Diving the Lembeh Strait (Weird sea critters) 4K Documentary | Ep 319

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  • Опубліковано 6 січ 2025

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  • @boyan.t
    @boyan.t 2 роки тому +10

    This is amazing, the quality of the footage, editing and narration is trully professional standard. Excellent work 👏

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers, m8, thank you for the positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed it 😃👌

  • @anthonydejesus3070
    @anthonydejesus3070 2 роки тому +2

    This could EASILY have been a Disney or National Geographic short documentary. Both the footage AND narration are FANTASTIC!!!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Wow, we'll take that compliment, so lovely of you. Thrilled to know you enjoyed one of our favourite episodes ever. 🙏👍 Liz

  • @beckydesancha3164
    @beckydesancha3164 2 роки тому +2

    Great photography. Great narration. Great video as usual.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Becky. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @londobali
    @londobali 2 роки тому +6

    Wow, great diving with lots of beautiful creatures.. love the notes with their names..

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I don't know what took longer, the editing or the researching of critters! We wanted to make sure we got everything right 😁

  • @dougmarder
    @dougmarder 2 роки тому +2

    Literally awesome. Cousteau is applauding from the great beyond. National Geographic and the Royal Society can eat their hearts out.

  • @danahawthorne1633
    @danahawthorne1633 2 роки тому +3

    That was really cool Jamie and Liz. You should consider doing a piece for National Geographic. Since you got your new equipment, the photography has stepped up quite a few notches. That is not just due to the equipment, you have just simply gotten better and know how to make underwater pictures shine. Thank you for sharing.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      So happy to know you appreciate all the labour that goes into this kind of work. 🙏 Liz

  • @harveyg845
    @harveyg845 2 роки тому +8

    Jamie and Liz, your photography and narration are second to none. What a great video!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Thank you, we appreciate the feedback.

    • @trevhedges
      @trevhedges 2 роки тому +1

      Really is! There’s no “professional Documentaries” that are any better.. and the research gone into naming all of them Creatures? Wow!

  • @sailingtashi
    @sailingtashi 2 роки тому +6

    Amazing footage. What an exciting experience! I felt like I was watching an episode of National Geographic! Fantastic stuff!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Yes, it was very exciting and we're keen to go back and do it all again!

  • @jessicanaser2939
    @jessicanaser2939 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely GORGEOUS underwater world! Thank you for sharing! Great voice over as well. I love learning about this ocean world !

  • @Jolie_sailor
    @Jolie_sailor 2 роки тому +3

    That was incredible. Great narrating....great photography. Great...great...great all around. thank you for bringing this world to the rest of us. Wishing you many more exotic dives like this.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Yes, it's my top place to dive... So far. 😁👌 Liz

  • @hendrasm9277
    @hendrasm9277 2 роки тому +4

    I really enjoyed watching this. The details, light and colors are amazing. Lembeh is absolutely perfect spot for Macro.. Have a great adventure.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Hendra. Hopefully you can dive it one day. It's worth it!

  • @Al.W7263
    @Al.W7263 2 роки тому +1

    You both keep outdoing yourselves with your videos. Thanks.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      It took ages, but this was a labour of love. Liz 🙏

  • @jeromehebert3184
    @jeromehebert3184 2 роки тому +7

    the underwater video and photos are awesome and very colorful making it just spectacular; Jamie gets some real practice with his underwater photography, hopefully he is able to practice the skills he needs to practice on; Also the narration was great!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers, Jerome. Of course I'd love better equipment so I could nail that focus better and increase clarity, but the TG6 isn't too shabby for pretty footage 😃

  • @anewchapterover55
    @anewchapterover55 2 роки тому +4

    What an absolutely outstanding episode. Thank you for taking us on this extraordinary underwater adventure into a world I doubt I’ll ever get to explore personally. Loved every minute of the narrative, video and photographs, truly a unique and memorable experience for you both, what a life you live! 🎉

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      It's great to know that you found this entertaining, Paula. We're fortunate to experience these delights but we also get pleasure in sharing them 😃👍

  • @mytube47113
    @mytube47113 2 роки тому +1

    One of your best non sailing videos. Mind blowing images. You both win my Attenborough award.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Awww, thank you. 🏆😁
      Sir David is my hero. Liz

  • @clairepapadatos1116
    @clairepapadatos1116 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely spectacular vlog!
    Thank you so much for sharing, it really (as with all your vlogs) pulled me out of 'the doldrums' of a few problems at the moment!
    All love, and best wishes to you both, Claire, Lucy the cat, and Tommi the rescue dog, Berlin
    😘😘😘❤

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      So happy we pulled you out of the doldrums. Keep smiling! 👌😁🙏 Liz

  • @stevenplancich6449
    @stevenplancich6449 2 роки тому

    Wowza…Quite a Beautiful Job of Photography…Ya must have enjoyed every minute👍 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy 😎

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      It was all rather extraordinary, Steven. We'd return in a heartbeat, except sailing back in that direction could be tough!

