It sure is a lot cleaner than when I was on it back it the 80s
@balamsingh442212 күн бұрын
Hello sir
@mikeyager20 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed your video and all the fish identification. Thank you for posting!
@garyjones721927 күн бұрын
Reading the comments, it looks like I am the only one on here who was on the Midway in 71,72,73. I am feeling very old. lol
@AdamHems23 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@blubanyt700128 күн бұрын
Hi there one of chukka workers feel free to paying us a visit again 😊
@AdamHems23 күн бұрын
Hi!! You were *great* and we had a great time, thank you!! We will definitely do this again next time 😊
@luacreskidАй бұрын
Served on sister ship CVA 42 in the 1960s. Similar, but a museum is not a working ship. Well done, thanks for posting.
@AdamHemsАй бұрын
You’re welcome! Thank you for your service.
@AbelMolina-q3yАй бұрын
You know that USS Midway was built on a Montana class battleship hull . I was involved with decommissioning
@AdamHemsАй бұрын
I did not know that - very interesting! Thanks for sharing 😊
@theimperfectequestrianАй бұрын
I love this angle. What Mount are you using please. Is it attached to your bag?
@AdamHemsАй бұрын
Hello!! I use a GoPro “Daytripper” backpack which has side pockets on the outside, and straps to hold a stick upright. Into that I tuck the Insta360 selfie stick with the camera on top, facing forward and with the stick pulled up a couple of feet so it’s above my head. I do the same with my GoPro cameras but using a GoPro mount. I use the app on my phone to make sure the view is right on the camera. Hope this helps!!
@theimperfectequestrianАй бұрын
@AdamHems very helpful thank you
@chengneekok80273 ай бұрын
Hi there, may i ask where did booked your whale watching tour in dalvik? Awesome!
@AdamHems3 ай бұрын
Hello! Our fabulous whale watching tour was included in our wonderful six day ring road trip booked with Arctic Adventures adventures.is/iceland/multiday-tours/multiday-adventures/around-iceland-adventure/
@JohnNewsome-h1m3 ай бұрын
When I visit next year, I want my hat and my 10 bucks I left my locker in 1981. Haha
@AdamHems3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your service!
@JohnNewsome-h1m3 ай бұрын
Flashback. Looks almost the same. Navigation 79 to 81
@AdamHems3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service
@eazyflowelbow25473 ай бұрын
Very cool, it’s amazing the diversity we have in these ocean waters. I was at the beach today and randomly saw this point of interest on google maps.
@AdamHems3 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found this of interest! There is some great diving at this spot and loads of life living there. I think I enjoy diving beneath nearby oil platforms even more as there is so much life under them in a relatively small area
@damianreyesavila34023 ай бұрын
.😐.
@paulligatto84764 ай бұрын
I was just wondering if this place was worth visiting in September. Thank for for answering that.
@AdamHems4 ай бұрын
Yes it was! We did get very lucky with the weather though which of course helped a lot. :)
@jenry93505 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video tour. My dad served his tour of duty on the Midway from December 1982 to December 1985.his first two years of duty from 1982 to 1983 he was an Airmen was in the S-6 Division then from 1984 to 1985 he was promoted SK3(StoreKeeper Third Class) and was assigned to the S-9 (Supply Department Division)
@AdamHems4 ай бұрын
You're very welcome I'm glad you found it helpful. It's cool that your dad served aboard this Carrier back in the day!
@richanddebshawaiiadventure4340Ай бұрын
airmen don't work the supply dept dude - airman means you work on the flight deck - and you don't get promoted - you have to take tests and be a general kiss ass to move up in rank - sorry if the truth hurts
@garstrum44015 ай бұрын
Haha with you on the undergarments, every time I've been like 'oh no, what if I get too warm?' I've been wrong. I've seen a couple of your videos now, I enjoy them. Just a great peek at 'what would it be like to go dive here', as I look at branching out to more TX dive sites.
@AdamHems5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment - I’m glad my vids were useful!
@aluminate7445 ай бұрын
This is coooooooooooooool! Also 10/10 Dad Joke at 13:11
@AdamHems5 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s my buddy Ken being… himself 😁 Great dive site highly recommended if you get a chance
@gameboy2286 ай бұрын
I'm there 2-3 times a week now training as a Docent. Really love this amazing historically significant ship. Best part is I get to hang with all the amazing veterans of this ship...and others including aviators. I have a classmate that was a Top Gun aviator and flew f-14 Tomcats. As you walked through I was naming all the spaces - good practice for me - thanks.
