Love your channel. Not a diver, have 0 interest in diving ever, too scared, but I absolutely love your content . Very educational and entertaining. Thanks guys.
I'm a builder from the UK with no interest in ever going diving, however I have found myself watching nearly all of your videos over the last 2 months, subscribing and eagerly awaiting the next upload. I've learnt a lot, Ive laughed a lot. Keep up the great work. Thanks for taking the time produce great watchable content 👍
There is something in how they present things (as with all great teachers) that gives you space to think about something yourself first, then the present the solutions that have been developed over the years. At least, thats my experience watching them. Now combine that with an unknown to most people, underwater exploration, and their is a lot to enjoy :)
sometimes I feel bad for our boy Mr. Ballen. his ‘hardcore’ fanbase is pretty insufferable & I’ve been subbed to his channel since the very beginning. y’all have never once displayed any disrespect for him, his prior military service, or his TH-cam content - so the criticism in that regard is completely baseless. that being said, I’ve loved watching Dive Talk grow from under 3K subs to now. you’ve really taken your passion for underwater exploration and thrived in this unique sector of TH-cam. great video analysis as always guys!
I’ve also followed MrBallen since he first came to TH-cam from TikTok but six months ago I quit TH-cam and caught up recently. I must have missed some thing? What happened for him to get criticism or disrespect? I only remember one incident where he used an alleged paranormal video that had already been concretely debunked as fake and made some people a little miffed.
@@megami.x he came from tiktok? I’ve been following him almost since his start on YT. I didn’t know he came from tiktok? I’m newer to tiktok but definitely at the beginning of 2020(I think) when I found the guy. Id say at the time he was at 70k followers
@@la_keith321 yup! He first started storytelling on TikTok and got popular there then came over to TH-cam in early 2020 as you said. I think I recall he mentions it in some of the first videos. The TikTok fanbase followed him here which helped his rapid success the short time he’s been on TH-cam besides being extremely talented at storytelling.
The best thing about MrBallen is that through him I found this channel. He's an incredible storyteller, I'm so happy for his success and I wish the same for DIVE TALK because it is deserved.
I found DIVE TALK through MrBallen, too! I'm guessing it was the same video we saw. Even if MrBallen doesn't get all the details right (and he's done stories I was familiar with, and he doesn't get everything right or misses some things) he does bring stories to life because of his narration.
You know what video I would love to sit through…is a video of you guys chatting with Mr. B. Allen talking about the differences between the diving you guys do, and the type of diving he did. I think the contrasts and differences (for training as well) would be really interesting to cover! Maybe think about trying to make it!??? I’d be here for it!
@@electrictroy2010 He was a Navy Seal for something like 2 years. He did deploy and was trained as a combat diver. How could he exaggerate his diving experience? Not only that, if he doesn't know something, he freely admits to it, and researches the subject as best he can.
I knew y'all would have to react to this one eventually. To die after sitting in darkness cold and alone for days and days, not realizing a way out was just feet away, would be unimaginable. I mean just wtf.
From what I read about this, there were regular attempts to find his body over the next few weeks. They supposedly passed within 120 ft of him but during those searches rescuers couldn’t hear him. He wrote in the sand to his wife and mom that he loved them. So sad. I actually think this is more horrifying than the other videos on Dive Talk about divers dying in caves. Even worse than the video about the Dolphin oil explosion. They’re all bad but this guy really suffered. For three weeks he suffered until he starved to death. That must be an awful way to go. So much time to think and agonize over having to leave your family you love.
As gruesome as the dolphin oil explosion was, they must've died instantly, or damn close to it. It's gruesome for the people that found the bodies, but thankfully the victims didn't suffer a long death. Long deaths, especially those related to starving is the scariest thing to me, especially when you have no way out, even if you wanted to off yourself, it's hard.
I am a quarter of the way in and he twice left to check something on his own when the other two brought him back, admonishing him about doing that. Then he did it AGAIN! So disrepectful! He did not care about anyone but himself, not his buddies, not his family. Hard to find sympathy.
He did really bring this on himself! Warned twice but kept going away on his own. I am not saying he deserved to die, but if anyone did, it was him. Sorry about the guy, his friends and family but when you repeatedly didn't listen to the group and swam off,,, well it's on you buddy! Sure he had a lot of time to regret his decisions.@@yamihikarilightdark9
@@yamihikarilightdark9 I know it's not much solace but from what I've read dying of hunger isn't actually painful and sometimes euphoric(especially at the late stages) as body releases endorphins as a byproduct of eating away at muscles , still can't imagine the mental torment he went through tho...
There is a new Era of entertainers on TH-cam, you guys, mr.ballen, and a few others are becoming far more entertaining and informative than any t.v. program could! Thanks for being inspiring and spreading joy!
Unfortunately 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .
My very favorite react videos of yours are from MrBallen, but here’s why; I love how you two are able to unpack a frightening & nightmare of a situation, back to a cool, calm and collected possibility of a outcome. I love the way you teach with the proper training and following the rules these situation‘s do not have to happen. You were able to spot the issue immediately and explain calmly if the rules were followed properly incidents like this would not need to happen. You really take the fear out of cave diving! ( only with proper training and rule following though!) I’m a huge fan, keep the amazing content coming! 💯❤️
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 Then you should also realize that alot of the bodies have also been found and recovered from stories he has covered, giving him the details about how and where it was found. Now in the act of telling any story in an oral format, fake or real. Embellishment is what sets the picture in your mind.
as shown in other reaction videos, where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .
Just wanted to say I found you through a MrBallen video that I noticed you reacted to. Watched half of the video, subscribed, and have been binge watching your videos for 3 days now. My coworkers are now worried I'm taking up cave diving but there's no way I would try that. The utmost respect for people who are brave enough to do it. But I'll just live vicariously though you all.
They’ve motivated me to try cave diving eventually, but of course I have to go through all the training necessary, because as much as I want to do it I also want to not die a lot more.
I want to comment specifically on something Woody said regarding why we don't dive open circuit on a single tank in a cave. He mentioned gas endurance, and while it is true that proper gas management would lead to a very short dive on a single, I just want to point out to the community here that the more important reason for diving doubles in any environment where the surface is unavailable is to have at least two independent first stages so that you can accommodate a regulator failure, similar to why you carry bailout tanks to accommodate a rebreather failure.
I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
I would have loved to hear about what the procedures are these days when a diver is lost. It doesn't seem like, in a cave that is very possibly full of air pockets, that rescuers would give up and police would block the cave after only a few hours of searching. And even if they were convinced he was dead, I'm sure that they would continue searching for the body. In the Thai cave rescue, the kids and their coach weren't found for over a week after they'd gone missing, and no one gave up. I've seen some of your videos with Edd Sorenson and it can take him a few days to get somewhere, and he still searches. I'm just shocked that they searched for this guy for such a short amount of time and then wouldn't let anyone else in.
I could be wrong, but I think, although it took a long time to get them, I think they knew fairly quickly where they were. Just took a long time to work out how.
@@electrictroy2010 because if the searchers get lost, then more searchers have to go searching for the original searchers, THEN if those searchers get lost...
@@electrictroy2010 Keep in mind that this was in the mid 1980s when diving was still really in its toddler phase. Things go a lot differently today, fortunately. I don't think the police were idiots back then....just not knowledgeable enough as most people weren't at that time. Very sad story all around.
Scuba Diving has been happening almost 200 years. That’s the same age as locomotives or internal combustion engines, both of which had reached full maturity by 1980.
I remember learning on this specific video of Mr Ballen’s that you always hold the line when cave diving, and I was interested to learn from watching Dive Talk that that’s not how this works. 😂 Love that y’all respond to these videos and give clarity!
Always appreciate the chatter between Gus and Woody. I like the down to earth description of how to cave dive. Excited to learn cave diving in the future!
