SPEARED by a MARLIN

[@zoffinger]

It's astonishing that there any sardines left in the sea at all. Oh, and yeah, I was terrified for the camera operator what with all those sharp rapiers flying around. Awesome!

[@1tmaas]

The footage is entirely shot from my Sony EX1 in a Gates Housing. The only computer changes are slowing the original footage at certain points so you can see the action. Glad you like it! Terry

[@Davidovar34]

For a sec, I thought a sealion might get speared

[@1tmaas]

Actually, I observed a combination of predation methods: 1. gobbling, 2, slashing in half, and very occasionally spearing a sardine. And yes, the spearing poses a new problem for the marlin, removing the speared fish. To prevent the seals from getting their meal, they swam away from the group underwater, or placed their bill out of the water and shook loose their prey. All very fascinating.

[@1tmaas]

@Pupixario It was scary, especially when the sardines abandoned the seal and sheltered under me. They swam circles around me like a hula-hoop and the marlin picked them off inches from my body. To escape the school, I had to dive straight down through the sardines to about 30 feet where they abandoned me. Terry

[@ecuhenry85]

Being a sardine is tough lol

[@GTC1958]

For a moment I actually started feeling sorry for the poor sardines but then I too got hungry and broke open a couple of cans of their cousins for dinner.

[@biped19]

This is better than half of the "documentaries" on television. Outstanding!

[@diacaptan]

Amazing! Thank you Terry and the team for sharing the video with us.

[@CedrickVillasenor]

Very well done. Some of the best footage I have ever seen of these amazing creatures. The whale scenes are just unbelievable. My respects.

[@clarabellen]

I love how the whale comes in like, "Lemme show you fools how to do this!" :o)

[@Choumichel]

Look at that sea life together, this is the most beautiful thing ever.

[@wilsonchubacca]

I honestly don't think it's that bad. The video is excellent and the narration is clear and concise. Thanks uploader!

[@angelsaavedra906]

some of the footage that is taken facing up looks very majestic. I really liked the video.Thanx for posting

[@1tmaas]

I shot at 30 frames/second. The slow motion effects were generated by Adobe's After Effects.

[@BIZARRESTAR]

This is the perfect example of the kind of videos on KZbin that deserve to have ways to give double thumbs up!! If you did not like this video then you are not an animal or nature lover for sure.

[@jasonstatham2966]

Aweaome video, great narration, cinematography, editing. I really enoyed it :D good job Terry Maas n company. Keep posting more vids

[@BryBergilicious]

Wow!!! Amazing. Were you worried at that a marlin would run into you while filming?

[@CHRIMdog]

amazing video, the slow motion is insane..must have been an amazing experience diving and filming all of this wow!

[@goonerdotcom]

Brilliant camera work Terry! Thank you.

[@G3rain1]

The way they were zipping around I thought the camera man was going to get speared.

[@f1shk1LL3R]

great video from start to finish, one of the best i have seen on youtube if not the best keep up the grreat work !

[@BIZARRESTAR]

Awesome video, thanks for posting this one. I make it a rule not to comment on any videos but had to say what a great watch this was and so well done. Even if you just uploaded the video I have to say thank you and if you actually made this then my hat is off to you sir. BRAVO......MORE MORE MORE

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Wow that was some really impressive footage, loved the video! Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@15061952]

Tks for posting ! lucky to be there in the right moment !

[@tayang09]

thanks for uploading this video!

[@614BlueBerry]

ME and my 5000 sardine buddies went south last year, Sadly I'm the only survivor, science did test's and experiment's on me, thus making me able to type with my fin's, Hopefully this year I won't have to go through with that trama again, R.I.P my family, I will miss you dearly.

[@Saewelo-returns]

Stunning!

[@simonwax7575]

Incredible footage.

[@halfahuman]

that was absolutely incredible, especially with the whale, its kind of funny how all the giant predators were ganging up against the sardines.

[@Ptrrrrrrrr]

Beautiful footage. I fell in love with the Marlins this holiday.

[@DrVektor]

This capturing is unbelieveble. Thank you for show this movie :)

[@edmartin6216]

great vid! the detail is incredible

[@cuatrojinetes]

Freakin AWESOME!!!!!! Thank y'all so much for sharing such an awesome video!

[@Fishstycz]

Awesome footage mate. Yes, it certainly seems that the spearing is inadvertent. Are those Ramora on the undersides of the Marlin? Also, I had no idea that any kind of whale (with the exception of an Orca) would eat fish. I have always thought of them as eating only plankton and krill.

[@brianborse3555]

Amazing footage and great quality, thanks for posting!!

[@josephkirkland9792]

Thanks for posting this.... Great video!

[@briansmyth5000]

Excellent footage my man! Striped Marlin are pretty! They remind me of White Marlin and Roundscale Spearfish. The Stripped Marlin has always reminded me of both the white and a roundscale, yet 150-200lbs larger! I live in Ocean City, Maryland. Its known as "The White Marlin Capitol of the world". I have seen whites balling bait many times in my 20plus years of professional fishing. I always wanted to dive with them. Your very lucky to have such an experience. Thanks for the post.

[@gmailjesbion]

Great film, thanks for the show! And the posting!

[@Dromfel]

really awesome footage! Thank you for this amazing video!

[@digitalvitamines]

great video thx for posting it !

