Hi, Glad you liked it. Just some generic ebay video lights from China. Ebay lights work ok but you need to take rsk when buying that you might get bad ones.
@nillythunda9 күн бұрын
Only just learnt about Lake Jindabyne/ Jindabyne and how the town was flooded in order for the snowy hydro. I quickly came to KZbin to look at scuba diving videos of it and found this. Amazing video and thank you for showing us the world down there!! Safe dives!
@nillythunda9 күн бұрын
May I also please ask, are the diving lines already down there or did someone go ahead and lay them down for you before you dove? Just curious to know if anyone with a scuba ticket can do this?
@seanpe808 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it. Its fun diving around an old town
@seanpe808 күн бұрын
Hi. No the lines are not there permanently. We ran the lines ourselves. We took them back out when we left. I mean technically if you have the GPS coordinates and have your own gear there is nothing stopping anyone diving there. I would suggest it's not the place for people who don't have a lot more than just a recreational scuba tickets. We for example are all experienced cave divers and rebreather divers. It is cold, deep, dark and at altitude.
@dogloverjb687320 күн бұрын
you should have them using SNUBA....
@seanpe8020 күн бұрын
Why? Isn't SNUBA limited to 20 ft?
@dinnersat63021 күн бұрын
The look on his face as that fish swam by is priceless. What an amazing world it is in the ocean.
@dinnersat63021 күн бұрын
That blue thing at 2:25! Whoa! What the heck is that. Super in focus too. Again on a GoPro!? You're using some magic on that GoPro haha.
@seanpe8021 күн бұрын
It was very funny. In the unedited video you can hear my laughing. I was surprised he stayed so calm as they were relentless swimming into him. Im not really sure why they liked his hood. The yellow stripe or maybe the little stream of bubbles but they weren't rubbing into me. I've dived with Kingfish a lot and never had them do it before. The wonders of underwater.
@seanpe8021 күн бұрын
Yep filmed on gopro with the macromate. They are a type of tunicate I believe. They are quite common growing on pylons in South Australia.
@dinnersat63020 күн бұрын
@@seanpe80 So pretty! So you just switched over to the macromate when you saw it? Nice to have that option for sure. Beautiful world!
@dinnersat63020 күн бұрын
@@seanpe80 Those types of mysteries keep me going back. I always wonder if it will get old or I'll get bored. That's not out of the question but I don't see it happening. Cause you can always see more sights, travel to new places and endlessly explore. Loved how they were diving through the regulator hose. Although it had me a bit worried for a moment, wouldn't want them to know that reg out of his mouth! A scuba friend has a funny story of a crab that grabbed his reg hose and pulled it out of his mouth. Not sure if it's true or not but wouldn't be surprised if it were! It really does feel like space exploration (what I imagine that would be like) which is why it's so fascinating.
@dinnersat63021 күн бұрын
Awesome! That one neon colored fish doesn't even look real! Like a drawing. Amazing. Super crisp shots too! You were using the AOI lens on this one? Getting some superb quality out of the GoPro. Makes me wanna try scuba diving again! I'm certified but the costs have kept me away for a few years now. I also always had a bit of anxiety before I went haha. Such an amazing experience though I'm craving it again! Thanks for the inspiration!
@seanpe8021 күн бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Actually this was a really basic setup. As it was a family holiday and we were only doing 1 day of diving all I took was the Gopro, a single tray and 1 light. There is no external lenses used. As it was clear and we were 12m or less plus I didn't use red filters it meant I could keep the iso from going to high which helps. Diving can add up cost wise. Luckily where I live you can often dive without dive shops. So if I go for a dive at home its very cheap as I just need the fuel to get there and to run my compressor to fill a tank. Of course Ill ignore the years of training and the cost of all my gear, compressor and boat and claim its cheap for me to dive :)
@dinnersat63020 күн бұрын
@@seanpe80 Haha! Those are all investments! Investments into mental health I say. Something that many people don't invest enough in. So I'm all for it! I need to get that feeling of being underwater for 45 minutes straight again it's unreal. Continue to be impressed by the quality you're getting out of the GoPro. I need to check my render settings again haha! Well our waters aren't nearly as clear, especially in the summer! A lot of what we like to call "whale snot" heh. Just being in the water is such a peaceful feeling though. Inspiring to consider that even shallow scuba dives can be great!
@MaximumDiver22 күн бұрын
What was your filming gear setup for this? You had 2 spots or only one?
@seanpe8022 күн бұрын
Hi mate. As it was a family holiday I took a very basic setup. It was a gopro with a single handle and one light. I also only had one set of batteries for the light so it was running out in the end.
@MaximumDiver22 күн бұрын
This looks like it was an amazing trip! Beautiful underwater shots and edit Mister Elliot!