It's so cool to see a alligator as a guest, it even sounds just like Woody! Speaking of Woody, he has to be bummed about missing this guest. Edit: I need that hat in my life.
Safety procedures are not there to piss you off, good folks! Neither are food regulations, workplace safety protocols or traffic rules. They are paid for by blood. Honor it.
I am so happy for Dive Talk! Ive been a subscriber since 5k and I even remember the waitress that had the 10k sub. Now they are at 168k! They are the reason i dived for the first time ever. I literally saving to go to one of their retreats they started just to meet them. Love you guys!
I'm aquaphobic and I can't understand why anyone would want to dive into the unexplored depths of the abysmal water systems of this earth but I absolutely love watching these videos and I'm hooked for sure. Great content!
I feel just horrible knowing what he must have went through, but on the other side I am just angry thinking how someone could be so inconsiderate. He put all his friends in danger plus the rescue divers, then because of his arrogance the cave system was shut down to diving. Now no one can experience that cave system because of his disregard for safty.
The rescue divers never got a chance to try. The idiot police closed the search. That’s like losing somebody in a forest & the police say “No you cannot go search.”
@@electrictroy2010 I totally agree, they did go in once and then were told to stand down. They shouldn't of listened, as a family member they would of had to lock me up to keep me out of there even though he was asking for trouble screwing around the way he did.
Agreed, but if divers are willing to do the rescue, then they should. It’s no different than if a building collapsed & people risk their lives trying to find survivors
P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
Never thought I'd ever actually end up diving (and honestly am too scared of cave diving to probably ever do that) but because of you guys I'm getting my Open Water Diver certification this summer so thanks! Love your channel! Quick question though, how challenging is ice diving compared to cave diving? It's something I'm interested in doing as well but will probably pass if it's as technically challenging as cave diving haha
Cold water diving is its own beast but proper with good and I am sure you will love it. I live on Lake Ontario in Upstate NY and have dived all the Great lakes and they are cold water dives most the year
@@davidtacy2293 Ah interesting! I live in Sweden so if I want to dive regularly here then I think I'll have to learn it. How different is the equipment? I'm guessing you use a dry suit right?
Right, that makes sense yeah. I imagine the cold probably gets to you pretty fast. I'm the kind of person who usually only swims in more Mediterranean climates when it's warm lol
My dive instructor was killed in one of Florida’s caves. He was so conscientious about following protocols, making his death especially sad. It was a problem with one of those guide lines.
It'd be pretty interesting to setup a poll of how many non-divers became addicted to your channel via Mr Ballen; I'm one of them, and I've seen so many comments to the same effect. Now it's become one my favourite "crossovers" on TH-cam. ❤
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 Not sure what that has to do with my comment; perhaps it was posted as a reply by accident. But anyway ... Firstly, @MrBallen is a storyteller, NOT a journalist, and doesn't claim to be. However, his sources are as reliable as those used by journalists and he maintains an utmost respect for the truth of events and the general narrative. Secondly, even if detail based on safe assumptions - for example, an island inside a cave system is almost definitely going to be "rocky [and] sandy" - is added for descriptive and dramatic effect, it doesn't change the story in any meaningful way whatsoever. It's an almost universally deployed device in retelling ANY true story as entertainment ... and sometimes, even in journalistic editorial. To suggest he is "creating fiction" by doing that is just absurd. He's creating entertainment based on true events - would you be totally gripped (or even just entertained) by a story if it was only police reports and court transcripts read verbatim? I don't think so ...
I really like learning about the specific procedures used to make cave diving safer. I hope that your videos can help encourage people to get proper training and possibly save someone from making a deadly mistake in the future.
I don't think it's the rate of cave diving deaths that people worry about so much, as you said, it's rare. I think it's a combination of the fears of being underwater, tight spaces, the dark, drowning and getting stuck that come together to make it a terrifying death.
I just wanted to thank you guys for adding clarity to cases like this. I do enjoy MrBallen's videos but they had given me a huuuuuuuge paranoia about cave diving and diving in general. I discovered your channel through his and you have made both much less frightening. I still wouldn't go cave diving, simply because I know my limits and how I would react if something started to go wrong (very poorly, I tend to panic), but you and your videos have helped decrease my fear of it by a lot. Keep being awesome, Woody and Gus!
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 From what I understand, MrBallen researches these before hand with the actual news accounts of what happened. So, if anyone is lying, it would be the news articles that reported it.
@@electrictroy2010 Um, I'm pretty sure the people who discovered and recovered the body were able to report the details at the time. What is your real complaint?
In reaction videos where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .
Always entertained, I really enjoy being able to watch Mr. Ballen videos more than once...Really enjoy your Mr. Ballen reaction videos...Always entertaining!!!
@@electrictroy2010 Actually--and I am not saying this in an argumentative way, in the least--you should do a little research, as the stories he tells are actual true stories that have happened...But the thing is, even if they weren't real, or true stories, or even just tweaked stories just to make the real story more entertaining, than I'd be 100% okay with that too, because he is a PHENOMENAL story teller, hence the reason he has over 6 million subscribers on his channel... It's just like I tell people, I know that people lied to me, or fabricated details in stories they have told me, and I have honestly done the same, as I think most people have, at least once or more times In their lives...But as long as it's entertaining, I DON'T CARE , I'm not going to investigate the story, so just make it at least somewhat believable, and entertaining, and I'm cool with it...Period.
I'm from South Africa, been there in a school trip in 2008, we were told that tragic story of Peter. I love watching cave diving videos, especially rescues, not interested in becoming a cave diver for I can't even swim. I've seen a lot of caves on TH-cam been documented, I would love to see someone (experienced cave diver) being given access to the cave for further exploration, and mostly would love to see on video how beautiful it is down there. Proud South African.
I remember reading a book on risk by Michael Bane (Over the Edge?) and he mentioned that anyone can call a cave dive if they feel things are getting too unsafe, similar to how anyone on a shooting range can call a ceasefire. Could this cat's buddies have called the dive and sort of forced him to comply?
They could have called it, yeah. Not sure how they could force him to comply, but one of the things you learn in even basic open water courses is that anyone can call a dive. If you're in a group maybe some people ascend while others continue with the dive as planned. But if I'm diving with only one other person and my buddy thumbs it, I'm going back up, no questions asked.
I guess I have just kind of assumed that not going in all alone was one of the main or “Golden rules” of cave diving. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you guys mention that it’s not one of the basic requirements that cave divers follow. I’m glad you mentioned that or I wouldn’t have realized it’s not something enforced and totally frowned upon by the community.
3 weeks....starved to death....that's the most terrible, sad death ever. And the fact that a wall fell away! If only dude had found it after a week or so he would have the most amazing survival story ever. Well done guys once again
You guys and these videos make Cave diving sound like so much fun, explaining the rules that exist and more importantly *why* they exist, I have zero experience in any kind of diving but just from all the videos i've seen so far after finding your channel a couple days ago you guys sound like diving with you would be a blast and a half!
This is one of the most horrific stories I have ever heard. That poor guy being stuck there for so long. How utterly tragic. I cannot believe they didn't try harder to find him 😔
It's horrific but the guy basically killed himself being stupid. He had to have known that he wasn't supposed to swim off in to a random unmarked tunnel and not tell his friends where he was going! I feel worse for his family. And they DID look for him for a long time - there were just so many tunnels that they never found the right one.
@@Upstaged07 that's the thing, people keep doing this idiotic things, and expect others to bail them out when they inevitably screw up. it is an horrific case indeed, but just like the putty cave, this is the reward they get for defying darwin. the worst part is, they often put others at risk as they try to help them.
The thing is after a long time, they just assumed that he drowned and there was really no point in letting anyone risk their lives to retrieve what they assumed would be a body especially considering the time this incident happened in.
