Brian, I see that you replied but I am having trouble seeing the full message. This is my concern with promoting this. Certified cave divers carry three sources of light, for a reason. If the flashlight fails somehow, hit on a rock, bulb goes out, batteries die, you're in trouble. You could have some scuba diver in your way on one of the exits. What you do is your own business, I am not telling you to stop, not my place. What I am saying is please consider the possible result of this. I spend a lot of my time gaining and keeping access for certified cave divers at sights like these. Nothing threatens access like a death, like this site just had three weeks ago. Even though the person was an open water diver or a free diver the newspaper will say "Cave Diver". Its sets my sport back in access and restricts sights to us because "Cave Diving" is dangerous. Most of the fatalities in caves are not certified cave divers, they are open water diver, and now possibly free divers. I am sure you don't want to read in the paper about some 15-year old who decided free dive through the shocker restriction, and didn't make it. Then to find out they closed the site to diving because it too dangerous.
***** I agree with you in principle, unfortunately I can point out several instances of wrongful death lawsuits that don't follow the personal responsibility guideline. Lastly, I do my best to keep open water scuba divers out of the cave zone, where they are not supposed to be. Here we have free divers going into a cave zone, it breaks no laws, but it violates standards set up by certifying agencies and sites like Blue Springs. Its one thing if you want to violate safety standards yourself, the worst thing that could happen is we would come out a recover your body, we have to try to keep the site open, and the newspapers will write about another "Cave Diving Death". Its another thing to film yourself violating safe diving standards and broadcast it.
***** I do care about people staying out of cave zones. I am the vice chairman of the largest cave diving association in the world. We install grim reaper signs, put lines in caves, train cave divers, and educate untrained divers to stay out of cave zones. When we strated in the 70's there were about 30-40 deaths a year. I have personally assisted in body recovers, and the post-accident analysis. This is a relly bad idea and should not be promoted, that's it, there no way to sugar coat it. These guys are very good free-divers I get that. Going into a cave zone with just one source of light or no light is on a breath hold will qualify you for a darwin award.
I agree with Sylvester. The trouble with doing such an extremely dangerous thing over and over again, is that after a while the danger of it is no longer felt by the participants. Then it is only a matter of time before the inevitable accident. People like Sylvester are left with the dirty work of collecting bodies, and negotiating access for those who dive responsibly. I get the adrenaline rush, really I do - but there must be other ways of getting that. Life is too precious to risk like this. It's selfish and extremely short-sighted.
@@martinfroelich7193 Free diving is fundamentally different than scuba. Free divers KNOW that we don't have any oxygen. If you are going down into the caves, you know what you're getting into. It's entierly different than someone going down with oxygen and getting lost or disoriented.
I don't mean to be a wet blanket. I think this is a really bad idea. I personally feel that if you want to do this by yourself that's your business, but promoting this is "putting bullets in the gun". I am a PFI ccertified freediver and a certified advanced cave diver. I am worried the monkey see, monkey do will end up with one of my group having to recover somebody. Sorry.
I literally go here about 3 times a week and your "Shocker route" is fucking terrifying in person, I'm still working my breathing capacity as I'm just getting into freediving. But, maaan the side cave where you come out is always complete darkness when I go look inside.. yall are awesome for that (have watched this video 100 times)
A shout out to all freedivers. There's a fledgling Facebook Group called Freediving Fanatics. I created it as a networking tool for freedivers around the world to post their photos and videos. It could also be a great way to find freediving buddies and to share info on dive locations. Although there isn't anything to this group as of yet, we can make this group page something big while promoting our own TH-cam channels, Facebook pages, instagram, websites, businesses, you name it. Please help me turn this into something we all look forward to checking each day.
Great video! I was just at Blue Springs Yesterday! I only got about 30ft before I had to go back up. What is the background music you're using for this video? I love it!
Amazing - but I'd agree with Curt Bowen. This is dangerous to the point of being suicidal. I admire what you can do but not your choice to do it. Written by a 100ft+/2mins+ freediver but in open water with the surface in sight always.
