Great shots especially without lighting ! Couple nice Lings for sure and great exercise, but I was kinda surprised not to see any scallops or abalone which we have in California and Oregon. Brought some Ab shells north to Homer, Alaska a few years back and set them out behind my RV to dry out and one of the campers next to me got really excited as to how "big" they were (9.5" max, which really isn't big) and I was surprised to hear that Alaska also has abalone, but they are tiny compared to down south. The gal camper was so excited by my shells, I gave her a couple and her husband was so thankful, he me gave me about a 10 pound slab of halibut, which I ended up BBQing most of it that night with everyone invited because my RV freezer was so tiny. Good fun for all ! Liked, subscribed and shared !
That looks like the underwater park in Edmonds, WA. I scuba dove there in the late 90s with a friend and we were told it was Lin cod nesting season. At one point the water was murky and I heard a loud metallic thunk as my body got pushed a bit. I thought it was my dive partner pushing on my tank to get my attention. So I was quite surprised when I peered around and didn’t see my dive partner anywhere in sight. Then out of the murky water, I saw this giant lin cod darting straight at me at warp speed. I began to surface as quickly as I could without going up too fast, to avoid the bends. That darn fish followed me all the way up to the surface! I had to paddle my fins towards it to make it go away. After that, I was happy to ask for cod at Skippers!
I had a similar experience at Edmonds underwater park. Late 90s as well. the time of year was Spring and depth was only around 30 feet. I was looking at one of the small sunken boats, flashlight on, scanning the dark area inside. One huge lingcod was in there. He came right at my mask, then chased me for about 5 minutes. I bet a swam 50 yards away from that spot and pretty quickly. I had to bonk him with my flashlight when he wouldn't stop the harassment. My dive partner was petty entertained with the show. The fish did not bother him at all. Afterwards I stopped by the dive shop and asked the guy working there if he had ever heard of such a thing. He said yes and asked what color dry-suit I was wearing. I told him it was lime green and black one. He said that the female ling cod lay the eggs, then leave while the males protect the nest. they don't like the color green. I believe it to be true because my dive partners dry-suit was red and black.
Quite impressive! I just stumbled upon your video. I loved swimming underwater in rivers in my youth (first learned to swim on the Applegate river near Jacksonville, OR), but I couldn't really dive because I found it impossible to equalize pressure in my ears and sinus cavities. Started hurting at only eight or nine feet and became unbearable pain by twelve feet of depth. I'll watch more of your content to enjoy the adventure vicariously.
I'm the same! Also have trouble in airplanes but it's a bit easier to keep trying when you're not underwater and conserving oxygen :) Furthest down I think I've been able to go is 13 feet and that was excruciating.
I’ve been fascinated with free diving for a couple years. Read a book on it and tried it myself when I visited Hawaii. I assumed that no one really does it in Seattle. I don’t know anyone in the area who dives. Do you have any suggestions on how I can start? Looks like free diving takes lots of practice but it seems so worth it.
A few of us went for the first time yesterday at Titlow Beach in Tacoma. I was a beginner free diver 25 years ago living in Kona Hawaii and have wanted to try it back here at home ever since. Did you ever start free diving here in the Sound?
@@PNWDeepdivers it’s a great location to see big old long cod, one large grumpy looking cabezon, all the beautiful perch and rockfish! One of my favorite spots. Super cool to see, thank you for sharing! :D
Ooh, that is a big healthy one, in proportion to the diver, and relatively tolerant of being photographed too. I wonder if they might get as tame as some moray or wolf eels are, and tolerate being fed with a dead fish. I would certainly keep my hands out of the way though....
This is awesome seeing more and more freedivers up this way!
Great shots especially without lighting !
Couple nice Lings for sure and great exercise, but I was kinda surprised not to see any scallops or abalone which we have in California and Oregon. Brought some Ab shells north to Homer, Alaska a few years back and set them out behind my RV to dry out and one of the campers next to me got really excited as to how "big" they were (9.5" max, which really isn't big) and I was surprised to hear that Alaska also has abalone, but they are tiny compared to down south.
The gal camper was so excited by my shells, I gave her a couple and her husband was so thankful, he me gave me about a 10 pound slab of halibut, which I ended up BBQing most of it that night with everyone invited because my RV freezer was so tiny.
