where you cant move ur shoulders at all. The key is calm breathe slowly. If u got in u can get out if ur slinny like me. You MUST stay calm though
@@davidvalensi8616 Cause when you panic you aren't thinking properly and act irrationally. In life or death situations any wrong move can mean your death and the death of your rescuers.
I can't even begin to imagine being in a situation like this guy. 60 hours in what I assume is total darkness, cold water, with no real hope of escape? And then there's after all this, living with this as a memory, the only survivor. That's pretty intense stuff.
On another video they said that sharks were actually bumping around the ship feeding and looking for more stuff to eat. Yeah I would imagine that it's akin to being buried alive,as far as the horror that he's facing. I wouldn't doubt that he is still traumatized to this day.
What strikes me the most, and what I think is the most incredible, is that these divers were NOT ready for this. Not at all. There was no inkling of a question in anyone's mind that their could possibly be anyone alive down there. This was a BODY RECOVERY effort. In a sunken ship that was on the ocean floor. Just that right there is an extremely complex dive with huge potential danger. These guys no doubt had a very clear, and very detailed plan that was carefully put together to accomplish that task. So its actually really amazing, and pretty goddamn impressive how flawlessly and smoothly they performed that rescue, when not being even a little bit prepared to do something like that. They didn't miss a beat, not for one second. They transitioned so smoothly into that rescue, and then performed the rescue so flawlessly that it probably couldn't have even been planned to go that well had it been a team of rescue divers who were there to accomplish that very task. Training courses could be taught from this video. These guys are obviously very highly trained and skilled, and have a whole bunch of experience working with each other. They were absolutely incredible, and worked together like a high performance machine. F*king brilliant! Well done guys!
It really was perfect, the only thing I could see improving if they knew he was there is the rescue diver not needing to make the trip back for the extra gear.
Yeah idk I’m no expert but has this ever even happened before? I also wonder how many times this may have happened and the person alive at the bottom is just never found
@@alanluscombe8a553 I don't believe its ever happened before..not like this anyway. Not a person spending nearly 3 days on the ocean floor, in a sunken ship, then being found and rescued by a dive team sent to recover bodies. Im pretty sure that this situation is a first. I'm quite sure tho that there have been people who have been in his situation and were never found. He's a very fortunate guy.
@@alricfremanosrs1509 that makes no sense. They had no idea at all there were any survivors alive in there, and they had no reason to believe that there was anyone alive in there either. They were just there to recover the bodies. That was the plan that they prepared their dive for, and extra gear for survivors that they had no reason to believe were there is unnecessary. If they had known beforehand that there was a survivor, then yes, they almost certainly would have brought the extra gear needed to rescue him.
This man survived my *actual* number 1 worst nightmare of being isolated in a sunken ship in the dark not knowing if rescue was coming and just.. trying to exist in your own filth and limited air. That is fucking nuts. May God bless this man, his family, the rescuers and the rescuers family. The fact he later became a certified commercial diver despite/in spite of this is a level of bravery and resilience I hope to emulate.
I got teary when the surface support gent said "talk to each other". I almost feel like this rescue, even though extreme, should be shown during the classroom portion of stress and rescue just for the communication example. Wow. What an amazing capture on video.
I’ve had dreams were I’m trapped inside a sinking ship, pressed up against a bulkhead as we race to the bottom. I’m sure it’s happens more times to count…
The way he grabbed the diver's hand was so full of hope. He also did it very gentle, he wasn't like panicking, just did what the diver told him to do, was very calm and full of trust. Such a luck, the job that both sides did was fascinating. All of the members of the accident behaved so nicely, so flawlessly, it's amazing, so happy for the men.
"Although Okene (the man rescued) swore never again to go near the ocean, he became a certified commercial diver in 2015. The rescue diver who discovered him at the bottom of the ocean presented him with his diploma."
i cannot believe the will this man had in him to sit in complete darkness for 60 hours in total panic and then swim to a dive bell with likely no diving training is just completely incredible. also just a great team
Awesome video guys, just not accurate comments with the vortex taking you down that’s a big boat myth, it does pull you but just few meters and if you are healthy you definitely will be able to swim up 😂,
If anyone was ever going to have PTSD and survivor's guilt, this is the textbook case. I can only imagine how horrifying his ordeal must have been. I do not know if it was shock that kept him so calm or if he is just one of those people who has the type of personality that doesn't get agitated easily, but his level of calmness and cool-headedness definitely contributed to his survival. Thank you for sharing this video Gus and Woody, it is so great to see the unbelievable professionalism of the rescuers.. hats off to them!
Imagine being down there in pitch blackness for however many hours (60+) it took to save him. That's the stuff of nightmares. I'm sure the imagination runs wild and you start thinking sharks may be in the water waiting to eat you or some craziness. I'm surprised it didn't drive him mad due to the lack of sensory stimulation. It must habe been so quiet except the sounds of the ship creaking from time to time. Truly horrifying.
His face when the diver emerged from the water left me with my hands over my mouth, i can't possibly imagine the emotions and trauma this man had went through within those 60 hours.. and for him to handle the rescue situation the way he did is simply amazing. also such incredible work by the team.. God bless them all! and RIP to those that didn't make it out alive.
Lol... this guy is just overwhelmed that he's seen someone coming to rescue him. He's been awake the whole time and he could hear sharks bumping around feeding and investigating ever since the boat had went down. Truly amazing that he survived. He's probably still traumatized to this day.
@@chriscoker7794 Jesus Christ. That’s so messed. Sharks and drowning are two of my worst fears, can’t think of a worse fate. Respect to the survival, I would’ve mentally broke down. Guess I wouldn’t have any other choice but relax in the space the chef had but still
@@DavidDavis311 Omg. Lol. Well, I would hope my dude can still enjoy the finer things in life like playing with balloons and inhaling them, no matter the gas, by which I mean Sulfur Hexafluoride. Have you seen people do that and the voice they get?
60 hours is such a long time to be alone, in the dark, under water assuming you will absolutely die at some point. He is one of the luckiest dudes I've ever heard of... Imagine what he thought when he heard noises and then saw a light enter his space? He must have thought he was dreaming...
@@Allacra far worse than all of that though, the only sensory information you get the whole time is the sound of sharks banging around looking for food. Unimaginable willpower to not lose your mind
Some more fun facts on this tale. Harrison made several underwater trips to nearby cabins, in pitch darkness, to retrieve things for his air pocket including a mattress and wooden planks to fashion into a raft. That's what he was standing and sitting on. He located two lifejackets, both of which came with emergency flashlights. He also found a can of coca cola and a can of sardines, so he wasn't in danger of dehydration or starvation. He attempted repeatedly to open the ship's watertight door that lead outside so he could escape, even fashioned a guide rope from his cabin to the hatch out of an overall, but it was jammed. Two or three of his crew members drowned trying to open it as the ship went down. He actually spotted Nico quite a bit before he noticed him and swam behind him, trying to get his attention. It was only when Nico turned around because Harrison had tugged on his umbilical that he noticed Harrison. This was underwater btw. When he was found, he had no idea nearly three days had passed as he had not slept. Amazingly enough, his blood pressure and body temperature were found to be within normal levels. In good news, it was found that his air pocket was big enough that CO2 poisoning wasn't yet a concern. There was enough air in there to last a few more days. During the decompression transfer, he passed out due to exhaustion. The following year, he accidentally drove his car off a bridge and into water, upside down, yet again. After losing his job and a divorce from his wife after THAT, he decided to reinvent himself. He was certified as a commercial diver in 2015, following a three-month training course and now works for and with the very same company and people that rescued him, it's actually a company that focuses on gas and oil pipeline maintenance. They were in the area when his ship went down and were called in to assist in the recovery.
@@jeaniejbutler4911 shut up u and your God. 11 people drowned there and that person was trapped for almost 3 days. So if u think God led that angel save him that means God wanted to let him suffer for 3 days in total darkness for entertain himself instead of making them know he was still there at day 1. What a great "God" u have. That diver was only checking every doors and rooms and it s hard to check it in 1 day, plus they were trying to rescue those 11 bodies before checking other rooms and discover him.
I'm am still amazed that he survived! It's absolutely incredible. I can't imagine 60 hours alone, in the dark, under the water, wondering if your going to die and never see the surface again. That poor man, amazing.
A hand grasping for mine at sea would scare the shit out of me. Props to the diver who rescued this victim. I can’t imagine remaining calm. His survival is almost biblical… amazing
Got to admit I felt emotional when they said we are going to bring you home. Harrison’s mind must have been blown when he first saw the diver, how he kept his composure going from thinking he was never going to survive to having a very good chance of life must have been overwhelming. Now to discover he’s a diver is amazing.
