Sharks aren’t restricted to Australia mate. You’ll find, they are everywhere. We are a crazy bunch though; but the real crazies are the people spearfishing in South Africa. I wouldn’t even go in knee high water there.
Aussie, 40 years spearfishing experience. Live in Hawaii - Everything this young man says is true. May I also say, once you lift a fish out of the water on your spear, the sharks leave immediately. Sharks always want your fish, not you. ;) Thank you for providing this information. Well done.
How about white tip reef shark keep following me intersted in me instead my fish on the line of my floatbuoy.... iv got anxiety and so scare man.. im pretty sure he wanted to bite me attack me i kept my distance . The shark 1 meter from my spear 😭. Iv got trauma
Right? Great knowledge. I hate people who pretend sharks are harmless. Of course many are docile with humans, and of course they're not "evil" or something silly like that. But they are hungry predators looking for food. They are "just curious" as some people say, but when their curiosity leads to a bite, it's wise to be careful. And if they think they can safely indulge their curiosity, that's bad news for you.
4:42 Good Explanation! Thank you for sharing that with people. And Yes bull sharks in clear water VS dirty water, very true! Also the tiger charged at you because all your focus was swimming up fast to get air, no eye contact so the tiger saw that and “made its move” and very lucky you looked down at the right moment!!! Great opinions, we need more well rounded minds like yours for sharks!!
Well, this video taught me that my Adriatic/ Ionian/ Aegean sea spearfishing is but a child's play. Worst danger out here is encountering a pissed off moray when you least expect it.
AlphaArcticWolf if ur country/ocean place is child’s play then our sea is some toddler play cause I’ve never caught a fish bigger than my arm and never seen one underwater that’s so huge
Great video! Had my first encounter with a white shark checking me out. Probably did everything wrong. Spearing alone, spearing late in the evening, had some fish on line, swam away in a panic. Glad the water was clear that's for sure!
White sharks are one shark that doesnt give a fuck lol If that was a white that charged him instead of the tiger he poked away he would have been killed or a cripple
All the lads down at Adreno seem like really nice and very experienced people. This video was absolutely fantastic and so informative. I don't think he was reading off a script so it really is that much more impressive. Thank you!
The explanation on their behaviour in this video is superb. I have 50yrs experience in the water as a recreational and professional diver, and the only shark that really scares me is the one you cannot see. They are way overrated as a risk factor except in dirty water which scares the crap out of me due to the prevalence of bull sharks in our area. They are aggressive and unpredictable. The Gulf of Carpentaria, the most hostile environment that I’ve ever worked in, is another scary place. There, research diving is a ‘one-person down to the bottom and back into the boat’ exercise. Sharks are (mostly) opportunistic, unlike crocodiles that are ambush predators and just want to eat you. I have studied both and the latter, whilst very cautious, are sneaky and bold and unforgiving. I prefer sharks as they are much more predictable and can generally be scared off. A great explanation of shark psychology that I read was: Vertical = Prey Horizontal = Other Generally it’s on the way up that one gets hassled, i.e. when we = food Taking out the top predators, whether on land or sea, really stuffs up the food chain and causes the herbivores to take over to the detriment of the whole ecosystem. That is one of the reasons why sharks are protected here in Australia, and why wolves have been reintroduced into some American national parks. A few years back we had a young rower in a surf boat competition hit by something in big surf. Being fit he had little fat, and when he drowned he sank and then was carried along the bottom for 20 kms up the coast and into a protected waterway before he floated to the surface. Plenty of sharks along the route and a lot of opportunity for being nibbled on, but no bites. Nope, none. Another reason for them wanting to eat us is that they are hungry, maybe because we are taking their food. Bummer that we are in their environment, and we then play by nature’s rules.
Please don’t poke sharks. It is completely unnecessary and all you have to do is manually redirect them. This man is not educated and needs to learn how to respect the ocean.
Alexandria N. Fall *Dives with sharks once, now a shark behavior expert... I think I’m going to go with Trevor’s advice who is an actual expert with countless aggressive shark encounters and many years of experience. But that’s just me, and I value my limbs. As he said poking the shark does not harm the shark it establishes that you are not an easy prey item.
Alexandria N. Fall lol ok let’s see how well redirecting goes when u see a 10 ft tiger trying to bite you. At that point you’re not worried about the shark because it’s going to be fine a poke won’t hurt it, you’re biggest concern is your own safety
"shark attacks that are actual attacks are not often recorded as real shark attacks, they're just people who are assumed drowned and missing." Daaaaaaaayum!! I have been watching shark content for decades and you're the very first person to say that. But it DOES make sense.
