Leafy Seadragons of South Australia (Is it a fish or seaweed?)

In an epic expedition down under, the Bird family goes on a search for the most exquisite seahorse in the world--the Leafy Seadragon! Just south of Adelaide in South Australia is a place where the "Leafies" can be found! But the water is cold and the wind is blowing!
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[@jonathansantos6009]

I like your family’s collective motivation to go and do underwater adventures together. You folks are Truely blessed. I like how they built a new port walk with stairs for divers. Nice vegetation bed and seadragon. I’m glad you folks found some seadragon to film the first time in the water. Look how the seadragon just floats gracefully with tides and underwater currents. It felt like a short video for such a far ways to travel. I guess the water was too cold for the children. Thank you folks for sharing such experiences who would never even know what it’s like underwater , especially how you feel peaceful joyful. 💚💙

[@catherinehazur7336]

Totally worth the unforgettable trip to the Oz coast from Boston. What an adventure! Glad you captured that precious fotography of the Leafy Sea dragon in his lair! Liked and subbed

[@BlueWorldTV]

Welcome aboard and thanks!

[@Ecotasia]

Too long of a wait, sea dragons are just so cool.

[@millal6751]

definite

[@jhh7688]

4

[@nadiacwik6316]

They are cool

[@nadiacwik6316]

I want to go see those in real life

[@nadiacwik6316]

So beautiful

[@bemusedbandersnatch2069]

That was so soothing to watch. What a curious way to live a life, just hanging out in the sea gardens and getting tossed around by the waves. And how do they grow those weird pseudo-leaves? They're just amazing.

[@oliverpierce5118]

THIS LOOKS AWESOME THESE ARE SOME OF THE COOLEST ANIMALS EVER

[@millal6751]

yeah they totally are

[@nadiacwik6316]

YES THEY RE SO COOL EVER

[@nadiacwik6316]

OK I LOVE THIS VIDEO

[@elanianiyvwia8687]

Magical, graceful, regal, and the essence of beauty.

[@missbirch3901]

Hi jonathan your making my day again keep it up please your the only one who keeps me intertaind

[@blue_jai2790]

AlpinePlayz 9 : He’s awesome

[@SCDJMU]

*You're

[@emmanoble257]

I love all your videos I can’t wait until this one is up and ready. 😀😀🙂

[@hyekang3850]

the closeup shots have their pupils like heart shape 😍 😍 bravo.

[@subhashinis2341]

That’s a cool shot right there!

[@jonathondeangelo8532]

That leafy sea dragon is awesome

[@jonathondeangelo8532]

BlueWorldTV your videos are so cool and awesome

[@Cichlids23]

Amazing creature!

[@subhashinis2341]

I love all your videos. I can’t wait until this one is up and ready!

[@muhamadamirulhafiz2852]

Leafy sea dragon were totally worth the excitement!!!

[@blue_jai2790]

0:58 That face is just brilliant 🤣 1:33 I KNOW! I _never_ sleep on airplanes. It’s literally impossible for me. 6:39 Oh my god that is gorgeous 8:08 That’s a cool shot right there 9:07 That’s adorable 🤣🤣🤣 9:21 20 years? Omg Wow, I love these things. Especially with the conditions, you did AMAZING with the shots! I kinda feel bad for Elise and Liam cause they had to be cold, but I’m pretty sure they enjoyed it! Also, the poor seahorses are probably trying so hard to stay camouflaged, like you said. Oh and guess what? ITS OFFICIAL IM GETTING YOUR MERCH FOR CHRISTMAS WOOOOOHOOOOOO I’m literally so excited 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@pf8662]

Oh my! Wat an amazing and gorgeous creature!

[@BlueWorldTV]

I think so too!

[@suparnasharma6199]

just awesome

[@rhirhi7776]

Amazing 😍what a dream!

[@laurametheny1008]

Oh boy! You have no idea how happy this made me! Sea Horses/Dragons were my very first loves of sea critters. Back when I was still a teen. I have them all over my room! I even have a sea horse roach clip lol. I don't use that; it's handmade and beautiful. My fam has bought me sea horse things too. I even have a Littlest Pet Shop Sea Horse. Along side a Giraffe which I am also crazy about. Have become more of an animal lover since I've grown older and unable to work after 30yrs of physical labor. And children. So I'm tickled to see your whole lovely fam out there! My granddaughter went to a scuba birthday party once. I was so excited for her I even subbed her to Scuba Mag. She didn't pursue it tho.😓 I made sure my daughter had swimming lessons at age 4 and she did the same with her 3 but none have been interested in going further. My granddaughter is an NHS member with an outstanding grade point and plays violin. She has huge scholarships available and I had hoped for some kind of animal or human biology but she's chosen to stay here and go for child psychology. Guess that's a good thing too. One grandson is in engineering..biomedical..so good as well. Wish I had or my daughter, gone into animal science but we both had families young and had to focus on that. Boy I'm just babbling away! Sorry mate! Lol. Love you guys! Hope you are still doing this. I'm just trying to catch all the stuff youtube is now sending me. Late. No surprise.🙏💙🐡🐉 Closest thing to a sea dragon in my emojis. What a shame.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Look at it this way, the grandkids will be gainfully employed!!

