I did this exact dive 25 years ago, it looks just the same, so glad it hasn't deteriorated too much. Do it now, before it's too late, and get involved in saving our oceans.
1976, at anchor off Governors Beach in 140ft barquentine, mask fell overboard. I borrowed another mask and free dived to get it back, ships depth sounder read 60ft. Finding myself on the bottom with plenty of air in my lungs I swam out over the edge, scared the living daylights out of me! Almost neg buoyancy at that depth, 'walked' back to the rope I went down on and hauled myself up. The mad things we do as teenagers! The island was a much less populated and nicer place back then btw. No airport, no cruise liners.
@@jonathansimmonds5784 You’re very lucky that you managed to get back to land. Usually diving near these abyssal drop offs are very dangerous in that they’re prone to strong underwater currents that swallow you into the abyss and making it impossible to ever swim back up those walls. To scare you more about these types of drop offs? A lot of large predatory sharks like to hang out these particular areas and especially near continental shelfs.
@@JustPlainRob That’s even worse because you’re at risk of getting decompression sickness if you get trapped in an up current. Honestly, I rather be in an up current than be trapped in a down current that pulls you deeper.
This is the cayman islands, the deepest part of the Caribbean sea. It's up to 25000 feet deep in some parts of the trench. And not for me I'll watch you in TH-cam, no way I'm going down there I'm afraid of deep dark unknown waters.
The fact that that's a straight drop off of over a mile you're looking down into is terrifying.
Ehhh it’s easy for a guy like me 😎
@@beastybacon199I’ve seen to many Jaws movies.
I did this exact dive 25 years ago, it looks just the same, so glad it hasn't deteriorated too much. Do it now, before it's too late, and get involved in saving our oceans.
1976, at anchor off Governors Beach in 140ft barquentine, mask fell overboard.
I borrowed another mask and free dived to get it back, ships depth sounder read 60ft.
Finding myself on the bottom with plenty of air in my lungs I swam out over the edge, scared the living daylights out of me! Almost neg buoyancy at that depth, 'walked' back to the rope I went down on and hauled myself up. The mad things we do as teenagers!
The island was a much less populated and nicer place back then btw. No airport, no cruise liners.
@@jonathansimmonds5784 You’re very lucky that you managed to get back to land. Usually diving near these abyssal drop offs are very dangerous in that they’re prone to strong underwater currents that swallow you into the abyss and making it impossible to ever swim back up those walls. To scare you more about these types of drop offs? A lot of large predatory sharks like to hang out these particular areas and especially near continental shelfs.
Such an Amazing Video. It fascinates me how the ocean looks below the visible Water.
Spectacular... thanks for sharing!
Amazing! I was hoping to find some kind of footage like this. Bet that was such a cool experience!
Hello thalassophobia my old friend...
And here you are, looking at the ocean via TH-cam, you glutton for punishment! ❤️
That looks so crazy.
That’s amazing
I went diving off the Marianas about 10 years ago. Very surreal.
Amazing place for enjoy everthing good for all
Yeah I’m sticking to my 5ft pool
Amazing for all
Warning: Entering Ecological Dead Zone.
We didn't see any bleaching on this dive. Lots of coral, lots of fish and critters.
Love the subnautica reference 😂
Oh boy, Subnautica.
When you no longer see any sand or land below you, it's time to turn back.
Scary as hell
and then a crazy ass current sweeps you under
Currents on these ledges almost never go downward. The currents from out in the ocean hit the wall and get pushed upward as a swell.
@@JustPlainRob That’s even worse because you’re at risk of getting decompression sickness if you get trapped in an up current. Honestly, I rather be in an up current than be trapped in a down current that pulls you deeper.
Nemo
Stay only. 100ft limit
Aww hell no. 🫣
NONONONONO
This is the cayman islands, the deepest part of the Caribbean sea. It's up to 25000 feet deep in some parts of the trench. And not for me I'll watch you in TH-cam, no way I'm going down there I'm afraid of deep dark unknown waters.
We didn't go very deep. I don't think we went deeper than 100' if even that much.
Nope. Not going there. Never.
This video makes it look murkier than it was. I don't dive in murky water.
Decompression. Dive.
Yes.
Nope