I've said this many times about you and your channel: you're converting this city boy into a naturalist! Yes, "Double wow!" I'm not in the least claustrophobic (elevators, underground parking lots, airplanes) but I can't imagine diving in a cave. Ever. Thanks for doing the legwork. And, yes again, I prefer the turtle tomb theory, Liz. Regards and best wishes.
Thanks, Daniel. It was a bit unnerving when daylight disappeared but we'd do it again in a heartbeat. An incredible experience. Glad you enjoyed the episode. Hope you're keeping well.
Hi, Amazing videos and stills. looking at Borneo for July. I have two children age 10 and 12, both with Padi Open Water. Are any of these dive areas suitable for them with being inexperienced? Where is best to stay? Thank you
Hi Alice. Kapali is the best but the most expensive. There are cheaper dive resorts on Mabul. All operate out of Semporna. The dive instructor will tailor dives to your experience, be it beginner or advanced.
Looks like some shots at mabul island (macro). Sipadan has large stuff like you mention. But small stuff can be found at mabul nearby. Typically the tour will do a triangle of mabul, kapalai plus sipadan. So these 3 places is enough to see all. May i suggest Layang-Layang atoll. About 1 hour's flight from sabah to south china sea. Hammerheads can be found. Only 1 resort there. 1 airstrip.
Well what a pleasure that was to watch.. video/ photo/ music was top notch! … reckon you would have given mr Cousteau a run for his money back in the day! Thanks
This was AMAZING. So many creatures I had never seen before. You truly gifted us with a gem Jamie and Liz. I'm also very happy for the two of you to have experienced this first hand. Its -25 C here in eastern Canada and this was the perfect escape. Once again...AMAZING!!!
I was blown away by the diversity! Was this filmed over just a few days, it seems like it would take years to see so much on one reef! Great job to you all and I applaud the "keepers" at Sipadan!
Hi Sharon. Yes, I managed to squeeze in 20 dives over five days so lots of dives in a short space of time, and that's just a small portion of the total footage I took. Most of my spare time was spent charging batteries!
WOW... I'm so happy for you guys! You had a wonderful experience and shared it with us. Amazing video... once you have announced on Liz videocast, I was anxious to see it. I have been following you for quite some years now and there are a handful of videos I really love and this one for sure goes to the list. Well done Liz and Jamie... Congrats! Sailing Tulip
Wow!! This is one of my favorite videos. The underwater world is so GORGEOUS!!! This is something I would probably never see unless people like yourselves share with us. All the sharks and sea snakes I would be literally walking on water out of there. Lol... But it's something I love to see. Thank you for sharing this video and your lives with us. Truly appreciated!!
Interestingly we got the full low down on why Sipidan closed to staying guests. It wasn't just the piracy attack, but the wash-off from the camps ashore. Sipidan is protected and only a limited number of people can visit each day, so from that point of view tourism is controlled. We did also hear that the wash-off from the near-by palm plantations (fertilisers) was causing a problem as well, but I need to verify that.
Tourism can destroy it but no one lives on the island now unlike mabul or gaya island. If you hv humans living on islands there will be pollution eg sewerage , trash like plastic bottles. I wish islands like mabul and gaya can receive equal attention in terms of care and security. This can reduce sea trash from moving with currents and killing marine life.
SPECTULAR W hat a treat, this is likely what it felt like in the 50 s when scuba and Sipadan was first dived ! Ps. OK so i just went back and watched this at .25 speed, WOW your new camera is amazing such perfect focus. You can make a feature length movie on this one trip alone........PLEASE . ;-) CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
Yes, it must have been like this in the very early days. Except there weren't even any fishing boats there when we went either! If love to go back one day. 🙏 Liz
Great choice of music with those twitchy critters. Liz. Well done girl !! Great video. I'm guessing the snap shots were taken by Jamie. Absolutely brilliant.