The dog analogy is great. When I was travelling out east I happened upon a group of “street dogs” that immediately began growling and coming my way. As soon as they did, my fight or flight response kicked in and I ran towards them with my arms straight out to the sides. All 4 dogs immediately went from aggressive to spooked and they scattered!!!
A lot of aggressive predators get spooked when you stare at them directly in the eyes maintaining the eye contact. It's because in nature, a predator fixes his gaze on prey (a prey would run away), therefore if you hold eye contact, you look like a predator out to hunt yourself.
Awesome clip and great knowledge on sharks! I had a run in with a pointer on one dive, luckily there were three of us close together so it came and had a good close look but eventually must have decided we were a threat, just how you described. On another dive I had a dugong slam into me so hard that it broke my speargun and gave me a big bruise. Respect for the ocean creatures!
man spearfishing seams like riding a motorcycle to me, it looks/feels amazing, has great benefits to doing it, but you may get mauled (by a sedan or a shark)... i think i will stick to my steal cage of a car, and a rod&reel but cool video.
Elijah That’s false like he said in the video the true numbers of fatal shark attacks are unknown because a lot of people are killed and thought to have drowned. Plus there’s a lot more people who ride motorcycles than spearfish or spend a lot of time in the ocean
@Elijah lot less people in the ocean around sharks than there is riding motorbikes on average in a year. "more likely to die in your own home than on a roller-coaster" because you spend significantly more time in your home 😂😂
Great work mate ! I was coming into a beach once after spearing on a reef and it was near dusk and a hugest shark in three feet of water passed in front of me, I was totally unaware but he was probabely watching me the whole time spearing just thought he'd let me know who was boss and it wasn't me that's for sure Your video work is great buddy you are the gun.
I'm 63 and still doing a bit of diving.....you hit the nail on the head... great info for young divers, i still prefer to wear a shark shield now, but i do miss my old 303 smokey or power head witch you never see these days on you tube clips
I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t invest in an Ocean guardian freedom 7 (shark shield) if you freedive/scuba. Why don’t we see more footage from everyone on this?
El mejor vídeo que he visto sobre cómo comportarte frente a los tiburones, en especial durante la pesca submarina. Buen vídeo y gracias por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento.
Wanting to give a big thank you from Hawaii for sharing your knowledge and encounters with sharks. Also loved how you ended it with sharing the nature of sharks and how we as humans should respect them
Interesting, I’ve done a little with sharks in the Coral Sea, spearing fish was my go to, to start the Shark Feed in an area we didn’t normally do it! Once they went into frenzy mode, they’d only stop once everything that could possibly be food was gone! Always arranged it so the reef had our backs and there was normally a minimum of 6, and on scuba. Larger sharks never came in until it was all over and most were back on board. By larger I mean silver tipped whalers, I never really saw them up close. Thanks for sharing and live on.
Hey great video! I was surfing with a friend and all of a sudden we saw these dolphins hovering beneath us. Then some of them jumped straight up in the air and back down and started hovering and looking down again. There were no fish around so they were not looking for food. Some people have said that this was the dolphins trying to protect us from sharks but i would like to hear from the experts! Cheers
dolphin pods will only protect themselves from sharks, generally a shark will not attack a pod because of the threat it faces. This does not mean pods of dolphins keep sharks away though. You can have those dolphins beneath you and a hypothetical shark will still come and check you out.
You did a wonderful job of explaining what you experience. I'm a spearfishing expert in Florida . That sounds like normal behavior. Stay safe and enjoy your time in the ocean.
Started spearfishing at the age of 8 in the Florida Keys. Dove alone 95% of the time . Only had problems when other divers (primarily scuba divers) were around and they were toting along strings of bloody fish. I always speared fish.....took them straight to the surface.......then straight to the boat (or shore). Did have a friend lose her leg to a bull shark in 10 foot of murky water. I compare bull sharks to those pesky dogs that chase you down the street while riding your bike etc. You must be vigilant about constantly surveying what's in your vicinity. Having dove for so long I could usually sense the presence of sharks........but they can come out of nowhere at blistering speeds . HAPPY HUNTING MATES
@Saleh Alkhulifi no problem. I could write a book on my experiences. I love the ocean.....its my solace. Simply put.....there is always risks when you enter the ocean....no matter how prepared or experienced you are. Of course....if you dive beyond the realm of common sense....you increase the risk of subtracting yourself from the lives of those who love and care for you. If you ever feel uncomfortable about something.....it may be best not to attempt it....at least not until you've gained the experience and knowledge to guide you. Enjoy enjoying life....and don't forget to share.