@seanpe8022 күн бұрын
Thanks. It was great as it was the first time we had all dived together at once. It was basically my daughters first dives and my wife hadn't dived in 15 years. I also did my Instructors course in Phuket far to long ago to admit.
@fugnugadventures6344Ай бұрын
nice work!
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
Gorgeous, especially the sealions playing. Lovely editing.
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
Whoa! I guess I need this! Super sharp focus!
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
Also incredibly beautiful sea life! Where was this? God the ocean is so wonderful and interesting.
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
I really like the lens. The little bit closer to your subject and the sharper focus makes a difference
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it. This is filmed where I live in Portland, Victoria, Australia.
@dinnersat63029 күн бұрын
@@seanpe80 That is nice. The thing that is stopping me from getting it is in some shots you can see the reflection of the lens. Not in this video but others when shooting towards light. Other than that it seems very nice.
@seanpe8027 күн бұрын
That can happen with any wet lens. Its only one tool for use in certain shots not to just put on and forget. In fact in certain conditions even just the gopro itself will reflect off the underwater housing (I have that issue in caves quite a bit). Having the hood in the right spot and knowing your angles is the key. Also there is plenty of limitations with each setup so that's why I use the flip system. For example the AOI is terrible above water and I never try and use it when rolling into the water (it gets bubbles etc and all out of focus). It is also really only works with wide FOV. It is also easy to scratch so I rarely do tech dives with it. Next choice is no lens and the problem here is the focus distances are terrible, the FOV is narrower so between the two you need to be further away from a subject and its not as sharp. Next option is the macromate but it only works in a very very specific distance from a subject and is only good at small creatures who don't move. The macromate also suffers from reflections sometimes. I really like the lens but its not some massive difference and is only for certain shots. Just like the macromate. Or even the difference between adding anything to your gopro. I have great shots from 5m of water with no housing and stock settings but as you learn to adjust settings, use gopro labs, add a housing, a tray, lights, tripods, lenses, floatation etc etc it just increases what shots you can get. Which is pretty amazing given its price compared to a real camera. Its not a must have though and I'd probably put it as the last add on for a system. Hope that helps
@SamWarwickVideoАй бұрын
Great video Sean! What GoPro settings are you using?
@seanpe80Ай бұрын
Hi, glad you liked it. Sorry for late reply but been away. As a general rule I use 5k60 wide. -0.5 EV protune on with high bit rate. iso 100 to 400. These days I use gopro labs so I can fix the wb and shutter speed but I wasnt using it back when I did this video.
@chingstravelАй бұрын
Can the lens fit DJI action camera?
@seanpe80Ай бұрын
Hi, Sorry for late reply but I have been away. I am afraid I have no idea. Ive never used a DJI action camera. The lens is not specifically made for the gopro but you will need to find a way to attach it.
@chingstravelАй бұрын
@@seanpe80 no worries and thank you so much for your information 😄
@wishbone5785Ай бұрын
Love it just brilliantly done
@seanpe80Ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Just got back from Thailand but was a family trip so only did one day of diving. I head to Indo soon so should have some more videos coming
@wishbone5785Ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 Wow you get around! We're off again back to Thailand in November for a wedding.
@deepdowndrey2 ай бұрын
great video !
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MaximumDiver2 ай бұрын
Magnifique Diving spot! Thanks for sharing your discoveries with us :)
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Hope the weather has warmed up for you now that summer has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Water here has now dropped to 14 degrees.
@deepdowndrey2 ай бұрын
Great footage ! It seems to be a beautiful dive spot !
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it. I don't get to dive it often as it faces the southern ocean so you need calm weather.
@KennethAtienza-nz6st3 ай бұрын
Do you think it would be compatible to the upcoming gopro 13? Thankyou
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Not sure. I hope it will but given the next GoPro will likely be here in 4months it might be worth waiting to see. This lens isn't specifically built for GoPro so as long as someone makes an attachment and they don't suddenly make the camera larger than it should.
@reptilejesus8293 ай бұрын
Incredible footage Thanks for sharing this (:
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@lazydivermel3 ай бұрын
Wide or linear?
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
I mainly use wide. It works with linear. It just wont work with superview
@deepdowndrey3 ай бұрын
impressive lens, ty for sharing
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it
@brandon10473 ай бұрын
what did you use to flip the lenses?
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
I have a backscatter flip system and I turned the AOI into a 55mm thread so I can attach to the flip system. Its a little large but it still lets me choose between the AOI wide, no lens or macromate lens just by flipping them
@brandon10473 ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 that sounds perfect. I wonder why GoPro don't make something themselves. The AOI and backscatter accessories are so expensive!