O Man! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing you videos and your stills!!! So glad you got to go--and have now taken us along! Nothing beats being there, but this is pretty close. *sadly, the music was louder than the ocean sounds (& it made my ears ring terribly)
Wow. Great underwater footage. Did you see all those species on just three dives?.. just WOW!!! BTW, we will be diving in two days at Hin Daeng, Hin Mueang...
Just WOW AMAZING and WOW MORE AMAZING. Anyone not inspired by this video is lacking in something. Liz narration is spectacular talking about caves and final resting . You two are cinematic and double WOW is just not enough. Your work/play is greatly appreciated 👍👍👍
Maybe the most amazing footage I’ve ever seen. 95% of it were things I’ve never seen before and 90% of that looks like it can kill you on contact. BRAVO!
Quite a few of those creatures are poisonous, Ed. The stone fish is one of the most lethal creatures on the planet. Even some of the little nudis digest and emit toxins.
Once again, fantastic macro photography and outstanding underwater videography! You set this up well in your last video. I dare you to insert a fake scientific name for one of the species. Maybe in a photo of Liz? 😆
Thanks for saying so, it's one of my fave episodes too. It's a shame that viewing figures are low for this video, but that happens occasionally. Some of our fave episodes are the lowest performing! Hope you are keeping well.
You can never ever complain about your covid lockdown again. What a privilege to be able to do this trip with so few people around and it would not have been possible had covid not happened. Beautiful photography.
Hi Maxime. I'm afraid you are incorrect. We are PADI advanced divers and went with a local, qualified guide, the prerequisites for diving here. We stuck to the main chamber only. Oh, and there is no sign at the entrance! Perhaps there was years ago but we were one of the first groups to dive after lockdown, so maybe it got washed away.
@@followtheboat I am affraid you are incorrect. I am a Openwater instructor/ full cave diver and i was last month doing the survey in this exact cave to open this cave to public in the future. Where you went, you are far away from open water limits. Its dangerous. We already recovered divers bodies from this section. Also, you can even see the sign at the entrance in your video.
@@MaximeCheminade I'm afraid I don't see the sign! All I can say is our guide has been diving Sipidan for 20 years and he wouldn't have taken us in if he didn't feel comfortable with us. We did 20 dives under his instruction. As for the rules, perhaps this was a loophole after lockdown? IDK 🤔
We were fine. The dive was safe (as any dive can be). Our DM/instructor (with over 20 yrs experience in Sipadan) had confidence we could handle a fairly simple cave dive. As you say yourself, it's being surveyed so that it can once again open to the public. Don't worry about it. Liz
I love the video so much and especially the diving montage. I think I would be way too claustrophobic to go into the turtle death cave but I love the footage all the same!
It's definitely not for the feint-hearted, Rosie. I'm not claustrophobic but even I got a bit anxious when the light from the entrance disappeared! You suddenly realise how potentially dangerous cave diving is 😮
Wonderful to see and to be reminded of Sipidan's underwater beauty! I visited Sipidan twice, 30 years ago, when you could stay on the island, although with armed guards present.
@@followtheboat It was an underwater paradise! The only distraction being the distant sound of reef bombing! It was a wonderful virtual memory going into the turtle caves, did you all turn your lights off around the bend? Totally freaky! Stunningly beautiful, as was your videography, thank you :-)
Exactly, it's not just our planet, it's full of spectacular creatures going about their business, utterly oblivious to us and our troubles. I find that comforting. Liz 🙏
This is one of the most remarkable U/W videos I have ever seen - an OUTSTANDING job! One suggestion: You might have someone take a picture of you shooting a macro-photo of a nudibranch. I have been diving for over 50 years and when a nudibranch photo appeared during your "shark encounter" session, my wife was stunned when I explained to her that they were so small. There was nothing to gage their size. Nevertheless, keep these video's coming!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Oh wow, you must have seen some stuff! Nudis are an obsession, hehe. The only person who's going to take those shots is me... When I get a camera I promise I'll do it. 👌 Liz
OUT-F**KING-STANDING!😃👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
yes, Yes, oh God YES! More of this please!