This planet is majority water. Every land mass has water in it. In uk a 12 year old fell into a pool on holiday and her dad jumped in to save het and they both drowned as neither could swim.. such a sad unnesassary tragedy. If my little sister fell into a pool at 12 years old it would be nothing more than a funny story to tell. LEARN TO SWIM it is a life saving skill
@@dannicamarquez4356 I hear you! I swim on the beach but sometimes you see people jumping off boats and swimming in the middle of the ocean i dont think im about that life lol. Soz if i sounded harsh I just think its every humans responsibility to themselves and their family to be able to swim for a good amount of time
I think you guys are amazing but also fn nuts. I'm a land breathing human & don't get the rush or understand in whatsoever fashion how you get the rush cave diving but you are amazing & you're videos are outstanding. I look forward to seeing more from y'all in the near future. Stay Safe!! Peace✌️
Some people get the rush from rock climbing with no ropes, sky diving, cave diving, or dry caving in the tightest spaces you could imagine. Others get the rush from going 60 in a 55 or taking more than one penny from the take a penny tray or even ordering a medium steak for dinner. Never going to understand the others way of chasing the dragon.
Gus's mega eye roll at Woody's croc tail XD pmsl!.. on a serious note another great video with Ballan, how heart-breaking and terrifying it must have been to be alone for so long in a room with nothing but your thoughts and fear, he must have realised at some point no one was coming. My god, I hope this never happens to another diver again.
P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
@@electrictroy2010 can you please explain how you would knock down a wall with your bare hands? also its not a brick wall its a cavern, cave wall that could be metres thick..
I would just like to say something from software engineers point of view; the fact your website automatically redirects the viewer to youTube and immediately prompts to subscribe is genius....and effective. #subscribed
I love Mr. Ballen's channel, (yours too!) and I appreciate the very first comment that was made. I don't have a problem with any of them, but specifically that one for people who may think Mr. Ballen was being disrespected in any way. I don't see it like that. He's a great story teller and does his best with accuracy. You guys are cavedivers and that's the whole point of your reactions. I appreciate that even though I'd never ever try lol.
Yes, friends of mine are working on that. They're partially autonomous. Currently still requiring a tether for power and data connections. Of course I can't find the video I saw earlier. Impressive work but still plenty to do.
Thank you so much for explaining all the safety procedures you implement. Other videos make it seem like divers are incredibly reckless, I appreciate the clarification.
To me, someone who has never dived, let alone been deep in a cave, the whole concept of a "line" automatically led me to believe that people would instinctively know to tie a new line to the main line so they could find their way back to it *if* they went off exploring. It's scary that some people wouldn't even think about something as simple as getting lost, which we've all gone and done at some point in our life. Sigh, Ariadne gave Theseus, a demi-god, a ball of yarn for a reason.
😆 🤣 😂 I love your hat Woody!! My daughter has one that is a fox, and the ears go up when you press the "legs" Much love from Texas!! Thank you for doing another Mr. B Allen reaction!!
Love your videos! I'm a diver and find your knowledge and explanations of cave diving to be so interesting. I've done a lot of cavern diving, but am not cave certified (so haven't done any cave diving). I have a friend who is a cave instructor and am really interested in getting cave certified. Your videos make me feel more comfortable about potentially doing this after I have a bit more diving under my belt.
I love your explanations. Mainly because right after Mr. Allen explained that the guy had strayed off the path the SECOND time, I was going to ask, “Wouldn’t that be a ‘f you’ point; where you just turn around and leave together?” “Sorry man, we can’t trust you down there, and as we’re depending on each other for survivor, we can’t afford the risk of taking you down.” But your explanation of “Okay, now you’re swimming between us like an impudent child” would likely be more acceptable for everyone else in the party. And as someone who was raised in FL, I fully understand Woody’s alligator hat. I live in South Korea now, far away from any ‘gators, yet my classrooms always have one represented.
This is the first time I've seen the video you're reacting to first and I've honestly been waiting for your reaction to this one. I remember watching it months ago and thinking about stupid this guy was and how traumatizing the whole experience could have been for the friends he was with. They're lucky to have ever found him at all.
@@electrictroy2010 It may be, if not a grim sort of luck, when you have family and friends who need closure. Better to know and be able to put your loved one to rest in the way they would have wanted than to never find them and never know.
I love mrballen's story telling skills, he's a great storyteller and I like watching you guys react to his diving stories ^_^ Also mega love for Woody's hat choice. The tail wag! omg
You guys are so awesome, I could have the shittiest day at work and come home and check my feed and sure enough a good ol’ dive talk video newly fresh out the oven for me, alil excitement for my life thank you guys so much Gus & Woody, bless y’all !
Yeah Mr B Allen (lol) is the best storyteller I've ever heard. You literally get sucked into the story. It's like you can close your eyes and imagine the whole story in your head. Love him... SN: Mr Ballen is a great play on his name...
Thank guys, another great informative diving video. 🤿 My golden rule of cave diving is, I’m way to scared to go in the water. 🫣I’ll live vicariously through your videos. 😊
I actually watched Mr B Allen's TH-cam channel bc of you guys......Woody and Gus. I spent a whole afternoon binging on his massive collection of storytelling videos. He's top-notch at what he does.....just like DIVE TALK is top-notch too.
Loving your channel. Just had an idea for a safety device that must exist but havent heard you talk about on. An underwater alarm that you could use to help lost divers find their way back. Guess it could be hard to know what direction its coming from sometimes but would surely help? Could also have a flashy light. Could even leave it on the line if you have to surface
I was a Mr. B binge watcher for a while before I found u guys... I would have never known how to really say his name if it wasnt for one of your older reviews. Ive never seen anything from you guys but respect. Love the Dive Talk/ Mr. B collabs 👍
Mr Ballen is awesome, cracking story teller, clearly makes a significant effort to remain as factual as possible. However, he churns out stories at an impressive rate, so it is inevitable that not all points will be 100% accurate. Moreover, he tells stories for entertaining purposes and much like a movie based on a true story, at times they need to be made more engaging. You guys are equally awesome and provide content for a different purpose, education! Therefore, all is as expected as far as I am concerned. I’m a fan of both channels and honestly can’t see the issue that some appear to have with this. I’d bet my last £££ that Mr Ballen himself wouldn’t have an issue with these review video’s and more than likely welcomes them. First, for a good source of fact checking. Second, for the added exposure, and lastly I imagine he’s still interested in diving at some level, how could he not be with this channel available 😉? Keep up the good work guys (all of you), maybe a special edition collaboration will help the critics see things more clearly, I’d be keen to watch a joint effort! “Cave diving’s true stories and the lessons they provide” you can have that one guys haha. 👍
I’m not a diver at all and it honestly terrifies me but you two and mr ballen fascinate me with diving content, I can’t stop watching. Thank you for all the work y’all do!
I have experience caving on a guided trip. So I have only ever had a mild taste. It involving passing through tunnels under water so having to hold my breath for a few feet. But these were well explored areas and with qualified guides so clearly a very low risk. I also joined a diving club, but after a non related accident I stopped going and so never qualified. Neither of these pastimes scared me, but to combine them just adds so many other potential dangers. And to then explore unknown areas is clearly a task that should only be tried if you take every single precaution possible. But huge respect to you guys who do it for fun. And the reason you are still here to continue that hobby is because you're smart enough to be sensible and make sure you have a back up in case something goes wrong.
Being a South African I have been in this cave when I was a child in primary school. That is one of the outings we go on … took our kids there when they were also in primary school. It’s now become so expensive that a normal household family can’t afford it anymore.
It sounds like they were either inexperienced or not properly trained. Thanks for all the insights. I am not a diver and probably never will be so it's very interesting to hear from people who know the subject.