As a South African myself I'm so happy to see these divers get the recognition they deserve. Too often the incompetent people in our country are shown internationally, but there are many capable and empathetic individuals like this that deserve the spotlight way more.
If I recall correctly, they went down to retrieve bodies, they assumed there’d be no survivors after 60 hours, and by chance found Okene alive. Props to that team though, they did an awesome job changing their mission from recovery to rescue.
@@jhtsurvival well, still somewhat stands, because not every wessel of this size gets a body retrieval operation, especially in that part of the world.
I'm a paramedic in Colorado guys and communication, reassurance, using a patients name, humor, physical contact like holding a hand is incredibly important when we respond to a critical injuries like GSW's, serious MVA's, serious 3rd degree burns with skin slipping off the bone, and traumatic penetrating bone fractures because if we don't then the patients stop fighting give up and die in route. I have seen that happen so I always try to not only be their medical help but also a friend they need during this worst time of their life.
Thank you for mentioning this and thank you for your service. I'm a professional equestrian that suffered numerous serious riding injuries/falls, including one where I had a horse fall on top of me. I was in a 4 day coma. The medics did such a fantastic job of keeping me calm (I think catecholamines also kicked in!) until the moment I passed out in the ambulance. In another incident where I got a really bad concussion, I had warned the EMT that I was about to throw up but he didn't have enough time to get a 'barf bag'. I threw up all over him and the ambulance. I felt so badly about it (he also happened to be really cute lol, but who knows, I did have a head injury...) but in no way did he blame me or get upset. He just laughed it off, said that this was why they always had an extra set of clothes and this sort of thing came with the job. I'll always remember their professionalism, compassion, calmness and their ability to keep me calm which I'm sure helped to delay/reduced shock, panic and internal injuries (patients aren't thinking clearly under these kinds of circumstances so clear communication and reassurance is key). Kudos to the men and women doing their jobs in search & rescue, paramedic, EMS, fire and police services.
As a former saturation diver who worked with Colby and Nico, I have nothing but praise for their professionalism. They did what had to be done, and did an awesome job 👍🏻
This guy is one of the most impressive people I’ve ever seen. He’s probably never dived in his life, and now it’s not like they can just bob up to the surface. He’s so calm after surviving a horrifyingly traumatic event…with hours to go. Having the ability to communicate and hear the people rescuing you would help immensely in my opinion. 🤯👏🏻
Im obsessed with listening to them speak with the trimix. No clue what the rescue diver is saying from the jump, but I can understand Harrison clearly. What an incredible mission to be a part of, Harrison has a guardian angel. These guys did an incredible job.
Interesting detail, one of the contributing factors to his survival was that he was splashing around so much, randomly trying to find objects to help him. He was able to sustain himself with several cans of soda and random things that would float. By splashing, he helped diffuse some of the Co2 back into the water. It was also reported that despite their concerns that he'd panic, he actually did a great job maintaining his breathe and listening to all directions.
It is such an awesome survival story! He said sharks were moving all around him, and he could hear the sharks looking, and finding the bodies of his mates... All the time thinking he’d be next. Actually MrBallen has an episode that features his story, and I’ve seen a few interviews with Harrison as well. His wife has stated that he had severe PTSD and dreamt of being trapped almost every night... Just horrible. In the interviews he had sworn off boats and the water, but in 2015 he indeed became a commercial diver, and apparently, the diver who saved him presented him with his diploma. There are a few of his interviews on YT, but most, including the ones I’ve watched are in French. Maybe there are some in English, or dubbed. Hearing him recount his time while trapped is a must! It makes this rescue all the more amazing!
I was just going to say, the most creepy part of this whole story was the 60 hours itself when he was in pitch black swimming to different compartments searching for supplies then having to make it back to his air bubble with no light. He would feel his fellow sailors bodies on some trips and hear the sharks eating them occasionally bumping him. It’s the most terrifying scenario I can imagine having to live through it’s nightmare material, even the slightest panic and he would lose his life, get disoriented and miss the air pocket, there’s a million ways he should have died but his will to survive was incredible.
He didn't think that as long as he had an air pocket as large as it was, sharks couldn't swim in. But then again the darkness gave him no way of knowing. It sounds like the nitrogen build up and noises, shock were affecting his thought process. He was very strong to survive 60 hrs. Wow!
It warms my heart to see my fellow South Africans saved this man. I am so proud of you. This should have been headline news! My condolences to the families of the drown victims RIP.
It was headline news where I was. Maybe you just missed it in 2013. Or maybe there was something more headlineable happening in SA in 2013, don't know.
There's something very satisfying about just watching people being competent at what they're doing. These are essentially just regular working dudes, but they're quite brilliant in handling this.
This entire rescue was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I love how the divers kept reassuring Harrison every step of the way. Excellent job all the way around without a doubt.❤❤❤
I really like how you make a point of communicating to the casualty or rescue. I was a combat medic for 15 years and communication with your patient is absolutely top priority. It keeps them focused on the present and keeps their head clear.
I work in emergency medical services, and I have never seen a better example of someone calmly managing an emergent rescue situation. Outstanding work by all three parties.
This is an amazing practical demonstration of Henry's Law...(which we usually just use to explain why warm soda goes flat). Gases are increasingly soluble with high gas pressure and low solvent temperature, and removing CO2 was the key to his survival. He swam around looking for supplies a few times and could never get wholly out of the water, so he was kicking and disturbing the surface pretty regularly. The deep ocean is a terribly slow and inefficient CO2 scrubber...but it probably gave this guy the extra hours that left him awake to be saved.
Awesome that they saved this man! It’s honestly a miracle. Looks like he was probably moments away from hyperthermia. God Bless him. And God bless the rescuers too. GOD MUST HAVE A PLAN FOR THIS MAN.
16:17 “and then we’re gonna bring you home” you can here the relief he felt hearing that when he said okay. 60 hours, pitch black, waiting on certain death, he was almost certain he was never going home. Makes me tear up knowing the amount of relief this man felt hearing that, not to mention the HUGE support of this team. Respect to everyone involved, you’ve restored my faith in humanity💙
Man, I can not imagine the depths of sorrow and despair this poor man was in before he was found. Poor guy- and he looked like a simple person probably just trying to make a living for his family or himself- or both. It's messed up what we do to make money- my heart goes out to him and all the guys like him that have to work extremely dangerous jobs and face potentially horrible ends just to make it. It's so easy to feel sorry for ourselves but- so many have it so much worse.
That voice on the other end of the radio that is so calm like this is a walk in the park, nothing to worry about, and getting home isn't a "possibility", it IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. But full marks to the mental resiliency of Harrison to keep it together that long in an insane situation and just roll with all of those new and strange things these people are now asking you to do.
Congratulations to those rescuers for saving that man and bringing him home and the fact they are constantly reassuring him and explaining things to him in a nice and calm manner they done a fantastic job honestly I watch alot of people who do rescue and recover cars with missing people who are in the water and they are also cleaning up the environment as well but this is the first I've seen a dive team recover dead bodies in a video and a guy who is alive it's amazing to see how much hard work they put into these rescues and honestly they should get alot more recognition and praise thank you guys for everything you do and keep up the amazing job you do in bringing these people home to their families
Wow the expression on his face when he first sees them, the deep shock, fear, disbelief. Face of a guy who did not expect to be rescued at that point! Wow
The crazy part about this is that the cook became a certified diver and has a new job as a diver for a living. This is truly amazing and he is an amazing man!
@@jeaniejbutler4911 ua-cam.com/video/a4GqD0B-KjI/v-deo.html or if this is not the one you want to watch then search for cave rescue of Thai boy's soccer team.
what i really love about this is the speed they went from body recovery to full blown rescue mode. the moment that oh bleep moment, seemed to take only minutes for them to switch it up. getting a specialist Dr on the phone to make sure what they were doing was safe. the constant calm voice keeping everyone on point and making sure that he came out of there alive.
I've spent my life working at height and at sea and training to rescue folk in all sorts of circumstances. Imagine how much easier our lives would be if more rescuees were as calm and composed as Harrison. Great job Harrison! I hope you write a book about your experience someday. I, for one, would love to read it.
I can't imagine how terrifying it must have been to be sitting on the ocean floor in absolute darkness. All the while being cognizant of the ticking clock that is your oxygen. 60hrs?! to be that calm after 60hrs of that. Human tenacity is unbelievable some times. Could make an inspirational movie/documentary on this one, name it 60hrs.
I read about this when it happened. He told rescuers that he spent the first night listening to huge sharks fighting each other for his mates' dead bodies. The sharks were literally in the hallway next to his room. Just amazing. Never saw the video so this is fantastic to put the video together with the news article. As always, great job guys. Please do a reaction to "47 meters down uncaged"!!!!
