Aquatic Affection: How a Scuba Diver Found a Good Friend Under the Sea
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2017
- Scuba diver Hiroyuki Arakawa and Yoriko are the unlikeliest of friends. While they both share a love for the sea, Yoriko's gills and tail make her a little more aquatically inclined. Nearly every day for the past 25 years, Arakawa has been diving into the waters of Hasama Underwater Park in Tateyama, Japan, to visit Yoriko-an Asian sheepshead wrasse. One day, Arakawa found her looking exhausted and carrying an injury. So he did what any friend would do: he took care of Yoriko, feeding her crabs and nursing her back to health. Their decades-long friendship is proof there's no greater bond than the one between man and fish.
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Those other fish are like "How was your visit with your boooooyfrieeeend??"
PlayMoGame hahaha
Looooool
hahaha this is very funny
😂👏
HES IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND
The fact that he is 79 years old diving is an accomplishment itself....👏🏽
That's 79 three years ago.. He is now 82..
He is a blessed man..
Yet my grandma is 5 years younger, takes the car everywhere she goes and complains she is always exhausted. She can't even walk up the stairs without getting winded.
@@XXLRebel my grandma can't even walk up stairs anymore
Normal in japan
@@XXLRebel This Japanese diver is exceptional because he's been diving for a long time and eats healthily, not many old people can do that. No need to be harsh on your grandma...
Whats sad is how one day that mans not gonna come back... And the fish wont know or understand
Wastucar damn bro i was smiling at the comments but now i wanna cry when i think about what you commented 😭😢
The fish probably only stayed with the man because he gave them food. If the man hadn't given the fish food then the fish would never have any interest in him. The fish probably realized that by letting the man pet him then he could have a greater chance of survival.
Thanks now I want to cry
Wastucar wow thanks for that...
Wastucar why would you even... 😭
I read an ariticle about them a year ago and they are both still alive and he is 84 and diving almost everyday. God bless him!
Good to hear that
I love these type of videos on how animals and humans can have such close bonds, just as me and my pet rock
Julis Elias you have a pet rock! Where did you get one
the rock came from squidward's grave containing his hopes and dreams
How old is your rock? Mine died a year ago :(
not funny, nice try !!!
Julis Elias Do You Mean Play With Yourself? lol
Studio ghibli needs to make a film inspired by this story
that would make me cry like a babe
Oh yes! That would be so awesome and touching story.
What about the movie ponyo?
Little boy saved fish life and fed him ham, then became such good friends with him (*'▽'*)♪
@@jerickjustineragma5225 😭
The fish looks like king crimson in jojo
Pixar could not design a more charming old man, and his story fits too.
Ikr!
Hope ❤
Humanity at its finest.. Give love and receive love.
Chuck Keough Give love to receive love and receive love to spread luv 😊😊😊
Chuck Keough give food and receive love
❤
I love it!
Give love even if you don't receive love at all 🌀
Wow! 30 years of friendship. That’s amazing 😄
Unreal. It’s beautiful
Amazing how long this particular relationship can last considering that they can't even verbally communicate with each other.
better than 90% of my relations
amazing video, but i feel sorry for the person he's talking about in 1:26
Clayton de Freitas Lima lmaooo
Clayton de Freitas Lima haha
you mean jay leno?
He meant the person is himself.
She looks like my drug dealer
Yoriko is like the gatekeeper of the underwater shrine gate sent by God....and its so magically beautiful that it bought tears to my eyes .
Maha Rao can you please explain it more i am quite fascinated by the Japanese culture?
in shinto religions animals are usually gatekeepers of shrines. there are foxes, cats, fish etc. they are sent by their master ie gods godesses to watch over the shrines their follower makes to make sure its well maintained
Gerald Soria thank you
Gerald Soria
Did you get all that by watching 'Spirited Away?'
Were you spirited away yourself by any chance?
Maha Rao god my imagination make my tears falls
When he said he was proud of saving that fish, I felt his pride.
This man is a gift to the world. I hope he’s still alive and well.
I also want to know❤❤❤
I read an aricle about them a year ago and they are still alive and well. he was 84 last year and still diving almost everyday to see her.
She is going to be so sad when he can’t dive anymore 😢. I love this story so amazing
Sweetest thing ever
30 years of friendship with a fish is amazing. Humans (some humans) are keen on forging friendships with animals I feel but it’s awesome that animals want to reciprocate
Humans are animals as well. Animals forming friendships with one another is not unusual.
Favorite fucking youtube channel... great video
cperdok agreed!
Same here, perfect uplifter. And form of entertainment.
cperdok agreed. Amazing people who make these videos
cperdok great fucking video*
cperdok
does it itch cole..??
"when you look close, you'll think its someone you know"
everyone the guy knows: 👁️👄👁️
wat
This is my favorite comment
Looool facts
how do you pronounce ur name?
BUUUUUUURN!
Wow this guy was almost 80 in video and still looked very comfortable scuba diving, just goes to show how important taking care of your body is. My Dad can barely walk at 60 and it hurts so much too see
IKR :( Japanese live healthy
@@catsberry4858 Japanese smoke more than two times the amount Americans do. Japanese people only live on average 4 yrs longer than Americans so it's not much different.
