I love that he cuts the sponges in a way that allows them to regrow, that’s awesome! That is why I buy sponges from their business, to make my own sea sponge soaps. They are wonderful ! Thanks for sharing this video. I truly love the sponges and appreciate the owners of the shop, being so earth and sea conscious !! Taking care of and respecting the earth, is truly near and dear to my heart ♥️
There is not a farm raised version in this area. The sponges harvested here are typically in 10' - 30' depths and diving isn't as complicated as it used to be. The divers use a Hookah Rig which is basically an air compressor with a long hose and a regulator to breath from. This video was shot in about 30 minutes in an area we already scouted. The bag the diver pulled up may have yielded 30-40 quality cut sponges which translates to a pretty good dive.I imagine the price is set according to the market. There is still an abundance of sponges in the gulf because of the practice of cutting to allow for regrowth, and while you may think they are cheap the natural sponge industry is competing against synthetic sponges which are much cheaper. Still, natural wool sponges are tops when it comes to quality, durability and longevity over anything synthetic.
I am hookah diver / hull cleaner looking to experiment in this field out of Tarpon Springs. Can you provide any information as to what type of terrain the sponges grow on?
Is there a reason he spins it before putting it in the bag? Is it like how when foraging for mushrooms you should tap the mushrooms first to release spores for new mushrooms to grow?
Yo siempre me pregunté del porque en la caricatura de spongebob squarepants existía esta esponja en el mar, si en el mar no existen tal esponjas. Pero hoy mee dado cuenta de que en realidad si existen. xD pero lo que me da risa es que en la vida real algunas mujeres usas esta esponjas en su tiempo de menstruación. Es curioso ver como una caricatura tan inocente tenga otro realismo en la vida real. Oh como se diga. xD jajajajaja! Y los niñ@s aman esta caricatura.
Richard Rodriguez this is a human, walking under water. Not bottom trawl fishing dragging and destroying the ocean. These sponges are harvested in a sustainable way so that they can regrow from their base within 2 to 3 years.
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I love that he cuts the sponges in a way that allows them to regrow, that’s awesome! That is why I buy sponges from their business, to make my own sea sponge soaps. They are wonderful ! Thanks for sharing this video. I truly love the sponges and appreciate the owners of the shop, being so earth and sea conscious !! Taking care of and respecting the earth, is truly near and dear to my heart ♥️
I found this commercial sponge diving video to be.... well.... *absorbing*! Thanks for sharing.
In Tarpon Springs sponges often sell for $20 or $30 and the tourists still buy them but I'm sure they don't use them for cleaning.
john hatchell that’s where I am and I just find them on the island
in greece tourist buy for 50
That was really hard to watch him running and crushing all that reef. 😔
Very interesting. Helped with my research :)
Why are they sold so cheap? Is their a farm raised version? I figured anything requiring paid divers would be expensive.
There is not a farm raised version in this area. The sponges harvested here are typically in 10' - 30' depths and diving isn't as complicated as it used to be. The divers use a Hookah Rig which is basically an air compressor with a long hose and a regulator to breath from. This video was shot in about 30 minutes in an area we already scouted. The bag the diver pulled up may have yielded 30-40 quality cut sponges which translates to a pretty good dive.I imagine the price is set according to the market. There is still an abundance of sponges in the gulf because of the practice of cutting to allow for regrowth, and while you may think they are cheap the natural sponge industry is competing against synthetic sponges which are much cheaper. Still, natural wool sponges are tops when it comes to quality, durability and longevity over anything synthetic.
@@briankelly4752 Could you plz share more information about sponge harvest life with us? I like that very much.
Cool
this stuff cool
Thank You
How long will it take for the sea sponges to grow back?
A cut sponge can re-grow to its original size in about two to three years.
Should leave the little ones
I am hookah diver / hull cleaner looking to experiment in this field out of Tarpon Springs. Can you provide any information as to what type of terrain the sponges grow on?
Oh no
Is there a reason he spins it before putting it in the bag? Is it like how when foraging for mushrooms you should tap the mushrooms first to release spores for new mushrooms to grow?
Yo siempre me pregunté del porque en la caricatura de spongebob squarepants existía esta esponja en el mar, si en el mar no existen tal esponjas. Pero hoy mee dado cuenta de que en realidad si existen. xD pero lo que me da risa es que en la vida real algunas mujeres usas esta esponjas en su tiempo de menstruación. Es curioso ver como una caricatura tan inocente tenga otro realismo en la vida real. Oh como se diga. xD jajajajaja! Y los niñ@s aman esta caricatura.
how much did the fish man get paid per one sponge?
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Tearing up the reef by stomping all over them
Richard Rodriguez this is a human, walking under water. Not bottom trawl fishing dragging and destroying the ocean. These sponges are harvested in a sustainable way so that they can regrow from their base within 2 to 3 years.
Horrifying! No respect!
Nah
Exactly how we feel towards you.