MAULED BY SHARKS - Sailing Maldives part 6
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- Mauled by sharks! - Sailing Maldives
Human's fear of sharks is not without merit, this apex predator terrifies the heck out of most people but different breeds of sharks have a different level on the scariness scale. The Maldive Island of Fulidhoo is one of the few places you can swim with dozens of nurse sharks, year round. We made a beeline to shark point, where the local charter boats feed the sharks to get them accustomed to human contact. This mostly harmless breed are used to snorkelers in the water around them so incidents here are few just don't provoke the sharks with excessive force.
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In 1997, after rowing at the Atlanta Olympics, Rob rowed a tiny 7m (22 foot) plywood boat 2,500 miles from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Barbados (Caribbean). It took six weeks for Rob and rowing partner, Phil Stubbs, to complete winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race.
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I wouldn’t say there is no danger from these sharks. Although they are 'mostly harmless' and we are not their food source, accidents do happen. Luckily, not to us 😊
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Glad you came away unscathed.
Amazing underwater photography with the Sharks. Again you are showing us something unique that most of us will never see IRL. An interesting video up to your usual great standard. Keep well and safe. James.
Glad you enjoyed it thank you James.
I don’t know why but hearing Rob say “follicles” cracked me up 😂
Great episode
Being follicly challenged I was aware of the need to preserve. I was putting those remaining few at great risk. Action was required. 😊
@@TheCruisingKiwis 🤣🤣
Love Declan’s headless torso posing in the background! 🤣😂😅
I didn’t notice him there when we were filming but made me smile when I saw it editing. Got to let the boy have his moment.
you've made 22k......your channel is full of true adventure ...I don't understand why you at least don't have a silver plaque by now?
Thank you. Another small milestone.
What an amazing treat to be amongst those creatures.
It was a crazy moment in time and would love to drop back in again with those beautiful creatures. Would you have joined us in the water?
When I saw the go-pros lined up I thought you were going to join the long list of sailing channels complaining about Go-Pro 10 battery life….but no model 10 in sight and you just served it up to Go-Pro. You Go-Girl (that can be the name of a new range of Go-Pro that works longer) Hope they receive and appreciate the message. Shark swim looked amazing.
The battery life of the GoPro 11 is one of its qualities. I should mention however, it’s terrible tendency to overheat. The battery gets shockingly hot. The GoPro then switches its self off; to stop itself bursting into flames no doubt. Not helpful when you are 50ft under filming the action.
Great video! I love how you throw yourselves into every adventure... Lovely to watch! Thank you for sharing
Thank you David, we certainly threw ourselves into this one 😊
great video .. shark swim was great fun .. thank you
Stay tuned, we have more shark action coming up.....
What an amazing experience, I would have needed a change of undies. 🤣🤣 Your footage is stunning, well-done guys.
It’s funny, when the first shark rocked up alone, he was scarier to swim with than when we had all of them around us. Ultimately though a fun experience.
Yeah well, so what do we kiwis do for fun.? Swim with sharks of course. Hey was it an optical illusion, or did I see you pass off the bow of what looked like a container ship, and caused the captain to give you a blast on the ship's horn.? Have reviewed it about three times, and looks like it. My apologies if this wasn't the case.
As usual another great episode, from Cruising Kiwis. Thank you for sharing. Btw I missed out on $50m in lotto, by just 6 numbers. It's OK,. I'm receiving counseling. 😂
Many thanks for sharing your experiences. Love it. Keep em coming. Cheers from Aotearoa.
And I though Jack and Finn from Zatara were the only cruisers with an OnlyFans page.
With the amount of money some people make on that site I may just open an account. I’ll have to wait until my foot heals though 😜
What a beautiful location. It would take some confidence that they are safe to swim with so many of those sharks. Looked like an amazing experience. 😊
It certainly got the heart racing at times.
@TheCruisingKiwis that's c👀l. But, remember they are sharks.
I got a chuckle out of the oil rig and car park graphics over the coral reef. Humorous.
😁
You guys always have the best local wildlife. I remember when you and the Z crew were swimming with those Whale Sharks. And Keith's "Im not leaving my boat!" When the locals though you all were illegally doing paid-for tours.
Thats also when i found out about you guys and became a follower.
But to have so many Nurse Sharks around...all to yourselves. And in that beautiful location!
Ha! Memories of Keith at his best😁 We miss them all. The sharks were super chill if a little in your face at times.
Absolutely wonderful video, it was great getting to see all of y'all, some beautiful water and beautiful people, I am kind of with Declan tho it would be somewhat spooky with that many sharks around, even tho they are nurse sharks, it would be my luck to find one that was in a bad mood and decide to take a bite out of me. It kind of looked like all of y'all had a little bit of spooky moment ever now and then. And I just bet Capitan Ivan did know where he was going, Lol. Loved those underwater shots, wish I knew of a different camera for you, but I can't hardly even use the camera on my phone. Got to share this, hope it helps. And having to watch this a second and maybe even a third time. Lol.