I read the same story about him listening to the sharks smashing around the boat looking for the dead bodies. Terrifying. It’s the first time I have seen the video of the actual rescue. Amazing how calm he was considering what he had been through. Phenomenal job by the saturation crew getting him out. Talk about a real miracle.
I heard that too, but I wondered how did he know the shares were looking for his boys bodies? I mean, it’s not like he could see… it’s not like he could hear his boys yelling…how did he know that’s what the sharks were doing
Wow finding out about Harrison’s story and the fact that he became a commercial diver with the same company that saved him made me cry. What an inspiration
This is one of the most miraculous things you will ever see! I can't believe how calm he was. He had the confidence of a 21 year old under narcosis! No hesitation, super confident, ready no matter what. Didn't ask questions. I'm extremely happy for him. That death is the most feared outside of burning.
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. I sent it to my daughter who is a resident physician in a large hospital system. Your comments and instructions related to crisis management are invaluable.
From what I understood, apparently he kept moving around, and kicking his feet in the water to stay warm, and that splashing, and the pressure at that depth caused the water to absorb a significant amount of the CO2 he was exhaling. Also a ship sucking you down, is in most cases not really a problem. The biggest issues, is parts with air inside the ship flooding and sucking you in as it goes down. Charles Joughin was the last survivor to get off the sinking titanic (I think we've all seen the 1997 movie that made it look like it was sucking everybody down) and described it as "just stepping off" once it got deep enough, and according to him and other survivors in his boat, he hadn't even got his hair wet. On smaller boats like this though, when something goes very wrong you can get water pouring into the boat within a few seconds of the first sign of trouble, the water pouring into the boat can prevent you from getting out, as you can't get past the water rushing in. as long as you can stay ahead of getting your exits blocked by water rushing in, the chances of getting off the boat are reasonable.
That makes sense... works for my Sodastream lol. I also heard that due to the pressure at that depth, that little pocket actually had a whole rooms worth of air compressed into it which helped him survive so long
The dive team that rescued him had said in a news interview that besides the 60 hours he was down there for he would have had another 2 days of oxygen in that air pocket.
I read his story somewhere. He told about how when he was stuck there, he could hear sharks moving around eating off the dead. He had to swim into the dark water to find boards that would lift him up out of the water, and all the while he was afraid of running into one of those sharks.
I have seen this video before and every time I see the part where he comes through the water and finds his hand it always hits me the same way. It's just amazing.
Man when they first put the oxygen on him and they start talking to him you can hear him laughing with joy, like that laugh when you realize things are going to be ok.
I can’t imagine thinking you’re gonna die there eventually and then they show up, maybe he figured they would, but who knew how long it would take or how long he’d have. What a wonderful story, so glad he made it!
16:35 The rescuers did a great job in keeping him calm. Telling him their names and speaking gently. So so kind giving reassurance. I love when he said “we’re going to bringing you home”
I knew *of* this rescue, but hadn't seen the footage (didn't know it existed) and wow the communication from the guy on the surface, and meticulous work by the diver(s) who brought him out are both fantastic. And yeah Harrison was the perfect rescuee, did everything he needed to do and the process was that much easier because of it. Had also not thought about how trimix would make your voice sound, that's rather amusing haha
The communication is so awesome to hear! The way they talked Harrison through everything-props to them! Also, this is such a pivotal and important moment but all I can picture is a minion scuba diving because of the helium voice 😂
Great vid Gus & Woody. This one had me on the edge of my seat. OMG that man kept his cool. Have found that it was Harrison's resourcefulness and calmness that saved him.... along with a massive dollop of luck. The tug boat he was in, was trying to stabilise an oil tanker in rough seas. A freak wave sunk the tug. Many yrs later, after some personal s**t hit his fan, he trained & became a commercial diver.
God, I sat here watching this imagining I was in this guy’s situation and it’s scary. He sat for 60 hours in complete darkness. More than 2 days! And the guy LIVED! This is just crazy. So happy for him. I know it’s probably going to take a LOT of therapy and time to mentally heal from this but I really hope he is doing well in life 🖤
He became a commercial diver so at least he is making good money. That's a start anyways. Amazing he went back to the water after this though. Blows my mind!!
I sort of wonder if Harrison felt that fate had got him rescued from that fate and he wanted the chance to be the rescuer himself, if that opportunity ever arose, and be the one who was helping someone else survive as he did. This is just simply amazing. Nerves of steel all around. Harrison has a lot to be thankful for, I am thankful he survived 60 hours in hell and survived. My heartfelt gratitude to the crew who helped rescue him, true professionals and a credit to their trade. Wow. This just blows my mind!!!
@@GaryGP40 I am so impressed with Harrison, because if it were me I think I'd move to the middle of the biggest continent to be as far from water as I could be! What an absolute legend, to not only go back to the water but become a diver. Conquering his fears in a very real way! I think you're 100% right, he probably felt like he wanted to be for someone else what those divers were for him, or maybe it just helped him recover to master diving? No matter what, this is just such an incredible story all around. I have already come back to watch this video twice because it's just so nice to see such an amazing outcome, with so many people working together in such an intense situation and handling themselves so well. Harrison was so calm and collected, and the divers were such professionals...it's just an awesome win!
This guy had heard the sharks bumping around feeding and looking for more things to eat. I'd seen another video about finding this guy still alive before. They are showing information that I've never seen before though. Divetalk always does a great job in their presentations.
@@chriscoker7794 his statement is a rumor and i havent seen anything to prove that he said this. Until his rescue, Okene believed his colleagues must have escaped.
That man has to be the strongest survivor in the world. He’s 100’ under the water. He’s alive. It’s so rare to survive a sinking ship while bobbing in the open ocean let alone 100’ to the bottom…
He's been sitting in the dark thinking he's going to die there for so much time. Strong guy. I would break down in tears if I was sitting at the bottom of the ocean 30 meters underwater in pitch black darkness. hectic
Harrison Okene: “All around me was just black and noisy. I was crying and calling on Jesus to rescue me. I prayed so hard. I was so hungry and thirsty and cold and I was just praying to see some kind of light.” It's a bit like Jonah and the whale.
Hey guys! Great job with the review of the video. As a Commercial diver myself, I have been evolved with similar situation and it never goes well. It is every rescue divers hope to find someone alive. Truly a miracle to find this guy alive. The dive supervisor was great with his explanations and reassuring the guy being saved. Woody, you are correct when you mention the psychology and mental state that the diver needs to be in to perform delicate rescues, everything went perfect, and I would not have changed a thing. The hat used is a band mask by Kirby Morgan. It has just a neoprene hood that is attached to the mask and is then secured with a zipper and a "spider" to the divers head. Free flowing the hat helps with keeping the mask from fogging up and also helps cool the diver if he gets hot. The photo at the end shows everyone with a smile as they are happy to have found someone alive, however there is some sadness shown by the guy rescued. Gus, That just Bananas that you would considered going down with a sinking ship! I have been on a few sinkers in the past and it is just way to dangerous. Please don't try! Good job guy! I enjoy the your talks! Thanks Ed
I can’t imagine going to a wreck to clean up bodies and finding someone alive down there! I’d be behind freaked out. Harrison is a legend for surviving , he clearly got extremely lucky that he was in an area of the ship that held an air bubble , 60 hours in pitch black water sounds like hell
Mr ballen did a video on this and Harrison got pushed in this room by the water. So the thing that was going to kill him actually saved him. He also had some soda floating next to him, Harrison had the best worst luck
This man was clearly scared to death, but he really managed to hold it down. He stayed as calm as he could under the circumstances and he's alive for it.
The fact that he wasn't insane yet to me was incredible in an of itself. I've thought about it and I think he made some serious negotiations during that 60 hours in the pitch black. One of the most incredible rescues I've ever seen..
This is heartwarming and wonderful. But I keep imagining what he must have felt when the diver first spoke to him. I wonder if he briefly wondered if he'd lost it, with the diver's helium voice. Harrison, you did an amazing amazing job keeping calm. Congratulations on your amazing fortitude in the dark that long, glad you're still with us.
Fun fact: Harrison swore never to go near the ocean after this incident but eventually became a certified commercial diver and the guy who rescued him presented him with his diploma.
THAT IS AMAZING IF IT IS TRUE. THIS MAN, HARRISON HAS A COMPOSURE TO THE LIKES I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR IMAGINE
@@JACKYBGG Your caps-lock was on, did you know?
honestly, as calm as he was in the worst possible conditions... he'll accel in anything he wanted to go into.