[@chrisauten2039]

I think it is positively beautiful.

[@joshmvines]

Another great production. Love the time put in these

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks Josh and thanks for recognizing the effort!

[@monicaestill]

Absolutely fantastic thank you for sharing this unbelievable beauty with us

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@onemignatipal4681]

Woohoooo been waiting for this 😍

[@rebeloftheeast]

The Leafy Seadragons are my FAVOURITE Seadragons! I love Seadragons in general but these are my absolute favourite due to how unique and unworldly they look! The way they swim and look makes them look like Unicorns!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

How delightful!

[@sanpedroso8721]

Wonderfull images of this incredible animal just amazing.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@sundaysweekendvideos7364]

Pls show more videos

[@flamah10n]

AMAZING!

[@joscelindlukas3685]

I love all your videos about your blue world, and it's blown me away! Please keep making those!🐳🦀

[@Moon_knight20]

Thank you for sharing your sea adventures.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you for watching them!

[@busybillyb33]

I saw these in person at my local aquarium exhibit. I generally assumed seahorses to be no bigger than the palm of my hand. But these Leafy Seadragons are surprisingly huge! Probably almost elbow length.

[@mehmylandmehmyland8831]

I’ve seen leafy sea dragons at aquariums they are really pretty

[@catrinalaurito-orag]

Wooow!!! Amazing!!

[@stilcrazychris]

That was so cool..... Thank you. It was amazing, Chris from Missouri

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@aryashahane6920]

Awesome you guys are quite adventurous

[@rodrigomaccaw]

Hello from Brazil!!!! That's awesome

[@leslieharris2536]

AWESOME!!!!

[@pam510]

The leafy sea dragon is INCREDIBLE!

[@michaelhill9738]

My family loves leafy sea dragons! Always our favorite at aquariums; well, and sea turtles 🐢.

[@ClaraMoSi]

Lovely!!!

[@theresapepanio3819]

Lovely family 💕 I always had a joy in my heart every time i watched your chanel. God bless!

[@m1000-n8w]

That's where I did my introductory dives! No leafy seadragons though :(

[@BlueWorldTV]

None?

[@varunrbvarunrb9823]

Wonderful spices in sea

[@yqhanliving]

Amazing creature.

[@leftofright]

Hi Jonathan thanks for the show. I spotted one of these on the Aliwal Shoal many years back, which makes it an interesting and diverse creature! Thanks for the amazing dive sites over the years 🤿👌

[@BlueWorldTV]

In South Africa? They are only known in South Australia. If you saw one in South Africa, that would be a first.

[@whbproductions2440]

Amazing

[@vaibhavbhalerao2963]

Amazing animal. Hats off to ur hard work and dedication.

[@mrigendrapalsingh]

Wow bro that is really exciting and amazing 🤩 creature

[@svrrxty5746]

I bin with your vids 4 years

[@jakemac5535]

That’s a long time!?

[@BlueWorldTV]

Don't worry we have other things being released between now and then!

[@lans2269]

What a beautiful seacreature😮💕

[@vinceyenyez2991]

I just visited blue world channel.. I love all the episodes.. Wow amazing.. I dont know how to swim.. Im 90kg.. Im 36 already.. Maybe i can be rich soon to experience this adventure of a lifetime through diving.. From Philippines with support..😁

[@s.kchoudery9844]

Nice Jonathan you have best job of world

[@10penpaper]

Great work Mr. Bird. Its one of your best. Its not easy in this kind of underwater environment. But still the time you gave for a single shot made it look surreal.

[@dkanev38]

The Aussie nature is so gorgeous! Great video!

[@mngshjoshi]

We t by. I'm going to Hu the

[@99kclim]

Awesome video Jonathan!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@tharakasamith8538]

Excellent vedio

[@jamiemonroe9236]

Wow!! I had no idea these existed these are freaking awesome!!

[@cloudb.1071]

What was that cute little pink thing at 0.27? 😂❤️ Hahaha

[@edmundnieves1924]

Hi Jonathan I have been watching you since I was three years old now I am seven sea dragons are my favorite sea animal you have always inspiring me so thank you so much!

[@BlueWorldTV]

That's awesome to hear!! Thanks for watching!

[@flamah10n]

2:44 well a little tough braking XD

[@conorcannon5046]

Great as usual

[@machinesrus9212]

so cool!

[@christine9216]

wow that is awesome!

[@tsokoolet]

Weee. Another cool animal. Haha. Loveeeee it! Thanks Jonathan!

[@jordanezell5132]

Please reply if you’ll consider this. Thank you so much for showing us the Blue World. Here’s what the diving suit looks like: a two piece suit (shirt and trousers) and a head mask that looks like a gas mask with two jointed snorkels that are kept above the water by a bell 🔔 shaped float that is airtight with holes on the sides for the tubes to breath from. To make it, you’ll need: leather or any waterproof fabric, glass lenses for the eyes, springs to stop the tube joints from collapsing under pressure, pool noodle foam or cork for the float, and bamboo or plastic tubing for snorkels. To use this you can take an air hose, insert it into one of the holes and leave the other open to let the extra air and exhalation flow out. And you can add a mouth piece or regulator that will allow the diver to take healthy breaths without causing discomfort.

