DIVER LEFT STRANDED AT SEA RECORDS HIS "FINAL HOURS"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- Jacob Childs was stranded 30 nautical miles from shore and can hear rescue helicopters looking for him but at the same time he watches helplessly the sun going down and darkness begins to fill the sky. He knows that if he's not found before night fall he might not make it through the night, so he decides to record his "final hours" with his GoPro.
At some point, after hours of floating out in the middle of the ocean he takes a moment to analyze his situation, he knows he's in a tough spot. With the camera recording he utters what can potentially be his "Final Words": "So that's it. The sun goes down they won't do nothing. That's a wrap on old Jakey".
We react to the video and discuss what can we learn from incidents such as this one in order to make diving safer.
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He survived after being found 6 hours later. He went diving the next day. Rescue crew said he did everything right. He didn’t panic.
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yeah, like you say, no prob...except a huge bull shark was about to eat him.
Soon adventurers will go to the moon and set up travel businesses.
Deep sea divers destroying our life giving reefs and mountain climbers defecating, trashing, poisoning the mountain streams eventually flowing to rational civilizations; leaving their dead bodies all over the place...thinning the herd.
No trying to be a smartass. but when the Rescue crew says "he did everything right. he didnt panic" he did everything right, as in he did not panic, but what else is there to do lol. but still big props for not panicking, im sure thats pretty hard to do in that situation.
@@smackinmatt Right? Can you imagine throwing a massive, angry tantrum while drifting in the middle of the ocean?
of course he survived. He was only 30 miles off shore and he had a flotation device. The fact that he thought he was doomed is hilarious. A human can swim about 5 miles an hour. Cut that in 1/2, and that means he only had 1/2 a day of swimming to get back to shore. Unless he was right in the center of a particularly unforgiving major ocean current, he could just calmly swim and make progress even while taking breaks. I would be worried and scared for sure, but in no way would I assume to be doomed.
7 years ago, I was diving in Galapagos. I was a frequent diver and it was an amazing dive with lots of hammerheads and other sharks but unfortunately I struggled with my buoyancy, lost the group and ended up on the surface..
So there I was, in the middle of the ocean, didn’t see the boat or anything but water and had no clue what to do..
I decided to try my luck and dive back down to find the group.
Until this day, I have no clue how I found the group (and my clueless buddy) and I know for a fact they hadn’t noticed my absence..
This story gives me the chills; I was so extremely blessed to came back in one piece.
I never dived again which is bittersweet because I loved it..
Thanks for reading ❤
I'll stick with getting lost at concerts
WoW that’s crazy! Everyone should have a buddy period!!!
But at least you did it and you can think back and remember what it felt like. I've never done and and never will 😊. Glad you survived!
Better safe and in one piece for yours and your loved ones peace of mind, then experience this hell again...maybe. I think you are wise. Peace & Health, kind stranger!
@rafaelito glad your wisdom guided in the right direction, always Call GOD , send you an angel, guide you and rescue you or someone!
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SO GLAD THAT HE WAS RESCUED AND THAT YOU HAVE HIM HERE ON THE SHOW TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED
When he reveals he’s on the show I was blown away
Jake, your calm demeanor is probably what kept you from totally giving up and going under. So glad you kept calm, AND VERY HAPPY YOU WERE SAVED!!
How you forget an entire human being on a trip like this is beyond me.
Happened to me when I was like 8 in 1998 in Aruba on a snorkeling trip with my family and a bunch of others but we weren’t THAT far out thankfully .. I had no floatation devices 🛟 and they came back and got me
That happen more then we think
there was a movie on this maybe
15 years ago
On a real story and people left message before dying
@@yogibearsmom3881 we are the same year 1990, what an experience you had at 8. How long were you out till they came back??
Happens quite often
Intentional is a word that comes to mind!!
Gus: ok tell us your story.
Diver: well, I woke up in the morning
Woody: stop. I have some questions already.
So for how long were you asleep?
This is important i need to know how exactly this came to happen.
And were people briefed that you would do that?
What time did you wake up?
What's the reason for waking up at that specific time?
Did you have a restless night or ...
Hahahaha
Lmao. I'm gone. XD Gus and Woody memes inbound.
Let him finish.