@@robertmanley3472 do you know something !? Man I am really happy to see you reply 😍 , I thoght you dead man !! Why takeing all this time to respond !? Any way thank you so much , happy Ramadan
Robert Manley great read brother, I’ve just begun spearfishing here in Japan but I’m originally from land down under, only here in japan for a couple more months, and after all these shark videos I’m lowkey scared to go spearfishing back in Australia lol
👏 Thank you for being 100% honest with no hysteria. I don’t have as much experience as someone like yourself but I find everything you said to be very accurate. A poke with a fishing rod tip does the same thing as well.
I’ve been diving a little over 2 years(Sydney based ) I haven’t seen any potential threats yet, I do west a freedom 7 shark shield, not sure if this device does work but I feel more confident wearing it , my dive buddy’s don’t like it though receiving a little zap, do you know if this device does actually work as a deterrent for sharks ??
Thank you for spreading some good knowledge about sharks. When you dont have hands to investigate what something is, you use your mouth, bigger sharks bigger mouth, even if its just to see what you are. Sharks arent here to hunt us down, the same way a mountain lion doesnt stalk you the moment you see it. Its not their fault its the mechanisms they were given to survive
This is the first intelligent post about shark lately. So many armchair experts that want to convince you that they're misunderstood matron saints, and others claiming that they're cull-worthy demons. This guy, experienced spear fisherman: you're either a threat, or food; simple. I've been on my share of spear fishing trips as a diver, and am a crappy surfer, and have weighed the odds and risks...I do neither any more, especially in "sharky" conditions.
Sharks have been sharing the marine ecosystem with humans and our precursors for millions of years. They know exactly what we are and, as such, the 'mistaken identity' theory of shark attacks is a myth nearly all of the time. They have such finely tuned faculties that they can easily differentiate between humans and pinnipeds. I've dived with White sharks off Guadalupe and can only say that I agree with your theory that you fall into two classes: a competing hunter which poses a potential threat or a prey item. Some might say, "that's impossible" but I think sharks "intuitively know" that spearguns/bang sticks can inflict harm and pointing them at their face/direction. How do Tiger sharks "know" when to arrive at French Frigate Shoals for the Albatross chicks first taking flight? They just "know." Great vid.
"a competing hunter which poses a potential threat or a prey item." i agree, but interestingly, only in some scenarios as far as the potential threat or prey item. It's possible a shark may not charge after you if you're swimming near a boat, even ignoring you at first, for that same reason. The boat may potentially be a floating dead whale, and they see you as another predator on the scene trying to eat it too, and in which case they ignore you, considering you to be an equal predator after food, that food being your boat. That is until they realize its only a boat of course.
@@DontStopBrent You're not a creationist are you? Humans existed for several millions of years, albeit in slightly different forms. I don't know how long they've been aquatic hunters, but I'd guess at least 1 million years.
I got, queastion. Yesterday white tip reef shark following me. after got my maori seaperch i save my fish on the line of my floatbuoy . The fish is in the line about 8 meters from floatbouy. Suddenly shark following me very close about 1 meter from my shaft. The shark keep following me, 10 minutes kept my distance from the shark make sure he didnt bite me, he interested my fish instead of me. Im pretty sure he wanted to attack me, i was thinking to poke him but the same way im so scared he will bite or others sharks. Im about 300 meters from the boat later on boat came and get me i drop my gun get in to the boat. Pulled up my line only the head of the fish left. Please give me feedback Thankyou
Is that the Oceanic White Tip? I've heard they can get very aggressive. Was said to be the ones behind the killing of lots of US sailers during the uss indianapolis sinking in 1995.
I have been spearfishing about 25 years in the Mediterranean sea.never see n a shark in my life. You can never predict the psycology of a wild animal in my opininion. My sister dives with sharks. I do not want not even to think about it. Thank you so much for sharing.good dives everybody
This is why I'll take spearfishing in Norway anyday over Australia or NZ. Well great video, now I'm off to become the first spearfisher torn to shreds by orcas.
Really great explantions and Videos. I am getting into this sport, cause I sail around the World starting in 2 Month. I was always so afraid just thinking to go into the water. Now I am getting into spearfishing because you took many of my fears away. I will need food and I must relay on fish too. Thanks for all the good you do.
I saw from the beach in Jeffreys bay a swimmer get eaten by a Great White. What you said about missing person holds true. If we hadnt seen it happen he could have been presumed missing because there was nothing left of him when the shark had finished.