[@438wildcats]

Awesome rarely seen footage! Incredibly beautiful and fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@tomwolfe7170]

thank u guys u inspire me in my adventures

[@pablorosales3669]

Amazing work Mike and Sherry thanks a lot for your contribution

[@ColtonsRoom]

Wow some of the best footage that I have ever seen.

[@aaronwinkoo]

i believe is in my 39 years of life ,the best video i ever see.

[@guitarsehole]

Absolutely sensational filming! Thank you very much.

[@DT5236]

They are work together or just accidentially meet on the deep blue sea! The Marlin is so beautiful! Waiting for your next video!

[@RadaSC]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing this. I love how the whales, marlin, dorado and seals take turns eating the mackerel. The whale footage is amazing!!!

[@kurojin97]

That was some awesome friggin' camera work. Nice video

[@SpottedSpider]

Fantastic footage, thank you so much for sharing

[@Tombobreaker]

Just imagine being a little sardine and having marlins, sea lions and a giant freaking whale all trying to eat you at the same time.

[@downdeep35]

Great Video and excellent camera work!!!!

[@blu3bay]

one of the best underwater vid i ever saw..great job m8

[@MrDannyboyFL]

Why can't there be a feeding frenzy like this when I go fishing.?

[@radaresalaam]

Fantastic work Terry!

[@JoseManuelFuentesCanalejo]

Very nice!! I love this film. I hope to see this next summer when I will be there

[@1tmaas]

The white fish are, indeed, remora. The spearing of sardine is not random. I witnessed it several times, and if you look at the reaction of the seals, they have too. They were just waiting for the fish to come unstuck so they could have a chance at it. The whales are Byrdes whales (pronounced "brides.")

[@mustafac1979]

Thanks for this documentary, very impressed.

[@everburningblue]

That whale is a freaking dreadnought next to the marlins. I could only imagine swimming next to one.

[@Fepl]

That must've been an amazing experience! I'd love to see something like this myself... Looks like a nice place to dive!

[@divisioneight]

That cameraman had nerves of steel watching those swords fly by at full speed.

[@medjaiii]

Excellent footage, thank you for sharing!

[@downriggershop]

Enjoyed it enormously. Thanks so much!

[@mybluebelly]

Seeing all these species together like this is just out of this world!

[@dannyscoggin]

Awesome video! That film is ground breaking.

[@paolomagnone]

aaaabsolutely breathtaking. thank you so much for the video. amazing!

[@OoProSkillzZoO]

that was a fast wale

[@Discokid715]

That was awesome. Thank you for the video.

[@c0mpiled]

arent you scared that a marlin would pierce you?

[@dyja7]

I personally thought the narration was excellent. Clear speaking, informative, and not intrusive to the film.

[@marblesforbes]

SUPER MUSIC AND DYNAMITE FOOTAGE!!! IT REMINDED ME OF OF A BEAUTIFULLY CO-ORDINATED BALLET! THANKS... DIFFENENTLY GOING TO PASS THIS ON..

[@bluesirsanchez]

Epic mate, beautiful filming

[@visualtonic]

Wow, great footage and slo mos. Thanks for sharing

[@theferaldays]

marlins are such sublime creatures.

[@timestandingstill]

Amazing photography!

[@jess92981]

"Bryde's whale" sorry for correcting spelling but i couldn't find it at first when i searched it and i wanted other ppl to be able to search for it also.

[@armandorsolino6544]

I amazed how the Marlin speared a sardine, provably a pro diver couldn't hit that fast tiny fish when aimed! GREAT VIDEO.

[@amccardle69]

awesome,i really enjoyed this video!great work!!!

[@jor4288]

Absolutely stunning footage!

[@BazookaBeo]

the 34 dislikes was sardines

[@Rubashow]

Marvelous video. Thank you very much.

[@deadnamewilson1058]

Awwww it bit it's tail offl

[@KayakFrank]

Nice Filming. Thanks For Sharing.

[@jorihaar]

what camera is this made with? excellent video :)

[@skisummerski]

Fantastic! Loved your book Freedive! which was given to me by my friend and neighbor Dave Sipperly.

[@luisdelagarza3350]

Simply Beautiful video !!!! Thank you for sharing

[@DrSuperpump]

lol to be a sardine sucks xD

[@living4adrenaline]

3:16 whale buzzes the sea lion... lol

[@5Fathom5]

Awesome images Terry

[@RG0087]

How the hell do you film such stuff! Amazing!

[@Lifepelagic]

thanx terry you inspire me bro

[@mzdkTV]

Why does this video only have 500 000 views. I alone account for 100 000 of them! Thanks for sharing

[@SleazyE08]

Simply beautiful, It reminds me of the galapagos islands or something. Just diverse life all in the same footage.

[@B0Nnaaay]

1:50 Sea lion is all like, What's going on? What's hiding in my shadow... Oh sardines? Wow! How'd they know I was hungry? NOM nom nom

[@squizzytaylor]

very cool footage, thank you!!

[@rodngun762]

i think this must have been the greatest experience to witness.. so awesome.

[@vmsa100]

thanks for these beautiful scenes congratulations

[@wcresponder]

How did you get Kenny Rogers to narrate this. Great video.

[@safediver26]

wow. amazing video of terry maas..very nice!!! thanks for posting