Spearfishing Crete in Greece. The endless quest for dentex...
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2020
- Spearfishing in the Mediterranean is the most difficult type of diving I've done in my life. Extremely clear water, cunning fish and not many of them. My dream has always been to shoot a dentex and I've done several trips in the Mediterranean to try my luck. This holiday to Greece wasn't a spearing focused trip but I had to bring along my kit in case I got the opportunity to get wet. A massive thank you to Antoni Eesti for helping me out on this trip and showing me international spearo hospitality! Check out his channel and the dentex he shoots, you won't regret it!
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Was a honor to meet you .Besides the good spearo that you are, you are also a great person.This is what finally matters .Thank you for supporting my channel ,says a lot to me .Hope you will return one day and catch one together .My house and my family are open to you .My best wishes to your quest !!You are the number 1 channel in the world !!!Respect !!!Love you
Bravo Antoni agree totally with this!
Just checked out your channel..Belissima! Liked and subscribed
@@jasonheyne9293 Thank you mate .Appriciated !!
There are bloody awesome people in the world.
Thanks for sharing the love.
Also subscribed, yew
I have surfed and spearfished alone for 50 years. Getting anxious in the ocean from time to time is a normal and good thing. It teaches you to be very aware of your gear, fatigue, hangovers and sea conditions. It keeps you alive. No shame in dumping a weight belt if the swell picks up on a shore dive. You can always go back and get it later. Never give in to peer group pressure either but instead take pride in your self awareness.
Beaut visuals. One of the main functions of anxiety is to keep you safe, which it did :-) thanks for mentioning that for everyone.
It’s when it comes at times when it’s not doing it’s function properly that gets you. When it’s completely unreasonable. Thanks dude!
Yep! The malfunctioning smoke alarm, v annoying, can be hard to change dem batteries.
Oyveygoy Mcenany come on mate that’s not the way to talk about mental health, I don’t think people like you know what it’s like to face depression or anxiety.
When I get days like this I just think to myself , what a wonderful training day. When you can, come to Azores, you gona love it.
Amen to that azores is the best
Hey Dan, I believe that I am not the only one to whom the little peptalk about getting panic atacks down under really talked to, thank you tons for that.
I'am quite comfortable going far and deep when I am with somebody I trust, but once I am alone, I am struggling really hard to stay calm and therefore rather flee to the shallows... So when I see you diving alone, sometimes in poor visibility and quite far from shore I was always so amazed that you manage to stay cool through all that. It is tremendously encouraging to know, that it is not natural to be so fearless, and that not even you are completely level, particulary in a sketchy environment.
So thank you again, for the words of encouragement, they really stuck with me.
Glad to help out Oscar, stay safe.
Broooo you made me trip out when you came up twice in one dive 😂😂😂
@ 7:00
I almost put a third version of me in there but thought it may be too much!
Daniel Mann 😂😂😂 teleportation= good hunting technique
Happy to see someone else noticed... amazing clip-stitchwork too, @Daniel Mann. The filmography has gotten so good (not that it was ever really "bad"). This is the coolest spearo channel online.
If you read this, can you tell us what age you got started with spearfishing? I'm 20 yrs old american.
Glad you noticed, I started at around age 15.
Antoni is a great guy , a friend and an amazing spearo but in this video i would like to tell you that your channel is my favourite one because you are a very humble and nice guy ! Keep up your excellent work Daniel!!
Great footage Daniel!!!
Really enjoyed the images!
Antonis is a great person and a great spearo!
Thanks Dimos. I think I need to come visit you to find some fish sometime 😎
Guys we are waiting for a teamup👏👏
@@DanielMann Τhe time will come mate!
Daniel and Dimos spearfishing together.. A dream comes true! Definitely consider this, would be a hystorical event! 👏
Outstanding to hear you talking about anxiety and panic. I'm a university professor and we've learned that one of the biggest obstacles to our students achieving durable mental health is their reluctance to talk about what's going on with them. A discussion like this, outside of the normal forums, can go a long ways toward destigmatization. (And, for the record, I struggled with anxiety and depression when I was younger.). I also loved hearing about good hunting technique compensating for not being able to dive deep--my deepest dive is only around 25 meters and my current goal is to be comfortable hunting at 40 feet.
University teacher- I dont understand your math....if your deepest dive is 25 meters, and your current goal is 40 feet......can you help me understand? Isn't 25 meters a bit over 82 feet?