@AdamHems6 ай бұрын
Very interesting perspective- thanks for sharing! I am glad it was helpful 😊
@TheGhost5708 ай бұрын
just got back from visiting was a beautiful ships amazing inside
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MeIn80HD8 ай бұрын
Really great video, I’m getting ready to dive there in 2 weeks and I’m really happy I found your video! As a local I have to add that vegetation like that is totally normal for the Comal, I’d be alarmed if I saw less
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy your dive there as much as we did 🤿😊
@cameronsienkiewicz63648 ай бұрын
lol I got a chuckle out of the labeled “escape scuttle” in the brig.. it the only prison that shows you how to escape 😂😂
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
😂
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
🧐🤔😅
@heldbymynutsacsplight26638 ай бұрын
They have opened so much more. Last time I was there was in 2010.
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jhs84969 ай бұрын
30:24. How come the prisoner in the brig is black? And why does he have a Cab Calloway haircut? LOL. You're gonna get comments now!
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
🤔
@jhs84967 ай бұрын
@@AdamHems Also, why are there no stroke books in the lockers?
@davedonati2069 ай бұрын
Hi Adam, the 360 deg view is very cool!
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks I’m glad you like it! The only problem I’ve heard is that viewing this content does require a fast Internet connection though in order to keep the quality high. Glad you enjoyed it! 🤿😊
@thomasmartin3909 ай бұрын
Hello, thanks for the video. I have a question. with this combination should you make an inside lapel with the neck collar? It's silicone if I'm not mistaken.
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Hello @thomasmartin390! The neck seal is silicone yes and over it is a thin neoprene collar for extra warmth. Usually I try and tuck the bottom section of my hood under the neoprene collar to keep it out of the way and warmer but sometimes I forget and it flaps about! It’s still comfy if this happens though. Hope this answers your question?
@johngorman291610 ай бұрын
What MEMORIES. Love Her.❤ 75-78. CPO USN RET 69-94
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your service!
@cameronsienkiewicz636410 ай бұрын
It’s also crazy to think that, if this ship was thrown into a dry dock for a few months, it could be out defending our country again, and it STILL would be a better carrier than most countries have today (cough cough admiral kiznetsov lmao😂👍)
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
😅
@cameronsienkiewicz636410 ай бұрын
It’s sad to think that all the other Essex class ships that looked identical (mostly) to this ship are either now refrigerators and pop cans, or at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean 😢 I know it’s a blessing that we managed to save 5 of them, and I also know we can’t save every single warship, 1, because our coastlines would be chalked full of unused ships, to the point of being unusable, and 2, because even if we did manage to save all warships with some sort of prestige due to battles won, we wouldn’t have enough money to keep them all in museum condition .. they’d all just rot away slowly, like us Texas did before she got 100,000,000 dollars worth of reconditioning It’s just a shame that we throw these hulks away like they’re nothing.. uss nevada is a prime example of a ship that damn well should have been preserved.. she went through hell during the pearl harbour attack.. hundreds of sailors died in her hull, and she was literally raised from her grave, like a mid 20th century Lazarus, repaired and pressed back into service to show the Japanese that even our ships that were considered destroyed beyond repair are still capable of returning from the dead and killing everything in front of it, like the reaper himself .. yet, at the end of the war, we painted her completely red and dropped a nuke on her head like she meant absolutely nothing (which, to the admiralty was probably true.. all she represented at that point was gunnery target experience).. a ship like that deserved to wear and show off her war medals to the country she served and protected for a few decades 😢😞
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
🤔😕
@山口和久-d2n10 ай бұрын
Thank you for protecting Japan. From yokosuka.
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@user-dl3pr4oz7r10 ай бұрын
wow so nice!
@AdamHems8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@Cruise_22710 ай бұрын
I share your excitement!!! I cruised last December and can't wait to go again in April!
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@DanielGonzalez-jz3og10 ай бұрын
Those racks were long
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
:-)
@CW-yi5yw10 ай бұрын
Boatswain mate 86-89. 2nd Div Deck Department.
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your service!
@fernandomartinez58124 ай бұрын
Were you exposed to the traditional pink belly hazzing?
@davedonati20611 ай бұрын
Great video! I’m heading there this April.
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
Thanks I am glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully it gave you a sense of what to expect. I hope you have a great trip!
@davedonati20610 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated!
@minityper11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, not going to snorkel there for sure.
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
I am glad you got a feel for what the experience is really like: great for some, less so for others. Thanks for watching!
@minityper10 ай бұрын
These video's are very informing and usefull when planning trips etc.. Also watch a lot of city walks vids. It gives a (rough) idea where to go and what to skip. Been planning a trip to south america but havent found a snorkelspot like masa alam yet.@@AdamHems
@FJ-rh6io Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you for sharing this! I just learned about follies and really wanted to see this one from the inside. Glad I found this!
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@adentrotter Жыл бұрын
Hello, do you know where we can purchase this set? I'd be interested to play this game with my students. Thanks. Loïc
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Hello! Unfortunately, the vendor we got this set from went out of business during Covid and we have not been able to find another source unfortunately. If you do find one please let me know!
@nageshc1256 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam great video but i have basic question For a basic swimmer or non swimmer how will the gear help float? Is there a vest that keeps them afloat?
