Scuba Max

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@Duedain 4 күн бұрын

Is the intro from Gabriola?

@scubamax 3 күн бұрын

No, but close! In Nanaimo :)

@unchartedodyssey 5 күн бұрын

A tour of Skagway, very cool

@nikkifyall4158 9 күн бұрын

Omg... RIP Tango. How devastating. Also... yay bubble net feeding!

@scubamax 9 күн бұрын

I know, I was so sad to hear he had passed away. But yes, the bubble net feeding was insane!

@unchartedodyssey 10 күн бұрын

Looks like a whale of a good time

@scubamax 10 күн бұрын

It sure was!

@rickwoodruff8211 11 күн бұрын

I was stationed on the Duane from 1980-1982! Hopefully some day I'll be able to dive on it!

@scubamax 10 күн бұрын

Oh wow! Thank you for your services :) I really hope you get to dive it one day, it's pretty incredible!

@unchartedodyssey 11 күн бұрын

Nice video, but wheres the waterfall dip? hahaha

@scubamax 11 күн бұрын

Hahaha hard nope!

@unchartedodyssey 11 күн бұрын

@@scubamax what I hear cold dips are all the rage these days

@scubamax 11 күн бұрын

@@unchartedodyssey 🤣

@nikkifyall4158 15 күн бұрын

SO. MANY. WHALES!!!!

@scubamax 15 күн бұрын

Sooo many!!!

@amvrsa 19 күн бұрын

Its hard how crurl nature is

@scubamax 18 күн бұрын

sure is :(

@albertl.penarejo1750 21 күн бұрын

what month were these dives?

@scubamax 21 күн бұрын

Throughout the year, but mostly winter.

@kinetik4422 23 күн бұрын

We are staying at Big Pine next week - thanks for the recommendation! We will definitely check it out for snorkeling. And as a former attendant of Seacamp, I really appreciate your detailed species descriptions.

@scubamax 18 күн бұрын

I hope you will enjoy the spot as much as I did!

@prphd555 29 күн бұрын

Just came back from one

@scubamax 28 күн бұрын

Nice! Hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I did!

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

Love this. Looks like you gals had a fab time. Your Titanic moment and the extended salsa dancing were my personal fav moments to watch 🤣

@scubamax 28 күн бұрын

We had so much fun salsa dancing :D

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

Tajma Ha was epic! Loved the feeling of the halocline. Another great dive/ vid!!

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Thank you :) and yes, the halocline was cool!

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

Oh how I love cavern diving. This cenote is beautiful and I remember loving it just as much as you did!

@scubamax Ай бұрын

It sure was beautiful!

@adamrojas7948 Ай бұрын

I mean, us Americans do love our flag, but it is also a United States Coast Guard ship.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Good point. I just found it really cool to see a flag flowing in the current underwater. Was very majestic!

@joshs6333 Ай бұрын

What was your favorite, Roatan or Utila?? Im going next month.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Personally, I preferred Roatan over Utila, but it was fun to check out both islands. I found the diving in Roatan better, and the vibe was more for me. We chose to dive with Sun Divers in West End, Roatan and found that dive shop to be very friendly, accommodating, and professional. We saw lots of spotted eagle rays and turtles, and our guide even found us a seahorse. We also dove the Aguila shipwreck which was cool, and saw squids and octopuses on a night dive. In Utila, we dove with UDC and found the staff less professional. The dives were rushed, we were surrounded by new divers, and the reefs weren't as healthy. Utila seems to be more for younger backpackers that want to party, which was not what we were looking for. The captain also chased down dolphins for people to swim with, which did not sit well with me. Both islands offer different things, just depends what type of vacation you are looking for.

@joshs6333 Ай бұрын

@scubamax Awesome. Thanks so much for the response. Sounds like Roatan is the best fit for me as well.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@joshs6333 You're welcome. Hope you enjoy Roatan as much as we did!