Excuse me. Professor.
My guess is that you aren't in the math department.
Hi @@joseph7173 . When I dove to 25 meters, I turned around and headed straight back up. I'd like to have extended bottom time at around 40 feet.
Goal is to be comfortable hunting at 40ft. There is an enormous difference between a max deep dive and the depth you can hunt at effectively.
Cheers from Italy, the mediterranean is a great (and hard) gym for a spearfisherman, it will put you to the test but will reward you too, keep grinding and the dentex will come💪
Was a great video mate and some good words of wisdom there. Loving the 80's style synth arpeggio soundtrack too
It is really nice seeing you in Greece finally. Love the vids
Very beautiful video. You dived in my favorite spots. Nice places but very difficult to find the specific spot where you can catch a fish and a dentex. These places, especially the second one,gives you fishes only when the weather is bad with waves.Next time that you come let me know. Antoni Eesti is THE DENTEX MASTER...Thank you for your amazing videos.....
Epic takeaway at the end there mann, cracking video.
It’s not your skills, Med is overfished. Groupers are over hunted from babies. I live in Crete
Definitely my skills, some guys can get fish but I can’t just yet.
Daniel Mann you are a positive guy
Thats bcs you Greeks have Marcos Vidalis that got every fish up there ...
Some really nice words in there mate and it's so good to know that their are other people out there you can ask for advice or help if need be! Top man and top channel
Daniel, just discovered your channel and systematically going through ALL your videos. Absolutely superb! Felt compelled to comment on this one as I'm currently off work suffering with anxiety and it sounds strange to say, but it's very comforting to know that others are no stranger to it. Being in the Sea has always been my respite from the world but recently even struggled diving. Many thanks for your ongoing work sharing your experiences and knowledge.
Hi Oli, sorry to hear you’re off work with the anxiety. It’s a right bastard at times! Rest assured with the right help and time you can get through it. I’ve been there and sometimes still get it but I have more good days than bad which is a win in my books 💪 Biggest help for me was seeing a professional. You go to a mechanic when you’re car is busted, you go to a doctor when your leg is broken and you go to a therapist/counsellor/psychologist when your head isn’t right.
Yeah @AntoniEesti is a teacher to us all. I love your point of view keep it up. Hope you will come again to Crete soon
This is some solid advice at the end of your video. Everyone takes for granted that those 10meter reefs hold an absurd amount of life due to the amount of light that can reach them. Plus, your bottom time can be ridiculous when you aren't exerting 1/3 of your breath just getting down.
Even though i always hit the like button before i start watching your videos, in this video you earned my respect even more. I now consider you to be a way better spearfisherman than i though, eager to learn and improve, but also keeping yourself safe and within your limits! Antoni is a very special type of underwater hunter! He has skills that take years to master and is a very good example to learn from! It took me 3 years of actuall spearfishing to start regularly seing dentex and through that time i watche a lot of his videos, trying to see how to do it... I wish that you find the time to come again to Greece and train on finding dentex! I really enjoyed this "no fish" video! Καλές θάλασσες και καλές αναδύσεις!
Welcome to Greece mate!Great video once again.
I think that you met the best spearfisherman you could ,Antonis is an amazing guy and he can catch enormous fish at very shallow water!💪💪
Antoni was a pure gentleman and my wife & I had dinner at his house. I could have talked about dentex all night! He is very observant in the water and very inspiring.
I sperafish in the med (Italy) from the age of fourteen. Now I'm 45. It all about technique. You choose the right place to wait, you relax, breath, dive, hide, wait, try to attract fish while you stay still. Don't keep moving your head (move the eyes). Stay hidden and don't move until you shoot. Ciao
As always, great training for us newbies. Thx for sharing Dan.
Awesome video again, loved the edits on the double dive haha, spooked me for a second! Hope you enjoyed the holiday :)
As soon as I seen the notification, it already made my night better
Amazing... I was just talking about technique vs. physical ability yesterday, coming back from a boat dive off Lanai, Hawaii. Thanks a bunch for reinforcing this fact!
Incredible video, great advice about fishing, the time and patience it takes to learn the skills needed.
One of my favorite episodes you’ve done so far! Hope you two had a relaxing vacation there.
Your journeys are so inspirational, no matter where you go.
