Wild Times at Sea: A Challenging Exit, Mahi Madness and an Unforgettable Scuba Dive - Episode 119
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Brooke and Gary, I am so thankful for taking us on this incredibly luscious dive. For a few moments I was transported to an indescribable garden of grouper casually lounging in the deep water sun, undisturbed by their new friends diving among them. It must have been breathtaking. Thank you for all the extra effort to film, edit, and share these wonderful vignettes with us. All the while, you both keep getting better looking as well…. Hmmm 🤔
Hi Don! Thank you so much for such a nice comment. We appreciate you coming along with us on this journey. More dive footage heading your way!
Gary & Brooke… the king & queen of fun!!! You guys have earned it! 🌴✨🌙
Ah, thanks so much!! 💙💙
What a nail biting start. Video flew by! And the most awesome end! Well, WELL DONE!
Thank you!! We really love this episode and happy to hear you did too!
One of your all-time best videos. Incredible!
Thank you so much! It is one of our favorites as well!
Hi guys! I think I've seen this dive on a couple different channels (WeSail, Delos,, Parley) in the last few months and it never gets old! I actually feel like I've been there for myself... thanks for sharing 😊
So good to hear you enjoyed our episode even when you've seen it on other channels! 💙
Well, Done Gary and Brooke once again, I’m living vicariously through you two. Cheers!
Thank you!! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one, it is one of our favorite episodes! Cheers~
Unbelievable ! I thought the exit from the atoll was a pretty wild ride but, the dive really outdid anything I've seen yet. Magical diving with all those grouper and sharks. Great, great video you guys ! I don't know how you will ever outdo this one ! Safe travels !
Thank you so much! This is one of our favorite episodes! Happy to hear you enjoyed it as well!
Thanks for the awesome video. Spectacular footage of the grouper and sharks. Nice to meet up with Delos. Looking forward to more adventures.😃
Hi Lois! Yes, it was lovely seeing them again! More adventures coming your way soon!
Your videos never disappoint, always something new and entertaining. Great to see you meet up with Delos. The underwater footage is spectacular, I'm sure this will be burned in your memories forever. Manuia!
Hi Bob! Thank you! Yes, this dive was absolutely magical and one we will never forget! Thanks for coming along with us!
Nice reunion with Delos 😊
Always good to catch up with friends! 💙
Another blockbuster video! What a superb story! Again, all that hard work on the hard in Mexico paying off in spades ✊😊👏❤️
Thank you!! The boat yard blues are a distant memory now!😂💙
That was so amazing. All those groupers. Then those reef sharks. Man that was great. I wish I could have been there. Thank you for sharing your adventure. That was great.😊
Hey John! Thanks for coming along with us. The dive was incredible. More dive footage coming your way in the next episode.
Folks. What a Awesome Dive that was super cool. Sure glad you had a backup plan for the second fish. My heart sank when the first one decided to say Bye Bye Bye. ❤❤❤❤
We were absolutely gutted when we lost that first one!
Excellent mahi catch. I was cheering you on with the first mahi screaming "hold on, HOLD ON!" The Faky pass footage was amazing, thanks for sharing. As someone else said, even though I have seen WE, Delos and Parlay's clips, it is never old, well done guys!
We are still so gutted about losing that first one! Thanks for coming along with us! Happy to hear you enjoyed our video as well, even though you've already been on the dive several times :) Cheers!
Thanks for sharing the wild ride, just 29998 islands to go!
Thanks for coming along with us! Ha, that's right...just a few more islands to see 😂
So pleased you were there for this wonderful event.
Thank you! We felt so incredibly lucky to be there!
The sea state appeared to be challenging. Beautiful dive. Certainly the second Mahi tasted better than the first 🫣. Great catch 👍. Beautiful location. We’re digging out from 5” of beautiful white powder and single digit temps ❄️. Warmer days are in the forecast. Cheers 🥂😊
Hi Trent! We felt awful when the mahi slid over the side with a giant gaff hole in it's side! Thankful King Neptune found us worthy of reeling in another! 5" snow, burrr! Hope the warmer days head your way real soon!