@@RemedyTalon YES
You either avoid it your whole life and live in fear or become an expert in it so you never have to fear it again
I read that several times during his 2 day+ ordeal, Harrison heard sharks entering the ship and feeding off the other drowned sailors. So when something pushed through the door and started moving around the room he'd hunkered down in, he thought it was a shark. He was panicked and scared. Then he was in utter disbelief when he realized it was a diver with a light. He reached out to grab the diver's hand, both to get his attention and to prove to himself he wasn't hallucinating.
😯
Getting back in the water after that must have been hard.
Until he saw the light it was pitch black too which is horrifying to imagine
@@PartTimeGoblinSlayer at first it was for him but he actually became professional diver.
Yes I was just thinking this! I can't remember but I want to say I learned this from a Mrballen video.
That aside, the rescue team did so well! Hope this guy had some therapy after this traumatic event. He handled it extremely well considering the situation 👏 I want nothing but the best for him and his future ♡
Looked into him and learnt that he not only became a commercial diver, he now dives with the same company that saved him. On his social media he also shares stories of other shipwrecks to raise awareness of the need for better safety audits on Nigerian ships. He’s just awesome.
@@clintonwashabaugh1387 Harrison Okene
Wow,thank's for that, amazing man, and rescuers
@@popcornduck4401 Harrison Okene, what a legend, commercial diver! what a response to the trauma.
Honestly, I feel like if anybody was made to be a saturation diver it's this guy. How many people would have hurt themselves from panicking? 60 hours underwater with dwindling air and pitch darkness? No real realistic. Hope of rescue?
Wow!
In all of human history no one has ever meant "I'm pleased to meet you." more than this guy.
Probably the luckiest guy in history, imagine telling your grandkids this story
@@kiely4561 Imagine telling your wife 3 days after she learns the shop you were on sank.
There is a fantastic interview with his wife on You Tube somewhere.
@@erictaylor5462 yea honey, I was just buying ciggarate, but suddenly the shop sink to the bottom of the ocean.
Maybe it was a “shop” in Venice
Great point. First time I seen this video years ago I cried this is unreal. He must have been more scared then I can imagine. Dark everyone is dead on his crew. It’s dark, he said in a interview he could hear sharks eating his other crew members.
I also love the part where the support guy on the radio asks Harrison’s rank and responds with “OH! You’re the Cook!? They always survive..”
it reminds me of Sanji and Zeff of One Piece. they're both cooks. 😊✌️
no hate guys about the comparison. it just show me that there are things that we thought we can only watch on a movie and animes..
@@kimtiu1152 lmao facts sanji would definitely survive under water
@@kimtiu1152 I was literally gonna comment that also. So awesome to see fellow nakama on here.
I'm a lifelong cook and have been extremly close to death 4 times at this point. There may be some truth to this.
@@chrislangowski4438 What's the closest? Please share.
Here's the crazy thing too. The only reason Harrison didn't die from hypothermia was because he dived back underwater to find two mattresses and some foam to strap together and make that mini raft for himself that you see in the video. He also purposely swam to the kitchen/pantry where the air pocket was because there was food there and managed to sustain himself with some bottles of soda. Also the diver Niko only found him because Harrison saw the light and swam down to grab his hand. What a legend.
Wow! So clever!!!
This is insane that he was able to navigate through darkness. Where can I read more about this, all other comments say that he remained in that air bubble for 3 days and the mattress was already there with the coke bottle.
He also had to deal with a shark if I remember correctly and he would splash water to absorb some of the co2
The guy is a cook. The rescuer says - "they always survive".
The last person onboard the RMS titanic is generally considered to be the chief baker, Charles Joughin.
He was off duty when the iceberg was struck, he then calmly sent all his crew to the lifeboats, stayed behind to drink some bootleg whiskey, which he was distilling in his quarters. Calmly made his way to the top deck. No rescue boats were left. He was near the back end of the ship when it broke apart, and started lifting up and sinking. Allegedly, he stood on the railings and just basically stepped into the water, as the last bit of the ship was going down. And survived for a very long time in the icy water. Some attribute his survival to his alcoholism, but alcohol dilates the blood vessels, making you initially feel warmer, but also loose heat faster, so not sure how true that is. Maybe it helped him not to panic and conserve energy.
Anyways, he was the cook, he survived, and is generally considered to be the last person onboard the RMS Titanic.
That statement triggered this weird fact lodged in my brain. Quite interesting.
"Joughin climbed to the starboard side of the poop deck, getting hold of the safety rail so that he was on the outside of the ship as it went down by the head. As the ship finally sank, Joughin rode it down as if it were an elevator, not getting his head under the water (in his words, his head "may have been wetted, but no more"). He was, thus, the last survivor to leave the RMS Titanic."
I ain't making this up. Would be hard to do
Good to know that's crazy
I heard the exact same story
Maybe was because he was the last one to leave the warn inside combined with the always calm attitude.
That meant he lost of energy and body heat was minimal until he made into water.
@@Josh_728 the poop deck has nothing to do with poop.
It comes from a french word, something like"la poupe" . It's a stern deck or a deck on the aft of the ship.
You should probably read the definition for yourself to be sure that I'm saying this right.
The awesome part about this story is that Harrison Okene is now a certified commercial diver and is planning on becoming a SAT diver as well! I just listened to a podcast episode called Into the Abyss with Harrison Okene, where he talks about his experience with surviving the wreck and also his new calling as a diver. Truly an incredible man.
No shit? That's amazing stuff. Godbless him. Thank you for the suggestion by the way, I will definitely be checking out that podcast! What a great story...
The diver in this video is also the one who presented him with his diploma. Okene now works as a diver for the same company that rescued him.
thats so awesome !! tyfs
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What? No way! He even promised to God that if ever he was miraculously rescured, he will never go back to sea again. That is very brave of him to comeback.
How this has not been made into a movie yet is beyond me. We already have a Thai cave movie. This has to be the most incredible story ever (to me anyway).
Most of the movie would just be some guy sitting in the dark
@@commissaryarrick9670ehh.. they made a movie about a man getting his arm pinned while.moutain climbing.. I believe its called 72 hrs. They can, they just don't want too
@@DeeWill92 he had a camera with him, was speaking the whole time and recorded videos to his family. This situation is completely different. Like the other dude said, it would mostly be him sitting in complete darkness. I’d like to see you make a movie about that
@@Limastless kinda late to this but they made a movie about a guy in a coffin for basically the whole movie, think it was a Ryan Reynolds’s movie, either way tho that movie was pretty much him in the dark😂
@@jaylonhighfield8645 never even heard of it, probably because it’s dark half the movie. Proving my point 😭
I love the tone of the guy's voice as he talks to Harrison. He's speaking with a tone of authority, firmness, surety, and kindness. It's the voice you want to hear telling you that you're going to be okay, that he cares about helping you, and that he's an expert and knows for sure. I can't imagine how that must have felt for the victim, but it was calm and measured, and from the looks of it, helped the guy stay calm while he was strapped into things he'd never experienced, to be helped through cold water, in a complex dive environment, to a waiting bell in open deep water. Unbelievable team.
I love the tone of the rescuer's voice as well. It has to be very reassuring to have a 50's style cartoon duck emerge in front of you and speak words of encouragement.
You could definitely tell these guys were experienced professionals, really great job they did.
@@EdgeofTimeProductions thing is they didn't do their job, their job was to collect dead bodies not live ones
@@intergalacticdegengypsy6135 That’s the best part. They did more than their job. They went above and beyond to save Harrison! Luckily they had the equipment, training, and assurance to help him while not injuring themselves as well.
Lmao at that point I'd be willing to hear anyone's voice who was rescuing me... Gilbert Gottfried could've been down there and I would've been cool with it! Just get me the fuck up outta here!
The fact that the guy kept talking to him the whole time, very smart. That probably played a huge role in keeping Harrison calm!
Yes especially when he had to leave his safe place and submerge into the water.
It helped but Harrison also seems like a smart enough guy
I'm Nigerian and this was a HUGE news during the time. It was unbelievable and we are grateful for his survival. And noteworthy is the company's willingles to do a retrieval ASAP. Oil companies are notorious for cutting costs and differing to insurance companies who ccut more cost and would go for a vessel float in a weeks if not months after.
a good example of this is the men who got stuck in an oil pipe in jamaica i think. check it out. incredible story
Nigerians need to make a film about this amazing man, his survival and rescue. So interesting.
The way it all lined up good for him... That's modern day miracle. Even lower chance than winning Lotto. Company which didn't cut cost and in Africa to top it off, quick reclaiming operation, pocket of air, enough things to survive for 3 days, textbook rescue operation despite no preparation or expectation of it...
@@jujutrini8412 Yep, with a 200 dollar budget, real Nollywood style.
Holding a conversation after those 60 hours is unfathomable, but going back to become a PRO DIVER? May we all find the strength to *obliterate* our fears so gloriously.