There's literally zero way to stay safe free diving a cave with 1' cracks. You're literally playing Russian Roulette and any cave diver will tell you. This is like ripping down an interstate at over 100 miles an hour. You can have a long streak of luck. It only takes one issue to appear like lets say the oh so common threat of a black out and you're dead. If you value your life don't ever do this. Honestly imo this is more dangerous than jumping off a cliff in a wingsuit.....because at least there you have the right equipment.
@@Subterfugeo Whether you take my word for it or not no there's plenty of others with much much more experience than myself that will say the exact same thing I'm going to say. No certified cave diver would ever encourage or support free diving a cave. The number of things that could go wrong leading to a death or multiple is too darn high. Like I said in my pervious comment it's basically flirting with death. You do you just understand the risks.
Great job on the video. Anxious to see the rest of them. One thing I like about the back route is you can make a left turn at any point and bail out on the dive when it starts to get uncomfortable. This is such a fun place to dive but be sure you do it with someone that has dove it before.
This inspires me so much to get better. I just fell in love with free diving and have only been to ginnie springs & this place is one for the books!! 🙏🏼💙🌀
God I would only like to go in caves relatively close to the surface I would never be able to dive in such deep dark caves like that in be so scared I’d get lost and drown
I also do free diving and it does take a lot of practice. I am not a pro, and I have been to some other springs and it is kind of complicater get into a the caves with cold water. It takes a lot of time to get use to it. Great video guys.
+Brian Russell i can't stop watching the video. you guys did a great jobs on this one. keep it up. what kind of flash light do you guys use? could you send me a link? thanks. again i would like to see more from you guys.
I'm a local at this spot...it is illegal if your trying to scuba dive past 60 feet because of the dangerous caves.... But if your free diving like me and this guy your fine as long as you know your limits. The first cave he goes in is only about 40 ish feet. Hope this helped man
Hey dude what kind of equipment are you using? Like mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, etc? Thanks dude. I'm trying to get a new really good set up and just tryin to figure it out. Thx dude and great video👍👍
+SoFlo Vibes i believe he using cressi gara 3000 for the fins because i have the same one. But i don't know the rest. I would like to recommend you using aqualung sphera for mask.
Great work! Love the video. Great shots and good music. Great to see the different routes through the spring. Gives me some good ideas for videos once we start traveling. Thanks for putting this together. :-)
I was gonna make a dubstep joke, but i "dropped" it Also, this is really cool, when i go back to Georgia for snorkel lessons ill try and see how long i can go
I love this video, I've watched it multiple times. Great quality and awesome dives. I'm slowly working my way deeper and love to watch your videos to scope out the areas before I go!
Thanks man. I've seen you in the videos you're great! I just got my Cressi fins and mask in yesterday..an improvement from my speedo set haha. Tried today but the park was full, can't wait to try them out.
Amazing! I just returned from a trip to the panhandle and Vortex Springs and I have gotten the bug to begin freediving again. Is there any certification you went through for freediving or cave freediving or is this just something you began doing? I have been freediving the Rainbow River, Crystal River and the Withlacoochee. Also, looking for a club or group of people to get in with to do some diving together and learn from. Thanks and keep going!
Love Blue Springs It's where I first started and still love going. It only being about 25 to 30 minutes away helps as well. I have to agree that you have to overcome some major fears at Blue due to the darkness. I didn't have a flashlight for over a year, but what a major difference once you can see where you're going. Great video, keep'em coming.
Was just there this past weekend -- live in Gainesville and enjoy freediving the springs there. Blue Springs is totally worth the 2 hour drive. What is the song you used on the first dive? This is a fantastic video, I hope you make another one. I always have issues planning the shots I want.
Tyler Carney I was there too on Saturday, not an excellent free diver myself but I'm conditioning myself. I was diving about 40 feet. I'll be back this Sunday for a dive!