Thank you for sharing with this old armchair traveler! The beauty of it all made me cry XO Darcee
Hi Darcee! Thank you so much! We are happy to hear you enjoyed this video! Sending hugs!
catching up...
WOW! I've watched Delos, WeSail... you people are SO LUCKY! That dive is stupendous. Thank you for taking us along.
We are so grateful! So many incredible experiences with awesome people!!
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time seeing that first catch flip it body so hard to get away. My heart sank with you, but it still funny. All good!
Ugh, we are still gutted about the one that got away!
Wow guy's that pass coming outa that cut was epic you both are so brave!!! And that massive big mahi that got away would be so disappointing but so glad you got another big mahi to fill ya freezer with!!! That's awesome that Brian n kazza from Delos was there to take you on that grouper drive would of been so magical to watch! Cheers guy's hope you both are well and keeping safe! 👍
Hey Danny! Yeah that pass was quite sketch! The dive was incredible! Thanks for coming along with us! Cheers until next time~~
What an awesome catch guys! That mahi looked incredible!!
Thanks guys! We always love fresh mahi!
Gosh. I was thinking "Gary! Don't you lose that fish!" and then..... Heartbreak. Funny for me watching a few months later and a few thousand miles away! Lol Glad you got the second one
Ah yeah such a bummer to lose that one! 😭😭
Awesome episode !! The epitome of "action-adventure"! Looking forward to the next installment. Thank you and stay safe....
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed this one!! See ya next video! Cheers~
Love watching your channel! FYI- if you immediately cover the Mahi's eyes with a towel they will stop flopping.
Thank you!! We will try the towel trick next time, appreciate the tip! 💙
Great team work guys! … you guys are blessed to have this moments together happy for both of you 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you, Roberto! We are very grateful for these moments and experiences. 💙 Cheers!
Fantastic video! A roller coaster ride getting there but what spectacular diving. Hope the second mahi mahi reduced the sting of the first one. The number of groupers was amazing. Thanks for sharing. All the best....
Hey Steve! Thank you! The diving certainly is special in Fakarava. Super grateful we were able to experience. Hope you have a good weekend!
The loss of that Mahi was a heart breaker!
LOVE the suggestion of booze over the gills!!
Honestly speaking…if I had to go, I’d choose drunken bliss!
Credit where credit is due👍🏼
You both give us such a Rich education! Gratitude!
……….Commented too soon. YES!!! Because of your badass grit and determination, y’alllanded another Dorado and redeemed the last kerfufle!!
We were so bummed about losing the mahi but thankful King Neptune saw us fit to land another one!
So proud of you guys. So many ups and downs. Totally felt you pain when that high water alarm went off. Same thing happened to us 100 miles offshore but no alarm 🥺.
My heart still hurts watching that Mahai go overboard. Thank goodness you caught another.
OMG we are still gutted about losing that one! Hope you guys are doing great!! Sending big hugs to you both!!
Hi Brook & Gary. Sorry for sounding like a parrot, but wow, you are living your best life. That was a massive bummer about the mahi mahi. But hay, you recovered with another one. Good on you'll. Keep up the good work. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand👍🏿
Hey Russ! We were SO gutted about that mahi but so thankful that King Neptune found us fit for another! Hope to see you soon!
Always remember your great boat was built was built for Open Oceans and White Water. Your boat can handle more they any sailor can so feel safe. Do not allow fear to over ride your boats ability to keep you safe. Jim Rodgers
You are absolutely right! Gary always says, One Life is tougher than we are! Thanks, Jim!
Hello from NC, SV One Life! Thanks for sharing another fine video.
Hey Scott! Thanks for the comment as always! 💙
Just wow
Fantastic episode
I’m sure you count your blessings!
Thanks again for sharing
We certainly are extremely grateful! Thank you!
It was nice to see you all. It’s been awhile since I have watched you all. Looks like you are
Still have a fun time
Hey Mike! Thanks for popping by to say hi :) Hope you are doing great!