I always appreciate the give and take in the friendship between you two. I don't know if it comes with being diving buddies and trusting the other in that manner in those situations. Keep it up, and happy Memorial Day to you both and your families.
I went to the Sterkfontein caves as a teen, and our guide told us she was cave exploring there with 2 other individuals. They entered an area with a swiss cheese wall, as she was tired she told her friends she would wait if they wanted to explore. The guy went into one tunnel on the left and the girl on a tunnel to the right. Both explorers got lost and asked her to call to them to follow her voice back. She said they both returned but from opposite walls to what they started at, and neither crossed the other. She was really freaked out, but added the cave system is really complex. The entire group was told (at the very beginning) not to leave or stray from the group as it is easy to separate and get lost. It is pretty serious. Edit grammar
I think it's cool that you can respect somebody and sometimes the greatest form of respect is telling them the right way to do something just because someone is a expert in one feild doesn't mean they're an expert in every field- Mr ballin mentions that he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to cave diving and this is how you show respect for someone-in the spirit of what they're trying to do by teaching people the proper method in your specific field were his knowledge of things is lacking in in order to give people more information, I think we're all here to learn and it's okay to have many sources. This is really cool to watch
Are there any devices similar to sonar, or sound generating “beacons” that could be used like a distress signal if you are lost? Not even sure if that works underwater well, but it seems like it might be possible?
I know there are gps type ones you can get know for hiking with, but I can't remember what they are called. I think they are based on satellite rather than the phone network.
Watched that Mr Ballen vid for the first time literally yesterday and genuinely thought, 'I would love to see Dive Talk react to this.' Also Woody, you cracked me up with that hat. Keep on being awesome, the pair of you :)
You 2 guys have the best channel ever in the history of the universe. For real, thank you guys for all the videos and safety information and your reactions. Got scuba certified in Fiji on my honey moon. My wife had a 104 degree fever and we were on Vatulele island. I got the nurse and she helped her. I said babe I won’t leave your side for the next 10 days. She said go learn how to dive if I die at least you learn a skill and have something good out of our honeymoon lol. I had 11 dives and it was amazing. Oh yeah my wife survived too!!
In the history of the universe. You say. Considering; Justin Hawkins Ride's Again. Is the best in the universe, I feel your statement is an exaggeration of universal proportions. Where as mine... Totally true.
Love the hat Woody! MR. Ballen is Da Man. All his content is Great. I also, am not a cave diver, however a dry caver. Cavers rely on people like you. Professional cave divers to explore where we can't. The expert cave divers can help exploration, continue to expand and map and give us all a better idea on what to do next. I have met a few cave divers; they are great folk. Would love to see you comment on Snail Shell cave in TN. One of the longest underwater caves in TN. The problem is that I think there is no data (VIDEIO) on this Cave. if you guys get bored and have the time, please check into this. If anything, you will be impressed. Managed by the SSCI. Thanks.
Never come across this channel before and I normally try to avoid videos about caves when they do pop up in my recommended, but that Hat caught my interest in the thumbnail, and so I watched. It was a very interesting video, I didn't know most of this stuff about cave diving (i knew about the tanks, but that's more of a thing about diving in general. You always bring a backup tank, or at least have someone nearby with a tank, even if your gonna be connected to a boat by a tube through which air can pass. You may not ever use the tank, but at least you will have it if something didn happen) honestly, makes me less worried about my friends that do wish to go cave diving.
Over 28.5 thousand views, and only 2,000 likes?! Come on people! You enjoy it? You appreciate the efforts to talk with/educate you? Entertain your safe, dry arse? YOU LIKE IT!
I was working as I listened and I heard the hat discussion at the beginning but looking up half way through to see the glorious object on Woody's head was genuine smile moment :) thanks guys
This is seriously some of the best content I've ever seen. Been binge watching your videos and seriously considering getting into cave diving now! Question I had from this video: at 11:27 you explain that you can tell where someone dove because of silt. But didn't you also say multiple times that often there's a current? And I imagine after hours even a weak current could spread the silt in a way that it's equally distributed or maybe even gone at that point. :) Not a criticism, I have no idea, just a question ^^
It wasn't hours though. They turned around and he was gone. Their advice was for turning around and your guy is gone, where as youre trying to argue about recovery after the fact. Seems like you didn't understand that point. Hope you never go cave diving. You obviously think you know more than you do, making suggestions to experienced divers and using passive aggressive emotes to imply you know things. But hey, you do understand the ocean has currents. So there's that.
Love your channel. Not a diver, have 0 interest in diving ever, too scared, but I absolutely love your content . Very educational and entertaining. Thanks guys.
I’m with you and plus I hate the ocean and barely know how to swim 🤣
Here the same.
@Aniwayas Song I love diving and I go into a cave with guidelines but not one I have to take my rig off to go through that’s a no for me 😂
Right ✅️ same here bro neve dived a minute in my life. But love this channel
Same here woman!!! ❤❤❤
I'm a builder from the UK with no interest in ever going diving, however I have found myself watching nearly all of your videos over the last 2 months, subscribing and eagerly awaiting the next upload. I've learnt a lot, Ive laughed a lot. Keep up the great work. Thanks for taking the time produce great watchable content 👍
Same here, I'm a school psych from NYC- never dove in my life but damn this is interesting!
There is something in how they present things (as with all great teachers) that gives you space to think about something yourself first, then the present the solutions that have been developed over the years. At least, thats my experience watching them. Now combine that with an unknown to most people, underwater exploration, and their is a lot to enjoy :)
Land-bound lawyer here.
I'm also watching in the UK .
I'm cringing and my hands are sweating watching the videos. I panic in a lift.
Nice to see Woody wearing some sensible head attire for once!
Right?!
Ive missed the hats :)
I believe Woody identifies with each hat on a personal level. Each hat is a representation of his dynamic personality. Which version of Woody is this?
The vibes 😎
They should video a dive with him wearing it in a cave 🤣
sometimes I feel bad for our boy Mr. Ballen. his ‘hardcore’ fanbase is pretty insufferable & I’ve been subbed to his channel since the very beginning. y’all have never once displayed any disrespect for him, his prior military service, or his TH-cam content - so the criticism in that regard is completely baseless. that being said, I’ve loved watching Dive Talk grow from under 3K subs to now. you’ve really taken your passion for underwater exploration and thrived in this unique sector of TH-cam. great video analysis as always guys!
I thought I was the only one who noticed this.
I’ve also followed MrBallen since he first came to TH-cam from TikTok but six months ago I quit TH-cam and caught up recently. I must have missed some thing? What happened for him to get criticism or disrespect? I only remember one incident where he used an alleged paranormal video that had already been concretely debunked as fake and made some people a little miffed.
@@megami.x he came from tiktok? I’ve been following him almost since his start on YT. I didn’t know he came from tiktok? I’m newer to tiktok but definitely at the beginning of 2020(I think) when I found the guy. Id say at the time he was at 70k followers
Agreed
@@la_keith321 yup! He first started storytelling on TikTok and got popular there then came over to TH-cam in early 2020 as you said. I think I recall he mentions it in some of the first videos. The TikTok fanbase followed him here which helped his rapid success the short time he’s been on TH-cam besides being extremely talented at storytelling.
The best thing about MrBallen is that through him I found this channel. He's an incredible storyteller, I'm so happy for his success and I wish the same for DIVE TALK because it is deserved.
Agree 100 percent about MrBallen, I love his channel just as I love you two story tellers. Keep them coming.
Me too.
@@Mcgregor854 The clarity is appreciated with these guys!
I found him the opposite way, through Dive Talk.
I found DIVE TALK through MrBallen, too! I'm guessing it was the same video we saw. Even if MrBallen doesn't get all the details right (and he's done stories I was familiar with, and he doesn't get everything right or misses some things) he does bring stories to life because of his narration.