He was likely traumatized after this and choosing to embrace diving is a way of owning what's happened to him, and not become a victim to ptsd for the rest of his life.
This entire story is just incredible, from okene surviving for 60 hours, making every right decision to live in those 60 hours, wow. If at anytime he tried escaping on his own he most certainly would've died but the mentality of waiting, in pitch black and then help finally showing up, it's just mind blowing. The rescuers wow, these aren't humans, they're super heroes that's without a doubt, these guys are awe inspiring, the courage and intelligence shown is supreme.
Definitely actual natural human heros!
(with helium voices😂)
((All jokes aside, one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen and I hope I can live up to that level of human quality, now or ever; crikey that's a tall order!!!))
Just fyi, he tried a few times to escape earlier after the ship had sunk but couldn't make it out very far, he was relatively deep in the ship (in the end, it was lucky re: dying of drowning and the bends). He also heard not only his friends praying as they died (some found smaller air pockets, but these all filled with water) but also heard and felt the sharks moving about and eating their bodies. He had to fend off sharks from eating him and entering his upside down cabin, and they were one of the reasons why he was unable to exit the ship after it'd sunk. Truly incredible story. From interviews, looks like he had some PTSD afterwards, poor fella.
Such a great comment. People can be so thoughtful and emotionally well integrated in their evaluation & response to these sorts of videos. Most heartening, thanks for commenting Jackie!
He’s also now a diver himself
I was a firefighter for 19 years and was a confined space rescue tech keeping that person talking and calm and you staying calm is absolutely key to a good rescue. Well done fellas!
Thank you for your service, chief. You shouldn't have to buy a beer ever again ☺️.
How keeping calm can save your life.
Im not a rescuer but ive climbed into VERY tight places where you cant move ur shoulders at all. The key is calm breathe slowly. If u got in u can get out if ur slinny like me. You MUST stay calm though
@@davidvalensi8616 Cause when you panic you aren't thinking properly and act irrationally. In life or death situations any wrong move can mean your death and the death of your rescuers.
The man communicating with Niko is so soothing, that he has a career as an ASMR-tist waiting for him
I can't even begin to imagine being in a situation like this guy. 60 hours in what I assume is total darkness, cold water, with no real hope of escape? And then there's after all this, living with this as a memory, the only survivor. That's pretty intense stuff.
Exactly! 24 hours in total darkness in cold water wearing just underwater sounds insane. But 60???
On another video they said that sharks were actually bumping around the ship feeding and looking for more stuff to eat.
Yeah I would imagine that it's akin to being buried alive,as far as the horror that he's facing.
I wouldn't doubt that he is still traumatized to this day.
apparently, the man heard sharks scavenging the corpses.
@@Rob-ze1wi Could have been hallucinations. If you're in pitch black for 60 hours dehydrated sleep-deprived. Could be real but mind does stuff also.
@@tapio83 I’m almost certain they confirmed sharks ate his crew
What strikes me the most, and what I think is the most incredible, is that these divers were NOT ready for this. Not at all. There was no inkling of a question in anyone's mind that their could possibly be anyone alive down there. This was a BODY RECOVERY effort. In a sunken ship that was on the ocean floor. Just that right there is an extremely complex dive with huge potential danger. These guys no doubt had a very clear, and very detailed plan that was carefully put together to accomplish that task. So its actually really amazing, and pretty goddamn impressive how flawlessly and smoothly they performed that rescue, when not being even a little bit prepared to do something like that. They didn't miss a beat, not for one second. They transitioned so smoothly into that rescue, and then performed the rescue so flawlessly that it probably couldn't have even been planned to go that well had it been a team of rescue divers who were there to accomplish that very task. Training courses could be taught from this video. These guys are obviously very highly trained and skilled, and have a whole bunch of experience working with each other. They were absolutely incredible, and worked together like a high performance machine.
F*king brilliant! Well done guys!
It really was perfect, the only thing I could see improving if they knew he was there is the rescue diver not needing to make the trip back for the extra gear.
Yeah idk I’m no expert but has this ever even happened before? I also wonder how many times this may have happened and the person alive at the bottom is just never found
@@alanluscombe8a553 I don't believe its ever happened before..not like this anyway. Not a person spending nearly 3 days on the ocean floor, in a sunken ship, then being found and rescued by a dive team sent to recover bodies. Im pretty sure that this situation is a first.
I'm quite sure tho that there have been people who have been in his situation and were never found. He's a very fortunate guy.
@@alricfremanosrs1509 that makes no sense. They had no idea at all there were any survivors alive in there, and they had no reason to believe that there was anyone alive in there either. They were just there to recover the bodies. That was the plan that they prepared their dive for, and extra gear for survivors that they had no reason to believe were there is unnecessary. If they had known beforehand that there was a survivor, then yes, they almost certainly would have brought the extra gear needed to rescue him.
@@mattjack3983 yeah I have definitely never heard of anything like this before.
This man survived my *actual* number 1 worst nightmare of being isolated in a sunken ship in the dark not knowing if rescue was coming and just.. trying to exist in your own filth and limited air. That is fucking nuts. May God bless this man, his family, the rescuers and the rescuers family.
The fact he later became a certified commercial diver despite/in spite of this is a level of bravery and resilience I hope to emulate.
I got teary when the surface support gent said "talk to each other". I almost feel like this rescue, even though extreme, should be shown during the classroom portion of stress and rescue just for the communication example. Wow. What an amazing capture on video.
This sinking made me wonder how many times throughout maritime history this has happened to people , with no chance of help its hard to imagine.
This freakin comment is messing me up. God.
Thousands? The town from the movie storm of the century had lost hundreds of fishermen. That's just one small town.
Goddamnit this comment is going to give me nightmares. Man...
Thousands of sailors during WWII alone.
I’ve had dreams were I’m trapped inside a sinking ship, pressed up against a bulkhead as we race to the bottom. I’m sure it’s happens more times to count…
The way he grabbed the diver's hand was so full of hope. He also did it very gentle, he wasn't like panicking, just did what the diver told him to do, was very calm and full of trust. Such a luck, the job that both sides did was fascinating. All of the members of the accident behaved so nicely, so flawlessly, it's amazing, so happy for the men.
His hand reaching out of the murky water to grab onto the diver took my breath away and brought tears to my eyes.
Yeah when they grasped each other's hand, that was an incredible moment.
This 😮😢
"Although Okene (the man rescued) swore never again to go near the ocean, he became a certified commercial diver in 2015. The rescue diver who discovered him at the bottom of the ocean presented him with his diploma."
Oh wowww! 👏👏👏❤️ that’s amazing. Made me tear up.
That’s amazing 👍
That's so awesome!
You brought it home bro.
Okene has his own youtube channel, ua-cam.com/video/wc4JlAsnJaE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=HarrisonOkene
i cannot believe the will this man had in him to sit in complete darkness for 60 hours in total panic and then swim to a dive bell with likely no diving training is just completely incredible. also just a great team
Yes now let me see Jackieslegs
Only 2 options are available.. sit and wait for help or drown yourself and end it
Awesome video guys, just not accurate comments with the vortex taking you down that’s a big boat myth, it does pull you but just few meters and if you are healthy you definitely will be able to swim up 😂,
You guys should definitely try 🎉
And just a cook. ;))
That dude was probably so calm because once the diver started talking he realized he was being rescued by a chipmunk. And chipmunks are adorable.
😂
You made me laugh sooooo much. Awesome comment my dude :)
“Alvin? Is that you?!”
👏🏻 ok 5 yr old 😂
@@Nightrunnergunner only in my mind 😄👍
If anyone was ever going to have PTSD and survivor's guilt, this is the textbook case. I can only imagine how horrifying his ordeal must have been. I do not know if it was shock that kept him so calm or if he is just one of those people who has the type of personality that doesn't get agitated easily, but his level of calmness and cool-headedness definitely contributed to his survival. Thank you for sharing this video Gus and Woody, it is so great to see the unbelievable professionalism of the rescuers.. hats off to them!
I think he's so calm because he's exhausted..
Dunno if it's true or not but I heard that he went on to face his fears and become a diver like the people who rescued him.
Imagine being down there in pitch blackness for however many hours (60+) it took to save him. That's the stuff of nightmares. I'm sure the imagination runs wild and you start thinking sharks may be in the water waiting to eat you or some craziness. I'm surprised it didn't drive him mad due to the lack of sensory stimulation. It must habe been so quiet except the sounds of the ship creaking from time to time. Truly horrifying.
You can see the survivor's guilt in his face when they took that selfie in the bell 24:59
I was wondering how this would affect his mental health long term
His face when the diver emerged from the water left me with my hands over my mouth, i can't possibly imagine the emotions and trauma this man had went through within those 60 hours.. and for him to handle the rescue situation the way he did is simply amazing. also such incredible work by the team.. God bless them all! and RIP to those that didn't make it out alive.