But those guys live with tubes lying down in bed. While those japs living healthy until they die
Japanese is known for their centurion age. Don't be offended.
@@ukmedicfrcsAmerican should probably focus on what they eat rather than smoking less then the Japanese. Most obese population in the world.
“I have an amazing sense of accomplishment in my heart.” Truly something special
Just a reminder that Ash Catchem has been 11 for a long time.
Ryan McDowell all of it happens in a span of a year all of their adventures happen in a year
Ryan McDowell it's Ketchum.
they even have birthday parties in the movies/episodes and anniversaries :D
@@faroshscale It's Ketchup.
Ass Ketchup
Bless him a thousand times over for caring for that delightful creature
it is amazing to me that the fish lived so long. A happy thought !
maybe that fish is a goddess to protect him when he is diving xD
van zha nice idea 🤩
lol not even close
This fish is the goddes of chin and foreheads.
Protect him from what? Crabs? Ahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha this fish is ugly
@@isakisak3546 your ugly
He’s a good man. He’s her hero for sure.
The very first thing that went through my mind, is that someday, they won't be able greet each other. Let's face it, the guy is 79 years of age. One day, he won't be around, and the fish will still be in the area, waiting for her best friend to come back so they can swim together just like the old days. And she will never understand why her savior doesn't come and visit her anymore.
Well in the wild animals die all the time so there probably won't be a real sense of "what happened?!" it's probably just accepted in the wild that things won't always be there.
Yoriko, the fish is over 30 years old now. They typically only live 25 years. So glad you enjoyed this little film, stay tuned for more.
John DK i read that they can survive up to 200 years or longer?
When i read your comment 😭😭😭😭
i q wtf that’s not true! Thats green land sharks
To build such a bond with an unlikely friend that lasted for more than 30 years is an amazing achievement only few in this world could achieve 💜💜💜
This is how you know in ancient times we were much more in tune with animals. These connections are amazing
thank you for caring for the ocean and marine life
He killed some crabs to feed the fish, good for the fish but bad for the crabs
@@bijucyborg that's how nature is
@@yamads6515 it's not nature when a wild animal is dependent on a human for food.
What a touchingly beautiful story!
The diver clearly cares a great deal about the creature, and it certainly welcomes his help and support.
61 years a SCUBA Diver is really quite an achievement!
Japan has legendary friendship stories. Hachiko and this one
I used this to convince my parents that animals can be friends with you. I love animals!
Awww....he is so adorable and has such a kind soul....😁😊💖 Makes want to believe humanity hasn't gone completely crazy....
Tiana Ngo it never had it’s just how nature is intelligent creatures are more consious than others they know more they think more and stuff like that. All creatures fight so no ones crazy
I love this species of fish! They are very smart and affectionate, They're like puppies! I would love one as a pet but I wouldn't enjoy it as much marveling at it wild. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Arakawa!
More Japan videos please!
I pray their friendship last as long as they both are well and healthy. Very cool
Wow. What an amazing man. For him to be scuba diving, doing a job and to notice a fish who was incapacitated, unable to feed itself and to help and then build the relationship over the next 10 years… just wow.
Incredible human being!!!!!
That's amazing, 30yrs!!! thats a great bonding they have, I hope they mores years together
Stories like this warm the soul; no doubt about it. They help replace the ever so prevalent, stories of gross abuse, outright cruelty & neglect of both pets & wildlife. I've heard more than once from people who say they like animals more than humans. Years ago I thought that was a stretch,,,,,,,🤔. Now? Not so much ☹️; I get it! Respect.
That's seriously impressive foreal 60 year's of doing something he loves is amazing :) we should strive to be like this man in life. Find your passion and never give up on it regardless of your age.
Thank you Hiroyuki Arakawa for helping and befriending Yoriko. Even fish can form friendships and appreciate kindness.
amazing, simply amazing, the fish certainly looks like a dog underwater, super curious and sweet.
I hope they both can enjoy a few more years together!
I already love this new series, the intro is superb!
I love that hes proud of what he did cuz he should be. He can hold his head high knowing he did something amazing and gained a best friend for life.
Very wholesome. I love videos where people respect and form relationships with animals
That’s exactly how I wanna be in 60 years!
What a wonderful man!❤
This made me take a calm deep breath. We share the earth and this life with other beings. What would it be like if all of us can have such a relationship with them even in the wild? Thank you to this kind man for showing us what is possible
Nice to know almost every animal has the ability to care about humans.
The editing and the transition of that one part of the video before the title is amazing!
The world needs more of this. I’m sending a long deep bow sir, in admiration of your lotus heart.
Everyone gangsta until he see’s the fish at a fish market
what a cute story
You know he has a big heart when people love and cares animals like that.. ❤
the fish is a spirit protecting the shrine, and it loves him for still taking care of it while its under water.
its about respect each other
when you respect Animal
they will respect you
that's where Love between animal and human Came from
Leonardus Krisna fake animals ar eslerish
This is so precious! How you guys get to discover so many wonderful stories and share them so thoughtfully gives me hope to travel the world again one day. ❤️
This channel is so awesome and adorable. Their punchline of "needing a break from the news" is more and more true as time progresses.