Well said. I am surfing a few days a week and if I see a shark I make sure I have a go at it if it comes too close. It like telling a stranger to fuck off that usually makes them walk away. Great video
yeah but also remember u can make the shark think ur a threat but beware of the chance that they may decide to challenge u to see who the tougher opponent is
NIce Ocean Born. I love mine. I wish I was around sharks more so I could get used to them in the water. Problem is we really only have Whites in Southern California.
First proper encounter with sharks while spearing, about a week ago, at a reef about 400m out from Port Gregory, west Australia- good experience, they were chilled, we were calm and Balchin groper were getting smashed. I do believe they followed us around for a while, but no problems. Water was a bit murky, but using shark shield- no Bulls or Tigers seen. Not quite sure what species of whaler, but varied in size from 7 to 10 feet.
Thank you telling about sharks. Especially great know how from you is your valued expertise as a speargunner. I start soon my world sailing tour and I really love water, but I am always afraid to jump into the water, because I have no experience, coming from a nation with no ocean. (Switzerland)
“Our fourth shark encounter of the day..” After almost getting bit by a tiger.. I’ll never spearfish In Australia. Y’all are crazy. Respect.
He got back into it damn quick after that tiger!
Sharks aren’t restricted to Australia mate. You’ll find, they are everywhere.
We are a crazy bunch though; but the real crazies are the people spearfishing in South Africa. I wouldn’t even go in knee high water there.
TrippyNipples69 100% agree, fuck spearing in South Africa!
In our side human eat the shark not shark eat human 😷
@@TrippyNipples69 Why? If they are "everywhere" then what's the difference?
Aussie, 40 years spearfishing experience. Live in Hawaii - Everything this young man says is true. May I also say, once you lift a fish out of the water on your spear, the sharks leave immediately. Sharks always want your fish, not you. ;) Thank you for providing this information. Well done.
How about white tip reef shark keep following me intersted in me instead my fish on the line of my floatbuoy.... iv got anxiety and so scare man.. im pretty sure he wanted to bite me attack me i kept my distance . The shark 1 meter from my spear 😭. Iv got trauma
@@santaisinihostel9330 I would have trauma too lmao
it is much better knowledgeably than any documentary I ever watched,, thank you please make some more
Right? Great knowledge.
I hate people who pretend sharks are harmless. Of course many are docile with humans, and of course they're not "evil" or something silly like that. But they are hungry predators looking for food. They are "just curious" as some people say, but when their curiosity leads to a bite, it's wise to be careful. And if they think they can safely indulge their curiosity, that's bad news for you.
yeah man totally safe to chum and spearfish with pointers and tigers around. This guy is very lucky and a total dick lol
4:42 Good Explanation! Thank you for sharing that with people. And Yes bull sharks in clear water VS dirty water, very true! Also the tiger charged at you because all your focus was swimming up fast to get air, no eye contact so the tiger saw that and “made its move” and very lucky you looked down at the right moment!!! Great opinions, we need more well rounded minds like yours for sharks!!
Для акул, надо тупой гарпун без флажка. Получит между глаз, агрессия пройдёт.))
hey mate,how do you move through water with balls so big???
amazing video!
hope i get a chance to swimm with sharks one day.
greetings from Croatia...
They actually help him sink without creating any disturbance. Who needs a weight belt?
Well, this video taught me that my Adriatic/ Ionian/ Aegean sea spearfishing is but a child's play.
Worst danger out here is encountering a pissed off moray when you least expect it.
Zoran Čikotić Croatia is not a real country brate.
AlphaArcticWolf if ur country/ocean place is child’s play then our sea is some toddler play cause I’ve never caught a fish bigger than my arm and never seen one underwater that’s so huge
Great video!
Had my first encounter with a white shark checking me out. Probably did everything wrong.
Spearing alone, spearing late in the evening, had some fish on line, swam away in a panic. Glad the water was clear that's for sure!
I love how the white shark shruggs off the poke like it never happened 😂🤣🦈
White sharks are one shark that doesnt give a fuck lol If that was a white that charged him instead of the tiger he poked away he would have been killed or a cripple
It knew he was bluffing
“ and it’s as simple as that”
quarantine drinking game, every time he says...
simp,e as that...lol
All the lads down at Adreno seem like really nice and very experienced people. This video was absolutely fantastic and so informative. I don't think he was reading off a script so it really is that much more impressive. Thank you!
Also, gigantic pendulous testicles on this man.
The explanation on their behaviour in this video is superb.