Good fun for all !
Liked, subscribed and shared !
That looks like the underwater park in Edmonds, WA. I scuba dove there in the late 90s with a friend and we were told it was Lin cod nesting season. At one point the water was murky and I heard a loud metallic thunk as my body got pushed a bit. I thought it was my dive partner pushing on my tank to get my attention. So I was quite surprised when I peered around and didn’t see my dive partner anywhere in sight. Then out of the murky water, I saw this giant lin cod darting straight at me at warp speed. I began to surface as quickly as I could without going up too fast, to avoid the bends. That darn fish followed me all the way up to the surface! I had to paddle my fins towards it to make it go away. After that, I was happy to ask for cod at Skippers!
I had a similar experience at Edmonds underwater park. Late 90s as well. the time of year was Spring and depth was only around 30 feet. I was looking at one of the small sunken boats, flashlight on, scanning the dark area inside. One huge lingcod was in there. He came right at my mask, then chased me for about 5 minutes. I bet a swam 50 yards away from that spot and pretty quickly. I had to bonk him with my flashlight when he wouldn't stop the harassment. My dive partner was petty entertained with the show. The fish did not bother him at all. Afterwards I stopped by the dive shop and asked the guy working there if he had ever heard of such a thing. He said yes and asked what color dry-suit I was wearing. I told him it was lime green and black one. He said that the female ling cod lay the eggs, then leave while the males protect the nest. they don't like the color green. I believe it to be true because my dive partners dry-suit was red and black.
I can’t imagine fish thriving with that much ocean noise!
Catching a green Ling was like pulling up a trashcan. The skeleton jawbone is often used to mimic a shark's
Love those cauliflower anemones!
So cool....looks about 30 feet? I dont believe i can do that anymore....jealous.
Quite impressive!
I just stumbled upon your video. I loved swimming underwater in rivers in my youth (first learned to swim on the Applegate river near Jacksonville, OR), but I couldn't really dive because I found it impossible to equalize pressure in my ears and sinus cavities. Started hurting at only eight or nine feet and became unbearable pain by twelve feet of depth. I'll watch more of your content to enjoy the adventure vicariously.
I'm the same! Also have trouble in airplanes but it's a bit easier to keep trying when you're not underwater and conserving oxygen :) Furthest down I think I've been able to go is 13 feet and that was excruciating.
I’ve been fascinated with free diving for a couple years. Read a book on it and tried it myself when I visited Hawaii. I assumed that no one really does it in Seattle. I don’t know anyone in the area who dives. Do you have any suggestions on how I can start? Looks like free diving takes lots of practice but it seems so worth it.
Hard work pays off! Check in at Light House Scuba on Lake City way Seattle and they will help get you in the right direction! (#Welcometothefold! )
Get an open cell wetsuit and just try it! I’m a second season newbie, just choose your spots wisely and on days with good visibility and it’s awesome.
A few of us went for the first time yesterday at Titlow Beach in Tacoma. I was a beginner free diver 25 years ago living in Kona Hawaii and have wanted to try it back here at home ever since.
Did you ever start free diving here in the Sound?
There are plenty of people that free dive near Seattle and in the NW
Damn you tougher than a pine knot... that water is cooooold
thats why they wear a suit
Diving is crazy to me. It’s cool and all but I would freak out over any shadow remotely shaped liked a shark. Dogfish is a megalodon
Is this the pantoon at Edmonds? I love scuba diving there, but freediving is something I'm really inerested in and I'd love to try it!
Yes it's the Lopez pontoon! Freediving is so much fun there :)
@@PNWDeepdivers it’s a great location to see big old long cod, one large grumpy looking cabezon, all the beautiful perch and rockfish! One of my favorite spots.
Super cool to see, thank you for sharing! :D
Ooh, that is a big healthy one, in proportion to the diver, and relatively tolerant of being photographed too. I wonder if they might get as tame as some moray or wolf eels are, and tolerate being fed with a dead fish. I would certainly keep my hands out of the way though....
This was filmed at the Edmonds Underwater Park (just north of Seattle) - the fish are very tame there and unafraid of divers.
Amazing!
Yum. ling cod. Tasty.
The best tasting and best fighting
Fantastic!
cool