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Scuba Max
Добавлен 20 сен 2012
Hi Everyone! My name is Max, and I'm obsessed with scuba diving! I love filming the underwater world and sharing it with others!
Alaska Cruise Day 4 (Skagway)
On Day 4 of our Alaskan cruise, we explored Skagway. We visited the Moore Homestead, walked to the Gold Rush Cemetery, hiked up to the Lower Reid Falls, took the train to the White Pass Summit, and had a drink at the famous Red Onion Saloon. After seeing the breathtaking scenery sailing away from Skagway, Meg said "This is the dream that we never knew we had".
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Alaska Cruise Day 3 (Juneau Whale Watching)
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On Day 3 of our Alaskan cruise, we went whale watching in Juneau with Alaska Tales. We saw so many humpback whales! At first we saw Sasha and her calf Tango (7 month old boy), then we saw flame (22 year old female). After that, we saw a group of 8 adult humpback whales actively hunting together and bubble net feeding! Juneau was beautiful! We sailed away and watching the sun set in between the ...
Alaska Cruise Day 3 (Mendenhall Glacier & Nugget Falls)
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On Day 3 of our Alaskan cruise, we arrived in Juneau. We booked a tour to see the Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls. It was such a beautiful trail! We even got to see some Arctic terns!
Alaska Cruise Day 3 (Sailing to Juneau)
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On day 3, we saw so many humpback whales that we lost count! Thanks Meg for the laughter with your commentary! The sun was also shining, so we had the chance to tan and swim in the heated pool with some stunning views!
Alaska Cruise Day 1 & 2 (At Sea)
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On Day 1, we took a ferry from Vancouver Island to Vancouver, took a bus to get to the cruise ship terminal, and then found our adorable room. We were greeted with a sail away celebration, we saw our first two humpback whales in the Strait of Georgia, then saw a beautiful sunset. On Day 2, we sailed in the open Pacific ocean on the outside of Haida Gwaii, on our way to Juneau, Alaska. We starte...
Snorkeling with Somass Sockeye
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On July 2, 2023, we snorkeled with sockeye salmon below the Stamp River Falls. We saw lots of crayfish, sculpin, pumpkinseed sunfish, juvenile salmonids, steelhead, and big schools of adult sockeye salmon. We even saw a bear! Friendly reminder that fishing is not permitted in this spot.
Diving the Tajma Ha Cenote, Mexico
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In March 2023, we dove the Tajma Ha cenote near Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. We entered through the Tajma He cenote, dove underground, came up through the Sugarbowl cenote, and then returned to our entrance. We saw beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, pale catfish, a blind cenote shrimp, and some mollies. This type of diving is not for anyone who is claustrophobic.
Diving Garden of Eden Cenote, Mexico
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In March 2023, we dove the Garden of Eden cenote, found a blue crayfish, and lots of beautiful fish!
Dive Trip to Cozumel, Mexico
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In March 2023, we flew from Nanaimo to Cancun, and took a taxi to Playa del Carmen to meet up with my parents. Then we hoped on a ferry and headed over to Cozumel for some reef diving. We saw lots of beautiful creatures but our favourites were the seahorse and the huge nurse shark. Next up, we dive two cenotes near Playa del Carmen.
We found a submarine while snorkeling in Roatán, Honduras!
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In January 2023, we snorkeled in Half Moon Bay, West End, Roatan, Honduras. We found so many beautiful creatures but the coolest thing we found was a decommissioned submarine! Karl Stanley built this submarine as a teenager/young adult. The CBUG (Controlled Buoyancy Underwater Glider) did over 500 dives to depths of 750 ft!
Dive Trip to Utila, Honduras Part 2
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Dive Trip to Utila, Honduras Part 2
Dive Trip to Utila, Honduras Part 1
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Dive Trip to Utila, Honduras Part 1
Seal vs Giant Pacific Octopus | Vancouver Island
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On Sunday, January 21, 2024, towards the end of our night dive, we saw a seal swim by us. We noticed it eating something. I thought it was trying to eat something off a rock. Turns out, he was attacking a giant Pacific octopus! It was cool to see the octopus ink to try to confuse the predator. Spoiler alert, the octopus lost an arm, but was able to swim off. Luckily, he will be able to regrow h...
Dive Trip to Roatán, Honduras Part 2
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Part two of our dive trip to Roatán, Honduras where we saw some amazing creatures while diving the reefs, we dove the Aguila shipwreck, and even hung out with some monkeys & a sloth.