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Sipidan has some MONSTER Monitor Lizards!
Best diving footage and still photography EVER!!! Runs over to the rum fund….
You're the best, thank you 😮👍 So pleased you like the footage.
There’s a crocodile fish next to the blue spotted stingray @11.22
I've said this many times about you and your channel: you're converting this city boy into a naturalist! Yes, "Double wow!" I'm not in the least claustrophobic (elevators, underground parking lots, airplanes) but I can't imagine diving in a cave. Ever. Thanks for doing the legwork. And, yes again, I prefer the turtle tomb theory, Liz. Regards and best wishes.
Thanks, Daniel. It was a bit unnerving when daylight disappeared but we'd do it again in a heartbeat. An incredible experience. Glad you enjoyed the episode. Hope you're keeping well.
Wowza! Must’ve been a real treat for You diving at Sipidan👍 Yer Photography is Superb…Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎
It was the ultimate holiday. There's not much that could top this to be honest, Steven.
Yo-incrediblle .farewell,fellow. :)
Thank you for the feedback 🤿👌
Wow nicely Done Video really detail well done nice
Hi. Really enjoy watching you videos. May I know what camera are you using underwater?
Hi Eden. I use an Olympus TG6 and a GoPro Hero 10.
Hi, Amazing videos and stills.
looking at Borneo for July. I have two children age 10 and 12, both with Padi Open Water. Are any of these dive areas suitable for them with being inexperienced? Where is best to stay? Thank you
Hi Alice. Kapali is the best but the most expensive. There are cheaper dive resorts on Mabul. All operate out of Semporna. The dive instructor will tailor dives to your experience, be it beginner or advanced.
Looks like some shots at mabul island (macro). Sipadan has large stuff like you mention. But small stuff can be found at mabul nearby. Typically the tour will do a triangle of mabul, kapalai plus sipadan. So these 3 places is enough to see all. May i suggest Layang-Layang atoll. About 1 hour's flight from sabah to south china sea. Hammerheads can be found. Only 1 resort there. 1 airstrip.
We wanted to go there and we understand April is the best time. I'm not sure it's open yet anyway but it's still on our list.
Well what a pleasure that was to watch.. video/ photo/ music was top notch! … reckon you would have given mr Cousteau a run for his money back in the day! Thanks
Hehe. Imagine going diving around Sipidan for the first time with Mr Cousteau!
Amazing underwater photography. Thanks for identifying the marvelous creatures. 🏆🥂
Part of the joy of seeing these creatures is finding out about them afterwards. We're always learning! Liz 🙏
This was AMAZING. So many creatures I had never seen before. You truly gifted us with a gem Jamie and Liz. I'm also very happy for the two of you to have experienced this first hand. Its -25 C here in eastern Canada and this was the perfect escape. Once again...AMAZING!!!
Always a pleasure, even more so to know it brought you great pleasure in chilly Canada!
Thank you for the stll photos. The are fantastic.
Pleasure, Jim 😃📸
I was blown away by the diversity! Was this filmed over just a few days, it seems like it would take years to see so much on one reef!
Great job to you all and I applaud the "keepers" at Sipadan!
Hi Sharon. Yes, I managed to squeeze in 20 dives over five days so lots of dives in a short space of time, and that's just a small portion of the total footage I took. Most of my spare time was spent charging batteries!
Absolutely stunning photo work Jamie. Fantastic colors! Keep up the great work.
Thanks, John. It was great fun videoing and photographing around Sipidan.
WOW... I'm so happy for you guys! You had a wonderful experience and shared it with us. Amazing video... once you have announced on Liz videocast, I was anxious to see it. I have been following you for quite some years now and there are a handful of videos I really love and this one for sure goes to the list. Well done Liz and Jamie... Congrats!
Sailing Tulip
Thank you for taking the time to comment. We're thrilled you like the episode, it's one of our all-time favourites too. Liz 🙏
Absolutely gorgeous ! Been watching this video from time to time for over a year.