I once did a dive in Italy, it was a fun dive for first-timers that was arranged by the travel organisation. There was a language barrier as the instructors didn't speak English very well. A friend of mine kept saying she didn't get air when they went under. They kept pushing her under, ignoring/not understanding what she said and she started panicking more and more, signaling she wanted to quit. She went back to shore, as we proceeded with the dive. Turns out her air tank was empty. Another girl had problems with her suit, it wouldn't inflate so she sunk straight to the bottom. The instructors went on with the dive, apparently not noticing she didn't follow. She walked all the way back to shore over the ocean floor, alone. I kept thinking: what if she also would have had the empty tank? It was a bloody mess. This reminded me. It must have been so scary to be all alone in the ocean like that!
When was this like recent years?
If the organization is still around might wanna say who. Sounds like they were incompetent in not checking their gear before heading out. Language barrier is not an excuse for totally missing a person or shoving someone underwater.
Thank you for relating your experience, you just may have given others understanding about what can go wrong with a dive.
@@pdub707 Good point! It was arranged by the travel agency (go go tours), but I don't remember what the diving school was called, or if I even saw their name back then
Wow walked home from the ocean floor crazy how did she know what direction to go?
Incredible story. I would not have been so calm with that captain. So glad this guy saw his family again
Thanks for ruining the video for me mate
@@shadowmoon9093 To be expected when you read the comments.
@@shadowmoon9093 there’s an alternate ending where the diver dies. Killed by sharks.
@@rainej7013 So I'm the only one on the planet that reads the comments while I'm watching the video
@@shadowmoon9093 You’re not the only one who reads comments while watching videos, HOWEVER, TH-cam comment sections are for overall discussion of the subject video. There is no designated location on TH-cam for discussions on specific videos that allow for spoilers. So if you’re watching a video about a story (like this one) and you’re that concerned about seeing spoilers, then definitely don’t read the comment section until after the video.
It’s genuinely not their fault that their comment ruined the video for you. Though I’ve had videos spoiled as well, but at the end of the day that responsibility is 100% on us for taking the risk of reading comments before finishing.
This same thing happened to my and my friend in FL. We were left with our instructor after a check out dive for Advanced NAUI. The dive boat was also running tethered snorkelers and the anchor slipped and the boat drifted - Gulf Stream. When we surfaced the boat was on the horizon. We had a surface swim to catch-up of ~2 miles. When we reached it the instructor went to 'talk' to the skipper and we did a headcount of the snorkelers. They were short. We geared up again and conducted a search ultimately finding a couple clinging to each other. This was in the late 90's. The operator is no longer in business. We were happy to be alive.
Wow so one starts wondering how common is this/has this been.
@@Heddanofarsanit happens, not a lot but it does occasional Lu happen.
Were they video taping themselves when found?
@@moonjewels16in the 90s I highly doubt it.
That is madness, you and your friend had to swim 2 miles to reach the dive boat, then had to go back to find a lost couple. How long had they been left there?
Whoever was running that operation should have been arrested.
Had a female friend of mine who went diving in the Mediterranean and when she came up the boat was gone…she thought she was going to die but the boat realized they screwed up and actually found her after three hours.
damn, even getting lost in the sea for three hours would've given me a mental breakdown.
Wow. Ill only go scuba diving off a safe coast
@@edwardstarling1835 Unfortunately there’s risks off every coast. It’s about making sure you’re with the right reputable charter and properly trained and accredited people.
@@felmargego2534 Yep the true fear and just how utterly alone you’d feel while not exactly being in a human friendly environment etc 😳
Wow, scary
When you think life is tough then just remember you could be lost at sea.
Great work Jake, glad you got through it.
💯 exactly what I thought too
Diminishing your life situations because someone else had it worse is not necessarily a healthy thing to do. Yes, it helps reframe and give perspective, but don't sit there and be like "well his problems are worse than mine" - and I'm not just spouting this. Any therapist would say the same.
@@livemusic200 True. If you can’t feed your kids, telling yourself there are starving kids in Africa isn’t very helpful. If anything, it can cause shame and guilt.
No. I won't be lost at sea. I don't have to seek out danger unnecessarily
This happened in Thailand according to my first (German) dive instructor. They were in the boat back to the island, when one crew member saw a coconut far off in the ocean, and suddenly realized it was a human head. They managed to turn around and found an Italian tourist who said he fell off a boat. He was really lucky to be spotted !!
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Imagine surviving this and making it back to confront the people who left you…
Aww I'm sorry my guy but I'm beating me a mfer to ALMOST Their last breath. NOOOO CAP...that's the equivalent of throwing a rattlesnake around my neck.
@@birdy369 you would do squat pussy
@@birdy369 wtf dude
@@birdy369 ur weird as fuck. Definitely go see a professional
I spent 21 years in the Navy and a lifetime diving. What he went through is a personal nightmare of mine. I would very tempted to take who was responsible and drop them out in the deep all alone...if they were lucky I wouldn't cut em up a bit before I did.