Dive Trip to Roatán, Honduras Part 1
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Dive Trip to Roatán, Honduras Part 1
A Year of Diving off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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A Year of Diving off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Scuba Diving with Fraser Adams River Sockeye in Shuswap Lake
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Scuba Diving with Fraser Adams River Sockeye in Shuswap Lake
Global News Interview about Sixgill Shark - June 5, 2023
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Global News Interview about Sixgill Shark - June 5, 2023
Global BC News Interview about Sixgill Shark - June 5, 2023
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Global BC News Interview about Sixgill Shark - June 5, 2023
Sixgill Shark Interview with CHEK News - June 4, 2023
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Sixgill Shark Interview with CHEK News - June 4, 2023
Freediving with Salmon in Campbell River, BC
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Freediving with Salmon in Campbell River, BC
Swimming with Salmon & Seals in Campbell River with VIWU
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Swimming with Salmon & Seals in Campbell River with VIWU
Swimming with Pink Salmon in Campbell River, BC
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Swimming with Pink Salmon in Campbell River, BC
Snorkeling with Chinook Salmon in Nanaimo River
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Snorkeling with Chinook Salmon in Nanaimo River
California Road Trip Part 2 (San Francisco)
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California Road Trip Part 2 (San Francisco)
California Road Trip Part I (Washington & Oregon)
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California Road Trip Part I (Washington & Oregon)
I have often heard the Pacific Pacific Northwest has very colourful and interesting underwater life. It was wonderful to see it for the first time.
Yes, these waters are very surprisingly colourful! Glad you enjoyed the video 😃
Same bro😊
How deep is it there?
My deepest depth was 27 feet and that was bottom, but it's possible that it could go a bit deeper in other spots.
Awesome footage!
@@brutusisadog thank you 😊
How deep are you and whereabouts off the island are you?
This footage is a compilation from shallow dives all the way down to 110 feet. I mostly dive around Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Port Alberni, and Campbell River.
wow, funs!
Thanks :)
Wow!
neat video! what camera do you use for underwater video and photos?
@lm1973 thank you. I use a gopro 11 with lights and a macro lens.
Didn't like the drum in the music so i had to turn the volume down then i couldn't hear you. Subtitles?
If you click on the CC button on the bottom right, it will provide subtitles. Hopefully that helps :)
You’ve seen so many different species ! Most people aren’t aware of the vast number of beautiful fish in the PNW. Thanks for introducing us ! The spiny lumpsucker looks like it should be a character from a Disney film ! 😂
Yes, I've been very lucky to see so many different species! And I'm still finding new ones! The PNW is truly incredible! And yes, lumpsuckers do look like Disney characters! haha
hi super cool video! I would like do the same thing. Did you have a dive shop recommendation?
I went out with Nanaimo Dive Outfitters out of Nanaimo, BC.
@@scubamax Awesome thank you!
I got bent there on my 30th birthday, 27 years ago - good times!
hahaha glad you recovered!
I have gone for the last three years but this year I am not able to go 😢
Darn, hopefully you can go next year!
Are you going fishing here again this summer
No, unfortunately
What time of year is this in the video
This was in late August 2021.
Okay
Nice fish
Thanks!
Wow, lots of stuff you don't see if any of in dive videos. I appreciate the IDs. Nice work! I listened to enough of the narration to know that it is informative, but the background music forced me to turnoff sound :( I've never found back background music behind, or in this care, over narration, to be helpful.
as the self designated most edaucated person here, thats a Phoca vitulina, or common seal. i had thought it was a sea lion at first though..
Thank you for this video. It was a great way to snorkel in the keys when the outer reefs were not accessible due to high pressure system causing waves/small craft advisories. ❤️
@dadadadada4974 Glad you were able to check out this spot :)
Great footage and commentary, awesome video!
Thank you :)
Awesome catalogue of our local marine life, well produced video. What camera and photo light/s are you running? If you loose an item of value drop a GPS pin and contact me. -> Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter
Thank you! I am using a GoPro hero 11 with 2 x 2,000 lumens sola video lights.
@@scubamax I have the Olympus Tough tg-7 but haven’t purchased the underwater housing or the kracken snoot dive light for macro photography and back scatter rig.
@@SeattleRingHunter Oh that will be fun once you are all set up :)
Is the intro from Gabriola?
No, but close! In Nanaimo :)
A tour of Skagway, very cool
Omg... RIP Tango. How devastating. Also... yay bubble net feeding!
I know, I was so sad to hear he had passed away. But yes, the bubble net feeding was insane!
Looks like a whale of a good time
It sure was!
I was stationed on the Duane from 1980-1982! Hopefully some day I'll be able to dive on it!
Oh wow! Thank you for your services :) I really hope you get to dive it one day, it's pretty incredible!
Nice video, but wheres the waterfall dip? hahaha
Hahaha hard nope!
@@scubamax what I hear cold dips are all the rage these days
@@unchartedodyssey 🤣
SO. MANY. WHALES!!!!
Sooo many!!!
Its hard how crurl nature is
sure is :(
what month were these dives?
Throughout the year, but mostly winter.
We are staying at Big Pine next week - thanks for the recommendation! We will definitely check it out for snorkeling. And as a former attendant of Seacamp, I really appreciate your detailed species descriptions.
I hope you will enjoy the spot as much as I did!
Just came back from one
Nice! Hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I did!
Love this. Looks like you gals had a fab time. Your Titanic moment and the extended salsa dancing were my personal fav moments to watch 🤣
We had so much fun salsa dancing :D
Tajma Ha was epic! Loved the feeling of the halocline. Another great dive/ vid!!
Thank you :) and yes, the halocline was cool!
Oh how I love cavern diving. This cenote is beautiful and I remember loving it just as much as you did!