Wow!! This is one of my favorite videos. The underwater world is so GORGEOUS!!!
This is something I would probably never see unless people like yourselves share with us. All the sharks and sea snakes I would be literally walking on water out of there. Lol... But it's something I love to see. Thank you for sharing this video and your lives with us. Truly appreciated!!
Hi Jessica. Thank you for this wonderful feedback. We're so glad you enjoyed the episode, we had a lot of fun making it!
Looks like a fantastic place for diving . I do mostly wreck diving on battleships and subs , but this looks very good indeed and a change.
I got Advance in SSI, which specialty I need to go diving in Turtle Tomb? How many day for training and how much it price? Thank for your notice!
thank you for this biutifull video.
Pleasure 😃👌
Amazing video thank you so much. Sipadan is a Dream of mine. The turtle tomb was a bit sad though. 😥
Great video clarity. Was vis reall that clear?
Hi John. Clarity was exactly as you see. It did vary, like the wreck dive, but Sipidan was very clear.
Im from Sabah borneo tq for this Video
Our pleasure. We have LOADS of videos from Sabah! I'm fact the last two years of weekly videos are all from Sabah. Glad you enjoyed the video 😎👍
New place added to my bucket list!
Yep, do it!
Absolutely incredible footage of the marine life. Wow.
Thank you, Jamie put a huge amount of effort into filming and editing. Made with love! 🙏 Liz
Hi , is sipadan open to international travellers this year? say from australia? Thank you
It will be soon when Malaysia opens its borders in April.
@@followtheboat thanks ~
Just came from the podcast talking about this episode, looking forward to it
Fantastic experience for the 5 of you. Tourism will ruin it as it almost always does .
Interestingly we got the full low down on why Sipidan closed to staying guests. It wasn't just the piracy attack, but the wash-off from the camps ashore. Sipidan is protected and only a limited number of people can visit each day, so from that point of view tourism is controlled. We did also hear that the wash-off from the near-by palm plantations (fertilisers) was causing a problem as well, but I need to verify that.
Tourism can destroy it but no one lives on the island now unlike mabul or gaya island. If you hv humans living on islands there will be pollution eg sewerage , trash like plastic bottles. I wish islands like mabul and gaya can receive equal attention in terms of care and security. This can reduce sea trash from moving with currents and killing marine life.
SPECTULAR W hat a treat, this is likely what it felt like in the 50 s when scuba and Sipadan was first dived ! Ps. OK so i just went back and watched this at .25 speed, WOW your new camera is amazing such perfect focus. You can make a feature length movie on this one trip alone........PLEASE . ;-) CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
Yes, it must have been like this in the very early days. Except there weren't even any fishing boats there when we went either! If love to go back one day. 🙏 Liz
I "quite" enjoyed that 🤣 amazing footage 👌
More beautiful then i was there before, very beautiful now.
wow, and the ray brotherly together with the crocodile fish at 11:23 😅
Welcome to tolitoli
Thank you, Arwan. Nice to meet you 😃👌
Great choice of music with those twitchy critters. Liz. Well done girl !! Great video. I'm guessing the snap shots were taken by Jamie. Absolutely brilliant.
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O Man! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing you videos and your stills!!! So glad you got to go--and have now taken us along! Nothing beats being there, but this is pretty close.
*sadly, the music was louder than the ocean sounds (& it made my ears ring terribly)
Happy to share with you as always 😃👍
Wow. Great underwater footage. Did you see all those species on just three dives?.. just WOW!!!
BTW, we will be diving in two days at Hin Daeng, Hin Mueang...
Haha! No, that was highlights from 21 dives in six days (2 days in Sipadan and the rest at Mabul and Kapalai). Enjoy your dives! Liz 👌
How much is it to dive therefore a week ?? can anyone tell me .
Just WOW AMAZING and WOW MORE AMAZING. Anyone not inspired by this video is lacking in something. Liz narration is spectacular talking about caves and final resting .