Utterly heartbreaking. The amount of negligence resulting in him being left behind is unconscionable and terrifying.
And yet he still refuses to do the responsible thing and name the people who nearly killed him! Because....some embarrassment? Not wanting to make a fuss? I don't understand it. It's not responsible and it's borderline cowardly. Otherwise this cowboy will keep putting people in danger.
@@cosmicmuffin322 He probably just wanted to deal with it privately.
@Cosmic Muffin fucking relax, not everyone deals w traumatic experiences the same. He wanted to handle it privately and not have the lynch mob after the ppls family.
@@cosmicmuffin322 because he is on the illegal charter probably
@@cosmicmuffin322 prolly cause of people like you
To the diver who made it out alive, I salute You.
You did everything right, to the best of your ability.
And after all that terrible drama, You made it home alive. YAY, YAY, YAY, YAY, YAY! 🎉
This guy seems like such a great dude, like he’s be a blast to hang out with.
That time lapse when it showed the sun setting absolutely made my heart drop. I truly thought he was done while seeing his last hope leave him. Truly glad he made it out alive and was rescued!
That diver is a psychopath. A normal person wouldn’t be calm when confronting the captain again after a situation like that. A normal person would also report it but it’s as if he wants that captain to keep risking peoples life’s. Psychopaths normally don’t warn people of the dangers that are around the corner because they simply don’t care to
@@El_Hexicano
I agree. Had that been me that they left out there, once I got back to the captain, I would have scolded him about what he’d done and then gave him a few solid punches in the face.
oh, look guys! the internet armchair psychologist is here to set everything straight😂
@@El_Hexicanoalso I think the word you’re looking for is badass and not psychopath
I've never dived,... I've never even drove a boat... But that captain who left is absolutely 💯%incompetent sorry
I am not a diver.
I have been a boat owner for many years and you are as the owner and captain responsible for the Safety of every person on your vessel until back on shore!!!
What an incredible story. Much love to him, the rescue crew and to you guys for bringing us the story ❤️🇨🇦
There’s very little that gives me more anxiety than this video. Great reactions, old but gold. I’m so glad he’s still here.
Honestly the sheer relief I felt learning that Mr Child is alive was pretty immense
I had to look through the comments for the spoilers… I couldn’t have watched knowing this dude was going to die. Thank you.
@@OldJoeBlows
Me too!!
Same! Literally on the verge of happy tears watching this video.
I love how Woody is such a big advocate of accountability & safety. Definitely wish everyone had that level of integrity.
Kktktktkk
I agree! So much respect. Woody was definitely pushing him to release the name but it only makes sense. Safety first. Anything to prevent another situation like that from happening again. If they're still doing business, they're putting other lives at risk. Diving is already risky as it is. I'm glad Jakey ended up okay. You can definitely tell he was in shock for awhile after being rescued.
Well except that he isn't because they never gave us the name of the company or operater who did this, even though he wants us to "self regulate"
@@rawbebaba Not easy to reveal name of company or skip, especially in Australia…It can start shitstorm…
It’s not a crazy thing to have integrity in this situation. This captain is risking peoples lives with improper procedures and it’s worth every bit of scrutiny just to avoid the loss of one life. Can I imagine ur child dies bcz of the laziness of this “captain”, I’m gonna find him and get a few charges also. It’s not a game when it comes to peoples life.
I love how he surprised him with the special guest lol that was so good
Man I'm so glad they got to him, I was starting to freak out for him. I'm a diver and my worst nightmare be left behind. God bless the rescuers!! And Jake
I cannot imagine the terror of being stuck in the middle of the ocean as the sun goes down. I don't even know this guy but the pure relief of seeing him alive and (hopefully) well almost has me in tears. So glad this story has had a good ending.
I use to think that too. And I am not taking away from the hell this dude lived through. It’s amazing. But then I realized I kind of can, because when I think of the dude stuck in an air pocket in an upended tugboat under the ocean for almost 3 days, I have to stop myself. Like, if I try to visualize it I get extreme anxiety. It’s literally the only thing I have to stop myself from thinking about.
@@Namastephie Oof. I hear that. It's hard not to get emotional. Lovely birdy, btw!
Especially in the waters off the coast of Australia, and isn't Dusk when predatory animals hunt? Terrifying
seriously... these people need to be charged for attempted murder.
Always been one of my worst fears😮
The fact that a shark didn't get him in Australian waters after floating for hours & in the dark is insane! He's the most unlucky lucky guy! 🥴
Dressed like a seal nonetheless!!