I'm looking forward to the new video! I am a senior at UF and Ginnie is great but it is insane when classes are not in session. I have a state park pass so I frequently dive at state parks. I really enjoy Blue Hole at Ichetucknee.
lol! that light you use is crazy bright! it might as well be sunlight...lol/ i found another light on a different channel the orcatorch D500V it has 700 lumens for around 100 bucks!
There are trainings and certification. I’m Molchanov certified it’s one of the most strict they don’t certify you until you actually do all the skills well.. so I took my time. Aida is the most popular and oldest. Ssi and padi has a training as well. I’m a scuba diver first and free diving is different, it’s a lifestyle you have to keep training even when you’re home or out of the water.
Hi. I am a teenager new to the sport of freediving. Freediving is fascinating to me, but I don't have any formal training and thus, don't really know how to practice. I can't find that many valuable resources online, so I was wondering if you had any tips for me such as good C02 or O2 tables, or your preferred exercises and breath-holding techniques. I would really appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Whoa! Sick Vid, scary shit, you guys are nuts! and people think I'm crazy for floating around in oceans for hours on end all over the world in all kinds of conditions surfing waves, but this has gotta take the cake right next to the free climbers and those batsuit dudes, you guys are RAD! Big balls! Never would want to do it myself ,but thanks for sharing your experiences, be safe and god bless.
Thank you for such a beautiful informative video. I am glad you made it. Yes, it is very dangerous. I have had some near misses freediving there including going up through the side cave and going into an opening that was too small and having to back out. I also went up through the cave from under and once had a scuba diver sitting on where I was supposed to come out. I calmed myself and as you said, "there is no going back". I am sure he was shocked when a hand pushed on his butt from under him but it worked. We can't be responsible for foolish people who watch a video and try to do what is out of their league. Thank you for such a great effort. Loved it.
Brian, how often do you guys dive Blue Springs? I'm a beginner freediver, been doing it about a month and seem to be hitting about a 70' consistent dive depth. It would be awesome to dive with some more experienced guys.
Dude! you are completely nuts! but I loved it. I have dived in that cave before, that is a long way down!, One thing, please add real-time laps to the video. That way all the smart people out there will see the real skill and training of a professional diver, Also lets not forget those with no common sense. You may send the wrong idea to the amateur divers.
Nice edit Brian. I love freediving Ginnie and Blue Hole at Ichetucknee. Headed to Blue Springs this weekend. Any other recommendations on good free diving springs?
truly not understanding how this is possible, i swim to the tree and feel like im dying, my ears explode and the shortness of breath is overwhelming, i dont know if its because of the anxiety? amazing video nonetheless
i go there very often and I like going in the 2' cave with the 80' long tree sprawled across and In one of my dives I signed my name down there but I didn't see it in ur video
+Maxim Guryanov I believe it is a steady 72 or 71. I go often and I asked the last time I went. The maximum depth I believe is 250-300 but I can't remember. Hope this helps.
I would get down there and take a wrong turn and end up drowning. I got OW certified recently at Vortex Springs in Florida and I can tell you that those caves seem a lot more ominous in person without cameras adjusting the exposure to make everything seem brighter than it really is.
first rule of fight club.... is never think you can free dive a cave because you can hold your breath in the shower while washing your hair
the deeper you got into a cave the more anxious I got.. this sport looks like so much fun but terrifying.
same.... anxiety triggering.
I think I had about 6 different anxiety attacks during this video
Dude doesn’t even need weights to dive. His balls of steel keep him negatively buoyant
Bro! Just use an oxygen tank. Wouldn't want to hear about you dying in one of these caves...
TheHypercasual - If they used an oxygen tank they would die.
Okay well then a nitrogen mixed air container?
Brian, I see that you replied but I am having trouble seeing the full message. This is my concern with promoting this. Certified cave divers carry three sources of light, for a reason. If the flashlight fails somehow, hit on a rock, bulb goes out, batteries die, you're in trouble. You could have some scuba diver in your way on one of the exits. What you do is your own business, I am not telling you to stop, not my place. What I am saying is please consider the possible result of this. I spend a lot of my time gaining and keeping access for certified cave divers at sights like these. Nothing threatens access like a death, like this site just had three weeks ago. Even though the person was an open water diver or a free diver the newspaper will say "Cave Diver". Its sets my sport back in access and restricts sights to us because "Cave Diving" is dangerous. Most of the fatalities in caves are not certified cave divers, they are open water diver, and now possibly free divers. I am sure you don't want to read in the paper about some 15-year old who decided free dive through the shocker restriction, and didn't make it. Then to find out they closed the site to diving because it too dangerous.