I have 50yrs experience in the water as a recreational and professional diver, and the only shark that really scares me is the one you cannot see. They are way overrated as a risk factor except in dirty water which scares the crap out of me due to the prevalence of bull sharks in our area. They are aggressive and unpredictable. The Gulf of Carpentaria, the most hostile environment that I’ve ever worked in, is another scary place. There, research diving is a ‘one-person down to the bottom and back into the boat’ exercise.
Sharks are (mostly) opportunistic, unlike crocodiles that are ambush predators and just want to eat you. I have studied both and the latter, whilst very cautious, are sneaky and bold and unforgiving. I prefer sharks as they are much more predictable and can generally be scared off.
A great explanation of shark psychology that I read was:
Vertical = Prey
Horizontal = Other
Generally it’s on the way up that one gets hassled, i.e. when we = food
Taking out the top predators, whether on land or sea, really stuffs up the food chain and causes the herbivores to take over to the detriment of the whole ecosystem. That is one of the reasons why sharks are protected here in Australia, and why wolves have been reintroduced into some American national parks.
A few years back we had a young rower in a surf boat competition hit by something in big surf. Being fit he had little fat, and when he drowned he sank and then was carried along the bottom for 20 kms up the coast and into a protected waterway before he floated to the surface. Plenty of sharks along the route and a lot of opportunity for being nibbled on, but no bites. Nope, none.
Another reason for them wanting to eat us is that they are hungry, maybe because we are taking their food. Bummer that we are in their environment, and we then play by nature’s rules.
So.. don’t poke the bear but poke the shark. Got it.
Don't poke the beer. Fucking drink it.
hug the bear and poke the shark with ur finger, that's the way to do it mate.
Please don’t poke sharks. It is completely unnecessary and all you have to do is manually redirect them. This man is not educated and needs to learn how to respect the ocean.
Alexandria N. Fall
*Dives with sharks once, now a shark behavior expert...
I think I’m going to go with Trevor’s advice who is an actual expert with countless aggressive shark encounters and many years of experience. But that’s just me, and I value my limbs. As he said poking the shark does not harm the shark it establishes that you are not an easy prey item.
Alexandria N. Fall lol ok let’s see how well redirecting goes when u see a 10 ft tiger trying to bite you. At that point you’re not worried about the shark because it’s going to be fine a poke won’t hurt it, you’re biggest concern is your own safety
Diver for over 40 years with lots of shark encounters, this is a really great on point video mate thanks for your work.
"shark attacks that are actual attacks are not often recorded as real shark attacks, they're just people who are assumed drowned and missing." Daaaaaaaayum!! I have been watching shark content for decades and you're the very first person to say that. But it DOES make sense.
The dog analogy is great. When I was travelling out east I happened upon a group of “street dogs” that immediately began growling and coming my way. As soon as they did, my fight or flight response kicked in and I ran towards them with my arms straight out to the sides. All 4 dogs immediately went from aggressive to spooked and they scattered!!!
A lot of aggressive predators get spooked when you stare at them directly in the eyes maintaining the eye contact. It's because in nature, a predator fixes his gaze on prey (a prey would run away), therefore if you hold eye contact, you look like a predator out to hunt yourself.
Best summary of Human-Shark relationship i've seen on here, nice and simple whilst giving a really informative all round picture. Excellent!
could you do a video on the shark shield and what you think of it
I couldnt have heard it better from anyone! Finally someone that actually understands the real threat to sharks! You have my subscription
Great video, learned more from you in these few minutes than in the hours of drama „documentary“ footage that is out there from the big names!!
0:44 filming the vid and serving customers too, legends
This taught me so much more about shark behavior then any documentary has thank you!
Awesome clip and great knowledge on sharks! I had a run in with a pointer on one dive, luckily there were three of us close together so it came and had a good close look but eventually must have decided we were a threat, just how you described. On another dive I had a dugong slam into me so hard that it broke my speargun and gave me a big bruise. Respect for the ocean creatures!
Great video, really enjoyed that.
Just as much i enjoy your vids mate
That was a bloody close call with that tiger jeez
man spearfishing seams like riding a motorcycle to me, it looks/feels amazing, has great benefits to doing it, but you may get mauled (by a sedan or a shark)... i think i will stick to my steal cage of a car, and a rod&reel but cool video.