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 That flip system sounds so interesting. Are you using the underwater housing with the huge monitor so you can actually see the difference clearly when you flip it? That's pretty wild you can just flip to a macro lens.
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 So at 1:37 are you flipping to the AOI wide or the macromate lens?
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
No. I do it with just the gopro. Its just practice to learn the distance and then if Im not sure I might take 2 or 3 shots at different distances. The marcomate can be tricjy at first. The AOI is more forgiving.
@NezboGaming13 ай бұрын
Hi, I know you have a video on the macromate mini but was wondering if it’s the flip one from backscatter. I have a GoPro 11 and was wondering if you recommend? The footage you get is awesome. Thanks
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Hi. Yep I have the flip system from Backscatter. I only use the macromate mini lens from it though and the actual flip section. I have turned my AOI lens into a 55mm thread so I can use that on the flip system as I like to have option of wide or macro and not taking lenses off and on underwater and storing them somewhere. I currently use the gopro 11. I certainly recommend the macromate mini and the AOI 03 lens. I don't use the red filters at all. I would get lights and a tray first. The macromate without lights is not very good. Glad you like the footage.
@chewyixin87432 ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 Hi, awesome footage !! :-) I am trying to look for a similar system for my gopro as well to swap between macro and wide. Can I confirm that for your setup, you used the backscatter flip with macromate mini +15 on one, and FLIP FILTERS 55mm filter holder on the other? And for the AOI UWL-03 you got it with the AOI 55mm Threaded Lens Adapter? Can I check with you that the AOI 55mm Threaded Lens Adapter is compatible with the FLIP FILTERS 55mm Filter Holder for the FLIP system? Could not find anywhere online that has a similar setup as yours and would like to confirm it is compatible before making the purchase 🙂 Thank you so much once again!!
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Hi, yes thats what I have. Its not perfect but it does work. From my googling and working it out I could only really see a couple of options. 1. be stuck with one lens for the dive and keep installing different brackets each time. 2. Get the AOI macro lens but I wasn't sure that it was going to work as well as the macromate and you would need to swap lenses underwater and put one somewhere or 3. Do what I did and add a 55mm adaptor and use the flip system. The issue you will find is the AOI is so large that it won't flip back and lock in place. You will need to hold it back but it is out of frame. I can do it with one hand on my dual handle system. I have thought about adding a rubber band or similar to loop over the handle but I haven't done that yet as the lens does have a little eyelet on it where you could add it to. Hope that helps.
@chewyixin87432 ай бұрын
@seanpe80 awesome, thanks for the clarification! finding out that an eyelet exists on the lens definitely convinced me to get the flip system as opposed to having 2 different AOI lenses and mounting on and off the dive tray.. the mounts on the trays aren't cheap as well haha have you experimented keeping the macromate on the vertical axis and the AOI on the horizontal?
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Hi, I have tried it both ways. My preference is the way you mentioned. Its easier to keep the aoi lens from swinging in the horizontal axis then falling down. Its quite a heavy lens in comparison to the rest. Some of ease will depend on how much space you have to the tray handle. The one Im using it will touch the left handle so I can hold with my fingers. The other thing I am thinking of trying is getting another tray that has adjustable widths and see if I can get the handles at a width that the lens will sort of get stuck lightly by the handle so it stays in place if that makes sense.
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
Excellent stuff Sean is that with the AOI lens?
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Yes. All apart from the close up of the seadragons tail which was with a macromate mini. I installed an adaptor on the AOI to make it a 55mm thread so I can use it on the backscatter flip system. Its not perfect but it means I can change btw AOI wide angle, no lens or macromate mini in one dive.
@tillalmeida71773 ай бұрын
What settings are you using on your gopro? I just got the same AOI lense but am getting an annoying vignette in the corners?
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
I shoot in 5k60 wide with the AOI wide angle lens and 5k60 narrow with a macromate mini both in 16:9. Neither will work in 8:7 if thats what you are using but at 16:9 it should be fine.
@dinnersat630Ай бұрын
What kind of ISO max are you shooting?
@seanpe8029 күн бұрын
I keep it at 400 max unless Im in a large cave then I might go to 800 if I have to.
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
Fantastic video - felt like I was in there as well.
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
Wow what a buzz for the young bloke being bombed by the kingies! Great video action and well filmed and edited.
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Thanks. I was impressed he kept his cool. They either liked the bubbles or the yellow stripe as they didn't do it to me
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
Yes I have one on a go pro 10 - they are excellent especially with twin video lights.