You two are cinematic and double WOW is just not enough. Your work/play is greatly appreciated 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for the positive feedback! Your kind of comment makes it all worthwhile. Fair winds to you.
I used to work with this guy, his name is Ridel 😂
Maybe the most amazing footage I’ve ever seen. 95% of it were things I’ve never seen before and 90% of that looks like it can kill you on contact. BRAVO!
Quite a few of those creatures are poisonous, Ed. The stone fish is one of the most lethal creatures on the planet. Even some of the little nudis digest and emit toxins.
Wow...great photoworks FTB!
All these colours that your lights bring out...!
Cheers
Cheers, André. The lights make a big difference.
Once again, fantastic macro photography and outstanding underwater videography! You set this up well in your last video. I dare you to insert a fake scientific name for one of the species. Maybe in a photo of Liz? 😆
Hehe, well spotted, Doug. You were paying attention 😉
Thank you so much guys....something I will never be able to do....and see. Thank you for sharing!.One of my fav ep.
Thanks for saying so, it's one of my fave episodes too. It's a shame that viewing figures are low for this video, but that happens occasionally. Some of our fave episodes are the lowest performing! Hope you are keeping well.
Spectacular !!
(Now you are showing off, Jamie 😁, but thanks for sharing! 👍)
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏 Liz
In surfers jargon, we say: INSANE DIVES AND UW VIDEO !!...:)..bests
Hehe, nice one 🤙
Wow! What a privilege to dive there. Thank you so much for sharing. Loved the musical backdrop too! Cheers!
So glad you loved it. Yes, it was a privilege that we'll never forget. Liz 🙏
Yes spectacular dive and a wonderful production, praise God, and Thankyou for showing us all Jamie and Liz xx
Thanks, Nancy.
I just re-watched this episode. Frickin' Awesome!!!! Content, editing and audio are all really teriffic! What an amazing place!
It's one of our favourite episodes, thanks for taking the trouble to watch and comment. 👌🙏 Liz
Just beautiful! Reminds me of the Maledives 50 years ago. Thank you for your videos, you are a lovely couple.
Thank you, Raphaele.
Oh my goodness! This video is another one of your best clips. Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much!!!
Always a pleasure, Paolo!
Once again outstanding
Thank you, Mark 👍
Amazing footage. Kudos on getting video (14:32) of the rare "Liz" in it's natural environment.
😆Yeah, that's me, camera shy... Liz 😉
brilliant thank you
Cheers, Warwick.
You can never ever complain about your covid lockdown again. What a privilege to be able to do this trip with so few people around and it would not have been possible had covid not happened. Beautiful photography.
Indeed, Carolyn. Making the most of a tricky situation 😃
Wow. For where i can see the videos you were in the forbiden area in the cave. There is a sign at the entry for a reason.
Hi Maxime. I'm afraid you are incorrect. We are PADI advanced divers and went with a local, qualified guide, the prerequisites for diving here. We stuck to the main chamber only. Oh, and there is no sign at the entrance! Perhaps there was years ago but we were one of the first groups to dive after lockdown, so maybe it got washed away.
@@followtheboat I am affraid you are incorrect. I am a Openwater instructor/ full cave diver and i was last month doing the survey in this exact cave to open this cave to public in the future.
Where you went, you are far away from open water limits. Its dangerous. We already recovered divers bodies from this section. Also, you can even see the sign at the entrance in your video.
Exactly at 7:44 (the sign)
@@MaximeCheminade I'm afraid I don't see the sign! All I can say is our guide has been diving Sipidan for 20 years and he wouldn't have taken us in if he didn't feel comfortable with us. We did 20 dives under his instruction. As for the rules, perhaps this was a loophole after lockdown? IDK 🤔
We were fine. The dive was safe (as any dive can be). Our DM/instructor (with over 20 yrs experience in Sipadan) had confidence we could handle a fairly simple cave dive. As you say yourself, it's being surveyed so that it can once again open to the public.