Exactly
You mean lucky unlucky guy 🙃
@@Chelsea-mz4dnwhat’s the difference
U mean lucky unlucky guy!
Glad You're safe and alive man, strong and calm in the face of absolute terror. Respect
Im glad Jake's alright. The world needs more people like him. I like his non combative attitude and cool demeanor. He should write a book about his fight for survival. Great story.
This is an absolute crazy story. The search party only found him because they saw a bull shark that was also trying to "rescue" him. Unbelievable!
Actually it was not a boat out to rescue him. They were training to find illegal migrants in the water.
@@MBB9394 was the bull shark also training to find illegal immigrants in the water?
@@dco1019 no it turns out they're already quite good at that
@@ItsMeYourRealDad You only see the end result not the countless hours of work bull sharks put in to get to that level.
Bull sharks are also known to protect ppl by putting them in their mouth while in transport
Best Dive Talk yet!!!! It had everything.
1 an accident
2 steps through what went wrong
3 how it could have been prevented
4 safety procedure all through the dive.
5 a happy ending
6 a huge twist 7 great attitudes
8- A shark!
Woody's joy at the reveal is absolutely infectious. I love this man.
This guys has more guts and composure than I could ever dream of having. Id have been screaming, crying and panicking. And Im a 40 year old man (child)
Lol. I’ll stay in the mountains
I don't see how down-talking yourself helps this situation at all. Plus with the recent trend of self-worth (selfishness) this is going in a counterproductive direction. You're supposed to be firm (or whatever).
@@VinnyUnion What are you rambling about? 🤣
@@edithboozy1000 you, complimenting him, at the expense of yourself. Not in a good way, but many ways at that. Four in total.
And the ramble part is a sarcastic jab at the current trend to push individuality and generally self worth meanwhile it is more-or-less promoting selfishness at this rate. It's especially comical on how companies do this as well as in "just for you.", "Your voice counts" and "you're more than just a customer" meanwhile all the brands are milking even more cash out of customers than they did many years ago when good products were released and customers were just consumers and that's it. Now it's trash products with promotional slogans. That's it.
@@VinnyUnionaw yeah, you like it firm or whatever huh your comment adds nothing either
I'm not a diver, im absolutely scared of deep waters... I can't imagine being out there in the middle of the ocean my imagination would go wild. I'm so happy to see this guy survived. I love your videos
And what if something rubs against you in that dark ocean 😮
Wait!!! This guy survived?!?!
@@GinetteMarkle-cl1rcyes!
Sounds like total disregard by the captain for any dive safety. Old Jakey could’ve been eaten by that huge Bull shark that was following him. You should put a warning review for that captain’s business.
SPOILER ALERT!
When Gus pulled out his light and said it's this easy, I knew something was up. There's no way he would be that light hearted about a tragedy.
This happened to my husband’s friend in SoCal, but he and another diver were 2 miles out. Left by the boat. Made it back alive with the equipment. Didn’t sue. I would have.
Holy cow why not???
@@eveleene3613 I have no idea. I definitely would have.
Glad he survived and the search crew on the plane didn't give up!
Im not a diver, never even snorkeled... but I appreciate the attention to detail and the way you break down everything for us "not in the know" so we can follow along. All of yalls videos are very well done and deserve the attention. Thank you Woody and Gus! Keep em comin!
I completely agree! Love how it's put into layman's terms for us non-divers.
With that said... I still don't understand how he ended up just being left.
One second he was talking to the 'captain' then the next he got swept up in a current, I think? Then the boat just took off? I'm lost 😔
I was a diver, but one day I dived into a concrete hole where I thought there was water, but there wasn't and I can't walk anymore. Now, like you, I'm not a diver.
@@OnceTheyNamedMeiWasnt thats hard! But in all honesty it was your dumb asphalt!
They suck and talk way to much
the dude in the blue asked about 10 irrelevant questions right off the bat, repeating himself once after he already had one of them answered, the whole time im saying to myself stfu and watch the video and maybe youll get some questions answered. annoying af is all they are
That boat captain should have been sued and held accountable. He obviously didn't learn from his negligence. Jacob should have been openly honest about what really happened. That man needed to be punished for what he did. What if Jacob had died? The devastation of his family's loss cannot be measured.
You also have to think about the next people. If he gets someome else killed it's partly on you.