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

LOL your ATV "Oh God" counter was hilarous. Also... there MUST have been an easier route available to that lighthouse 🤣

@scubamax 28 күн бұрын

I swear, that was the only route to the lighthouse! It was crazy, but the view was worth it!

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

The poor cat 🤣

@scubamax Ай бұрын

He was cute, but he wasn't coming in our room haha!

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

Another great vid. Such gorgeous diving. That's for educating us about the sloth tourist trap, and sorry about your Go Pro screen. Ugh I would have been so upset, but so glad you were still able to use it :)

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Ya I'm glad I was still able to use it because they didn't sell gopros in Honduras so I wasn't able to buy a new one. But luckily it lasted for the remainder of the trips.

@nikkifyall4158 Ай бұрын

Awesome vid. Those squid really love you!!!

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Thanks! They sure were cute 🥰

@dennisclark8766 Ай бұрын

Great video. We went on that cruise in September 2023.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Fun! We went July 2023.

@sentinal001 Ай бұрын

Looks like you caught it on a good day. The last time I was there, the current was ripping and the vis really sucked. Great video.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

I've heard that from many people. I'm glad I got lucky and had an amazing dive on this wreck :)

@sentinal001 Ай бұрын

Hey. I remember this wreck. It's been a few years since I last visited. Is the Bibb still nearby. Same kind of ship, but lying on its side. I certified for Wreck Diving on these two wrecks.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Very cool! I've never heard of the Bibb, but I would imagine that it's still there?

@Perly53 Ай бұрын

This is a great video. Thanks so much. Especially identifying the fish. Wondering: 1. was there a current or surge? 2. Your depth? 3. If this was a 2 tank dive, did you have a break between dives, and for how long? 4. Did you like Captain Hooks as a dive operator? 5. Did you have/need a guide? Hope you don't mind the questions. Thank you.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't recall any current or surge on this specific dive, there usually isn't much current on shallow reef dives in the Florida Keys. I also don't recall the exact depth, but probably around 30 ft. Most reef dives in the Keys are quite shallow (less than 40 ft). The norm on a boat charter is 2 tank dives and yes, we had about a 1 hour interval in between dives. Captain Hooks is a good dive operator. They have many shops and lots of employees, so obviously your experience will differ based on the staff you get, but overall, I've never had a bad experience with them. A guide is not necessary, but they can point out fun critters and ensure that you don't get lost. Hope this helps!

@Perly53 Ай бұрын

@@scubamax Thanks so much for your reply. My son and I plan to go to Key Largo this month and then to Marathon hopefully in the next few months. We are Open Water PADI certified.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@Perly53 Hope you two have a blast and see all the cool things :)

@unchartedodyssey Ай бұрын

Haha love the excitement especially when you can't help breaking into French.

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Haha we couldn't contain our excitement! There were so many whales!

@deneab2394 Ай бұрын

Do you have any favourite dive sites? And recommended dive shops?

@scubamax Ай бұрын

Depends where you are on the island. In Victoria, there is the Ogden Point breakwater. In Nanaimo there are some awesome boat dives including 3 shipwrecks (Rivtow, Saskatchewan, and Cape Breton), Snake Island wall, and Clark Rock. In Nanoose, there is Madrona (big and small wall), Oak Leaf, Wallbeach, Tyee, and Dolphin. In Port Alberni, there is the migrant shipwreck at China Creek and a wall. And of course, there is some excellent boat diving in Barkley Sound through Rendezvous Dive Adventures, Campbell River through Abyssal Diving Charters, and a few companies up north island. As for dive shops in Nanaimo, there is Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, Sink or Swim, and Sundown Diving.

@unchartedodyssey 2 ай бұрын

Always wondered what a cruise ship was like

@scubamax Ай бұрын

It's definitely not for everyone, but the scenery was unbelievable!

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@madridfan2007 Thank you for the nice words. I hope you have a wonderful cruise 😊

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@madridfan2007 amazing! You will have the best time 😊

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@madridfan2007 You will be blown away by Glacier Bay National Park!