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Hello! Great question! If you look closely you should be able to see most others including my two daughters were wearing a black flotation belt secured around their upper chest. This was provided by the crew of the boat after we boarded, just before we went in the water. We handed it back once we came out of the water. This belt ensures every wearer of one will stay float even if they can't swim at all! You would just kick and or paddle with your hands and you will be able to float along. (I didn't wear one as it is so floaty that it stops you from swimming down to the bottom easily.)
@eduardogarciasuzarte8832 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Nice review! I would like to know what the process was like to decide on the size of the suit according to the size chart. Did you choose the size that fits the greatest number of measurements? Or did you choose a size that covered all measurements (even if some of them were much larger than yours)? Thanks in advance.
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Hello Eduardo! I went with the suit size that had the most dimensions that were within the measurements I took of myself. Not all dimensions were in range in particular my waist measurement which was too big (dad gut! :-P) -but it turns out the suit has some elasticity around the back of the waist area so even that part actually fits me snugly, but well (comfy). I hope this helps!
@jlandgreen1 Жыл бұрын
What’s the name of this zip line?
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
This is at Jaguar Paw, Belize - jaguarpawbelize.com/
@arthurleino Жыл бұрын
VA-115 1981-83. VA-185 1987-89 aboard Midway Magic. Been on it twice for reunions. USS Saratoga CV60 was first Carrier VA-105 Gunslingers 1972-75.
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service!
@Icy_Tho Жыл бұрын
See when I was snorkeling in Cancun the water was rough ! Moving side to side big waves before we got off the boat. Cozumel water is calm doing this in July
@AdamHems10 ай бұрын
You got unlucky! That would be fine for stronger swimmers but many on this trip were not strong swimmers at all. I hope you have a nice time in July!
@Icy_Tho10 ай бұрын
@@AdamHems hey ! I’m going back in April for a week ! I already got it booked & Puerto Rico maybe in July !
@clarencemarquez8134 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, I couldn't tell .... QUESTION: Were you wearing your prescription glasses under your snorkeling goggles? I wear prescription glasses for distance and purchased some snorkeling goggles with "Corrective Lenses" for my snorkeling. Thanks in advance for your awesome video. Keep up the great work. 😎⛹️♀️🤸♂️🚴♂️
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Hi Clarence - I do indeed need to wear strong (-6 diopter) prescription glasses or contact lenses on the surface. I have worn my contact lenses beneath a normal mask underwater before but I can see MUCH better when using a prescription mask instead which is what I was wearing in this video. That's my go-to for snorkeling and scuba diving. Sounds like you have the same! Definitely the way to go :-)
@PostalWorker14 Жыл бұрын
Mannequins look creepy didn’t have them on battleship New Jersey
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
I hope to do a tour of the Battleship New Jersey some day!
@PostalWorker14 Жыл бұрын
We had those typewriters when I was in Army as clerk
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service - and for watching! :-)
@PostalWorker14 Жыл бұрын
Can’t believe mess hall open looks operational the battleship New Jersey tour was limited
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service - and for watching! :-)
@mistermusic4574 Жыл бұрын
superb, fantastic, very good, excelent video. Thanks for sharing such a nice universe
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed it 😊
@DP______ Жыл бұрын
How many more times have you dived the suit? Anything pop up that is a glaring con? Looking to purchase one soon
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Hello @DP-br9io! Since February when I got this suit, I've done 12 dives since that I made videos of and at a handful more that I didn't so I've got a good 20 dives or so on this suit so far. I *really* like it! I am now inclined to wear this whenever the water is less than 80 degrees. :-) The coldest I've been in was low 60's (I was toasty!) and the warmest I have been in was the mid 70's (not too hot!). When the eater is warmer, just wearing a thin layer under kept me very comfy. I do have both thicknesses of full undergarment as well (Body X and the Body 2X) and they are great for cooler and cold waters :) The only thing that has not worked out so far was the Antares dry gloves system (optional extra). This didn't work well the few times I have tried it as you need to equalize the pressure inside the dry gloves using a small tube beneath each wrist seal, which I kept losing / not putting in correctly. So I got glove squeeze rather badly most times and one leaked once too as they are not easy to get on or off properly. It took me a dive or two to learn to put the suit on carefully enough such that the seals don't leak (due to folds, hair in them, etc.) but that was only the first few dives I've been bone dry every dive since. Suit and undergarments - highly recommended! Dry Gloves: Not so much.
@DP______ Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Janalysiert5 ай бұрын
@@AdamHems so - which other glove system can you recommend which fit better and work with this suit? Did you exchange them?
@coolsamawe Жыл бұрын
how to zoom in/out?
@AdamHems Жыл бұрын
Pinching the screen between forefinger and thumb zooms in for me on the iPhone
@Pitchithard Жыл бұрын
Served on the Coral Sea during the 80s. I could almost smell breakfast when you went through the chow hall . I actually liked the dehydrated eggs covered in hot sauce .