Fried grouper , is all I see LOL yum !! best tasting fish ever
Haha! Right?! Unfortunately, the grouper here are protected and spearfishing isn't allowed. Otherwise we would have had some pretty tasty fried grouper sammies!
Great episode guys. Sorry about the 1st fish😢, I bet the 2nd one tasted all the better😅.
Lovely underwater footage too.
Thank you! Losing the first fish was a heartbreaker!
Love your videos. I lost a fish just like that once, just not as big. Big loss for sure, but your attitude was spot on. That dive was epic.
That dive was spectacular! One of our favorites for sure! Hope you have a good weekend!
Thank you both for an excellent video! The underwater beauty is magnificent!🦌
This dive was top notch! Absolutely beautiful!
You guys are so cool I,m 73 years old and just can,t stop watching your vids I allways wanted to do what you guys are doing but never had the funds too. but I am now watching you and I feel like I am now thank you so much and please keep going Love !.
Ah, thank you! It's so good to hear you are enjoying our videos! We appreciate you coming along with us!
Wow - amazing video! Loved the diving. My hubby said his favourite video of yours so far - I agree!
Ah thank you! It is one of our favorites as well!! We appreciate it!
Damn, that was some nasty water getting out of the cut. Wow, just about to say great catch..... damn, I feel for you both. Yay on getting another one. :) What a wonderful experience.
We were so bummed about losing that mahi! Thanks as always for commenting and watching!
Great footage put together today. You guys just keep getting better. Love it.Was looking for something to watch today on this cold day in upstate ny. and then i seen you guys. Woohooo Thanks
Where at in upstate are you? Gary's from Syracuse and his mom and dad live in Rochester.
@@SailingOneLife We are in The Catskills. We're about 2.5 hours south/ east from Syracuse. They get a lot more snow up there. if they're in the snow belt.
You guys are enjoyable to watch. Brooke does a great job.
Glad a 2nd MahiMahi was landed by Gary. His frustration losing #1 was palpable.
Safe sailing...
Comedy.
We were absolutely gutted to see the mahi flip off the side! 😭
Wow. You guys sure have great story about the big one that got away, and the one that didn't! That sucker would feed a whole village! I'd love to learn how you guys catch so many fish. And that dive was so freaking epic! Amazing!
We are still shattered over losing that mahi! We felt awful knowing it would be shark bait with the giant gaff hole in its side! The dive was just amazing! Hope you and Justine are staying warm! 💙
@@SailingOneLife yep. The wood stove has been indispensable with the recent brutal cold snap. Wouldn't want to be without one.
@@Building_Bluebird can't imagine! 🥶 Stay cozy, you too!
15:00 That was one beautiful fish, such a big boy, so big it over powered you on deck. WOW. I'm so sorry you lost it.
Ugh!!! We were so gutted when we lost it!
HA HA that was so funnie! But ya learn quick. Love you guys. Hello from Joppa Alabama. -1 will chill love watching ya.
Hey Mark! Oh yeah that was such a gutting experience losing that first fish!
That inlet reminded me of the time I went out Oregon Inlet near Hatteras NC. That dive looked super cool. Nice catch on the Mahi.
We've heard about that inlet! Also a nail biter it sounds like!
How beautiful. What an amazing experience. 🙌🏼❤️👍🏻
Hey Jorge! Hope you are doing great!! This dive was magical!
It looked like you are sailing on a CORK in a washing machine , that was ruff .😁😁. Both the grouper and sharks , Amazing , truly s sight to see .
The footage never really shows the sea state that well but it was gnarly! The grouper and the sharks were just amazing. Thank you!
when the first mahi went over the side I yelled out NOOOO. Glad that Neptune saw fit to give you another one to make up for it.
Ugh! We were absolutely gutted when we lost it but also thankful King Neptune let us score another!
Your sailing adventures always make me feel like I am in the boat with you. Even when your head broke. Giggles!
Haha nothing beats the bucket. 😂💩
Man Gary glad that mahi that got wild didn’t hook your hand while he was thrashing on deck.Good job just putting the lure out and catching another big one!!!!