Don't worry about it. Liz
Binging, what a great dive spot…
I love the video so much and especially the diving montage. I think I would be way too claustrophobic to go into the turtle death cave but I love the footage all the same!
It's definitely not for the feint-hearted, Rosie. I'm not claustrophobic but even I got a bit anxious when the light from the entrance disappeared! You suddenly realise how potentially dangerous cave diving is 😮
The underwater footage is amazing. The colours are so vibrant. Great video.
It's like being in a BBC documentary, just spectacular. We were so privileged to be there. Liz 🙏
Awesome underwater footage and the music was spot on beautiful!!!!
Cheers, Scott 🤿👌
Jam
Marmalade?
wow WOW!!!!!
😁👌 Liz
Wonderful images thanks for sharing. ✌🏼
Pleasure 😃👍
Jamie Cousteau...Well Done
Hehe, cheers 👍👍
@@followtheboat could you give a rundown of your UW camera set up? Really spectacular!!!
10/10
That was spectacular!
Thumbed
Glad you like it, Bradley 👍
Wonderful to see and to be reminded of Sipidan's underwater beauty! I visited Sipidan twice, 30 years ago, when you could stay on the island, although with armed guards present.
Aside from the buildings, I shouldn't think much has changed, Paul. How was it for you?
@@followtheboat It was an underwater paradise! The only distraction being the distant sound of reef bombing! It was a wonderful virtual memory going into the turtle caves, did you all turn your lights off around the bend? Totally freaky! Stunningly beautiful, as was your videography, thank you :-)
Spectacular
Thank you! 👌 Liz
WOW is right. An alien looking world so full of life, and yet this is our planet. Amazing photography Jamie.
Exactly, it's not just our planet, it's full of spectacular creatures going about their business, utterly oblivious to us and our troubles. I find that comforting. Liz 🙏
@@followtheboat Great point. It's not just our planet.
Good morning
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More exceptional photos! Thank you both.
Cheers, David 👍
First ha!
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Stunning just STUNNING... Thank you.. xx
So pleased you enjoyed it, and thanks for letting us know. 🙏 Liz
Amazing photography. Well done.
Thanks, David.
Hadn't seen this one and it's a stunner! Thanks Jamie and Liz.
Cheers, James 😃👌
So many wonderful images!
Thanks for commenting! 👌 Liz
What an incredible variety of sea life.
The place is unreal. Every single dive was a revelation and the abundance of live was staggering. Liz 🙏
Absolute great photos. Great video too
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This is one of the most remarkable U/W videos I have ever seen - an OUTSTANDING job! One suggestion: You might have someone take a picture of you shooting a macro-photo of a nudibranch. I have been diving for over 50 years and when a nudibranch photo appeared during your "shark encounter" session, my wife was stunned when I explained to her that they were so small. There was nothing to gage their size. Nevertheless, keep these video's coming!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Oh wow, you must have seen some stuff! Nudis are an obsession, hehe. The only person who's going to take those shots is me... When I get a camera I promise I'll do it. 👌 Liz
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Outstanding photos. Thanks!
Cheers, Ben 👍
Beautiful
Beautiful footage well filmed and edited. Very enjoyable. I should have checked this out sooner!
Better late than never, so glad you came along with us. Liz 🙏
Done Follow n Subcribe liked
Terima kasih 😎👍
Bravo, FTB! Thank you!
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Mesmerizing! Gorgeous!
Cheers, Mark 🤿👌
Most excellent segment!
Thanks, Henry. Glad you enjoyed it. And well done on being first (is that still a thing?)!
Wow that's nice!
I'm enjoying every second ❤👍
Good to hear, Anders, thank you for watching and commenting.
Wow, wow, wow 😳
Cheers Liz 🙏
Wow and wow!!
Good response, Dan. Cheers!
6:52 anyone knows what is that?
I think they're ribbon eels.
@@followtheboat thanks