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Its great. Only wish it worked with raw photos but most wet lenses have the issue of not being wide enough to use full sensor. As for 16:9 wide though it is awesome
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 I think this lens with go pro cameras is really aimed at the point and shoot video market rather than stills. There are better systems for shooting stills anyway where you need to access all the camera controls. Proof of the pudding is in your clip of the wobby - it's simply stunning! There is another AOI user over here in SA - Andy over on Crab e cam - really nice stuff. kzbin.info/door/fG69Gw0vmpaC3mnfKWMdFw
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Thanks.The wobby is quite a regular on that reef and she is big. I want to get a shot with someone beside her to actually show how large she is. She can get a little grumpy though. Ill check out Andy.
@seanpe803 ай бұрын
Just checked out Andy's and your channels and subscribed to both! Thanks. If you ever in Portland, Vic then let me know and if weather plays kind I can try and find you my friend the Wobby
@wishbone57853 ай бұрын
@@seanpe80 Thanks for the kind offer. We don't get down that way much these days but dived around the wharf at Portland and on the Emily S when we lived in Mt Gambier. We did our CDAA examinations with none other than Frank Ziegler! My older brother worked on the Emily as engineer and rebuilt the Crossley diesel engine on it when it worked roughy fishing around Tassie and in the Bight. It was owned by Tony Santic of Makybe Diva fame at the time. I've only had the lens for a short while and plan to post a few videos down the track.
@norbertoaluma34914 ай бұрын
Me gusta
@seanpe802 ай бұрын
Thank you
@sauldiaz98054 ай бұрын
👍🤿
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks
@MaximumDiver4 ай бұрын
Love the Stranger Things-ish music :) It fits so well with diving :)
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks. Finding music is always the hardest part in editing I find
@user-yt6jv4sm1l4 ай бұрын
Mmm refreshing
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@user-yt6jv4sm1l4 ай бұрын
Love this!
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks
@lukerobinson7004 ай бұрын
what happens if you're thirsty
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
I can't say I've ever got that thirsty but its fresh water cave so you could just drink it. I always have water with me for between dives. Water temp is only around 15 degrees all year so not much sweating apart from climbing in and out.
@JonnySublime4 ай бұрын
Nope
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Lots of training helps
@pandaoverboard4 ай бұрын
High Quality man! Congratulations on your exploring :D
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@edjohn45904 ай бұрын
Madness
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
A lot of training, gear and planning but we are a little mad as well :)
@udinsalam47514 ай бұрын
Seeing cave divers wearing the exact same fins as mine (Avanti Quattro Plus) makes me proud as an AOWD
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
No need for anything fancier. I've tried other fins and honestly just end up back with the standard fins. Rubber bungy straps about the only thing that's got better in past 20 years.
@Uraccjsef1774 ай бұрын
Interesting
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
Thanks
@parvysage4 ай бұрын
Beautiful. But nope, I'd never go down that!
@seanpe804 ай бұрын
It takes a lot of training before we go down into these sort of caves. It certainly requires you to be happy it tight places though.
@diggerrob63565 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thanks you very much, I enjoyed every minute!
@seanpe805 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@diggerrob63565 ай бұрын
Good job!
@seanpe805 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@joycehanlon44035 ай бұрын
One of the loviest underwater videos ever! 😊
@MaximumDiver5 ай бұрын
What is that fish @2:14? It looks like an eel or something. Thanks again for sharing these beautiful underwater videos from Down Under, mate! :) Cheers from Canada (Montréal)
@chadmck716 ай бұрын
Great footage reminding us just how much is close by if we take the time to look.
@MaximumDiver6 ай бұрын
What is the water temperature down under? Awesome video by the way! (as always hehe)
@MaximumDiver6 ай бұрын
Amazing shots! I loved every second of it and the music was fitting perfectly! Thanks for sharing your dives down under! Cheers from Canada!
@seanpe806 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it.
@scubaduba50986 ай бұрын
Stunning! You might have just inspired me to get the macro lens from backscatter! Could you share more on whether your setup, whether it includes tray and lights? Also, what settings do you use for the GoPro? It looks like you film on linear 4k
@seanpe806 ай бұрын
Yes dual handle tray with two cheap lights off ebay. If Im shooting wide angle I generally shoot 5k60 wide with high bitrate, auto WB, -0.5 EV and max ISO 400 max. Then with macro lens I generally shoot 5k60 linear zoomed in with same as before or when trying to get closer fish shots without macro. Then I normally half the speed when editing. Sometimes I shoot 4k120 if I want to slow the shot even more. This video also has some shots in supverview as well. It sort of depends on what Im trying to do. Lights are the best investment as all action cameras are ordinary in low light.
@Wildvisuals1316 ай бұрын
I’ve found weedy sea dragons today and the normal lens doesn’t do it justice, about to buy the macro lens , great video mate!
@davidmorgan33287 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I did the diving out there in various caves in 1990, 1991 and brought back a lot of great memories 😊