Hey Mark! Yeah that could have been a lot worse for us. We've seen hooks and gaffs go through someone's hand/leg before. Scary stuff. Gutted we lost the first one but happy King Neptune found us worthy of catching another!
Made my Sunday Morning… thanks for sharing and the prods between the fish getting away and the superb dive, was amazing, it’s inspiring me to go go sailing
Hi there :) Thanks for coming along and spending you Sunday morning with us!
best video yet by you two truly gave us a feel of what life is really like out there and i appreciate it awh to be young and adventurous again at least i have you two to live through the experiences you are presenting truly thankful
i also like the fact you wear safety gear while on deck forward really really important when sailing the unknown
Hi there! Thank you! We appreciate you coming along with us on this journey! This is one of our favorite videos as well!
Tyvm awesome video. Cheers fair winds from Vancouver Island.
Thanks for watching! Keep the love from Vancouver Island coming!
It was great to see you guys again. I do hope that you two have a safe trip and stay healthy. May God protect and bless you two.
Thank you! We hope you enjoyed this video! Until next time, cheers~
Y'all are my kind of people.
Thank you! 💙💙
Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Andre!
So amazing and beautiful!!! Thank u for photography 📸 it!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Thank you, Brenda!💙
amazing adventure! You have got yourself a good woman to go through that without much complaining
Thanks, John! ⛵
Congratulation finally you got the Mahi. Good job
Thank you! 🙌🎣
Awesome video covering a few highs and lows. Should have a warning about not eating while watching the pass exiting scenes. Hard to explain getting see sick from 4500 miles away 🤣🤣 BTW, I could just loop the scuba scenes over and over. So relaxing to watch. Thank for sharing yet another awesome adventure.
Hey Matt! That scuba dive was just amazing, glad you enjoyed it too! Hugs to you and Becca!
Living the dream. Much love
Thanks so much, Frank! 💙
You were rewarded by releasing that mahi. The grouper waited for you. Great video, a true snippet of a one life adventure. Best
Hey Pete! We hope you are doing great! Happy to hear you enjoyed this video! We were so bummed about that first mahi!
Now that was a video, fantastic shots from start to finish you lucky people 👏👊😘
Thanks, Sean! Happy to hear you enjoyed this episode! It is one of our favorites!
Wow, now that was an awesome couple of days!
Hi Dennis! Thank you! 🎣🤿
What an epic dive!!
Grace would have lost her shit!! Haha.....love you Gracie!
Ladies first
Hey, Brook and Gary, excellent video!
I felt the lost feeling you must have felt Gary when the Mahi got away. Well at least some sharks going to have an easy meal due to the bleeding from the Gaff pole! Thankfully you caught the 26 lbs Mahi on way to second Atoll.
Yes, that coming out of the passage of the Atoll was some ride "wow"! Thankfully the 2nd atoll was a breeze to navigate through.
Darn that diving to see the grouper and sharks was amazing during the egg laying sperm shooting the night before your dive, but still spectacular with your dive. And still a good number of sharks.
Looking forward to next video and hope that grouper was good eating. Thankfully you caught the grouper before entering Atoll as if I remember correctly on Delos's video of this event. It is against the law to fish inside this Atoll you are at. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Cheers
Hey Jonathan! We were so gutted when we lost that fish and felt awful about the giant hole in it's side. Definitely shark bait. That is correct, you are not able to eat the grouper inside the pass as they are protected. Cheers!!
HI, GUYS, “Vodka (or any other spirits) splashed a few drops from a squirt bottle into the gill slits (will settle a fish),”
Thanks for the tip!
Cool to see your spawning experience after watching the Delos version as well. It is fun to see the two channels collide:}
Hey! Thanks! Glad you still enjoyed our episode after watching Delos!
Thanks for sharing that adventure, loved watching )
Hi Daniel! Thanks for watching and coming along with us!
Great video. Thanks for sharing the excitement
Thanks guys! Hope you are staying warm and Booger is uncovered from the snow!