Thank you David for all the video shares. Although these nurse sharks behaved for us, we talked to local on Fulidhoo island who said that they get the odd bite on the charter boats, when feeding the sharks, and someone’s limb gets in the way.
"Mauled by SHARKS!!!!" I should of guessed. But No, I had the watch the whole episode to find that no human was hurt this time. Not sure my poor old heart can take another headliner like this. Glad tht you are all safe and well. Except for your foot.
Mauled has many definitions George. We have used it here at a stretch, being surrounded and have the sharks knocking into us.
"My OnlyFans page is going to suffer." Rachel, or maybe not.? There are all kinds of people out there! Love you guys. Safe travels. ❤
Apparently there is quite a foot fetish following on only fans which is rather odd. Rachel should start one huh!?
Watching with Mum, you’re all crazy 🤪
I'm sure you'll love this week's episode then!
ua-cam.com/video/Qx1QtysIryw/v-deo.html
That shark site added to my bucket list 🤙
Shall we turn back?
Nice video the sharks were awesome. I am a big baby as for me I wouldn't have done it. Regardless that they were Nurse Sharks (Lemon Sharks) as they have sharp teeth also. Catch next video cheers
Years ago I remember watching an interview where the journalist and interviewee stood in waste deep water with a bunch of nurse sharks to prove how unaggressive they are. The journalists was nervous but the other guy kept relaxing him and saying he would be fine. Then one of the sharks bit the journalist on the arse. No shark species is 100% safe which is why I said they are 'mostly harmless'.
Crazy video of swimming with the sharks !! Also the marina and island was beautiful. Great episode !
Thank you! In case you miss today's episode it's even crazier I reckon. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/Qx1QtysIryw/v-deo.html
11:20 The bravery!!👏Ivan literally hugged a shark! 👀💫👌
More of an air hug but yeah finger and toe count done later😁
What a fantastic experience you had swimming with the Sharks. Great video.
It was unforgettable.
Nope, my scared butt would never get in the water with them. I would be the statistic. sharkss get a nibble of me, and bam! new food source they like. people would think i was Jesus running on the ocean. great episode, Tell Ivan the first thing of becoming a boat pilot, is knowing where you are going before you take the wheel.
Exactly right on the helming and navigation. Ivan will be informed😊
Thanks for joining the crew Stan!!
Love your channel , easy to watch and no play acting I am so over the gopro range ,
I got a osmo action 4 about 7 months ago. No cut outs from overheating battery , there are loads of accessories , and the magetic clip mount is such and advantage . Waterproof to 18 m without case , and the image quality is amazing . Happy adventures , I am eagerly following !!!!
It seems to be a comprehensive osmo transfer immanent!🙂
very cool to see all those shots of you guys among the sharks. What a remarkable experience!
It really was extraordinary to be stunning amongst these beautiful creatures.
Sharks look amazing and you're all much braver than me. Great to see the video, all things considered :-)!
I reckon you'd have been in there in a flash Derek!
Yeah, great to see Ivan again in control... Or looking like he had everything way under control haha
That passage...looks quite tough! But beautiful resort (well filmed the approaching maneuver with the drone). Sorry to hear it was expensive. Though, well earned rest even if it was for a day.
Thanks God you got back Declan's kitem And your shopping bags.
Sad to see the dragging and building in the coral reef or the island. Totally agree with Rob, makes no sense while having abandoned resorts!!
The underwater wonders, specially sharks, are soooo cool!! Well done, Ivan, with the the drone.
Rachel, thanks for the explanation. And thanks for showing there is no danger and nothing to be afraid of!!
Safe journey, fair winds!
Thank you VicuSan, yes that sand construction makes no sense at all. Ivan seems to capture the aerial shots really well for us. Good lad!
Loved it like always. Your videos are a highlight of my week
Thank you. Your comment is fuel to my editing 😁
Nope. Sharks in one area, me in another LOL. Greetings folks
I reckon in the moment you'd be in Jim
I had the same issues (unexpected shutdowns, overheating, lag etc.) with GoPros, switched to a DJi Osmo Action 4 and never looked back :)
Yes, yes and yes, we have all your issues. You’re not the first to promote the osmo to us. I have a feel that will be our next camera. Do any off the GoPro accessories match up ie floating handles, diving housing?
@@TheCruisingKiwis The mounts all are compatible, not sure about the diving housing though. I really loved my GoPros for many years and didn't really wanna switch but in hindsight should have done so earlier xD Also thanks for the great content, i really enjoy watching your videos
The shark swimming looked exciting. How amazing to be surrounded by so many of them.