I got into fish keeping during depression, and now I am as deep in the hobby as you can get, keeping reef systems with corals and fish. The amount you can bond, and relate to even a fish is incredible. Shrimps and fish swarm my hand whenever I go in to clean. Gourami fish are my favorite, and easy freshwater fish to keep. They recognize you cna will rush over to stick out their little feeler whiskers you 'hug' you and stuff. I love it
It's people like you that helps me believe theirs still hope for the human race! Thank you sir!
What a beautiful bond that has been formed!💞
True hero.
God bless those who help animals.
Beautiful... Love to see humans and animals having a bond on this majestic planet
That was a beautiful telling. Much thanks to the kind and gentle man who cared enough to make a difference. I love seeing these heartfelt human/animal interactions. A very nice reminder of all the good still in the world, thanks for popping up on my YT. :)
It's hard to explain to someone that hasn't spent any time underwater. It's amazing. As soon as you submerge your stress melts away. Nobody is around to bother you. All you hear are the bubbles you exhale from your regulator and the sounds fish make, rocks falling, etc.
I can take or leave compliments from people, but when an animal loves me I feel prouder of that than any accomplishment.
I wonder if he’s had sex with the fish!
@@apemancommeth8087ayo 🤨
Jealoussss. That's cool as hell to be blessed with a situation like this
Human: **goes swimming**
Fish: *OMG MY FRIEND IS BACK HOW YOU DOIN*
The nature of that lovely man 😍 is what saved her ❤️.long life to you sir.
A true and honest man with a great heart. Tnkx for this video
What an amazing person. This is a wonderful story. Outstanding.
I loved watching that.....It gives me faith in humanity.
Such a wonderful friend in the ocean, she seems like such a lovely fellow
She’s beautiful. I love her eyes… ❤❤❤
This game makes a friend out of freaking fish and I can’t even get someone at school to acknowledge I’m there
In today’s scary world, this warmed my heart.
There is something special about animal and human relationship
1st time I wanted MORE... man I needed to see them hug, kiss, laugh.. something MORE
I hope these two are still interacting in 2020.
This is absolutely heart warming
This gives people a wholeeee 'nother perspective on fish. They can have gratitude, trust, love, happiness and appreciation too..
There is so much beauty and joy in the world. Thank you for sharing.
I've always thought that fish were creatures of low-intelligence and thus unable to develop a close bond with humans. Seems like I'm wrong all along.
Most animals are capable of developing a relationship of "This human feeds me".
A great book about how amazing and admirable they are is: What a Fish Knows.
Dude, each and every animal is smarter than you think
Big brain time
CupDio I’d say this is what a big brain fish looks like if I’ve ever seen one.
This story make me cry
you Sir made me cry today.
What a very awesome man he is a hero for helping save that amazing fish
I had a similar experience off the coast of Nassau, in the Bahamas. I was on a live-aboard for a week, accompanied by a large group of friends and an incredible crew. One of the dives I did was a shark dive on a wreck. This involved everyone submerging to around 60 feet and holding onto the rail of the sunken ship in a large semicircle, then a member of the crew would swim down with a massive icicle of Chum, attracting hundreds of fish and dozens of sharks. While we were waiting, a juvenile Nassau Grouper, approximately 8 inches long, greeted the captain in the center of the circle by swimming up to him and touching nose to nose, after some petting from the captain, he began to make his rounds throughout the group. He started on one side of the semicircle and swam by everybody 1 by 1, allowing everyone to pet him. While I don't have video of the interaction between the captain and the grouper, I have video of him swimming around the group and I have video of me petting it.
Also, if anyone wants the video, I will dig it up and upload it, just ask.
@@alexcarsten9861 Alright where is the video
@@alexcarsten9861Video share, please
this fish is quite an exception, it has a capacity for memory and intelligence that is unheard of in fish
Memory and intelligence is common in fishes. Read the book, What a Fish Knows.
To live for that long they do got more memory I bet
Hiroyuki Arakawa thank you so much! You are an angel with a heavenly heart!!! It is beautiful!
Animals, no matter how small or stupid someone might think of them, can more often than not recognize acts of kindness and never forget them
I always look forward for these videos!
Da Jokur your profile doesn't agree
haimynameiz shublabadub Havent heard of "memes"?
Any updates?? Is this guy still alive an diving since Covid??
Respect to that man
ヨリちゃんとのこれからの触れ合いもずっと続きますように😊魚って慣れるとホントかわいいですもん
I wish someone would love me the same way the fish loves that man
This is sweet
God bless this man and his fish friend ❤
High intelligent and long life living fish. A great gentleman, awesome story👍
So cute!!!
Anyone here after seeing the meme?😂
The most beautiful thing I saw today.
Dude, when he kissed the fish my soul time travelled 18 years back and I shed a tear. 😢😊
Who the fuck would dislike this