You know what video I would love to sit through…is a video of you guys chatting with Mr. B. Allen talking about the differences between the diving you guys do, and the type of diving he did. I think the contrasts and differences (for training as well) would be really interesting to cover! Maybe think about trying to make it!??? I’d be here for it!
That would be cool. Unless Mr Ballen knows he exaggerated his diving experience
@@electrictroy2010 He was a Navy Seal for something like 2 years. He did deploy and was trained as a combat diver. How could he exaggerate his diving experience? Not only that, if he doesn't know something, he freely admits to it, and researches the subject as best he can.
@@electrictroy2010, he was a navy diver and a seal.
I knew y'all would have to react to this one eventually. To die after sitting in darkness cold and alone for days and days, not realizing a way out was just feet away, would be unimaginable. I mean just wtf.
From what I read about this, there were regular attempts to find his body over the next few weeks. They supposedly passed within 120 ft of him but during those searches rescuers couldn’t hear him. He wrote in the sand to his wife and mom that he loved them. So sad.
I actually think this is more horrifying than the other videos on Dive Talk about divers dying in caves. Even worse than the video about the Dolphin oil explosion. They’re all bad but this guy really suffered. For three weeks he suffered until he starved to death. That must be an awful way to go. So much time to think and agonize over having to leave your family you love.
As gruesome as the dolphin oil explosion was, they must've died instantly, or damn close to it. It's gruesome for the people that found the bodies, but thankfully the victims didn't suffer a long death.
Long deaths, especially those related to starving is the scariest thing to me, especially when you have no way out, even if you wanted to off yourself, it's hard.
I agree, this is one of the worst stories I have ever heard
I am a quarter of the way in and he twice left to check something on his own when the other two brought him back, admonishing him about doing that. Then he did it AGAIN! So disrepectful! He did not care about anyone but himself, not his buddies, not his family. Hard to find sympathy.
He did really bring this on himself! Warned twice but kept going away on his own. I am not saying he deserved to die, but if anyone did, it was him. Sorry about the guy, his friends and family but when you repeatedly didn't listen to the group and swam off,,, well it's on you buddy! Sure he had a lot of time to regret his decisions.@@yamihikarilightdark9
@@yamihikarilightdark9 I know it's not much solace but from what I've read dying of hunger isn't actually painful and sometimes euphoric(especially at the late stages) as body releases endorphins as a byproduct of eating away at muscles , still can't imagine the mental torment he went through tho...
There is a new Era of entertainers on TH-cam, you guys, mr.ballen, and a few others are becoming far more entertaining and informative than any t.v. program could! Thanks for being inspiring and spreading joy!
check out Rhythm Boxing even if you dont love the sweet science. you are so correct. the upper echelon content creators are upon us!
Many people figured this put 10 years ago. A lot people don’t even have cable tv. They just watch TH-cam and the internet
I no longer pay for cable,I just connect my phone to my TV and watch youtube all day
Unfortunately 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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@@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 same
I love how woody starts with a huge smile. Im sick with the flu and seeing him smile so brightly actually made me feel better. Thanks.
My very favorite react videos of yours are from MrBallen, but here’s why; I love how you two are able to unpack a frightening & nightmare of a situation, back to a cool, calm and collected possibility of a outcome. I love the way you teach with the proper training and following the rules these situation‘s do not have to happen. You were able to spot the issue immediately and explain calmly if the rules were followed properly incidents like this would not need to happen. You really take the fear out of cave diving! ( only with proper training and rule following though!)
I’m a huge fan, keep the amazing content coming! 💯❤️
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 Then you should also realize that alot of the bodies have also been found and recovered from stories he has covered, giving him the details about how and where it was found. Now in the act of telling any story in an oral format, fake or real. Embellishment is what sets the picture in your mind.
as shown in other reaction videos, where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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@@electrictroy2010 BAD TROLL LOL GROW UP
Just wanted to say I found you through a MrBallen video that I noticed you reacted to. Watched half of the video, subscribed, and have been binge watching your videos for 3 days now. My coworkers are now worried I'm taking up cave diving but there's no way I would try that. The utmost respect for people who are brave enough to do it. But I'll just live vicariously though you all.
Thank you!
They’ve motivated me to try cave diving eventually, but of course I have to go through all the training necessary, because as much as I want to do it I also want to not die a lot more.
Same here! I just found Dive Talk a couple days ago and I can't get enough 😅
I want to comment specifically on something Woody said regarding why we don't dive open circuit on a single tank in a cave. He mentioned gas endurance, and while it is true that proper gas management would lead to a very short dive on a single, I just want to point out to the community here that the more important reason for diving doubles in any environment where the surface is unavailable is to have at least two independent first stages so that you can accommodate a regulator failure, similar to why you carry bailout tanks to accommodate a rebreather failure.
Great point!
Woody
I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside.
Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
@@electrictroy2010 Copy paste bot.
I would have loved to hear about what the procedures are these days when a diver is lost. It doesn't seem like, in a cave that is very possibly full of air pockets, that rescuers would give up and police would block the cave after only a few hours of searching. And even if they were convinced he was dead, I'm sure that they would continue searching for the body. In the Thai cave rescue, the kids and their coach weren't found for over a week after they'd gone missing, and no one gave up. I've seen some of your videos with Edd Sorenson and it can take him a few days to get somewhere, and he still searches. I'm just shocked that they searched for this guy for such a short amount of time and then wouldn't let anyone else in.
I could be wrong, but I think, although it took a long time to get them, I think they knew fairly quickly where they were. Just took a long time to work out how.
The idiot police closed the search. That’s like losing somebody in a forest & the police say “No you cannot go search.”
@@electrictroy2010 because if the searchers get lost, then more searchers have to go searching for the original searchers, THEN if those searchers get lost...
@@electrictroy2010 Keep in mind that this was in the mid 1980s when diving was still really in its toddler phase. Things go a lot differently today, fortunately. I don't think the police were idiots back then....just not knowledgeable enough as most people weren't at that time. Very sad story all around.
Scuba Diving has been happening almost 200 years. That’s the same age as locomotives or internal combustion engines, both of which had reached full maturity by 1980.
I remember learning on this specific video of Mr Ballen’s that you always hold the line when cave diving, and I was interested to learn from watching Dive Talk that that’s not how this works. 😂
Love that y’all respond to these videos and give clarity!
90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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Always appreciate the chatter between Gus and Woody. I like the down to earth description of how to cave dive. Excited to learn cave diving in the future!
Love the positive vibes you bring to the cave diving scene
It's so cool to see a alligator as a guest, it even sounds just like Woody! Speaking of Woody, he has to be bummed about missing this guest.
Edit: I need that hat in my life.
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Please never stop making these videos! They are brilliant - also please make longer ones for ultimate binge watching
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MrBallen & Dive Talk are my top 2 TH-cam channels. Thank you, Gus and Woody.
Safety procedures are not there to piss you off, good folks!
Neither are food regulations, workplace safety protocols or traffic rules.
They are paid for by blood. Honor it.
Gus: “once you find your buddy”
My ears: “once you find the body”
Had to see your comment to understand they mean "buddy".
I am so happy for Dive Talk! Ive been a subscriber since 5k and I even remember the waitress that had the 10k sub. Now they are at 168k! They are the reason i dived for the first time ever. I literally saving to go to one of their retreats they started just to meet them. Love you guys!
I love that you guys cover MrBallen, your 2 channels are honestly in my top 5 youtube subs.
I'm aquaphobic and I can't understand why anyone would want to dive into the unexplored depths of the abysmal water systems of this earth but I absolutely love watching these videos and I'm hooked for sure. Great content!