@scubamax Ай бұрын

@@madridfan2007 That gave me a good chuckle. I'm sure you'll enjoy the scenery and the food! And I sure hope you'll find some men as well 😉

@freedomwanderer91 2 ай бұрын

Looks so amazing. i have always wanted to dive Cozumel.

@scubamax 28 күн бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully you will one day :)

@floridaadventurediving144 2 ай бұрын

Cool video! What is the water temperature there?

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! The temperature ranges from mid 40s to low 50s in winter, and low 50s to low 60s in summer. Definitely requires a drysuit.

@lenphillips5627 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your dive video from Cozumel.Liked and subscribed

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to my channel :)

@lenphillips5627 2 ай бұрын

Look forward to new videos. I'm from Canada ,live in Cozumel in the winter and also share dive videos.(lenphillips5627)

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

@@lenphillips5627 Fun! I subscribed to your channel! Will have to check out your videos :)

@lenphillips5627 2 ай бұрын

@@scubamax Thanks. Enjoy the videos.

@Matteo.scubamaster 2 ай бұрын

Super cool experience! 😎

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, even though the water was cold 😘

@unchartedodyssey 2 ай бұрын

Great video max loved the flow and story telling!

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊🤙

@IslandUncharted 2 ай бұрын

My backyard :)

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Awesome 😊

@dereklavington6629 2 ай бұрын

Great vid Max. Nice job 👍

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@toewstelevision 2 ай бұрын

good video

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@freedomwanderer91 2 ай бұрын

Way cool. Awesome.

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@TheijevanHoogdalem 2 ай бұрын

How do you talk about the diving but not about habbakuk, its a project that could have changed the course of history during WW2

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

I made this video years ago when I wasn't very good at editing. I did write some information in the description, but you're right, it would have been way more interesting if I had provided more info on the wreck and it's potential implication in the war.

@raihanfarrelofficial 3 ай бұрын

I'm a Little Mermaid fan and this is the end of Unfortunate Soul.

@scubamax 2 ай бұрын

I also love the Little Mermaid :)

@raihanfarrelofficial 2 ай бұрын

@@scubamax I have watch it Last Year

@user-sz7dd2mi4s 3 ай бұрын

Hi Max, I wanna talk with you. Ho can I connect you?

@unchartedodyssey 3 ай бұрын

Oof cave diving just keeps creeping up my bucket list. Thanks for sharing the journey!

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

I hope you get to experience it one day! I think you would enjoy it!

@dpd0710 3 ай бұрын

great video. what app or program do you do your video editing with?

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

Thank you :) I use Adobe Premiere Pro.

@dpd0710 3 ай бұрын

@@scubamax thanks. I'm going to Cozumel in August. Hopefully my GoPro videos will turn out as well as yours. Did you need a red lens or was that all done with the adobe editing

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

@@dpd0710 I use 2x 2,000 lumens video lights to bring out the colour in close shots. And then I use adobe to add in red colour for the further scenic shots. I've used red filters in the past, but lights are definitely much better, and I prefer editing the footage instead of using a red filter personally. Have fun in Cozumel!

@unchartedodyssey 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video as always love all your fish facts!

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@AddAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Wait, we (your neighbor to the south) have the biggest octopus in the world, too. 🐙👀

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

You must be pretty lucky then, GPOs are the coolest! 😉🐙

@AddAdventures 3 ай бұрын

@scubamax were only 100-200 miles apart, and the animals seem to cross the border freely 😆 Great video 🙌

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

@@AddAdventures haha yes, animals know no borders! Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you :)

@NatalieSwearingen 3 ай бұрын

Super cool! what camera do you use underwater? I just got open water certified and I'm hoping to get into underwater videography

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

Most of this footage was filmed with a gopro 8, but I have since upgraded the the gopro 11. If you plan on diving in cold water, or deep, it's important to have some good video lights as well.

@freedomwanderer91 3 ай бұрын

That was an awsome dive. I would love to do it one day. Thanks for sharing.

@scubamax 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