Also your production value is just so good. And the soundtracks you use, perfectly binds it all together and sets the atmosphere. Hats off, from Denmark 😁
And Fiji
Phenomenal video Daniel, fantastic the way its been put together. Worthy of an award!
After watching the transition at 6:59 at least 10 times I still couldn't figure out how you did it 😂 Despite you not shooting anything, I still thoroughly enjoyed the video! I guess that really goes to show how well of a video editor you are 👍
The sargo that swam over the top pooped me out below the ledge. Just a simple mask and a locked off shot on the gopro. It’s a bit sloppy but it will pass. Hard when the light is constantly changing from the sunlight and water.
I was waiting so long for you to make a video in Greece and finally!!
Love the vids man! Glad your channel is growing, great content🤙
Super true about the final messaagee regarding hunting being the key. Good luck with the dentex next time Dan, cool video yet again 👌
What a wonderful video.
Thank you for sharing.
Daneil i was more than happy to see this video, since im from israel, and conditions are somewhat similar. i was more than pleased to hear such a skilled spearo such as yourself mentions the harshness of the middeternian. you can just imagine the gap when you start fishing IN the mediterrianian, vs all those abundtant & lazy fish we see people get all across the globe (especially in US and australia, god, how many!) and then we go to a good diving day....and....it's hard to find, takes skill, patience and indeed, speficic knowloedge. a few tips that may add to your knowledge:
1. at this HOT summertime, 1 mm is more than enough in these areas., 3mm is overkill of the overkill.
2. the places you documented were even in 'our' standards quite dead in terms of fish . but yea, this sea is way overfished.
3. do know it's a blessing to kill a lionfish in the mediterrinan, it's an invasive species from the red sea and it oblidirates the fish in it's surroundings, having no natural enemies. if you see one, try n' kill it.. just be catious from the nasty venoums.
4. at least in israel,we sometimes swim more than 500m (even 800m) to reach decent depths of 12-14 meters. the water are way shallow. we use sctooers sometimes or kayaks to reach such far places from land - to save energy for the ambushes.. before those distances - the reefs are too shallow and the fish are too suspicious. im not sure about greece, which is known in its abundance and depths, but the boats are a problem and they indeed scare them. most of the good spearos here dive to 10-14 meters to get decent sized fish.
3. this particular float you took is good vs a wounded diving fish - but in terms of visibility, its too small (IMO) for boats to "really" see. some people don't care, some just do drugs on boats, with this bouy, barely anyone will see you. take care my friend - another great video, i was glad to see im not the only one having difficulties here.
In the Mediterranean there are very good spots that are infinitely better than here in the states. In the tropics though, especially the Caribbean, spearing is way different and is sometimes super easy. And the float he was using is regulation sized for a single diver. If people are 'taking drugs' then it doesn't matter what flag is out or how big, just a bunch of stoned idiots not seeing it anyways
Amazing footage. Excellent videography. It is definitely an art and makes the video super enjoyable to watch, even though no fish were caught. Well done.
Damn fine lesson, sir. And absolutely magnificent video quality. Keep making that magic that you do.
I don't go into the ocean anymore because the first time I put on a snorkel and looked down, I had a panic attack. I almost drowned. So I stick to where I can still see my feet in the water and they can be firmly planted on the ground. I love watching your adventures. What fun you have. Keep on enjoying while you're young. When you are much older it isn't so easy. Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞🌞
great video and even better mindset..well done Daniel!
Great video as always! Awesome takeaway at the end on hunting technique trumping breath-hold and dive depth. It would great to see a video series on hunting technique narrated by you :)
10:34 those are blue runners here in malta there are alot of them .
You may not believe this but I watched all 82 videos of yours. Can't wait for more mate
That is commitment🙌
Was waiting for a video sooooo long 🙌🙌🙌
congratulation for what you have learn and teach! the modesty means humanity and knowledge many times! thank you, Daniel!
Phenomenal video, and super important topics you covered! 🤗
Cracking video as usual. Loved the opening drone footage 👍
My wife is very patient with me when I want to get a car drone shot!
Videos keep getting better! Awesome storytelling. Brilliant.
Thanks so much for speaking out about anxiety. I have way less experience than you, but already experienced that chilling feeling when diving in places that I don't know well, even if in company! That kept me going straight back to shore and without catch, but, hey, I'm here and even more thrilled about learning amazing practice. And thanks for the tip on the podcast!