I feel just horrible knowing what he must have went through, but on the other side I am just angry thinking how someone could be so inconsiderate. He put all his friends in danger plus the rescue divers, then because of his arrogance the cave system was shut down to diving. Now no one can experience that cave system because of his disregard for safty.
The rescue divers never got a chance to try. The idiot police closed the search. That’s like losing somebody in a forest & the police say “No you cannot go search.”
@@electrictroy2010 I totally agree, they did go in once and then were told to stand down. They shouldn't of listened, as a family member they would of had to lock me up to keep me out of there even though he was asking for trouble screwing around the way he did.
Anyone who goes into caves and gets into trouble and expects others to risk their own lives to go in and try and save them are selfish people.
Agreed, but if divers are willing to do the rescue, then they should. It’s no different than if a building collapsed & people risk their lives trying to find survivors
P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside.
Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
Never thought I'd ever actually end up diving (and honestly am too scared of cave diving to probably ever do that) but because of you guys I'm getting my Open Water Diver certification this summer so thanks! Love your channel!
Quick question though, how challenging is ice diving compared to cave diving? It's something I'm interested in doing as well but will probably pass if it's as technically challenging as cave diving haha
Cold water diving is its own beast but proper with good and I am sure you will love it. I live on Lake Ontario in Upstate NY and have dived all the Great lakes and they are cold water dives most the year
@@davidtacy2293 Ah interesting! I live in Sweden so if I want to dive regularly here then I think I'll have to learn it. How different is the equipment? I'm guessing you use a dry suit right?
@@nattoralikk I would say dry suit is a must, unless you’re not diving for long but even then, that’s very cold.
I just got my OW cert. I found these guys 2 days ago, very awesome to find this and have some understanding
Right, that makes sense yeah. I imagine the cold probably gets to you pretty fast. I'm the kind of person who usually only swims in more Mediterranean climates when it's warm lol
My dive instructor was killed in one of Florida’s caves. He was so conscientious about following protocols, making his death especially sad. It was a problem with one of those guide lines.
It'd be pretty interesting to setup a poll of how many non-divers became addicted to your channel via Mr Ballen; I'm one of them, and I've seen so many comments to the same effect. Now it's become one my favourite "crossovers" on TH-cam. ❤
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 Not sure what that has to do with my comment; perhaps it was posted as a reply by accident. But anyway ...
Firstly, @MrBallen is a storyteller, NOT a journalist, and doesn't claim to be. However, his sources are as reliable as those used by journalists and he maintains an utmost respect for the truth of events and the general narrative. Secondly, even if detail based on safe assumptions - for example, an island inside a cave system is almost definitely going to be "rocky [and] sandy" - is added for descriptive and dramatic effect, it doesn't change the story in any meaningful way whatsoever. It's an almost universally deployed device in retelling ANY true story as entertainment ... and sometimes, even in journalistic editorial.
To suggest he is "creating fiction" by doing that is just absurd. He's creating entertainment based on true events - would you be totally gripped (or even just entertained) by a story if it was only police reports and court transcripts read verbatim? I don't think so ...
I really like learning about the specific procedures used to make cave diving safer. I hope that your videos can help encourage people to get proper training and possibly save someone from making a deadly mistake in the future.
I don't think it's the rate of cave diving deaths that people worry about so much, as you said, it's rare. I think it's a combination of the fears of being underwater, tight spaces, the dark, drowning and getting stuck that come together to make it a terrifying death.
I just wanted to thank you guys for adding clarity to cases like this. I do enjoy MrBallen's videos but they had given me a huuuuuuuge paranoia about cave diving and diving in general. I discovered your channel through his and you have made both much less frightening. I still wouldn't go cave diving, simply because I know my limits and how I would react if something started to go wrong (very poorly, I tend to panic), but you and your videos have helped decrease my fear of it by a lot. Keep being awesome, Woody and Gus!
Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up
@@electrictroy2010 From what I understand, MrBallen researches these before hand with the actual news accounts of what happened. So, if anyone is lying, it would be the news articles that reported it.
@@electrictroy2010 Um, I'm pretty sure the people who discovered and recovered the body were able to report the details at the time. What is your real complaint?
In reaction videos where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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State then what stories he told are false made up stories. Multiple people have asked you to do that here yet you can't give one.@@electrictroy2010
Always entertained, I really enjoy being able to watch Mr. Ballen videos more than once...Really enjoy your Mr. Ballen reaction videos...Always entertaining!!!
90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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@@electrictroy2010 Actually--and I am not saying this in an argumentative way, in the least--you should do a little research, as the stories he tells are actual true stories that have happened...But the thing is, even if they weren't real, or true stories, or even just tweaked stories just to make the real story more entertaining, than I'd be 100% okay with that too, because he is a PHENOMENAL story teller, hence the reason he has over 6 million subscribers on his channel... It's just like I tell people, I know that people lied to me, or fabricated details in stories they have told me, and I have honestly done the same, as I think most people have, at least once or more times In their lives...But as long as it's entertaining, I DON'T CARE , I'm not going to investigate the story, so just make it at least somewhat believable, and entertaining, and I'm cool with it...Period.
Yrah that electrictroy dude is verging on pyscho with his rant on Mr B. I personally think he is a fantastic storysteller.
I'm from South Africa, been there in a school trip in 2008, we were told that tragic story of Peter. I love watching cave diving videos, especially rescues, not interested in becoming a cave diver for I can't even swim. I've seen a lot of caves on TH-cam been documented, I would love to see someone (experienced cave diver) being given access to the cave for further exploration, and mostly would love to see on video how beautiful it is down there. Proud South African.
I remember reading a book on risk by Michael Bane (Over the Edge?) and he mentioned that anyone can call a cave dive if they feel things are getting too unsafe, similar to how anyone on a shooting range can call a ceasefire. Could this cat's buddies have called the dive and sort of forced him to comply?
They could have called it, yeah. Not sure how they could force him to comply, but one of the things you learn in even basic open water courses is that anyone can call a dive. If you're in a group maybe some people ascend while others continue with the dive as planned. But if I'm diving with only one other person and my buddy thumbs it, I'm going back up, no questions asked.
I guess I have just kind of assumed that not going in all alone was one of the main or “Golden rules” of cave diving. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you guys mention that it’s not one of the basic requirements that cave divers follow. I’m glad you mentioned that or I wouldn’t have realized it’s not something enforced and totally frowned upon by the community.
I love his videos. He may get details wrong but he is awesome at getting you in the situation with only his words. He’s an amazing speaker
3 weeks....starved to death....that's the most terrible, sad death ever. And the fact that a wall fell away! If only dude had found it after a week or so he would have the most amazing survival story ever. Well done guys once again
You guys and these videos make Cave diving sound like so much fun, explaining the rules that exist and more importantly *why* they exist, I have zero experience in any kind of diving but just from all the videos i've seen so far after finding your channel a couple days ago you guys sound like diving with you would be a blast and a half!
This is one of the most horrific stories I have ever heard. That poor guy being stuck there for so long. How utterly tragic. I cannot believe they didn't try harder to find him 😔
It's horrific but the guy basically killed himself being stupid. He had to have known that he wasn't supposed to swim off in to a random unmarked tunnel and not tell his friends where he was going! I feel worse for his family. And they DID look for him for a long time - there were just so many tunnels that they never found the right one.
@@Upstaged07 that's the thing, people keep doing this idiotic things, and expect others to bail them out when they inevitably screw up. it is an horrific case indeed, but just like the putty cave, this is the reward they get for defying darwin. the worst part is, they often put others at risk as they try to help them.
The thing is after a long time, they just assumed that he drowned and there was really no point in letting anyone risk their lives to retrieve what they assumed would be a body especially considering the time this incident happened in.
I literally am 27, don't know how to swim, and have watched every video on this channel...Woody please never stop pausing the video.