It was a buzz!
It’s 2:20am here in the US where I live as I am writing this. I periodically check to see if any of the channels I subscribe to have any new videos. I was pleasantly surprised to see this one pop up as this is one of my favorite channels. You guys have some very fascinating and exciting adventures. I don’t know if I would have had the courage to swim with so many sharks, but it looks so cool! What kind of sharks are these? It looks like a giant aquarium. Awesome footage! Everyone seemed to be having so much fun. What a way to embrace and be at one with nature. Please keep the adventures coming!
Thanks Thomas, they are nurse sharks. Beautiful creatures. I hope you got to sleep after that.
Cheers guys! 😊
Thanks Trev.
Wow
I use a Sealfe housing for my IPhone. Easy to edit videos and pictures. We do a lot of dive trips, and it works great. It also works with other phone. We love your videos by the way. Hello from Texas.
Thanks Kevin, that's an excellent option. I assume amazon the m the place to get them?
Great episode! Although I was once diving in the Whitsunday's and saw a reef shark, I would never volunteer to swim with them. Your footage looks amazing though! I'm just afraid for sharks, crocs, large spiders and snakes... Just about everything what we don't have in Europe :D Luckily the IM70.3 WC is in NZ and should be safe on that topic!
Thank you. Sorry to break this to you but we do have sharks in NZ. Where are the World champs being held in NZ?
@@TheCruisingKiwis The WC is in Taupo so I don't have to worry about sharks luckily! The race is in December 24 and I'll be traveling around NZ for 4 weeks after the race. I was in NZ for almost a year in 1997/98 and always wanted to go back. Beautiful country and people!
@@kaasgaafnl Christmas in NZ, fantastic. Good luck with the triathlon and enjoy summer in the southern hemisphere.
How groovy is that. Swimming with sharks. Did that one in Mexico while surfing, but that was two rather large sharks who were looking to eat me. LOL!
Super groovey! But thankfully not wanting to eat us. Far out that must have been scary!!
@@TheCruisingKiwis It was very scary.
Couldn’t agree more Rachel, GoPro definitely needs to get their house in order. Have a GoPro graveyard myself.
Even with their dive housing and the 10m depth they’re supposed to handle they just don’t seem to last very long.
Recently invested in the Insta360 X4 8K 360 camera (and its dive housing) and have been mighty impressed so far. Worth having a look at.
Thanks Bernard. Hope you are on the mend. We did look at the 360 camera while in Thailand after trying Andre's camera when he visited us. However I think for now we might go down the Cosmo route. Everyone who has commented about them thinks they are great and there is a certain amount of crossover with the extra's we have for GoPro; handles, housing etc.
@@TheCruisingKiwis I have heard very good things about them!
You all are crazy! There is no way I would even put my big toe in the water with that many sharks. I give you a lot of credit! God speed and happy trails
Thank you it was pretty safe really although they have been known to bite, if accidentally.
Amazing!
I admire your energy... I'm coming upto 60 and now retired on koh samui and just ready to chill on the porch with a cold beer... Seriously... What are your longterm plans? Or just sail the oceans 😊😊
We didn't quite make it to Samui. Our loss. Our plans are to try and make the channel and Patreon grow to the point of sustaining our sailing and, hopefully, complete a circumnavigation back to new zealand.. We are a long way off that though we are growing, if ever so slowly. 🙂
Get a better housing for your GoPro. The Isotta housing is expensive, but will protect the GoPro at any depth... we've been diving with a GoPro in an Isotta housing for the last 5 years - we've upgraded GoPros, but none have failed on us.
Ours have crapped out above water as much as under water. We do have a housing but will look into Isotta.
Thank you for sharing!
Our pleasure!
An incredible adventure. I'd join in but, like Declan, would worry a bit -- neurotic about that one mutant (i.e. antisocial) nurse shark in the group.
I know you were completely joking, Declan, but even in jest be careful about "sharing the word" in Moslem countries; it is illegal in some countries.
Where are the Finn updates?? Best regards.
Mostly harmless sharks aren’t completely harmless, right?🫣. Finn updates coming soon; the word on the street is he’s doing well🤫
@TheCruisingKiwis. "Mostly harmless..." Haha!