Just imagine if it was someone who wasn’t as experienced and not super comfortable in the water. Or not a strong swimmer the outcome would have most likely been very tragic. Everyone in America who works on a boat that does anything with the public has to be on a mandatory random drug program and this guy should have been immediately tested for everything soon as he stepped onshore. This is a reason for having the random drug testing by the coast guard to prevent these types of incidents from hopefully never happening the captain of the boat could lose his license for taking paid customers and me “working” without being enrolled. Same with him.
he survived :)
@@judd0112 and alcohol...
You mean beaten severely......
I was so excited to found out Jakey survived this nightmare! Good on you for staying level headed Jake! Legendary story
My husband and I lost our diving group after a cave dive in the Belize. The visibility was horrible as the seas were extremely rough that day. We had to wait about an hour to be retrieved in huge waves. Luckily we could see the dive boat far in the distance when we were at the top of the waves so it was more an annoying situation than panic inducing. Funniest part was every single time my fin touched my husband’s leg, he’d freak out and look around for what deadly creature touched him. 😂
Edit: obviously we are fine. They came and got us after the other divers got back to the boat.
With who were you and your group cave diving with in Belize?
@@sammartin4868 We were diving with the resort dive shop where we stayed. Don’t recall the name of the resort. We were staying on a small island off the coast of the mainland. Edit: to clarify, when I say cave diving, I mean we swam through a long tunnel that went under a coral reef. Not really a true cave. It was murky and pretty devoid of sea life, so it wasn’t my favorite dive ever. Took me years to realize I don’t like diving in enclosed spaces like ship wrecks and caves. I like to be able to see the surface. 😂
@@loftus4453 I’m really sorry for what happened to you guys on your dives. I also wanted to thank you so much for your clarifications, since I’m also founder of Belize Cave Diving Society which is the only authority along with the Government over cave diving activities in Belize! Thank you again. 🙏
@@sammartin4868 Thanks for responding. I’m impressed with your work ethic. So nice to know someone is watching out for the recreational divers who visit Belize. Glad my clarification helped. My husband and I had some beautiful dives on that same trip. Belize has some of the most breathtaking dives in the Caribbean.
@@loftus4453 Thank you again! Next time in Belize you guys should come to Caye Caulker and check out Frenchies Diving Services for some of the best recreational Diving in Belize and don’t forget to ask for SAM! 😁
I started beaming with joy and excitement just like Woody when they brought Jake on. I remember seeing that video and wondering what happened to the diver. The fact he is here right now, answering the questions we all have been wanting to know is so important to me. I am so glad he is alive and here to tell his story.
I am so relieved for him right now too.
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Omg I'm so happy he survived
@@johnnieperez9476 It's the same video sir. Gus brings him on.
Me too!
When his face popped up on the screen my jaw literally DROPPED. Gus is the surprise master!! I had NO idea this was about to happen!! Amazing video guys, I'd say your best ever!
Awe thank you...I can't guarantee I can keep bringing all these amazing people on every video like I did for this one but I'm glad Jakey was part of our KISS Rebreathers family and was willing to come on the show and talk to us about it.
Spoilers spoilers spoilers!!! ugh cmonnnnn lol
@@lukycharms9970 if you dont want spoilers then watch the entire video before dropping into the comments, theres no rush to post a comment until you have viewed the entire video. you dont get bonus points for being one of those "first!" people.
@@Bill_DeBerry weirdly I come looking in the comments to see if he survived beforehand. Didn’t think I could watch if he didn’t.
@@Bill_DeBerry FIRST!!
Oh wait, you mean typing FIRST doesn’t Automatically make me the first person to watch or comment on the video?
I swear I was before the other 20 people who typed it.
My father was left at sea during a dive in Cancun in the 80’s … luckily a fisherman found him afloat and rescued him . I was there when he returned his dive gear to the guy how left him out there ..
He almost beat him dead..
Did he crack his 💀 open?
@@korranis1 ofcourse not, because it is a bs story
For all wondering, his name is Jake Childs and was rescued just before dark. This one had a happy ending.
The perfect example of how being a "nice guy" puts every other diver at risk unnecessarily.
So true.
So glad you are safe and well Jake. Your calmness during that frightening experience showed your true character.
What?
Yea what is a great question
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Virtue signaling nerd
@@sentientbeing8738 someone didn't watch the full vid
They interrupted him way too much. The dude should be allowed to speak ffs
Agreed. Let the guest speak more
What an incredibly sweet man and blessed to be here today. Told us what he learned so others know, grateful to be here, handled things better than many of us work or could...and his kindness to a fault (obviously because of what was done to him by the one(s) who left him, etc.). What a soul. And yes, funny AF 😂. What a compelling and completely intriguing show. I was, from the beginning , thinking like omg if I am ever in that situation wow what a complete education with your commentary and questions. I would literally watch with you and ask the same questions. I dont dive. (um yeah, lol not for me but I do like 🎣 and kayaking and someday want to be out there IN a boat not the water🤣) . Seriously, what a great outcome, what an incredible individual (just so glad it's a story of a good person surviving). Thanks for the episode and all the lessons.