Glad it was of some help!
I will agree with Antony. If you want I can talk to you about the technique as I grew up fishing in Mediterranean and now live in USA. I compete with my brother but I have no shot when it comes to the Mediterranean. He has figured it out. Would love to share as I am a big fan of your channel. Thank you for your effort.
I think your message at the end, you go to Greece to learn. I couldn't agree more. There are so many great spearos in the Med who work so hard for their fish and treasure every last morsel. We have no idea how spoilt we are in Australia. Even in chilly Melbourne.
Very high quality video and lovely as usual Daniel
Glad you think so!
Thank you so much for the honesty and the vital info. You are helping so many spearos learn how to be truly great like yourself
I appreciate that!
Daniel Mann I appreciate your honestly and openness! Truly a great spearo and a fantastic person! I’m not just saying that for no reason, you are truly a great all around guy.
I just love the honesty of your videos bro.
It's great you and the Mrs. could get some free space, fresh air and sunshine.
🙋🏿♂️Greetings to all spearos and everyone else.
As always great vid broski, bless.
Thanks Kyle!
by far the best channel on youtube. the cinematography and minimalism shown in your videos is far beyond anything ive ever seen. and the way you interact with yor viewers is stellar. keep it up dude. the quality improves with every new video.
Hi Daniel,
You really earned something important at your journey.
The conclusion that spearfishing is not all about crazy depths and very long breath-holding.
It is also technique and effort.
I really appreciated your respect and humble point of view.
We all learn every day from the sea...
I am sure you will succeed at your quest only because you are willing to learn,
You earned my respect
you are a great ambassador for the sport mate, one of the only spearing channels worth watching, humble yet confident and informative. thanks for taking the time legend
I appreciate that!
Cheers from Croatia Daniel, thank you for great videos, you helped me a lot, I started spearfishing this year! Keep up, Dentex will come soon I am sure :)
Thank you Daniel
for help me to re-find out spearfishing !
Keep going - Dive Everywhere !!!
Great video Daniel as always! and yes the Mediterranean Sea is not a spearfishing paradise!
Hey Daniel! Very nice footage. Although I am from Thessaloniki, I have been to Crete a lot of times and it is a wonderful island. Haven't had the chance to spearfish there though... I am sure you had a wonderful holiday there. Antoni is a great spearo! As I have said before I have pictured dentex around a fire pit in the night telling scary stories about Antoni Esti!!! Dive safe!!!
Hahahhaahahahaahahahahahaah .That was a good one !!!
Superb video. A pleasure to watch and listen as always. " This is not a spear fishing holiday" 😉😁
The lesson at the end, best part. Great job, Mann !
Absolutely, still refer back to it often.
Daniel thanks for the great video! There's only one way to start catching this fish...You have to accept that you will go home dozens of times without any fish till you master the Dentex technique, there's simply no other way around it, no mater how many tips someone gives you, you just need to keep on trying and learning till you get a good feeling about this fish...The first stage is that you dive and you see nothing, the second stage is that you dive and you start seeing them (that's the longest stage), the 3rd stage is that you will get your first 1 and you might have to wait weeks to months to get the 2nd one...at some point you get a good understating about the fish behavior and the specifics of the locations that you are diving and you ''ll be catching them more often. Also, they are much easier to catch at a depths bellow 15-20m (especially at the thermocline during the early Summer) compared to shallow waters! Thumbs up to Antoni, he's a great spearo and his achieves are impressive!!!
It’s a long road ahead but one I’m prepared to walk down.
@@DanielMann worths the effort ❤️
You again show us that you are the master of spearfishing videos! Totally agree on the hunting technique being the main factor in success spearfishing - Here in Nz snapper are one of the hardest fish to shoot but when you learn to hunt them you can spear them with your snorkel out of the water - I must have shot 10 in the past year from the surface...Cheers!
I have enjoyed your videos from the beginning, and they continue to get better and better. You may just be the next David Attenborough.
I would never have considered your hunting technique to be ordinary, but as you recognised there is always more to learn. That kicks you up into a significantly higher level of awareness as recognised by the Dunning Kruger Effect.
Well done, and bravo for your courage to be real.
Amazing video with a really helpful conclusion!!
6:35 classic James Bond opening scene
Nice to hear you talk about anxiety, it takes a lot of work monitoring your around health before a dive.