[@creepergamingplays9162]

I love your vids keep it up!

[@Ap12121]

Wowwww amazing animals

[@veronicacueto5539]

Wonderful

[@jordanezell5132]

Please do a dive with the Da Vinci Diving suit next. If you can’t find one you can make it.

[@baleymaclure]

I’m excited

[@sarahleer3008]

I’m from South Australia and was really needing a day out on the weekend and this video gave me a great place to go to😀

[@BlueWorldTV]

Have fun!

[@RobinPillage.]

Fantastic, loved it!

[@mahindrapotdar7837]

Sir you show us blue world... Your work is graet... Thanks sir....... Love from india

[@jyotsnachatterjee8254]

I soooooo much love see horse or see dragon.

[@bijijose4841]

u just earned ur self a sub GREAT videos by the way : )

[@Wouterium]

This is just amazing

[@chrisetchells7922]

I waited so long for this I love all your videos and they really inspired me to be a marine biologist so I can become a safety diver. I also want to go to the Red Sea because in you’re video it looked amazing

[@beluga9042]

Brrrrrr! Too cold for a wet suit lol but well done bird family for surviving the long journey and the dives because that’s not so tropical after Bonaire with that other segment! Cheers for the top quality cinematography of one of the coolest seahorses (in my opinion)

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!! I agree on the coolest seahorse!

[@MrBelgretor]

I really love your videos! I stumbled upon them a few weeks ago and I've been watching non-stop. I didn't know you were from Boston. I'm from Boston too! (now in Asia)

[@BlueWorldTV]

You are closer to the great diving than I am!

[@MrBelgretor]

@@BlueWorldTV I don't know how to dive yet, but after I graduate from university in April, I am planning on taking a basic diving course and then go diving in Tioman, Malaysia!

[@pelo9162]

Hi, I love your videos. It's amazing to see you dive with your family. I hope one day I'll have one too and share all this with them😊

[@axl25233]

I am heading to Esperance next month!! Hopefully I can find these amazing creatures on my dive!!!!!

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

I think this video would've better if there was an equal of amount of underwater footage with Christine scuba diving, in drysuit while searching Leafy Seadragons, as there was with you, Jonathan. I see how the Leafy Seadragons bleeds in the seagrass. How long were your kids able to scuba dive in the cold water? Watching Elise scuba diving while looking for Leafy Seadragons is my favorite part of this video.

[@tramphamthingoc236]

The small ones look kind of cute

[@aussietwilightfreak]

I drove from Melbourne to SA to find one of these...never ended up seeing one. Glad you had luck!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Bummer! Sorry to hear that. Go with Daniel, he will find you one!

[@ohplezz]

I really like your videos.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@konigfamilie]

Truly wonder. I just saw them in Ocean Park HK and never thought they are more beautiful in free open sea. YOUR WORK IS AMAZING. SO INSPIRING! ❤️

[@yohanou853]

this channel is sooooo goooooooood

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@SweeperLP]

Amazing video John! You and your videos went right into my heart. I'm only 13years old and i'm diving too. I'd love to dive with sharks one day I hope my dream comes true!

[@Danido6809]

I love all your videos, and I love the shark videos the Most, I like sharks

[@Danido6809]

Also why do you do the permiere feature?

[@BlueWorldTV]

They just released the premiere feature and we are trying it out. What I like about it is that we can link to the video before it is released, so it allows us to set up a lot of the release features in advance (like end links) which before we couldn't do until a video was released. Do you not like the premiere feature????

[@Joyle1]

Great video! I've been fishing there! haha

[@mngshjoshi]

By

[@carloszamora4969]

Gracias por compartir estuvo genial! thanks for share was great!

[@greathornedowl1783]

I'm from Adelaide and my mum and sister have seen leafies twice. So weird seeing all these familiar locations on BlueWorld.

[@jonathondeangelo8532]

The leafy sea dragon is a member of the seahorse family

[@Indian-82]

Why do u travel so far to the east? West was closer than East right?

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yes. We wanted as few stops as possible and a flight that landed directly in Adelaide, because flights within Australia have very strict baggage limits.

[@todivetoday]

Awesome, always wanted to photograph them, thank you for the info. Cheers

[@AlisVonMeat]

that's soooo cool!! also, now i wanna go too in the south australia on holidays :)!

[@BlueWorldTV]

It's awesome!! The Leafies are there all year around, so you can go in summer when it's warmer. We went in winter because were also filming the mating cuttlefish (another episode) and they do it in June-August.

[@Jahirmarin15]

Nice 😮

[@namnguyen3520]

wunderbar trip spectacular ocean explorers globetrotters thanks

[@lanaferreira680]

Agora finalmente me senti realizada em ver seus vídeos pois foi traduzido para o português Brasil,obrigada bjs família.

[@frankjones8295]

The leafy sea dragon reminds me of the Pokemon, Dragalge.