This planet is majority water. Every land mass has water in it. In uk a 12 year old fell into a pool on holiday and her dad jumped in to save het and they both drowned as neither could swim.. such a sad unnesassary tragedy. If my little sister fell into a pool at 12 years old it would be nothing more than a funny story to tell. LEARN TO SWIM it is a life saving skill
@@kazzykaioken8873 I do have basic water skills enough to float, and get myself to the side of a pool or something. But open water, no way!!
@@dannicamarquez4356 I hear you! I swim on the beach but sometimes you see people jumping off boats and swimming in the middle of the ocean i dont think im about that life lol. Soz if i sounded harsh I just think its every humans responsibility to themselves and their family to be able to swim for a good amount of time
Absolutely respect Mr Ballen and love his way of telling these stories. I am also in awe of your bravery to dive in caves.
I think you guys are amazing but also fn nuts.
I'm a land breathing human & don't get the rush or understand in whatsoever fashion how you get the rush cave diving but you are amazing & you're videos are outstanding.
I look forward to seeing more from y'all in the near future.
Stay Safe!! Peace✌️
Some people get the rush from rock climbing with no ropes, sky diving, cave diving, or dry caving in the tightest spaces you could imagine. Others get the rush from going 60 in a 55 or taking more than one penny from the take a penny tray or even ordering a medium steak for dinner.
Never going to understand the others way of chasing the dragon.
EXPLORING is what makes it fun. Discovering new places that few have seen.
How do your lungs process dirt, i must know how one breaths land?
Maybe he’s a worm (gets oxygen from dirt)
I too love alligators, Woody.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. You guys rock!
Gus's mega eye roll at Woody's croc tail XD pmsl!.. on a serious note another great video with Ballan, how heart-breaking and terrifying it must have been to be alone for so long in a room with nothing but your thoughts and fear, he must have realised at some point no one was coming. My god, I hope this never happens to another diver again.
90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside.
Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.
@@electrictroy2010 Sorry you are not correct sir.
@@electrictroy2010 can you please explain how you would knock down a wall with your bare hands? also its not a brick wall its a cavern, cave wall that could be metres thick..
I love Woody's hats. They're absolutely fantastic.
I would just like to say something from software engineers point of view; the fact your website automatically redirects the viewer to youTube and immediately prompts to subscribe is genius....and effective. #subscribed
Woah! Gotta test this when I'm home
I love Mr. Ballen's channel, (yours too!) and I appreciate the very first comment that was made. I don't have a problem with any of them, but specifically that one for people who may think Mr. Ballen was being disrespected in any way. I don't see it like that. He's a great story teller and does his best with accuracy. You guys are cavedivers and that's the whole point of your reactions. I appreciate that even though I'd never ever try lol.
Are they starting to map out caves with underwater drones yet? I'd like to see that talked about on your awesome channel.
Yes, friends of mine are working on that. They're partially autonomous. Currently still requiring a tether for power and data connections. Of course I can't find the video I saw earlier. Impressive work but still plenty to do.
Thank you so much for explaining all the safety procedures you implement. Other videos make it seem like divers are incredibly reckless, I appreciate the clarification.
To me, someone who has never dived, let alone been deep in a cave, the whole concept of a "line" automatically led me to believe that people would instinctively know to tie a new line to the main line so they could find their way back to it *if* they went off exploring. It's scary that some people wouldn't even think about something as simple as getting lost, which we've all gone and done at some point in our life.
Sigh, Ariadne gave Theseus, a demi-god, a ball of yarn for a reason.
"Anyway I love alligators, they're kinda sweet in a way"
-Woody right before reacting to a horrific death of a diver trapped in a cave air pocket.
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I love your hat Woody!! My daughter has one that is a fox, and the ears go up when you press the "legs"
Much love from Texas!!
Thank you for doing another Mr. B Allen reaction!!
Love your videos! I'm a diver and find your knowledge and explanations of cave diving to be so interesting. I've done a lot of cavern diving, but am not cave certified (so haven't done any cave diving). I have a friend who is a cave instructor and am really interested in getting cave certified. Your videos make me feel more comfortable about potentially doing this after I have a bit more diving under my belt.
I love your explanations. Mainly because right after Mr. Allen explained that the guy had strayed off the path the SECOND time, I was going to ask, “Wouldn’t that be a ‘f you’ point; where you just turn around and leave together?”
“Sorry man, we can’t trust you down there, and as we’re depending on each other for survivor, we can’t afford the risk of taking you down.”
But your explanation of “Okay, now you’re swimming between us like an impudent child” would likely be more acceptable for everyone else in the party.
And as someone who was raised in FL, I fully understand Woody’s alligator hat. I live in South Korea now, far away from any ‘gators, yet my classrooms always have one represented.
This is the first time I've seen the video you're reacting to first and I've honestly been waiting for your reaction to this one. I remember watching it months ago and thinking about stupid this guy was and how traumatizing the whole experience could have been for the friends he was with. They're lucky to have ever found him at all.
I’m not sure “luck” is the word I would use when finding a corpse
@@electrictroy2010 It may be, if not a grim sort of luck, when you have family and friends who need closure. Better to know and be able to put your loved one to rest in the way they would have wanted than to never find them and never know.
I love mrballen's story telling skills, he's a great storyteller and I like watching you guys react to his diving stories ^_^ Also mega love for Woody's hat choice. The tail wag! omg
You guys are so awesome, I could have the shittiest day at work and come home and check my feed and sure enough a good ol’ dive talk video newly fresh out the oven for me, alil excitement for my life thank you guys so much Gus & Woody, bless y’all !
I love how proud Woody is of his Alligator hat 21:30.
mrballen fans 🤝 dive talk fans
I wouldn't cave dive for a gazillion bonkrillion dollars. That's why i live it vicariously through you guys.
Yeah Mr B Allen (lol) is the best storyteller I've ever heard. You literally get sucked into the story. It's like you can close your eyes and imagine the whole story in your head. Love him... SN: Mr Ballen is a great play on his name...
I love how you guys explain these videos and your experiences. Keep up the good work boys!
This is a terrifying story.... imagine being trapped likee that and slowly just starving to death.
Whilst the CO2 levels in the chamber got higher and you can't take a full breath whilst probably hallucinating a little
Thank guys, another great informative diving video. 🤿 My golden rule of cave diving is, I’m way to scared to go in the water. 🫣I’ll live vicariously through your videos. 😊
I actually watched Mr B Allen's TH-cam channel bc of you guys......Woody and Gus. I spent a whole afternoon binging on his massive collection of storytelling videos. He's top-notch at what he does.....just like DIVE TALK is top-notch too.
Gus putting the Jumar definition in the video is hilarious
Loving your channel. Just had an idea for a safety device that must exist but havent heard you talk about on. An underwater alarm that you could use to help lost divers find their way back. Guess it could be hard to know what direction its coming from sometimes but would surely help? Could also have a flashy light. Could even leave it on the line if you have to surface
I love Mr. Ballen videos. In fact, I just watched some today. And yes, he's incredible.
I was a Mr. B binge watcher for a while before I found u guys... I would have never known how to really say his name if it wasnt for one of your older reviews.
Ive never seen anything from you guys but respect. Love the Dive Talk/ Mr. B collabs 👍
90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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@@electrictroy2010 Wow you just have a hardon for ragging on the guy eh?
I’ve been binging MrBallen thanks to you guys. Really helps pass the time between DiveTalk videos!