***** I agree with you in principle, unfortunately I can point out several instances of wrongful death lawsuits that don't follow the personal responsibility guideline. Lastly, I do my best to keep open water scuba divers out of the cave zone, where they are not supposed to be. Here we have free divers going into a cave zone, it breaks no laws, but it violates standards set up by certifying agencies and sites like Blue Springs. Its one thing if you want to violate safety standards yourself, the worst thing that could happen is we would come out a recover your body, we have to try to keep the site open, and the newspapers will write about another "Cave Diving Death". Its another thing to film yourself violating safe diving standards and broadcast it.
***** I do care about people staying out of cave zones. I am the vice chairman of the largest cave diving association in the world. We install grim reaper signs, put lines in caves, train cave divers, and educate untrained divers to stay out of cave zones. When we strated in the 70's there were about 30-40 deaths a year. I have personally assisted in body recovers, and the post-accident analysis. This is a relly bad idea and should not be promoted, that's it, there no way to sugar coat it. These guys are very good free-divers I get that. Going into a cave zone with just one source of light or no light is on a breath hold will qualify you for a darwin award.
I agree with Sylvester. The trouble with doing such an extremely dangerous thing over and over again, is that after a while the danger of it is no longer felt by the participants. Then it is only a matter of time before the inevitable accident. People like Sylvester are left with the dirty work of collecting bodies, and negotiating access for those who dive responsibly. I get the adrenaline rush, really I do - but there must be other ways of getting that. Life is too precious to risk like this. It's selfish and extremely short-sighted.
@@martinfroelich7193 Free diving is fundamentally different than scuba. Free divers KNOW that we don't have any oxygen. If you are going down into the caves, you know what you're getting into. It's entierly different than someone going down with oxygen and getting lost or disoriented.
Claustrophobic me disagrees
5:38 "JEN" written on a rock. That's awesome.
Jesus Christ, it looks like Gates into the Abyss... I'll never try this. Too dangerous :\
But GREAT footage!
This is NOPE on so many cave levels
I don't mean to be a wet blanket. I think this is a really bad idea. I personally feel that if you want to do this by yourself that's your business, but promoting this is "putting bullets in the gun". I am a PFI ccertified freediver and a certified advanced cave diver. I am worried the monkey see, monkey do will end up with one of my group having to recover somebody. Sorry.
Was proud of my self for swimming the full length of the tree at the mouth of the cave 15 to 20 ft. This is nuts lol.
Agreed. No effing way for me.
I literally go here about 3 times a week and your "Shocker route" is fucking terrifying in person, I'm still working my breathing capacity as I'm just getting into freediving. But, maaan the side cave where you come out is always complete darkness when I go look inside.. yall are awesome for that (have watched this video 100 times)
6:48, right to the diver's left is a small, narrow opening. I went a little ways in it, but not to the end: th-cam.com/video/NdEQt1QBOxM/w-d-xo.html
my family whould have cook outs there when I really young great vid takes me back too my child hood
A shout out to all freedivers. There's a fledgling Facebook Group called Freediving Fanatics. I created it as a networking tool for freedivers around the world to post their photos and videos. It could also be a great way to find freediving buddies and to share info on dive locations. Although there isn't anything to this group as of yet, we can make this group page something big while promoting our own TH-cam channels, Facebook pages, instagram, websites, businesses, you name it. Please help me turn this into something we all look forward to checking each day.
Great video! I was just at Blue Springs Yesterday! I only got about 30ft before I had to go back up. What is the background music you're using for this video? I love it!
OH HECK NO. Total respect, but you can have those caves.