I watch all of your videos and love them. It’s a bit sad that you feel the need to use “click bait “ titles like this. You guys are so authentic you don’t need it and it seems out of character. Such a wonderful experience for you swimming with the sharks. Was Mocha watching with interest or catching up on her “much needed” sleep? 😅
Thank you for your support Dianne. We hear you. As a small channel we do have the odd click bait title (However, I would add that we felt this title was correct. Mauled can mean to feel and handle roughly, which is how the sharks behave, bumping into and rubbing up against us). The title and thumbnail are important to the lie of a video we are told. Both of which I am terrible at. The original title saw this vlog come in at 10 out of 10 for top views. 10 meaning the worst of the last 10 vlogs. So Rob made an executive decision to change the title. We apologise to those who watched hoping to see us ripped apart 😂
Nice video!!
Thanks Laura.
Another great video. Very inspirational! We have a couple of kids on board that would absolutely struggle with the shark swim, and I couple that would think it's the best thing ever!! Do you use the Go Pro Scuba Suit when filming underwater? We used to take our GoPro into the naked but the doors started corroding on the inside.
Like you we learnt the hard way to use the diving housing with a Go Pro. Unfortunately the 11 batteries overheat quickly resulting in the camera turning itself off mid action or it's other fun game is to turn to the photo only mode, but you never know what it's taking a photo off because the camera becomes unresponsive in that mode and no matter which button gets pushed. Removing the battery is the only way to turn it off at this point which is impossible under water. Fun and games.
@@TheCruisingKiwis oh the joys of capturing content!!! Thanks for the effort though - it's neat to travel alongside you guys!
I have an Osmo action camera which is like a gopro, though my useage is more occassional compared to your constant use scenario. Also I like my Insta 360 which can also go to 10 m without a housing. Can do lots of groovy things with that one. Fun
Thanks Caroline it looks like we need to go that way.
Either Uma or Gone with Wynns did a review on an underwater camera that they thought was much better than GoPro and half the price. I will will try and find it for you.
Thank you!!
Great video! Go pro underwater housings are available. Always enjoy the episodes.
Yeah we use them too. However they over heat or randomly stop filming. You'd think after the many years of development they'd be more reliable but they are getting worse
@@TheCruisingKiwis You would think they come up with something better.
Finn would have been in his element there 🙂
Absolutely
Good on you for voicing your concerns about products that are junk manufacturers have a make to break philosophy now days and people are happy buying junk WHY DO WE PUT UP WITH THIS
Yeah I've heard plenty of others having problems with gopro too.
Just a note iv just watched a kiwi you tuber and his gopro broke during his vlog ,, bloody things
@@lukeduke3001 Can you send me a link to that?
Cruising kiwi where do I find your email address to send you the video about broken go pros
@@lukeduke3001 thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com
Osmo action 3, uses less battery does everything the go pro does and I free dive with it almost everyday and so far indestructible. I do have the extra plastic cage. Live on a sailboat in the tropics- so similar use. Have NOT had it deeper than 10m though...
Sorry, made by DJI
Does the Osmo battery over heat at all? We always dive with our camera in the plastic housing. The camera gets so hot it switches off. Another wonderful feature brought to you by GoPro.
@TheCruisingKiwis never used a waterproof enclosure. Just a bump guard/cage. I rarely dive deeper than 15m. I leave it in the sun in the cockpit when not diving and it's never overheated. My wife has a go pro and it is,always failing. I am often smug about her poor choice-including the camera...
Wow wow wow!! Jealousy watching. Would have loved snorkelling there. You are going to get in trouble for touching again 😂🥴
You would have been in your element here Lozz, so amazing to swim with these majestic creatures. Impossible not to touch these sharks when they swim into you. Sometimes the hand is redirecting, but we are guilty of giving a stroke at the same time. Hard not to.
Epic shot at 10:33
The EMC dancing with danger.
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Do you guys use a GOPRO underwater housing? (Clear Waterproof Housing for GoPro 9/10/11/12-Black)
Yes we do Jack
I’m also a Go-Pro fan/user Go-Pro 4, Go-Pro 9 (tested without underwater housing in salt water and now broken)
First the display shown lines but still working and last dive in swiming pool (also without underwater housing) just stop working after a while.
I buy always the new Go-Pro so last holliday I bought the Go-Pro 12 (just because al the accessories are the same of mine Go-pro 9). But actually I would rather switch to a DJI. Because of the broken Go-Pro 9 (Salt water problem?) and also the same problem you are experience with a not switsing off camera. I have to say the Go-Pro 12 is running so far good. But I will always using a underwater housing neer the sea. So in your case always. Mine Go-Pro 4 underwater housing has three different doors one is a thin plastic one, so the recording sound is better and maybe still able to operate the screen. Unfortunately i dit not fint it jet for he Go-Pro 9 and up.
Thank you Wim, yeah we have been using a housing in recent years too. It helps, I suppose, but they still die within months.
@@TheCruisingKiwis Jack and Finn Whitaker use DJI and GoPro.
:)
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Good to hear from you Barry. I hear black caps lost to Afghanistan at works Cup. Huh?