Absolutely amazing. As an avid night diver and dive instructor, this story was awesome. Thank God he lived. Many lessons to learn from this. Cheers Gents, y’all are awesome.
Night dives?! You should post videos of them. I may be too scared to even watch. You rock!! 🐟
@@bubblegumlipgloss8488 I do have a channel where I post a couple of my dive videos. My other Channel is Black Ocean Diving.
I don't dive, and this was pretty much on a random feed. But Woody's genuine happy face when he realized Jacobs was alive, was so pleasing to see! good show guys!
All the best Jacob. I'm glad TH-cam served this one up. Glad you're okay, mate.
imagine just floating out their in an infinate ocean and being like " They forgot i exist " ...... his expression says it all
Since getting separated from our boat a few years back, we now carry emergency beacon locators too. We flip a latch and push a button and it signals our location on emergency broadcast. It can be used on land or in water. We also carry a flare gun with flares in the pocket of our BCs in a dryloc bag. We got separated from our boat because the dive flag floating on the surface, attached to our reel we were hand carrying underwater, came untied from the top of the rope as it floated out from the reel. We tied those knots ten years before and never checked them again and used it on many dives. It never occurred to us to check the knots securing the surface flag. Since the flag was floating on the surface, our daughter on the boat followed the flag which moved with the current. When we surfaced we were a few miles from any boat and shore. After an hour, a boat came by close enough for us to signal with our safety sausage and picked us up.
"well we went to the moon so...". Gus saying that and then facepalming at his own joke is amazing
That is a strong man. To remain that calm when you're just floating in the sea alone......at night. That's terrifying to most people. Lots of respect for this man.
Im glad I found this channel. I am about to start diving again, 10 years after my fathers death in a SCUBA accident. Hoping to go in the next couple months. We used to go diving all the time growing up and the whole event spooked me. I didn't find his body until the next day.
I have never dived in my life, but I cannot stop watching all these stories of survival and incredible heroism. love the channel.
Also, if I remember correctly, there was a couple who went diving also in Australia and were left out at sea but unfortunately, they were never found again. Only their gear was found washed up on shore. Looking up the info now, their names are Tom and Eileen Longergan if anyone is curious. So happy Jake's story has a far better ending!
Yep. And they even made a movies or 2 based on this unbelievable and terrific events: It's called open water. That must have really been the possible worse way to go. God bless them and may they be happy in heaven forever.
From a guy like me, who's never been into diving at all... I was hanging on every second of this video from start to finish!
.. but, I was like two seconds away from clicking off the video and googling "what happened to Jakey" 😅
Then bam!! There he is!! And Gus did a phenomenal job playing the part of not knowing what happened to him..
And Woody was asking all the questions I wanted to know, and led the interview leaving no stone unturned!! Bravo boys!! 👏 👏 👏
For someone who has never seen the ocean, this video/story has literally taught me alot tonight. Wow! 👍
I'm not a diver, but I am wondering WHY Jacob didn't report these dive charter people? Especially knowing that things are still happening safety wise. Why wouldn't he want to protect future divers and the diving community?
When you’re an instructor for a governing body for a sport, you’re responsible for ensuring everything is above board etc and it’s usually classed as extremely irresponsible to take paid work that isn’t above board- this could backfire on him as he let the dive go ahead with the inexperienced coxswain - it’s a due diligence thing- I don’t dive but I am a sailing instructor so powerboats and people in the water are very much my forte
Ramifications for Jake may be wider... still has connections through the coxswain perhaps
I suspect part of it is that cultural thing of not telling on your mates.
Because he’s a psychopath. A normal person wouldn’t be calm when confronting the captain again after a situation like that. A normal person would also report it but it’s as if he wants that captain to keep risking peoples life’s. Psychopaths normally don’t warn people of danger around the around the corner because there people that simply don’t care to
@chrisshoustontexas1006 you've left this comment multiple times. Seems almost personal and wildly irresponsible to armchair diagnose someone based on how they reacted after a traumatic event.