Imagine finding human remains under there- or at least bones 😖
Amazing - but I'd agree with Curt Bowen. This is dangerous to the point of being suicidal. I admire what you can do but not your choice to do it. Written by a 100ft+/2mins+ freediver but in open water with the surface in sight always.
Was there this weekend. Hit 35ft (and felt pretty good about myself!). You guys are wild. I'd love to get where you're at. Stay safe and have fun!
There's literally zero way to stay safe free diving a cave with 1' cracks. You're literally playing Russian Roulette and any cave diver will tell you. This is like ripping down an interstate at over 100 miles an hour. You can have a long streak of luck. It only takes one issue to appear like lets say the oh so common threat of a black out and you're dead. If you value your life don't ever do this. Honestly imo this is more dangerous than jumping off a cliff in a wingsuit.....because at least there you have the right equipment.
@@Subterfugeo Whether you take my word for it or not no there's plenty of others with much much more experience than myself that will say the exact same thing I'm going to say. No certified cave diver would ever encourage or support free diving a cave. The number of things that could go wrong leading to a death or multiple is too darn high. Like I said in my pervious comment it's basically flirting with death. You do you just understand the risks.
Great job on the video. Anxious to see the rest of them. One thing I like about the back route is you can make a left turn at any point and bail out on the dive when it starts to get uncomfortable. This is such a fun place to dive but be sure you do it with someone that has dove it before.
Never knew this existed in Florida. Wow....brave! Amazing video! Took my breath away!
OMG!... can you breath underwater??!Good vid. ;)
This inspires me so much to get better. I just fell in love with free diving and have only been to ginnie springs & this place is one for the books!! 🙏🏼💙🌀
Men you guys rocks, I been going to blue spring many years i go to the sign and never saw the cave like this. Thanks great video.
Thank you for this footage otherwise I would never have seen how amazing it is down there.
You move so well and easy underwater - relaxed and natural. Most freedivers could learn a lot from you.
awesome vid. just spent a bunch of time there making vids. check em out if u get a chance!
Pretty cool i found this channel!we met at blue springs last week.
Lmao you know what said when I saw you going down that far. Oh fuck no.
just went there this watching this week is totally different than attempting to get near the entrance lol terrifying
I love to free dive but fuck that!
I can't believe this local spring is on yt
So inspiring :] I am anxiously awaiting the sequel!
Awesome video, Brian! I really enjoyed it. Great work!
Hats off tot you dude I can go like 10 feet before needing a to breathe
God I would only like to go in caves relatively close to the surface I would never be able to dive in such deep dark caves like that in be so scared I’d get lost and drown
Hi im a freedive beginner ( SSI lv. 2 ) what's your certification ? (PADI/SSI) wich level or inst.
and how long tookyour training tondo this ?
I also do free diving and it does take a lot of practice. I am not a pro, and I have been to some other springs and it is kind of complicater get into a the caves with cold water. It takes a lot of time to get use to it. Great video guys.
+Brian Russell i can't stop watching the video. you guys did a great jobs on this one. keep it up. what kind of flash light do you guys use? could you send me a link? thanks. again i would like to see more from you guys.
hell to the no.
+xzheroicxz I would drown
Is this even legal? It looks incredibly dangerous to me. Scubadiving in caves isn't even legal in most places without the proper training.
I'm a local at this spot...it is illegal if your trying to scuba dive past 60 feet because of the dangerous caves.... But if your free diving like me and this guy your fine as long as you know your limits. The first cave he goes in is only about 40 ish feet. Hope this helped man
Hey dude what kind of equipment are you using? Like mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, etc? Thanks dude. I'm trying to get a new really good set up and just tryin to figure it out. Thx dude and great video👍👍
+SoFlo Vibes i believe he using cressi gara 3000 for the fins because i have the same one. But i don't know the rest. I would like to recommend you using aqualung sphera for mask.
Bayu Idham Fathurachman Okay man, thanks! Really appreciate the help!