It sure was beautiful!
I mean, us Americans do love our flag, but it is also a United States Coast Guard ship.
Good point. I just found it really cool to see a flag flowing in the current underwater. Was very majestic!
What was your favorite, Roatan or Utila?? Im going next month.
Personally, I preferred Roatan over Utila, but it was fun to check out both islands. I found the diving in Roatan better, and the vibe was more for me. We chose to dive with Sun Divers in West End, Roatan and found that dive shop to be very friendly, accommodating, and professional. We saw lots of spotted eagle rays and turtles, and our guide even found us a seahorse. We also dove the Aguila shipwreck which was cool, and saw squids and octopuses on a night dive. In Utila, we dove with UDC and found the staff less professional. The dives were rushed, we were surrounded by new divers, and the reefs weren't as healthy. Utila seems to be more for younger backpackers that want to party, which was not what we were looking for. The captain also chased down dolphins for people to swim with, which did not sit well with me. Both islands offer different things, just depends what type of vacation you are looking for.
@scubamax Awesome. Thanks so much for the response. Sounds like Roatan is the best fit for me as well.
@@joshs6333 You're welcome. Hope you enjoy Roatan as much as we did!
LOL your ATV "Oh God" counter was hilarous. Also... there MUST have been an easier route available to that lighthouse 🤣
I swear, that was the only route to the lighthouse! It was crazy, but the view was worth it!
The poor cat 🤣
He was cute, but he wasn't coming in our room haha!
Another great vid. Such gorgeous diving. That's for educating us about the sloth tourist trap, and sorry about your Go Pro screen. Ugh I would have been so upset, but so glad you were still able to use it :)
Ya I'm glad I was still able to use it because they didn't sell gopros in Honduras so I wasn't able to buy a new one. But luckily it lasted for the remainder of the trips.
Awesome vid. Those squid really love you!!!
Thanks! They sure were cute 🥰
Great video. We went on that cruise in September 2023.
Fun! We went July 2023.
Looks like you caught it on a good day. The last time I was there, the current was ripping and the vis really sucked. Great video.
I've heard that from many people. I'm glad I got lucky and had an amazing dive on this wreck :)
Hey. I remember this wreck. It's been a few years since I last visited. Is the Bibb still nearby. Same kind of ship, but lying on its side. I certified for Wreck Diving on these two wrecks.
Very cool! I've never heard of the Bibb, but I would imagine that it's still there?
This is a great video. Thanks so much. Especially identifying the fish. Wondering: 1. was there a current or surge? 2. Your depth? 3. If this was a 2 tank dive, did you have a break between dives, and for how long? 4. Did you like Captain Hooks as a dive operator? 5. Did you have/need a guide? Hope you don't mind the questions. Thank you.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't recall any current or surge on this specific dive, there usually isn't much current on shallow reef dives in the Florida Keys. I also don't recall the exact depth, but probably around 30 ft. Most reef dives in the Keys are quite shallow (less than 40 ft). The norm on a boat charter is 2 tank dives and yes, we had about a 1 hour interval in between dives. Captain Hooks is a good dive operator. They have many shops and lots of employees, so obviously your experience will differ based on the staff you get, but overall, I've never had a bad experience with them. A guide is not necessary, but they can point out fun critters and ensure that you don't get lost. Hope this helps!
@@scubamax Thanks so much for your reply. My son and I plan to go to Key Largo this month and then to Marathon hopefully in the next few months. We are Open Water PADI certified.
@@Perly53 Hope you two have a blast and see all the cool things :)
Haha love the excitement especially when you can't help breaking into French.
Haha we couldn't contain our excitement! There were so many whales!
Do you have any favourite dive sites? And recommended dive shops?
Depends where you are on the island. In Victoria, there is the Ogden Point breakwater. In Nanaimo there are some awesome boat dives including 3 shipwrecks (Rivtow, Saskatchewan, and Cape Breton), Snake Island wall, and Clark Rock. In Nanoose, there is Madrona (big and small wall), Oak Leaf, Wallbeach, Tyee, and Dolphin. In Port Alberni, there is the migrant shipwreck at China Creek and a wall. And of course, there is some excellent boat diving in Barkley Sound through Rendezvous Dive Adventures, Campbell River through Abyssal Diving Charters, and a few companies up north island. As for dive shops in Nanaimo, there is Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, Sink or Swim, and Sundown Diving.
Always wondered what a cruise ship was like
It's definitely not for everyone, but the scenery was unbelievable!
@@madridfan2007 Thank you for the nice words. I hope you have a wonderful cruise 😊
@@madridfan2007 amazing! You will have the best time 😊
@@madridfan2007 You will be blown away by Glacier Bay National Park!
@@madridfan2007 That gave me a good chuckle. I'm sure you'll enjoy the scenery and the food! And I sure hope you'll find some men as well 😉
Looks so amazing. i have always wanted to dive Cozumel.
Thanks! Hopefully you will one day :)
Cool video! What is the water temperature there?
Thank you! The temperature ranges from mid 40s to low 50s in winter, and low 50s to low 60s in summer. Definitely requires a drysuit.