I've avoided watching this for days, despite the fact that TH-cam insisted on recommending it repeatedly, because the idea of watching somebody lost at sea in their last desperate hours seemed so ghoulish and unnecessary. Man, I'm glad I did! So relieved to see this had a happy ending, and awesome reveal when Jacob joined you there. Great vid guys :)
Only watched this after your post!
me too.. I really dont like seeing people in their most vulnerable points.. its depressing, but knowing hes alive is a load off..
I was like 20 minutes into this video then started reading the comments wondering more to the story. Then surprise
SPOILER lol
same. i was very hesitant to watch this, but i eventually cracked and clicked on the vid. glad to know this ended on a good note.
So glad he lives to tell this story..keep doing what you 💕 prayers for you Jakey💕
I have never taken a dive in the ocean, only the Great Lakes. I have been on several shipwrecks in Lake Superior and some in Lake Michigan. When I was a 7/8yr old kid, I learned that I’m not a fish with gills by a really close call to drowning. I took swimming lessons for several years, then figured why not be able to breathe underwater, so I became a certified diver. I wish everybody had at least one diving experience to feel how amazing it is. No matter how many times I’ve gone scuba diving, it always amazed and astonished me to look down only to see a massive steel ship or wooden vessel just sitting there below me. It’s not a normal perspective people typically have.
I definitely thought this guy had died and you guys were just reacting to his video. Very cool that he's alive, even cooler that you got him on the show.
I hate you for being the first comment. I also hate myself for looking
Tbh I was gonna listen to the intro and maybe scroll the comments and only watch rn if he survived cause that's just where I'm at rn
So thanks for the comment!
As usual very interesting video. That’s really a nightmare for a diver on open ocean. Honestly you missed only a comment to the terrific efficiency of the sport camera he was using LOL 😂. Joke aside, I totally agree with Woody that this should have been reported properly. Difficult to say from outside!! Well done guys.
@@jamesdoakes4956 same lol, why did I look
Thanks for spoiling it
Also in Australia, two divers left by their dive team who did die. The two divers, an American couple, a male and female were only noticed missing by their dive crew two days later. Nothing of their remains were found. The movie Open Water is based on their story.
These group dive operations should use the systems that are used at skischools - helps them keep track of where the kids are and when they get back to a meeting area - they get scanned and checked in on a list. Should get a little tag that they scan for going in the water then scan upon entry back to the boat.
Damn havent seen that movie in years
The couple weren’t newbie divers either. Scuba diving and snorkeling are huge in the US, and we have strict laws regarding scuba certification and diving safety in general.
Any American diver knows that the east coast of Australia is top tier diving, but also dangerous. It’s where all the best divers go.
Horrible
I seen that movie. Something so outrageous you wouldnt think it would happen as much as it does. Smh. Unreal!
I love how he held this back.
FAKE....ITS A COMMERCIAL FOR KISS
Woody fake reaction lol
Incredible story! Glad you’re still on this earth with us Jakey!! 👍
LOL, Gus pulling in the guest outta left field cracked me up... Woody even seemed just as excited about it as me
Awe, the Joy on Woody's face when Jacob came on to talk and Woody realized he was alive was priceless. You can't fake that kind of care.
😂 He’s like a curious teenager trying to get answers to his questions before seeing the video 👍🏽💪🏾🙏🏽🇬🇧
@@angelafrontin7687 right! And Gus is the dad that knows the plans but can't tell the kids because then he'll never get any peace. Woody and Gus are the light of TH-cam. You just can't help the ear to ear grin.
@@emilyreviews1987 defo 😂🤣👍🏽🇬🇧
@@angelafrontin7687 YES AND ITS IRRITATING. No I will not watch again. He lost me.
That was a great video, even tho it was 2 years ago, ive just discovered you guys and you got me hooked...lol
They're great man
What could be worse than the existential horror of being lost, alone, in the ocean? God, the negligence of the people who left him is absolutely remarkable.
This man has the best quality of any instructor or even any diver. Always remain calm as to not cloud your judgements.
I'm a Padi Certified Rescue Diver. Been diving for years and this would be my worst nightmare! Thanks for sharing this story!
No one fucking cares
You realise the dog has no concept of technology. She thinks you're socialising with a light. She's concerned about you.
Great interview! Thanks for input
I was sobbing for this man! I literally was wishing I could have somehow been able to save him, as I always wish to do- save people, and thank God, he's alive! He survived!
I don't tear up very often but same here!
Thankyou for being a caring kind person 🦋
He is not smart. 1. He separated from the rest of the divers. 2. Australia is a top country for most shark attacks. If he got eaten he deserved it
Gus: "Jacob Childs happens to dive a KISS rebreather. We know this guy."