  • @patrickteunissen2413
    @patrickteunissen2413 Рік тому +1

    Great work! good narration! Actually learned a lot!

  • @derekhickey1
    @derekhickey1 2 роки тому +1

    Wow guys, my wife walked in while I was watching and thought it was a BBC production. Awsome stuff

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Wow! That is a fantastic compliment. 🙏 Liz

  • @sailorama
    @sailorama 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful! The first time I saw cuttlefish while on my first clumsy snorkel tour in Thailand, I fell in love.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Me too! I can sit and watch them for hours, especially when they look straight at you. Liz

  • @followtheboat
    @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

    Are you a diver and have you tried muck diving? Where's your favourite place to dive?

  • @TheCruisingKiwis
    @TheCruisingKiwis 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely astonishing footage and identification. Love it! Heading into Indonesia over the next week. Would be amazing to meet you guys.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      It's a big place, but you never know! We plan to stay around here for a while yet. 🙏 Liz

    • @TheCruisingKiwis
      @TheCruisingKiwis 2 роки тому +1

      @@followtheboat we're going to kupang then roti then lombok. Unfortunately we will push through pretty quickly for phuket and langkawi from there.

  • @DoubleUThings
    @DoubleUThings 2 роки тому

    Dear piepels, this is REALLY amazing footage! I have been watching the whole video, glued to the screen. It's almost like I was watching a BBC documentary!
    Happy greetingz, and thanx for posting this video,
    Wim

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      That's so great to hear, we're thrilled you enjoyed it. 🙏 Liz

  • @peterrobinson5576
    @peterrobinson5576 2 роки тому +1

    Genuinely jaw dropping guys. Amazing, amazing video

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Thanks, Peter. Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍

  • @UKHaiku
    @UKHaiku 2 роки тому

    Wonderful footage, photography and narration! A real pick-me-up!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      We're so happy to know you found our video, thank you! Liz

  • @jonnieinbangkok
    @jonnieinbangkok 2 роки тому +1

    Some beautiful video and nice narration; a rare Ambon Scorpionfish @ 10:18 👍

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the identification, Jonnie. I can't say I'm too hot on the different scorpion fish so your comment is appreciated 😃👍

    • @jonnieinbangkok
      @jonnieinbangkok 2 роки тому

      @@followtheboat All the fish ID was spot-on 😉

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers, Jonnie! I spent hours checking and re-checking the information. A bit nerdish, but I love doing a little research. I had spotted that it was an Ambon scorpionfsh, but forgot to name it in the narration. We had no idea it was rare! Many of the critters were our first sightings, so they were all rare treats. 👌 🐠🐙🦑🦀🐡🦐😁 Liz

    • @jonnieinbangkok
      @jonnieinbangkok 2 роки тому

      @@followtheboat Very impressed with the Scorpaenopsis diabolus ID 15:25...most people get this one wrong 👏

  • @xavierdelecroix9694
    @xavierdelecroix9694 2 роки тому +1

    Superb shots. Very interesting narration

  • @theowenssailingdiary5239
    @theowenssailingdiary5239 2 роки тому

    That narration was really something. Not many people can manage that without making a fool of themselves. Every single Australian TV presenter could learn something from this. I think it requires there to no ego involved, and a focus only on setting a mood and getting the point across.(but I'll never know😀)..

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      I'd say there's not much ego involved at all, we were just trying to get across as much info as we could in an engaging way. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the narration, it was a labour of love to run alongside Jamie's brilliant captures. 🙏👍 Liz

  • @Mr1Spring
    @Mr1Spring 2 роки тому

    Very very nice! Many thanks for showing the underwaterworld of that area.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      It's so beautiful and interesting, we didn't want to keep it to ourselves. 👌 Liz

  • @patriciagolding7092
    @patriciagolding7092 2 роки тому

    Beautiful presentation and the narration was excellent! Thank you.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! A lot of hard work and joy went into making this little documentary. 👌🙏 Liz

  • @danerlandsom9884
    @danerlandsom9884 2 роки тому +1

    What an awesome episode!!

  • @richguest
    @richguest 2 роки тому

    I love Lembeh Strait - once you 'get' muck diving there's no going back!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Yes, couldn't agree more, Rich 😃👌

  • @chrisfoote9413
    @chrisfoote9413 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Jamie and Liz, fantastic underwater photography. Amazing entertainment. Some punch from the shrip, but 22 calibre LR goes about 1200 feet/second so, as fast as 75 is, still got a way to go to catch a 22.🤗

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Chris. Thanks for the correction. I double checked and if the article I just found is the same one Liz used then the correct phrasing should have been the same 'acceleration' as a 22!