2:50 Poor thing: Those look like propeller scars.
good thing they have very thick skin none the less very bad
Great work! Love the video. Great shots and good music. Great to see the different routes through the spring. Gives me some good ideas for videos once we start traveling. Thanks for putting this together. :-)
I was gonna make a dubstep joke, but i "dropped" it
Also, this is really cool, when i go back to Georgia for snorkel lessons ill try and see how long i can go
instant like!
wow.. I would like to try that
I think I dove with your buddy there before. Really nice guy. I love the video. So great! You've done the swim through at Alexander Springs, correct?
This has to go wrong one day... They're taking way too much risks
It has gone wrong there. A number of deaths.
Michaël De Paepe yeah people have died there with and with out scuba equipment
Part of the thrill buddy
This springs is beautiful I went today I live in Orlando and I can say I will be coming back every weekend water was freezing tho💕
It’s so nice there but 72 degree water all year round
I take great pride in saying among the few people on Earth who has dived to the bottom of this spring
Yeah, this looks insane. I would try wingsuit flying before I did this.
just came back to look at that giant log by the entrance to the cave i wrote my name on it when i was a kid!
You guys have some next level lung capacity.
Jeez, even if I had any skill to do this, I would be taking at least 5 backup flashlights with me when I submerged.
I love this video, I've watched it multiple times. Great quality and awesome dives. I'm slowly working my way deeper and love to watch your videos to scope out the areas before I go!
floridaboy Thats the way to do it.. learn the cave one foot at a time and ride the current back up to the surface
Thanks man. I've seen you in the videos you're great! I just got my Cressi fins and mask in yesterday..an improvement from my speedo set haha. Tried today but the park was full, can't wait to try them out.
Amazing! I just returned from a trip to the panhandle and Vortex Springs and I have gotten the bug to begin freediving again. Is there any certification you went through for freediving or cave freediving or is this just something you began doing? I have been freediving the Rainbow River, Crystal River and the Withlacoochee. Also, looking for a club or group of people to get in with to do some diving together and learn from. Thanks and keep going!
Love Blue Springs
It's where I first started and still love going. It only being about 25 to 30 minutes away helps as well.
I have to agree that you have to overcome some major fears at Blue due to the darkness. I didn't have a flashlight for over a year, but what a major difference once you can see where you're going.
Great video, keep'em coming.
Amazing... One day I will visit Blue Springs.. Thanks for the videos
What kind of fins do you guys use for the springs
Was just there this past weekend -- live in Gainesville and enjoy freediving the springs there. Blue Springs is totally worth the 2 hour drive. What is the song you used on the first dive? This is a fantastic video, I hope you make another one. I always have issues planning the shots I want.
Tyler Carney I was there too on Saturday, not an excellent free diver myself but I'm conditioning myself. I was diving about 40 feet. I'll be back this Sunday for a dive!
I'm looking forward to the new video! I am a senior at UF and Ginnie is great but it is insane when classes are not in session. I have a state park pass so I frequently dive at state parks. I really enjoy Blue Hole at Ichetucknee.
40 feet is better than most! I can do about 60 feet. Just gradually make progress, don't push it too hard. Safety first!
What kind of lights do you use? Those things are bright!
lol! that light you use is crazy bright! it might as well be sunlight...lol/ i found another light on a different channel the orcatorch D500V it has 700 lumens for around 100 bucks!
I have totally seen you at blue springs.
Is there any kind of training for this type of free diving or is it all just self taught?
There are trainings and certification. I’m Molchanov certified it’s one of the most strict they don’t certify you until you actually do all the skills well.. so I took my time. Aida is the most popular and oldest. Ssi and padi has a training as well. I’m a scuba diver first and free diving is different, it’s a lifestyle you have to keep training even when you’re home or out of the water.
Killer video and location
2Brians , gentleman you are the greatest!
get a spare flashlight man..my pulse doubled watching this
What is the technique how can you hold your breath that long how do you have to start off doing to learn how to hold your breath that long
Really cool video, taking my boys tomorrow. We will definetly take it in baby steps.
