Summer Isles Kayaking & Snorkelling
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Exploring underwater and between the summer Isles. The Islands have numerous spectacular sea caves and cliffs, and the water in summer is filled with jellyfish and many other wonderful animals. The day starts out sunny and calm but soon turns rough and windy, making for challenging kayaking conditions.
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Music tracks featured in this video are:
- ‘Coastline’ by Shandr: • Coastline
- ‘Ambient Aria’ by Mokka Music: inaudio.org/track/ambient-ari...
- ‘Cold Blue’ by Astron: • Cold Blue
- ‘Walking’ by Infraction: inaudio.org/track/walking-cin...
CAMERA EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO:
GoPro Hero 10 black: www.techradar.com/reviews/gop...
Iphone 13 pro: www.apple.com/by/iphone-13-pro/
DJI Mavic Pro: www.dji.com/uk/support/produc...
Boya BY-V20 Wireless Microphone: www.boya-mic.com/product/by-v20
Slik Sprint pro tripod: slik.com/products/sprint-pro-i...
SOME CAMPING/OUTDOOR KIT USED:
Advanced Elements Expedition Elite kayak with AE touring spray skirt and rudder kit: www.advancedelements.com/shop...
Typhoon PS220 Extreme Dry Suit
Triboard Wet suit from Decathlon
Aqua Bound Manta Ray 4-piece paddle: aquabound.com/collections/man...
Delorme (now owned by Garmin) Inreach Satellite text message handset: discover.garmin.com/en-GB/inr...
OTHER PLACES TO SEE MY PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVENTURES:
Website: www.middleofnowherephotos.com
Instagram: / fearguscooney
Facebook: / feargusc
About Me:
Hi and thanks for checking out my videos! I’m Feargus Cooney, a photographer and amateur explorer who has been disappearing into the wilderness for most of my life. It’s my passion and my salvation from the stresses of everyday life.
The main aim of my excursions/expeditions is to explore the relatively (and occasionally completely) unknown if I can - to get off the beaten path in some way and bring back photography of nature and wilderness.
I’ve been filming my adventures since 1999, though am only a recent addition to using TH-cam as a way of getting the experiences out there. During the COVID-19 pandemic my wife and I made the decision it was time to escape the stress of living far from any real wilderness and moved to northern Scotland, and that’s where most of these videos take place. It’s not as pure and unspoilt as some wilderness areas around the world but it can certainly be remote and wild. I also head off into more ‘pure’ wilderness around the world once or twice a year, and will occasionally add videos from my archive of trips I did in the past where the quality is high enough.
Scotland has made a world of difference to my mental health. The space - and right - to roam here, along with a healthier attitude to freedom of access to nature than I’ve come across in most places I’ve lived has made entering this phase of my life a truly transformative one, raising me out of persistent cycles of depression and stress that have plagued most of my adult life.
I’m passionate about nature and the wilderness and always have been, and I hope to share some of that passion with you.
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A WORD OF CAUTION: My videos cover experiences I have had and are not to be taken as guides or recommendations without proper training and experience. I’ve been spending time in the wilderness camping wild and doing the various activities I show for many years, and have made plenty of mistakes while refining my experience and wisdom, some of which could have been very serious. Please seek appropriate training or go with someone more experienced than you before trying risky activities.
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Exploring the coast and caves of the Islands
06:13 Windy break on Tanera Beg
09:07 Snorkeling with the jellies
14:20 Back on the water, and dive bombing!
16:59 Signing off
Sorry I can give more than a thumb up.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome. Thanks for your encouragement 🙂
Another stunning video, Feargus. I loved snorkelling, and the jellyfish are fascinating. I've snorkelled several times, but my best experience was in the Fijian Islands. The fish were incredibly colourful, as were the coral reefs. Off the Great Barrier Reef, it was much more controlled and almost a caged environment, and the coral was basically dying in the year 2000.
Thanks Mike. I’ve had a disappointing experience on the barrier reef but the pacific islands are a different story altogether. Back in 2005 my wife and I went to Tahiti and the surrounding islands and it was incredible snorkelling 🙂👍
Beautiful soft coral! Thank you!
Thank you too!
Beautiful video. The views are awesome. I enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing. 👍2
Many thanks!
This is fantastic! What a beautiful paddle. Instantly subscribed 🙏🏾
Many thanks, delighted you enjoyed it.
Catching up on your videos!
Going to get myself my own fins and snorkel this week after watching this one 😍 Gorgeous!
Decathlon! Best value for stuff if you’re an amateur/beginner 🙂
@@feargusc I bought some today :D
Yay!!
Enjoyed your video, it’s always a challenge to show the beauty of life under our seas, so well done. I’ve snorkelled at the Isles of Scilly. Also beautiful islands, but off Cornwall. Maybe worth a visit for you? By the way, what canoe are you using?
Thanks for your comment. I actually lived in Cornwall for nine years and have done a lot of snorkelling around the coast and offshore rocks/islands - which was often amazing!
I’m paddling an advanced elements expedition elite inflatable kayak with an optional rudder fitted 🙂
@@feargusc Do you mind if I ask your opinion regarding this canoe? I’m wanting to get a canoe and the inflatable canoe is tempting because of its lightness and ease of transportation. I want an all round canoe, suitable for some sea use, like your video. The plastic sit one canoes ave some advantages but tend to be heavy. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks again, Mick.
Hi Fergus, amazing, what an amazing adventure, there is just so much to explore in, on and around these beautiful Islands. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing landscape with us. All the very best chap
Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴🛶
Thanks a lot Dave. Glad you enjoyed it.