Ok but that must’ve scared the shit out of him when a random thing grabbed his hand
He was in darkness for 3 days, when they shined the light on him, he probably thought he was meeting God
And God said "nah, not quite yet"
He must think he’s going crazy hearing the helium voice.
Lol... this guy is just overwhelmed that he's seen someone coming to rescue him. He's been awake the whole time and he could hear sharks bumping around feeding and investigating ever since the boat had went down.
Truly amazing that he survived. He's probably still traumatized to this day.
@@chriscoker7794 Jesus Christ. That’s so messed. Sharks and drowning are two of my worst fears, can’t think of a worse fate. Respect to the survival, I would’ve mentally broke down. Guess I wouldn’t have any other choice but relax in the space the chef had but still
Can you imagine his reaction when someone inhales from balloon and talks at a birthday party.
@@DavidDavis311 Omg. Lol. Well, I would hope my dude can still enjoy the finer things in life like playing with balloons and inhaling them, no matter the gas, by which I mean Sulfur Hexafluoride. Have you seen people do that and the voice they get?
Could you imagen being out of you're mind and hearing and seeing the divers my first tought would be aliens
Dang he was basically In a deprivation tank for 60 hours! Imagine where his mind took him especially after such an event. So insane 😳
60 hours is such a long time to be alone, in the dark, under water assuming you will absolutely die at some point. He is one of the luckiest dudes I've ever heard of... Imagine what he thought when he heard noises and then saw a light enter his space? He must have thought he was dreaming...
Nightmare fuel
@@dc6233 he thought it was shark
I didn't think about that. It must have been horrible, just that aspect of it, not to mention the trauma of the ship sinking!
@@Allacra far worse than all of that though, the only sensory information you get the whole time is the sound of sharks banging around looking for food. Unimaginable willpower to not lose your mind
Some more fun facts on this tale.
Harrison made several underwater trips to nearby cabins, in pitch darkness, to retrieve things for his air pocket including a mattress and wooden planks to fashion into a raft. That's what he was standing and sitting on. He located two lifejackets, both of which came with emergency flashlights. He also found a can of coca cola and a can of sardines, so he wasn't in danger of dehydration or starvation.
He attempted repeatedly to open the ship's watertight door that lead outside so he could escape, even fashioned a guide rope from his cabin to the hatch out of an overall, but it was jammed. Two or three of his crew members drowned trying to open it as the ship went down.
He actually spotted Nico quite a bit before he noticed him and swam behind him, trying to get his attention. It was only when Nico turned around because Harrison had tugged on his umbilical that he noticed Harrison. This was underwater btw.
When he was found, he had no idea nearly three days had passed as he had not slept. Amazingly enough, his blood pressure and body temperature were found to be within normal levels.
In good news, it was found that his air pocket was big enough that CO2 poisoning wasn't yet a concern. There was enough air in there to last a few more days.
During the decompression transfer, he passed out due to exhaustion.
The following year, he accidentally drove his car off a bridge and into water, upside down, yet again.
After losing his job and a divorce from his wife after THAT, he decided to reinvent himself. He was certified as a commercial diver in 2015, following a three-month training course and now works for and with the very same company and people that rescued him, it's actually a company that focuses on gas and oil pipeline maintenance. They were in the area when his ship went down and were called in to assist in the recovery.
man all the time he says, "sir" gets me.
so humble this dude!
glad hes okay!
At that point whoever is rescuing you literally has your life. He's a God to you.
Right! Literally putting your life in someone else’s hands
@@NYONAMATENDE Maybe not a god but and Angel sent and led by God?
@@jeaniejbutler4911 shut up u and your God. 11 people drowned there and that person was trapped for almost 3 days. So if u think God led that angel save him that means God wanted to let him suffer for 3 days in total darkness for entertain himself instead of making them know he was still there at day 1. What a great "God" u have.
That diver was only checking every doors and rooms and it s hard to check it in 1 day, plus they were trying to rescue those 11 bodies before checking other rooms and discover him.
I'm am still amazed that he survived! It's absolutely incredible. I can't imagine 60 hours alone, in the dark, under the water, wondering if your going to die and never see the surface again. That poor man, amazing.
When he saw his wife again he must've cried so hard...
A hand grasping for mine at sea would scare the shit out of me. Props to the diver who rescued this victim. I can’t imagine remaining calm. His survival is almost biblical… amazing
Got to admit I felt emotional when they said we are going to bring you home. Harrison’s mind must have been blown when he first saw the diver, how he kept his composure going from thinking he was never going to survive to having a very good chance of life must have been overwhelming. Now to discover he’s a diver is amazing.
The courage of Harrison to, only two years later, to become a commercial diver is awe inspiring. 👏
Great video again
As a South African myself I'm so happy to see these divers get the recognition they deserve. Too often the incompetent people in our country are shown internationally, but there are many capable and empathetic individuals like this that deserve the spotlight way more.
I love that these divers took a chance and went into that vessel to search. I’m sure that comes with a risk. Huge win.
If I recall correctly, they went down to retrieve bodies, they assumed there’d be no survivors after 60 hours, and by chance found Okene alive. Props to that team though, they did an awesome job changing their mission from recovery to rescue.
Yes they were there to clean up the wreck and find bodies. Were not there to save anyone until they found this dude
@@jhtsurvival well, still somewhat stands, because not every wessel of this size gets a body retrieval operation, especially in that part of the world.
I'm a paramedic in Colorado guys and communication, reassurance, using a patients name, humor, physical contact like holding a hand is incredibly important when we respond to a critical injuries like GSW's, serious MVA's, serious 3rd degree burns with skin slipping off the bone, and traumatic penetrating bone fractures because if we don't then the patients stop fighting give up and die in route. I have seen that happen so I always try to not only be their medical help but also a friend they need during this worst time of their life.
Thank you for mentioning this and thank you for your service. I'm a professional equestrian that suffered numerous serious riding injuries/falls, including one where I had a horse fall on top of me. I was in a 4 day coma. The medics did such a fantastic job of keeping me calm (I think catecholamines also kicked in!) until the moment I passed out in the ambulance. In another incident where I got a really bad concussion, I had warned the EMT that I was about to throw up but he didn't have enough time to get a 'barf bag'. I threw up all over him and the ambulance. I felt so badly about it (he also happened to be really cute lol, but who knows, I did have a head injury...) but in no way did he blame me or get upset. He just laughed it off, said that this was why they always had an extra set of clothes and this sort of thing came with the job. I'll always remember their professionalism, compassion, calmness and their ability to keep me calm which I'm sure helped to delay/reduced shock, panic and internal injuries (patients aren't thinking clearly under these kinds of circumstances so clear communication and reassurance is key). Kudos to the men and women doing their jobs in search & rescue, paramedic, EMS, fire and police services.
As a former saturation diver who worked with Colby and Nico, I have nothing but praise for their professionalism. They did what had to be done, and did an awesome job 👍🏻
This guy is one of the most impressive people I’ve ever seen. He’s probably never dived in his life, and now it’s not like they can just bob up to the surface. He’s so calm after surviving a horrifyingly traumatic event…with hours to go. Having the ability to communicate and hear the people rescuing you would help immensely in my opinion. 🤯👏🏻
Im obsessed with listening to them speak with the trimix. No clue what the rescue diver is saying from the jump, but I can understand Harrison clearly. What an incredible mission to be a part of, Harrison has a guardian angel. These guys did an incredible job.
Interesting detail, one of the contributing factors to his survival was that he was splashing around so much, randomly trying to find objects to help him. He was able to sustain himself with several cans of soda and random things that would float. By splashing, he helped diffuse some of the Co2 back into the water. It was also reported that despite their concerns that he'd panic, he actually did a great job maintaining his breathe and listening to all directions.
It is such an awesome survival story! He said sharks were moving all around him, and he could hear the sharks looking, and finding the bodies of his mates... All the time thinking he’d be next. Actually MrBallen has an episode that features his story, and I’ve seen a few interviews with Harrison as well. His wife has stated that he had severe PTSD and dreamt of being trapped almost every night... Just horrible. In the interviews he had sworn off boats and the water, but in 2015 he indeed became a commercial diver, and apparently, the diver who saved him presented him with his diploma. There are a few of his interviews on YT, but most, including the ones I’ve watched are in French. Maybe there are some in English, or dubbed. Hearing him recount his time while trapped is a must! It makes this rescue all the more amazing!
I wonder if the act of getting commercial dive certified helped him reduce his PTSD anxieties.