Amazing Wish I was there Thanks
Thanks, Jerry! We love the Tuamotus!
That was incredible.
We agree! Thank you!
Wow that was awesome!! Been there done that Gary! Think ya got em no ya dont! Take care ya all Fair winds and following seas! Hugs! Later!
Oh man we were so gutted about losing that mahi! We just knew it was bad juju when it went over board with a giant gaff hole in its side. Can't believe we landed another one!
Fantastic video. Thx for sharing. Omg I would have died to loose that fish. Lol
Thank you! Yes, losing the mahi was so heartbreaking! 😭 Luckily King Neptune found us worthy to land another one!
Great stuff you two❤❤
Thanks, Bob! Hope you are doing great!
Awesome episode guys !!! Have fun
Thanks, Dane! We love this episode, glad you enjoyed it too!
Awesome footage of the dive, well done!!!
Thank you!! The dive was pure magic!!
What a beautiful experience!
So beautiful! Thank you!
Beautiful grooper show
It was incredible!
I'm sorry I had to laugh at the loss of the mahi... I'm sorry but from this side of the screen.. I was like oh nooo.. oh shit... 😂
Ughhhh we were so gutted about that!
Good vidio guys thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 💙
Great catch getting that huge Mahi-mahi
We were so bummed to have lost the first one!
I bet you really had to twist Brian and Kazza's arms to take a dive to show you the groupers and sharks... I can hear their response: "Don't threaten us with a good time!" lol.. I've seen the groupers before in other videos, but I don't recall any of them really focusing on the sharks much, the footage was awesome!
Hey Bruce! Ha, yeah it didn't take much convincing! We are glad you enjoyed watching the sharks, we loved seeing them, too!
Winner winner Mahi dinner! Thank you for sharing.
🎣🎣Thank you for coming along with us!
Awesome video you two
❤ from 🇨🇦
Thank you!! 💙💙
Just love you guys!
Aw, thank you! 💙💙
First time I've heard Brooke swear... must have been scary :)
I was not a happy camper 😂
GREAT video! Really enjoyable and even exciting... after watching sharks eat in the Bahamas, I don't know about swimming with them!!
Thank you, happy to hear you enjoyed it! The sharks were not hunting or feeding which made for a super chill experience, luckily.
@@SailingOneLife ... still heart pounding!
Nice fish. Two of those back to back must have stretched Gary's arm pretty good.
Ha yeah he got a bit of a workout!
I so cried when you lost that fish. You guys or living the dream.
Ugh we were so gutted about losing that fish. More so since he went over the rail with a giant gaff hole in his side. 😭
One Life gave that big fish a second life😉
Shark bait 🙁
Can I give ya'll a fishing tip. You need a bottle of cheap rum on deck when fishing. Pour the rum on the gulls and the fish is dead instantly. No mess with a fish flopping on the deck potentially injuring someone. Give it a try. Rubbing alcohol works the same. It doest take much just a little.
Great fishing, you can try the rum in the gills trick although I had a fish go insane after pouring the rum. Best option is to drop a rope loop over the tail before you lift the fish onboard. That way he can’t escape.
Get a wet towel Gary!
I couldn’t do the rum thing…the bottle would be empty 😅
Woodin.. bat across the head stops them from flopping around also.
We keep cheap vodka on board for this. Works great!
Always fun to see the bucket!
😂💩
Oh my that dive!
Magical, wasn't it?
Video doesn't normally show the true nature and height of waves, but this video shows you had some pretty gnarly conditions.
Hey David! It's always challenging capturing the sea state. Happy to hear you thought it showed through in this video!
You need a fish banker and an ice box for them squirrelly mahi lol
Hahaha! Yes we do! Turn One Life into a sport fisher!
Thanks for the vision that dive was amazing the vis is the best and I have dived PNG where the vis was the best if you get a chance to go there do it.
The Viz was incredible! We hope to get to dive PNG area at some point! It's on our list!
One day you will miss those grey, gloomy days. There is something special about the sea when all is grey.
Yes, you are right. We had a rainy day today and the sky was really beautiful..