Elijah That’s false like he said in the video the true numbers of fatal shark attacks are unknown because a lot of people are killed and thought to have drowned. Plus there’s a lot more people who ride motorcycles than spearfish or spend a lot of time in the ocean
There's a rush you get entering the ocean with predators and prey that you just cant get with fishing. You definitely feel alive
@Elijah lot less people in the ocean around sharks than there is riding motorbikes on average in a year. "more likely to die in your own home than on a roller-coaster" because you spend significantly more time in your home 😂😂
Great work mate ! I was coming into a beach once after spearing on a reef and it was near dusk and a hugest shark in three feet of water passed in front of me, I was totally unaware but he was probabely watching me the whole time spearing just thought he'd let me know who was boss and it wasn't me that's for sure
Your video work is great buddy you are the gun.
this man did in 9 minutes what the discovery channel couldnt do in a whole week.. good info mate
Most nuanced video on sharks I've seen. Much appreciated.
I love how hes talking all professional but at one point you can hear a muffled "what. the ddâUCK" 😂😂lmao I love that so much!
I'm 63 and still doing a bit of diving.....you hit the nail on the head... great info for young divers, i still prefer to wear a shark shield now, but i do miss my old 303 smokey or power head witch you never see these days on you tube clips
Power heads are illegal in Australia, so you won’t see them on videos filmed here
I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t invest in an Ocean guardian freedom 7 (shark shield) if you freedive/scuba. Why don’t we see more footage from everyone on this?
El mejor vídeo que he visto sobre cómo comportarte frente a los tiburones, en especial durante la pesca submarina. Buen vídeo y gracias por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento.
Totally agree with the bull shark theory in clean water swim right by you no troubles murky water no such luck pretty much chase you until you get out
6:46 Don't say that dude, what if one of them are watching and they find out the truth?
Hahahaha
Wanting to give a big thank you from Hawaii for sharing your knowledge and encounters with sharks. Also loved how you ended it with sharing the nature of sharks and how we as humans should respect them
Most sensible shark behaviour explanation I'v seen-heard. Totally agree!
Do you use shark banz, are they effective?
I would choose ocean guardian freedom 7 (shark shield) over this. I want to see more footage from people who actually use it daily.
"You really want to have the sharks thinking that you can hurt them. You can't -- it's a bluff." 🤣
Interesting, I’ve done a little with sharks in the Coral Sea, spearing fish was my go to, to start the Shark Feed in an area we didn’t normally do it! Once they went into frenzy mode, they’d only stop once everything that could possibly be food was gone! Always arranged it so the reef had our backs and there was normally a minimum of 6, and on scuba. Larger sharks never came in until it was all over and most were back on board. By larger I mean silver tipped whalers, I never really saw them up close. Thanks for sharing and live on.
Hey great video!
I was surfing with a friend and all of a sudden we saw these dolphins hovering beneath us. Then some of them jumped straight up in the air and back down and started hovering and looking down again. There were no fish around so they were not looking for food. Some people have said that this was the dolphins trying to protect us from sharks but i would like to hear from the experts!
Cheers
dolphin pods will only protect themselves from sharks, generally a shark will not attack a pod because of the threat it faces. This does not mean pods of dolphins keep sharks away though. You can have those dolphins beneath you and a hypothetical shark will still come and check you out.
You did a wonderful job of explaining what you experience. I'm a spearfishing expert in Florida . That sounds like normal behavior. Stay safe and enjoy your time in the ocean.
Started spearfishing at the age of 8 in the Florida Keys. Dove alone 95% of the time . Only had problems when other divers (primarily scuba divers) were around and they were toting along strings of bloody fish. I always speared fish.....took them straight to the surface.......then straight to the boat (or shore).
Did have a friend lose her leg to a bull shark in 10 foot of murky water. I compare bull sharks to those pesky dogs that chase you down the street while riding your bike etc. You must be vigilant about constantly surveying what's in your vicinity. Having dove for so long I could usually sense the presence of sharks........but they can come out of nowhere at blistering speeds .
HAPPY HUNTING MATES
Robert Manley
Omg haha crazy!
@Saleh Alkhulifi no problem. I could write a book on my experiences. I love the ocean.....its my solace. Simply put.....there is always risks when you enter the ocean....no matter how prepared or experienced you are. Of course....if you dive beyond the realm of common sense....you increase the risk of subtracting yourself from the lives of those who love and care for you. If you ever feel uncomfortable about something.....it may be best not to attempt it....at least not until you've gained the experience and knowledge to guide you.
Enjoy enjoying life....and don't forget to share.
@@robertmanley3472 do you know something !? Man I am really happy to see you reply 😍 , I thoght you dead man !! Why takeing all this time to respond !? Any way thank you so much , happy Ramadan
@@salehsaeh8104 same to you my friend. I immensely appreciate your kind words. They go a long way with me...i assure you.