I was just going to say, the most creepy part of this whole story was the 60 hours itself when he was in pitch black swimming to different compartments searching for supplies then having to make it back to his air bubble with no light. He would feel his fellow sailors bodies on some trips and hear the sharks eating them occasionally bumping him. It’s the most terrifying scenario I can imagine having to live through it’s nightmare material, even the slightest panic and he would lose his life, get disoriented and miss the air pocket, there’s a million ways he should have died but his will to survive was incredible.
Thank you very much for sharing that. I would love to watch some of those videos.
I'm so happy for him to have become a diver himself.
He didn't think that as long as he had an air pocket as large as it was, sharks couldn't swim in. But then again the darkness gave him no way of knowing. It sounds like the nitrogen build up and noises, shock were affecting his thought process. He was very strong to survive 60 hrs. Wow!
@@betsybarnicle8016 face your fears. Once you understand it you can begin to deal with it.
The face of relief, expression of wanting to burst out in tears, when he realises he's being rescued. That's priceless.
Truly.
It warms my heart to see my fellow South Africans saved this man. I am so proud of you. This should have been headline news! My condolences to the families of the drown victims RIP.
It was headline news where I was.
Maybe you just missed it in 2013.
Or maybe there was something more headlineable happening in SA in 2013, don't know.
There's something very satisfying about just watching people being competent at what they're doing. These are essentially just regular working dudes, but they're quite brilliant in handling this.
Look no further than the Biden administration. This is joes America
@@untilyoupuke where is this coming from?
They are “regular” commercial divers
@@untilyoupuke this happened in 2013 not when Biden was president
@@logan7740 @Jake Schuh... this has zero to do with blue or red politics. Not even a part of this topic
This entire rescue was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I love how the divers kept reassuring Harrison every step of the way. Excellent job all the way around without a doubt.❤❤❤
I really like how you make a point of communicating to the casualty or rescue. I was a combat medic for 15 years and communication with your patient is absolutely top priority. It keeps them focused on the present and keeps their head clear.
I work in emergency medical services, and I have never seen a better example of someone calmly managing an emergent rescue situation. Outstanding work by all three parties.
This is an amazing practical demonstration of Henry's Law...(which we usually just use to explain why warm soda goes flat). Gases are increasingly soluble with high gas pressure and low solvent temperature, and removing CO2 was the key to his survival. He swam around looking for supplies a few times and could never get wholly out of the water, so he was kicking and disturbing the surface pretty regularly. The deep ocean is a terribly slow and inefficient CO2 scrubber...but it probably gave this guy the extra hours that left him awake to be saved.
does disturbing the water help? Like if im ever stuck like that I should kick my legs?
@@em84c it increases the surface area of the water. The more water surface in contact with the air, the more CO2 can migrate into the water.
Harrison. Always replying. Yes sir. Sir. So polite. Lovely to hear he became a diver himself.
Can we get a Woody and Gus helium episode? 😏
Please no... I might bust something on my insides from laughing.
I second that request Efe!
Oh my god yes, _please_ 😂
That would be epic!! 😂 Please consider it Gus and Woody, that would be so so funny!
Helium episode pls
Awesome that they saved this man!
It’s honestly a miracle. Looks like he was probably moments away from hyperthermia. God Bless him. And God bless the rescuers too. GOD MUST HAVE A PLAN FOR THIS MAN.
16:17 “and then we’re gonna bring you home” you can here the relief he felt hearing that when he said okay. 60 hours, pitch black, waiting on certain death, he was almost certain he was never going home. Makes me tear up knowing the amount of relief this man felt hearing that, not to mention the HUGE support of this team. Respect to everyone involved, you’ve restored my faith in humanity💙
Imagine having to crash-learn how to scuba dive. Incredible story and glad he made it ok alright! Props to the whole rescue team
No even scuba dive, _saturation dive_
Man, I can not imagine the depths of sorrow and despair this poor man was in before he was found. Poor guy- and he looked like a simple person probably just trying to make a living for his family or himself- or both. It's messed up what we do to make money- my heart goes out to him and all the guys like him that have to work extremely dangerous jobs and face potentially horrible ends just to make it. It's so easy to feel sorry for ourselves but- so many have it so much worse.
That voice on the other end of the radio that is so calm like this is a walk in the park, nothing to worry about, and getting home isn't a "possibility", it IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
But full marks to the mental resiliency of Harrison to keep it together that long in an insane situation and just roll with all of those new and strange things these people are now asking you to do.
Congratulations to those rescuers for saving that man and bringing him home and the fact they are constantly reassuring him and explaining things to him in a nice and calm manner they done a fantastic job honestly I watch alot of people who do rescue and recover cars with missing people who are in the water and they are also cleaning up the environment as well but this is the first I've seen a dive team recover dead bodies in a video and a guy who is alive it's amazing to see how much hard work they put into these rescues and honestly they should get alot more recognition and praise thank you guys for everything you do and keep up the amazing job you do in bringing these people home to their families
@5:13 That's the look of relief after realizing he wasn't hallucinating and was going to be rescued.
Wow the expression on his face when he first sees them, the deep shock, fear, disbelief. Face of a guy who did not expect to be rescued at that point! Wow
The crazy part about this is that the cook became a certified diver and has a new job as a diver for a living. This is truly amazing and he is an amazing man!
I was never so impressed with rescue divers as when the kids in the cave were rescued. Then I saw this, another great job done!
I have heard about the cave rescue of the kids but I've never been able to find the video.
@@jeaniejbutler4911 ua-cam.com/video/a4GqD0B-KjI/v-deo.html or if this is not the one you want to watch then search for cave rescue of Thai boy's soccer team.
@@jeaniejbutler4911 There is an excellent documentary on it on Disney+, I believe it was called The Rescue.
what i really love about this is the speed they went from body recovery to full blown rescue mode. the moment that oh bleep moment, seemed to take only minutes for them to switch it up. getting a specialist Dr on the phone to make sure what they were doing was safe. the constant calm voice keeping everyone on point and making sure that he came out of there alive.
I've spent my life working at height and at sea and training to rescue folk in all sorts of circumstances. Imagine how much easier our lives would be if more rescuees were as calm and composed as Harrison. Great job Harrison! I hope you write a book about your experience someday. I, for one, would love to read it.
I can't imagine how terrifying it must have been to be sitting on the ocean floor in absolute darkness. All the while being cognizant of the ticking clock that is your oxygen. 60hrs?! to be that calm after 60hrs of that. Human tenacity is unbelievable some times. Could make an inspirational movie/documentary on this one, name it 60hrs.
I read about this when it happened. He told rescuers that he spent the first night listening to huge sharks fighting each other for his mates' dead bodies. The sharks were literally in the hallway next to his room. Just amazing. Never saw the video so this is fantastic to put the video together with the news article. As always, great job guys. Please do a reaction to "47 meters down uncaged"!!!!
I read the same story about him listening to the sharks smashing around the boat looking for the dead bodies. Terrifying. It’s the first time I have seen the video of the actual rescue. Amazing how calm he was considering what he had been through. Phenomenal job by the saturation crew getting him out. Talk about a real miracle.
I heard that too, but I wondered how did he know the shares were looking for his boys bodies? I mean, it’s not like he could see… it’s not like he could hear his boys yelling…how did he know that’s what the sharks were doing
Until his rescue, Okene believed his colleagues must have escaped.
@Raj Jae
LoL, what?
@@BillyT886 soundwaves that hit the eardrum allowing you to perceive events that are occurring even though you can not visually see.
I also can't imagine the loneliness of all the hrs he was there not knowing anyone was coming for him!
Wow finding out about Harrison’s story and the fact that he became a commercial diver with the same company that saved him made me cry. What an inspiration
This is one of the most miraculous things you will ever see! I can't believe how calm he was. He had the confidence of a 21 year old under narcosis! No hesitation, super confident, ready no matter what. Didn't ask questions. I'm extremely happy for him. That death is the most feared outside of burning.
Yup
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. I sent it to my daughter who is a resident physician in a large hospital system. Your comments and instructions related to crisis management are invaluable.
I bet the rescued guy thought he might've been hallucinating. As a certified diver, I know how dangerous this was, so I was absolutely GLUED to it!
From what I understood, apparently he kept moving around, and kicking his feet in the water to stay warm, and that splashing, and the pressure at that depth caused the water to absorb a significant amount of the CO2 he was exhaling.
Also a ship sucking you down, is in most cases not really a problem. The biggest issues, is parts with air inside the ship flooding and sucking you in as it goes down. Charles Joughin was the last survivor to get off the sinking titanic (I think we've all seen the 1997 movie that made it look like it was sucking everybody down) and described it as "just stepping off" once it got deep enough, and according to him and other survivors in his boat, he hadn't even got his hair wet.