Woody: "WHAT???"
Where is the dive operator and why didn't he come back for him? I'm a retired dive instructor out of South Florida and would carry safety equipment as well. Where was his dive buddy? Yes he should have had an emergency Gps and light and strobe? Oh wow, so glad to see he's alive, being he's a dive instructor I'm sure he's upgraded his equipment now so it never happens again.
Nice touch Gus, you rock! I love the videos when you have a guest on the show that Woody is unaware of. It definitely helps answer all the unanswered questions and we are all used to watching videos that would end at the point where they say they should try and find they.
I'm literally crying watching this. So glad he's ok.
Gus has a scary poker face. He knew the entire time who the guy was, still alive, and was planning on popping him up but his face never faltered. The surprise on Woody's face was fantastic 😂
This is one lucky guy to have survived, could have easily gone the other way, the captain should be held accountable for his actions.
CAN YOU IMAGINE TRYING TO WATCH A MOVIE WITH THIS GUY…
Great story. Amazing set up to Get Jake on. I was just as shocked than your co-host. One of the best you tube videos I've seen. :)
He is extremely aware of how everyone in the ocean operates. Very well could’ve saved his life. Knowing trolling patterns, flight patterns and so on. Impressive
Trolling patterns?
@@Ezio999Auditore fishing
@@Ezio999Auditoremaybe get your vocabulary up...
He was on 4 chan
@@CollectorsChest trawling
On the beginning of my dive talk journey I was fully Team Gus. But man has Woody has grown on me, he always and I mean always asks the "right" questions. Anytime I'm watching and think "huh I wish there was more detail, information, or clarification on this certain talking point" Woody's already getting to the bottom of it for us.
Thank you to the dopest duo on TH-cam.
I didn't realise we had to choose team Gus or Woody? :( I'm torn
@@alexbarber1566 Fortunately you don't have to :)
Woody gets too much heat!! He just reminds me of a super kind funny dad. Thats the house all the kids go to after school for sure
Woody is annoying af, new watcher and he’s already annoying me
Amazing video and interview! We need more content exactly like this! Thanks!
Thank God he survived, so happy for Jacob😊 I'm truly sorry for all those lost lives at sea! This brings me tears for those who didn't make it home.😢
I'm an Aussie, so I totally understand his "she'll be right" attitude, but I have to admit, that's a whole new level of calm right there
I only discovered this channel a few days ago and I’ve already watched several hours of video and I love it. Woody’s reaction to meeting Jacob was just hilarious! Priceless. Awesome job.
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Glad that he is ok now. What a guy ❤
Awesome story!! Thank God this man kept his wits about himself and aided in his own survival. He did everything right...just awesome! Thank you God for this remarkable survival story.❤❤❤
😭 I love how Gus knew the entire time he was alive but didn't say anything because he knew what Woody's reaction was going to be like 💜
Best Setup I have ever seen. 🧡
I wouldn’t want to play Poker with Gus!
I love how I read this comment before watching and spoiled it for myself.
Fantastic. Relieved to see him alive and well and to hear his story.
Its called click bait
Gus trying not to smile when woody was asking if he guy survived or not was the best thing hahah
And I didn't even say Bananas once!
I was sure he died based on the title. Amazing bait and switch.
@@skepticmoderate5790 did you watch the video? Lol
Wow, Thank God this man survived.
OMG i have never sworn so much at my TV ever! So glad your ok Jake but flipping heck that was a close call, thanks for making a great video guys!
I got caught in strong underwater currents on a wreck dive. Charter boat was on a mooring above and when i had all but exhausted my air fighting the ever increasing currents, I decided to be safe and surface from a depth of just over one hundred feet. Little did I realise just how far i had drifted. When I broke the surface there was no boat. I had drifted some way past it and panicked before i thought to turn back round and look behind me. It was some way off about four hundred metres away. I remember one of the crew frantically trying to communicate the 'OKAY' signal to me. I remember frantically returning it with arms high over my head!. Have to be honest. Shit myself the minute I surfaced and realised the boat wasn't where I thought it was supposed to be. Its s dreadful feeling.
This story made me anxious dude!
Honestly, I can't even believe at the end you are actually interviewing the diver!! Your videos are always full of surprises.
Spoiled it -__-
Amazing is this man, the composure he has, it is incredible ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Old Jakey, bless your soul 🌹 I've gotten hooked on disasters, and there's some good that's come of it. When I see people survive impossible situations, it gives me hope...that I too, can survive.
Same.
That boils down to skills, experience, and situation. Pure luck, anyone can be lucky, yes even us three