  • @robertlewisvideo
    @robertlewisvideo 2 роки тому

    Amazing and Beautiful. Very Good Videoing and Editing. Thanks. Looks Like Fun Diving !!!!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Robert. Yes, it's an incredible location. Can't recommend it enough.

  • @stevebutterworth1937
    @stevebutterworth1937 2 роки тому

    Absolutely stunning…you’ve snail 🐌 ed it with this one , both in narration and photography.. really!.. thanks

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Thank you, we're delighted you enjoyed it. 👌 Liz

  • @svthorasailing4868
    @svthorasailing4868 2 роки тому

    Wow absolutely awesome diversity indeed,thanks for the video guys.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers! Yes, it's a pretty remarkable place.

  • @julienicholls8193
    @julienicholls8193 Рік тому

    Awesome, thanks for sharing. I can't wait to get there later this year. Which month was this filmed please?

  • @RichardinScotland
    @RichardinScotland 2 роки тому

    Simply stunning video.

  • @Lynn.hopeful10
    @Lynn.hopeful10 2 роки тому +1

    What a lovely video…thanks 💕

  • @steviegekko01424
    @steviegekko01424 2 роки тому

    amazing Vido guys very professionally done, thank you.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Our absolute pleasure. It was a labour of love. 👌 Liz

  • @trevhedges
    @trevhedges 2 роки тому +2

    Aliens on Earth.. really cool guys!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Trev. Yes, it's a different world down there!

  • @UUBrahman
    @UUBrahman 2 роки тому +1

    I don't know what those large clusters of fish were doing in a few shots, seemed like bees at the hive. Thanks much.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Normal fish behaviour! Some are curious, a few show off and the rest are camera-shy 😃

  • @SouthernCross75
    @SouthernCross75 2 роки тому

    What a stunning place 👍👍

  • @livelikeitslegal
    @livelikeitslegal 2 роки тому +1

    I was a little disappointed to not see a Scuba Steve cameo. Not even an orange beanie. 😄

  • @450Chicago
    @450Chicago 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice work!

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Cheers, Tom. Hope you're doing well 👍

    • @450Chicago
      @450Chicago 2 роки тому

      Thanks FTB Very impressed with your work here.

  • @katyhughes-brown4417
    @katyhughes-brown4417 2 роки тому

    Just amazing what a wonderful video

  • @la5150hi-lophoto
    @la5150hi-lophoto Рік тому

    What camera setup for the video?

  • @davidclarke7728
    @davidclarke7728 2 роки тому

    Wonderful

  • @michaelcrash
    @michaelcrash 2 роки тому

    Almost like David Attenborough :)

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      He's a legend, my absolute hero; he should be world king. 😁👌 Liz

  • @sailingsomeday5975
    @sailingsomeday5975 2 роки тому

    I recognize supporting the locals is an important part of cruising -and a Guide is certainly useful as you point out - However - just out of curiosity, is it legal to dive in the area without a local guide? If you had your own gear and a compressor could you dive on your own?

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      I don't know about that, ut to be honest, I think you'd be very unpopular if you tried. And I don't think you'd find much. The local guide association works together to keep up to date with sightings. 🙏 Liz

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Jamie here. Generally I don't think it would be too much of an issue, especially in the hard to get to spots around the world, but in this instance in Lembeh you could be treading on people's toes. It's not illegal though, so it's entirely up to you.

  • @sailingsomeday5975
    @sailingsomeday5975 2 роки тому +1

    Your underwater videography skills are excellent - You and Jamie will need a pipe a red beanie cap and a French accent soon.....

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      I can do the accent, Jamie has a vape pipe...just need the beret. 😁 Liz

  • @danielwardin4688
    @danielwardin4688 2 роки тому

    Great everything! Add to the cucumber fish, why are we it's greatest threat? Do we eat them or catch and harvest them for organs (thought to be curative or aphrodesiacal or some such)?
    Regards.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Hi Daniel. I'll check with Liz but I do know they are harvested for food. We often see them in markets and I believe there a big demand for them in China 🤮

  • @rickreid8149
    @rickreid8149 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you that was great did you do a night dive? I did and thought it amazing.

    • @followtheboat
      @followtheboat  2 роки тому

      Not in Lembeh, Rick, but we did quite a few in Sipidan earlier this year. Love night diving!

  • @FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill
    @FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill 2 роки тому +1

    72nd LIKE, 322nd view - XLNT.

  • @Paty-dives
    @Paty-dives Рік тому +1

    Great work! good narration! Actually learned a lot!