On smaller boats like this though, when something goes very wrong you can get water pouring into the boat within a few seconds of the first sign of trouble, the water pouring into the boat can prevent you from getting out, as you can't get past the water rushing in. as long as you can stay ahead of getting your exits blocked by water rushing in, the chances of getting off the boat are reasonable.
That makes sense... works for my Sodastream lol. I also heard that due to the pressure at that depth, that little pocket actually had a whole rooms worth of air compressed into it which helped him survive so long
The dive team that rescued him had said in a news interview that besides the 60 hours he was down there for he would have had another 2 days of oxygen in that air pocket.
@@oligould8575 Apologies for the completely off topic comment and question but.... is the Sodastream worth it?
Another jackup boat capsized In the gulf last year.... No survivors
@@JadedBelleif you drink a lot of soda it is
I read his story somewhere. He told about how when he was stuck there, he could hear sharks moving around eating off the dead. He had to swim into the dark water to find boards that would lift him up out of the water, and all the while he was afraid of running into one of those sharks.
This is probably the best recovery dive these divers have ever been on. A true miracle!
You can hear even through the helium how happy and grateful he is being rescued
I have seen this video before and every time I see the part where he comes through the water and finds his hand it always hits me the same way. It's just amazing.
@@stringedassassin same here, when they hold hands and the diver keeps holding Harrison’s hand for some reason gets me every time.
Man when they first put the oxygen on him and they start talking to him you can hear him laughing with joy, like that laugh when you realize things are going to be ok.
I can’t imagine thinking you’re gonna die there eventually and then they show up, maybe he figured they would, but who knew how long it would take or how long he’d have. What a wonderful story, so glad he made it!
Yup. That's why you can never give up.
I love how the divers keep him calm and let him know someone is outside of the boat waiting for him and he is going home. So confident!!
16:35 The rescuers did a great job in keeping him calm. Telling him their names and speaking gently. So so kind giving reassurance. I love when he said “we’re going to bringing you home”
I knew *of* this rescue, but hadn't seen the footage (didn't know it existed) and wow the communication from the guy on the surface, and meticulous work by the diver(s) who brought him out are both fantastic. And yeah Harrison was the perfect rescuee, did everything he needed to do and the process was that much easier because of it. Had also not thought about how trimix would make your voice sound, that's rather amusing haha
The communication is so awesome to hear! The way they talked Harrison through everything-props to them!
Also, this is such a pivotal and important moment but all I can picture is a minion scuba diving because of the helium voice 😂
Great vid Gus & Woody. This one had me on the edge of my seat. OMG that man kept his cool. Have found that it was Harrison's resourcefulness and calmness that saved him.... along with a massive dollop of luck. The tug boat he was in, was trying to stabilise an oil tanker in rough seas. A freak wave sunk the tug. Many yrs later, after some personal s**t hit his fan, he trained & became a commercial diver.
God, I sat here watching this imagining I was in this guy’s situation and it’s scary. He sat for 60 hours in complete darkness. More than 2 days! And the guy LIVED! This is just crazy. So happy for him. I know it’s probably going to take a LOT of therapy and time to mentally heal from this but I really hope he is doing well in life 🖤
He became a commercial diver so at least he is making good money. That's a start anyways. Amazing he went back to the water after this though. Blows my mind!!
I sort of wonder if Harrison felt that fate had got him rescued from that fate and he wanted the chance to be the rescuer himself, if that opportunity ever arose, and be the one who was helping someone else survive as he did. This is just simply amazing. Nerves of steel all around. Harrison has a lot to be thankful for, I am thankful he survived 60 hours in hell and survived. My heartfelt gratitude to the crew who helped rescue him, true professionals and a credit to their trade. Wow. This just blows my mind!!!
@@GaryGP40 I am so impressed with Harrison, because if it were me I think I'd move to the middle of the biggest continent to be as far from water as I could be! What an absolute legend, to not only go back to the water but become a diver. Conquering his fears in a very real way! I think you're 100% right, he probably felt like he wanted to be for someone else what those divers were for him, or maybe it just helped him recover to master diving? No matter what, this is just such an incredible story all around. I have already come back to watch this video twice because it's just so nice to see such an amazing outcome, with so many people working together in such an intense situation and handling themselves so well. Harrison was so calm and collected, and the divers were such professionals...it's just an awesome win!
In an era of dooming convenience, patience shines bright. It might save one’s life. Stay patient.
@@GaryGP40 Love this.....I totally agree!🥰
This guy had heard the sharks bumping around feeding and looking for more things to eat.
I'd seen another video about finding this guy still alive before. They are showing information that I've never seen before though.
Divetalk always does a great job in their presentations.
Until his rescue, Okene believed his colleagues must have escaped.
@@captaindein33 I wasn't aware of that, thank you for sharing that information.👍
@@chriscoker7794 his statement is a rumor and i havent seen anything to prove that he said this. Until his rescue, Okene believed his colleagues must have escaped.
@@captaindein33 he still probably heard sharks thrashing around
That man has to be the strongest survivor in the world. He’s 100’ under the water. He’s alive. It’s so rare to survive a sinking ship while bobbing in the open ocean let alone 100’ to the bottom…
Yup together with another African brother, whom survived 3days in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat capsized
He's been sitting in the dark thinking he's going to die there for so much time. Strong guy. I would break down in tears if I was sitting at the bottom of the ocean 30 meters underwater in pitch black darkness. hectic
I'm sure he did a lot. Eventually you just don't cry anymore.
@@wishtheworldwasdifferent8235 Exactly
Harrison Okene: “All around me was just black and noisy. I was crying and calling on Jesus to rescue me. I prayed so hard. I was so hungry and thirsty and cold and I was just praying to see some kind of light.”
It's a bit like Jonah and the whale.
@@Fergus316As a believer in Jesus Christ, I have chills wondering why this experience was deemed necessary by the Almighty.
Been watching for months and this is hands down the most panic inducing review I’ve seen yet, great work gents 👍🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
To those who made this rescue possible, you are the true examples of what a hero is!
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Hey guys! Great job with the review of the video. As a Commercial diver myself, I have been evolved with similar situation and it never goes well. It is every rescue divers hope to find someone alive. Truly a miracle to find this guy alive. The dive supervisor was great with his explanations and reassuring the guy being saved. Woody, you are correct when you mention the psychology and mental state that the diver needs to be in to perform delicate rescues, everything went perfect, and I would not have changed a thing. The hat used is a band mask by Kirby Morgan. It has just a neoprene hood that is attached to the mask and is then secured with a zipper and a "spider" to the divers head. Free flowing the hat helps with keeping the mask from fogging up and also helps cool the diver if he gets hot. The photo at the end shows everyone with a smile as they are happy to have found someone alive, however there is some sadness shown by the guy rescued. Gus, That just Bananas that you would considered going down with a sinking ship! I have been on a few sinkers in the past and it is just way to dangerous. Please don't try! Good job guy! I enjoy the your talks! Thanks Ed
Thank you Ed!
I can’t imagine going to a wreck to clean up bodies and finding someone alive down there! I’d be behind freaked out. Harrison is a legend for surviving , he clearly got extremely lucky that he was in an area of the ship that held an air bubble , 60 hours in pitch black water sounds like hell
One article said that Harrison grasped the diver's hand and then withdrew so as not to freak the diver out.
Mr ballen did a video on this and Harrison got pushed in this room by the water. So the thing that was going to kill him actually saved him. He also had some soda floating next to him, Harrison had the best worst luck
He Ask God TO SAVE him luck has nothing to do with, he TRUST THE HEAVENLY FATHER.
@@lionness62-82I know this was 3 months ago but ew go away
Just love how nonchalantly woody throws out a curveball like the one with the jetsky and how visibly pissed Gus is.
Really love their Chemistry 😂😂😂
This man was clearly scared to death, but he really managed to hold it down.
He stayed as calm as he could under the circumstances and he's alive for it.
I genuinely can't imagine the fear he felt. Pitch black, knowing that you're sinking to the bottom of the ocean..😩😵
That hand grasp was magical, I could almost feel the relief and surprise behind the screen
The fact that he wasn't insane yet to me was incredible in an of itself. I've thought about it and I think he made some serious negotiations during that 60 hours in the pitch black. One of the most incredible rescues I've ever seen..
To see his face when the diver first emerged and imagine what he must have gone thru and thought for the last 60 hours
Freaking crazy!
This was amazing to watch, I’ve seen pictures of him but never the whole rescue, thanks guys!
This is heartwarming and wonderful. But I keep imagining what he must have felt when the diver first spoke to him. I wonder if he briefly wondered if he'd lost it, with the diver's helium voice. Harrison, you did an amazing amazing job keeping calm. Congratulations on your amazing fortitude in the dark that long, glad you're still with us.
This was amazing to watch, the rescuers were so compassionate and reassuring. Thank you for posting