Mr Ballen is awesome, cracking story teller, clearly makes a significant effort to remain as factual as possible. However, he churns out stories at an impressive rate, so it is inevitable that not all points will be 100% accurate. Moreover, he tells stories for entertaining purposes and much like a movie based on a true story, at times they need to be made more engaging. You guys are equally awesome and provide content for a different purpose, education! Therefore, all is as expected as far as I am concerned. I’m a fan of both channels and honestly can’t see the issue that some appear to have with this. I’d bet my last £££ that Mr Ballen himself wouldn’t have an issue with these review video’s and more than likely welcomes them. First, for a good source of fact checking. Second, for the added exposure, and lastly I imagine he’s still interested in diving at some level, how could he not be with this channel available 😉? Keep up the good work guys (all of you), maybe a special edition collaboration will help the critics see things more clearly, I’d be keen to watch a joint effort! “Cave diving’s true stories and the lessons they provide” you can have that one guys haha. 👍
Exactly - even movies based on a true story or a documentary does the same thing.
Yes! He’s a *storyteller*, not a news anchor. That’s why I enjoy his channel.
I’m not a diver at all and it honestly terrifies me but you two and mr ballen fascinate me with diving content, I can’t stop watching. Thank you for all the work y’all do!
Hey Woody, great advice. I'll never need it...i don't want to get stabbed in the heart if I get lost and found by the rescuers. 😄
I have experience caving on a guided trip. So I have only ever had a mild taste. It involving passing through tunnels under water so having to hold my breath for a few feet. But these were well explored areas and with qualified guides so clearly a very low risk. I also joined a diving club, but after a non related accident I stopped going and so never qualified. Neither of these pastimes scared me, but to combine them just adds so many other potential dangers. And to then explore unknown areas is clearly a task that should only be tried if you take every single precaution possible. But huge respect to you guys who do it for fun. And the reason you are still here to continue that hobby is because you're smart enough to be sensible and make sure you have a back up in case something goes wrong.
Being a South African I have been in this cave when I was a child in primary school. That is one of the outings we go on … took our kids there when they were also in primary school. It’s now become so expensive that a normal household family can’t afford it anymore.
It sounds like they were either inexperienced or not properly trained. Thanks for all the insights. I am not a diver and probably never will be so it's very interesting to hear from people who know the subject.
Love to watch you guys, I never knew diving was so interesting and scary lol.
I always appreciate the give and take in the friendship between you two. I don't know if it comes with being diving buddies and trusting the other in that manner in those situations. Keep it up, and happy Memorial Day to you both and your families.
I went to the Sterkfontein caves as a teen, and our guide told us she was cave exploring there with 2 other individuals. They entered an area with a swiss cheese wall, as she was tired she told her friends she would wait if they wanted to explore. The guy went into one tunnel on the left and the girl on a tunnel to the right. Both explorers got lost and asked her to call to them to follow her voice back. She said they both returned but from opposite walls to what they started at, and neither crossed the other. She was really freaked out, but added the cave system is really complex.
The entire group was told (at the very beginning) not to leave or stray from the group as it is easy to separate and get lost. It is pretty serious. Edit grammar
I think it's cool that you can respect somebody and sometimes the greatest form of respect is telling them the right way to do something just because someone is a expert in one feild doesn't mean they're an expert in every field- Mr ballin mentions that he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to cave diving and this is how you show respect for someone-in the spirit of what they're trying to do by teaching people the proper method in your specific field were his knowledge of things is lacking in in order to give people more information, I think we're all here to learn and it's okay to have many sources. This is really cool to watch
Are there any devices similar to sonar, or sound generating “beacons” that could be used like a distress signal if you are lost? Not even sure if that works underwater well, but it seems like it might be possible?
I know there are gps type ones you can get know for hiking with, but I can't remember what they are called. I think they are based on satellite rather than the phone network.
Watched that Mr Ballen vid for the first time literally yesterday and genuinely thought, 'I would love to see Dive Talk react to this.'
Also Woody, you cracked me up with that hat. Keep on being awesome, the pair of you :)
You 2 guys have the best channel ever in the history of the universe. For real, thank you guys for all the videos and safety information and your reactions.
Got scuba certified in Fiji on my honey moon. My wife had a 104 degree fever and we were on Vatulele island. I got the nurse and she helped her. I said babe I won’t leave your side for the next 10 days. She said go learn how to dive if I die at least you learn a skill and have something good out of our honeymoon lol.
I had 11 dives and it was amazing.
Oh yeah my wife survived too!!
Relax big boy, pinkfong will always be #1, DIVE TALK easy 2nd!
In the history of the universe. You say. Considering; Justin Hawkins Ride's Again. Is the best in the universe, I feel your statement is an exaggeration of universal proportions. Where as mine... Totally true.
so this channel has really driven me to learn to dive, i really want to go into cave diving or rescue diving. great channel guys
Love the hat Woody! MR. Ballen is Da Man. All his content is Great. I also, am not a cave diver, however a dry caver. Cavers rely on people like you. Professional cave divers to explore where we can't. The expert cave divers can help exploration, continue to expand and map and give us all a better idea on what to do next. I have met a few cave divers; they are great folk. Would love to see you comment on Snail Shell cave in TN. One of the longest underwater caves in TN. The problem is that I think there is no data (VIDEIO) on this Cave. if you guys get bored and have the time, please check into this. If anything, you will be impressed. Managed by the SSCI. Thanks.
90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate
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Mr. B. Allen is awesome & so are both you!!! Thanks so much for your continued fantastic content!!!
I'm 99% sure Disney made a movie about Woody called My Favorite Martian.
I came to your channel from MrBallen & am happy to have done so. Great content.
You can never be too safe, especially when you’re cave diving.
Never come across this channel before and I normally try to avoid videos about caves when they do pop up in my recommended, but that Hat caught my interest in the thumbnail, and so I watched.
It was a very interesting video, I didn't know most of this stuff about cave diving (i knew about the tanks, but that's more of a thing about diving in general. You always bring a backup tank, or at least have someone nearby with a tank, even if your gonna be connected to a boat by a tube through which air can pass. You may not ever use the tank, but at least you will have it if something didn happen) honestly, makes me less worried about my friends that do wish to go cave diving.
"nobody fights wars inside of caves".... lets hope, Putin didn´t hear that
Over 28.5 thousand views, and only 2,000 likes?! Come on people! You enjoy it? You appreciate the efforts to talk with/educate you? Entertain your safe, dry arse? YOU LIKE IT!
I'm asking this regarding an earlier episode.
Did Woody and the other guy (I forgot his name, apologies) manage to convince Gus to go dry caving?
Gus will never do it lol
No, they did not
@@DIVETALK Thank you for the update! I was laughing so hard at your objections I almost fell off my treadmill!
gus you need to go to bend oregon there is a dry cave thats a easy walk in and it's lit up . you would like it .
Loved the "stab himself in the heart" bit..woody is like "not again" lolol
Love Mr. B Allen and your work! You've driven me to learn to dive!
Woody diving and coming up to the Grim Reaper sign...
Woody's Alligator hat: "And I took that personally"
1:28 I love woody lol
I was working as I listened and I heard the hat discussion at the beginning but looking up half way through to see the glorious object on Woody's head was genuine smile moment :) thanks guys
This is seriously some of the best content I've ever seen. Been binge watching your videos and seriously considering getting into cave diving now!
Question I had from this video: at 11:27 you explain that you can tell where someone dove because of silt. But didn't you also say multiple times that often there's a current? And I imagine after hours even a weak current could spread the silt in a way that it's equally distributed or maybe even gone at that point. :) Not a criticism, I have no idea, just a question ^^
Some caves have current, that's correct.
It wasn't hours though. They turned around and he was gone. Their advice was for turning around and your guy is gone, where as youre trying to argue about recovery after the fact. Seems like you didn't understand that point.
Hope you never go cave diving. You obviously think you know more than you do, making suggestions to experienced divers and using passive aggressive emotes to imply you know things.
But hey, you do understand the ocean has currents. So there's that.
WOW… I didn’t think the OP was rude at all. (You on the other hand were very rude.)