Thank you !
Robert Manley great read brother, I’ve just begun spearfishing here in Japan but I’m originally from land down under, only here in japan for a couple more months, and after all these shark videos I’m lowkey scared to go spearfishing back in Australia lol
👏 Thank you for being 100% honest with no hysteria.
I don’t have as much experience as someone like yourself but I find everything you said to be very accurate.
A poke with a fishing rod tip does the same thing as well.
I’ve been diving a little over 2 years(Sydney based ) I haven’t seen any potential threats yet, I do west a freedom 7 shark shield, not sure if this device does work but I feel more confident wearing it , my dive buddy’s don’t like it though receiving a little zap, do you know if this device does actually work as a deterrent for sharks ??
Great info!! Thank you from California!
Thoughts on sharkbanz? Surely they’ll be somewhat effective? ... Please give me hope.
So you're telling me its as simple as that!?
ha! xD
That tiger was just trying to give you a boost to the surface😂
That is some awesome footage of the "tax man". These are the sort of videos which need main stream attention.
Well done!
What’s your thoughts on wearing the Shark shield? Freedom seven? I believe.
hi guys, what is that silver tube you holding at 1:34? Thanks.
Amazing video! Love hearing these stories.
Finally, someone honest about sharks
Thank you for spreading some good knowledge about sharks. When you dont have hands to investigate what something is, you use your mouth, bigger sharks bigger mouth, even if its just to see what you are. Sharks arent here to hunt us down, the same way a mountain lion doesnt stalk you the moment you see it. Its not their fault its the mechanisms they were given to survive
This is the first intelligent post about shark lately. So many armchair experts that want to convince you that they're misunderstood matron saints, and others claiming that they're cull-worthy demons. This guy, experienced spear fisherman: you're either a threat, or food; simple. I've been on my share of spear fishing trips as a diver, and am a crappy surfer, and have weighed the odds and risks...I do neither any more, especially in "sharky" conditions.
Really interesting video man. Nothing like passing knowledge through sharing experience!
Sharks have been sharing the marine ecosystem with humans and our precursors for millions of years. They know exactly what we are and, as such, the 'mistaken identity' theory of shark attacks is a myth nearly all of the time. They have such finely tuned faculties that they can easily differentiate between humans and pinnipeds. I've dived with White sharks off Guadalupe and can only say that I agree with your theory that you fall into two classes: a competing hunter which poses a potential threat or a prey item. Some might say, "that's impossible" but I think sharks "intuitively know" that spearguns/bang sticks can inflict harm and pointing them at their face/direction. How do Tiger sharks "know" when to arrive at French Frigate Shoals for the Albatross chicks first taking flight? They just "know." Great vid.
"a competing hunter which poses a potential threat or a prey item."
i agree, but interestingly, only in some scenarios as far as the potential threat or prey item. It's possible a shark may not charge after you if you're swimming near a boat, even ignoring you at first, for that same reason. The boat may potentially be a floating dead whale, and they see you as another predator on the scene trying to eat it too, and in which case they ignore you, considering you to be an equal predator after food, that food being your boat. That is until they realize its only a boat of course.
kmkfiction “millions of years”.......you cannot prove that.
@@DontStopBrent You're not a creationist are you? Humans existed for several millions of years, albeit in slightly different forms. I don't know how long they've been aquatic hunters, but I'd guess at least 1 million years.
I think sharks "intuitively know" that spearguns/bang sticks can inflict harm. Yup. Every creature in the sea knows a stinger when they see one
@@veritasetaequitas4310 sharks don’t think boats are dead whales.
I got, queastion.
Yesterday white tip reef shark following me. after got my maori seaperch i save my fish on the line of my floatbuoy . The fish is in the line about 8 meters from floatbouy. Suddenly shark following me very close about 1 meter from my shaft. The shark keep following me, 10 minutes kept my distance from the shark make sure he didnt bite me, he interested my fish instead of me. Im pretty sure he wanted to attack me, i was thinking to poke him but the same way im so scared he will bite or others sharks. Im about 300 meters from the boat later on boat came and get me i drop my gun get in to the boat. Pulled up my line only the head of the fish left.
Please give me feedback
Thankyou
Is that the Oceanic White Tip? I've heard they can get very aggressive. Was said to be the ones behind the killing of lots of US sailers during the uss indianapolis sinking in 1995.