Had me on my toes routing for you the whole time, very wise words about hunting technique too! As someone said on the noob spearo podcast once, that fish tastes the same at 10 meters as it does at 30, or something along those lines haha
Beautiful video man! Love how informative and pure it is. If you're ever in Ontario, Canada, and want to dive let me know.
Great job mate, a lovely video without not even a single shot is not something easy! The fish i believe are blue runner, and Antoni is defenately the king of the shallows bro...
King of the shallows and BBQ 💪
Excellent film! Very enjoyable and instructive. Bravo 👏
Very good vid Dmann 👍🏻🧜♂️
Great video,loved the colours,loved the shot of the sunset from below. Great insight also.
Thanks Gerard, even though I didn’t get a fish it was still such nice diving conditions.
For a newbie, like me,getting a fish is the cherry on top.Just being down there is the juice.
Top man Dan.. Loved the vid. You're an amazing presenter and everything you said about men's mental health is spot on. Thank you
Love your honesty Dan. Good work. Steve
Love how Daniel can post a spearfishing video without any fish getting speared and I still enjoy it.
Very nice message for the uncofortable moment and the sincerity is that counts!!!!!
Excellent choise.
Dont forget to drink "tsikoudia".
But remember only homemade.test as well the cretan traditional sweets.
Crete is the pioneer of the mediterranean diet.
One more video from Crete
Please:)
Even though you did not have any fish to shoot, thanks for those beautiful pictures man ! Nice music too by the way !
Excellent video. Love Greece
Thx 4 your emotional honesty.
Always enjoy your vids Daniel.
Nice to see u back in action..
Beautiful video, I live in Crete and I also have the chance to dive and spearfish in these beautiful waters frequently.
First of all you are a great spearo Daniel and I love your channel. As for the dentex, I only have to say don't be disappointed mate. It's one of the most cautious and hesitant hunters, and this is the reason it is considered such a prized prey. I hope you catch your Mediterranean dentex one day my friend
Cheers..!
already know its a banger
Thats awesome, brave and courageous to address the anxiety you and many men have experienced wether they've felt comfortable enough to talk about it or not. Thanks Man. That's very Humble of you I think!
Thanks man, I'd never want anyone to experience what I have in my life and if I can shorten someones suffering by them even thinking about talking to someone I'm over the moon.
Great vid. Thank you
been watching ur channel for a long time, really got me into spearfishing:)
Super video Daniel 👍 Even though no fish this time round, still a very interesting video. That’s a gift! Please put the referenced podcast link in the description 😁
I can’t believe you’ve had time to watch this while you’re in Croatia! Have updated the description with the podcast 👌
Daniel Mann the vid was perfect for the down time between diving, beach, eating , drinking, hiking etc. 😊
I’d love to have a beer while cooking some spango wings with you one day mate. Production quality, quality of material, fantastic commentary, honesty and humility, so much respect for you as a bloke. Thanks for producing my favourite channel on RUclips 🤙🏽
I NEVER coment on vids but this dudes so rad , I love the ocean I surf ect but yet I always have anxiety and panic. I love how this guy addresses it , and says its OK to be scared . I can't wait to get my scuba cert , but I do wanna free dive spearfish
Thanks mate! Glad you got something out of the video 👌
beautiful video mate , loved it
Thanks for comming
Thank you too
Very good point about the Med being for learning. Bearing your comment in mind makes me think that all my "failed" attempts spearfishing in the Med have been responsible for my "successes" in places like the Caribbean, Atlantic and Indian Ocean. I actually thought here in the UK was difficult until I tried the Med. Also, I mostly spear alone so some level of anxiety is normal, even welcome. I think when you don't feel any at all when spearing alone in unfamiliar waters is the day to ask yourself if something's broken.
I really loved your spearfishing video Bro take care always 🙏🙏🙏
The production quality and content of your videoes never cease to amaze! A-grade entertainment
Wow, thank you!
Nice one Mr Mann.. Liked and subscribed! Very good video.. I like your style!!
Cheers Justin, welcome aboard.
great video .i had that feeling when i was tank divig the san José in 120 feet of water off southern new jersey in 5 foot visibility and a 3 knot current . on the wreck blue and mako sharks kept swinging just at the edge of the visibility. i bailed on that dive
Daniel Mann one of the best none the less