Wow!
you know this is the sickest vid
Hi. I am a teenager new to the sport of freediving. Freediving is fascinating to me, but I don't have any formal training and thus, don't really know how to practice. I can't find that many valuable resources online, so I was wondering if you had any tips for me such as good C02 or O2 tables, or your preferred exercises and breath-holding techniques. I would really appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Whoa! Sick Vid, scary shit, you guys are nuts! and people think I'm crazy for floating around in oceans for hours on end all over the world in all kinds of conditions surfing waves, but this has gotta take the cake right next to the free climbers and those batsuit dudes, you guys are RAD! Big balls! Never would want to do it myself ,but thanks for sharing your experiences, be safe and god bless.
Damn and I was bragging that I made it under the fallen tree over the opening!
Impressive but dangerous.
Who was filming ahead of you?
Thank you for such a beautiful informative video. I am glad you made it. Yes, it is very dangerous. I have had some near misses freediving there including going up through the side cave and going into an opening that was too small and having to back out. I also went up through the cave from under and once had a scuba diver sitting on where I was supposed to come out. I calmed myself and as you said, "there is no going back". I am sure he was shocked when a hand pushed on his butt from under him but it worked. We can't be responsible for foolish people who watch a video and try to do what is out of their league. Thank you for such a great effort. Loved it.
Amazing video, I LOVE Blue Springs and can't wait to make the trip from Miami just to go back. It's paradise there!!!
it looks awesome, i need to check it out. how deep can u go in the bleu spring? how deep is this cage?
Brian, how often do you guys dive Blue Springs? I'm a beginner freediver, been doing it about a month and seem to be hitting about a 70' consistent dive depth. It would be awesome to dive with some more experienced guys.
Dude! you are completely nuts! but I loved it.
I have dived in that cave before, that is a long way down!,
One thing, please add real-time laps to the video.
That way all the smart people out there will see the real skill and training of a professional diver, Also lets not forget those with no common sense.
You may send the wrong idea to the amateur divers.
Nice edit Brian. I love freediving Ginnie and Blue Hole at Ichetucknee. Headed to Blue Springs this weekend. Any other recommendations on good free diving springs?
How thick of a wetsuit do you need out there? Assuming you're wearing a two piece open celled neoprene suit with hood. Would 3mm be enough? 5mm?
Dope!! Would love to try that. But i live in Indonesia which is far away from there. But i have lot of diving spot here, which is nice :)
Awesome video! What flashlight are you using? I need to get a more streamline and brighter light like yours.... Thanks!
❤️ blue springs!
truly not understanding how this is possible, i swim to the tree and feel like im dying, my ears explode and the shortness of breath is overwhelming, i dont know if its because of the anxiety? amazing video nonetheless
You are looking dangerous things ...
can't you bring some air with you? eeek
Just insane stuff! Amazing.
Yeah, no I'm good.
i go there very often and I like going in the 2' cave with the 80' long tree sprawled across and In one of my dives I signed my name down there but I didn't see it in ur video
Great vid! 8:43, what wetsuit is he wearing? :)
Cool man. I love and have been.to.all the. State run springs. I'm trying.to.find the.hidden ones now.
Cool Cool Cool !!! Brian what's the temperature of water and maxium depth ?
+Maxim Guryanov I believe it is a steady 72 or 71. I go often and I asked the last time I went. The maximum depth I believe is 250-300 but I can't remember. Hope this helps.
+Brian Russell Some springs further north can get a bit colder. I was just diving in Vortex Springs in Ponca de Leon, FL and the water temp was 68.
at 5:54 How deep was that? I just started free-diving a month ago and it was my second time there.That's the point i got to.
Cheers
One of the most beautiful places on Earth.
What kind of diving lights do you recommend or use? Love ur vids man they are very inspiring
I would get down there and take a wrong turn and end up drowning. I got OW certified recently at Vortex Springs in Florida and I can tell you that those caves seem a lot more ominous in person without cameras adjusting the exposure to make everything seem brighter than it really is.
wilsocn That’s why we use a flashlight.