Great advice from a seasoned diver. Well done!
how do you keep your heart rate down when a tiger or white shark swim by???
the white sharks normally help with that as their eating you.
on a serious note I've never spearfished in my life so I have no idea
Fearless. Aus is on a different level
Brilliant - just great well presented and fantastic footage.
“Awlroyt. they some shahks doyn theyah”
Humans: oh well. Nice day on the boat anyway.
These guys : better dive in pairs.
Its not "Doyn theyah" it's "down're"
It rhymes with they're and we're.
Example;
Where are they?
They're down're.
Great knowledge articulated in a precise manner to process
I have been spearfishing about 25 years in the Mediterranean sea.never see n a shark in my life.
You can never predict the psycology of a wild animal in my opininion.
My sister dives with sharks.
I do not want not even to think about it.
Thank you so much for sharing.good dives everybody
This is why I'll take spearfishing in Norway anyday over Australia or NZ. Well great video, now I'm off to become the first spearfisher torn to shreds by orcas.
Informative, heroic and honest. Thanks mate :)
Why don’t u wear a shark shield freedom 7?
Thanks for the advice on the new speargun we purchased from your store Trevor . Great movie too.
Really great explantions and Videos. I am getting into this sport, cause I sail around the World starting in 2 Month. I was always so afraid just thinking to go into the water. Now I am getting into spearfishing because you took many of my fears away. I will need food and I must relay on fish too. Thanks for all the good you do.
One of the best demonstrations on yourube, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻
When you poked that great white she didn’t even flinch 🤣
I saw from the beach in Jeffreys bay a swimmer get eaten by a Great White. What you said about missing person holds true. If we hadnt seen it happen he could have been presumed missing because there was nothing left of him when the shark had finished.
I’ve always used a power head 12 gauge or 303 for protection and the occasional feed .ld like too know your thoughts on having one on your leg
Well said. I am surfing a few days a week and if I see a shark I make sure I have a go at it if it comes too close. It like telling a stranger to fuck off that usually makes them walk away. Great video
Australian heart. It’s somethin. I like making myself “harder to eat”. Great video
Best Shark education video ever!
What do you think about the Sharkbanz and various products?
Waylan Sands shark band is bullshit shark shield on the other hand is the real deal.
yeah but also remember u can make the shark think ur a threat but beware of the chance that they may decide to challenge u to see who the tougher opponent is
Gotta love ya man!! Balls of steel!!
Thanks for sharing the info! Yesterday here in Maui tiger shark killed a lady snorkeling and she is missing, I guess tiger ate her whole 😮
NIce Ocean Born. I love mine. I wish I was around sharks more so I could get used to them in the water. Problem is we really only have Whites in Southern California.
i came here looking for tips incase I came across a shark while snorkeling/spearfishing. Now I feel like I don't want to go back in the sea...….ever.
Mate tell me about it. Im moving onto the ocean which is musky water by me and plan on spearing often there and then i watch this shit 😂🙃
Top content, thanks very much
First proper encounter with sharks while spearing, about a week ago, at a reef about 400m out from Port Gregory, west Australia- good experience, they were chilled, we were calm and Balchin groper were getting smashed. I do believe they followed us around for a while, but no problems. Water was a bit murky, but using shark shield- no Bulls or Tigers seen. Not quite sure what species of whaler, but varied in size from 7 to 10 feet.
probably dusky or bronze whalers.
What’s shark shield?
1:47 "What tha f***ck?!" 😄
Aloha, cool video. If a shark is persistently after your catch and wont leave do you just give it to the shark or keep fighting it off?
Great vid, have had a bit of trouble with sharks recently, especially bulls. Might give the double diver trick a try. Thanks!!!
What about those electric shark proofing things?
Is there any weapon that could kill a great white quickly in the water?
You are so right. I know a guy who was eaten. They never found a trace of him. Listed as drowned
One of the best videos ..👍
do shark shields really work?
that great white didn't even flinch when being poked
well, a thick white ass
awesome video! May I ask where it is that you dove that day and saw all these sharks?
Could you give us some info about the behavior of grey reef sharks... if you may..
Great video bro...excellent tips and advice on staying safe around sharks.✌️
I'll just stick to ordering my fish and chips. 😄 Mad respect for having great knowledge and keeping yourself safe through experience
Thank You very much..I will follow your advices in south african waters after buy a armored gears..
so helpful thanks
Thank you telling about sharks. Especially great know how from you is your valued expertise as a speargunner. I start soon my world sailing tour and I really love water, but I am always afraid to jump into the water, because I have no experience, coming from a nation with no ocean. (Switzerland)
i like how he got right to the point. guess you have to be serious when your diving with sharks.