Dakuwaqa's Garden - Underwater footage from Fiji & Tonga

Underwater footage shot whilst scuba diving in the Fiji islands and Tonga. Featuring colorful coral reefs, huge schools of tropical fish, sharks, humpback whales, underwater caves, scuba divers and much more marine life from the south Pacific.
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The coral reefs of the south Pacific are alive with a huge variety of tropical fish and marine critters. A great way to explore them is to scuba dive with the Nai'a liveaboard based in Fiji. I was working as the Nai'a's video pro when I shot this footage. See www.naia.com.fj/
The underwater footage was shot in high definition HDV 1080i 60i with my Sony HVR-Z1P HDV camera in a Light & Motion Bluefin HD housing. The footage was converted to 720p for KZbin using my high quality method:
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The music is "In the Meadows" by Stephen Richard Thomas Brown, under a Creative Common licence creativecommons....
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View the names of all the dive sites and names of all the tropical fish and other marine life by turning on closed captions with the CC button. Here is the full shot list of species and dive sites. You can find more complete information at www.bubblevisio... :
0:04 - "E6", Bligh Water, Fiji
0:06 - Reticulated Dascyllus at "Maytag"
0:09 - "Mushrooms", Namena Marine Reserve
0:11 - "Coral Corner"
0:13 - "Maytag"
0:15 - "Coral Corner"
0:17 - "Mellow Yellow"
0:20 - "E6"
0:22 - Chironephthya corals at "Mount Mutiny"
0:24 - Cave at "Lion's Den" near Wakaya Island
0:28 - Chironephthya corals at "The Whole Shebang"
0:31 - "The Whole Shebang"
0:33 - "Mellow Yellow"
0:35 - "E6"
0:37 - "Kansas" at North Save-a-Tack
0:39 - Lyretail anthias at "Howard's Diner"
0:43 - "Maytag"
0:45 - Banded sea krait at "Jim's Alley" near Gau Island
0:52 - Pacific sailfin tang
0:54 - Button polyps at "Humann Nature"
0:56 - Urn ascidians at "Becky's" near Makogai Island
0:59 - Pom pom Xenia
1:03 - Barberi clownfish
1:05 - Barberi clownfish at "Cat's Meow"
1:07 - Barberi clownfish
1:11 - Pink anemonefish
1:13 - Blueband gobies
1:16 - Firefish at Lua Lafalafa Reef, Tonga
1:18 - Orbicular batfish
1:20 - Teira batfish over the "Nasi Yalodina" wreck
1:22 - Elongate surgeonfish
1:24 - Blackfin barracuda
1:27 - Bigeye trevallies at "Grand Central Station"
1:29 - Schooling bannerfish at "School House"
1:31 - Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish
1:33 - Blue and gold fusiliers over yellow scroll coral at Nigali Passage
1:35 - Barcheek trevally at "Tetons"
1:37 - Golden damsel & bluestreak cleaner wrasse
1:40 - Blue and gold fusilier and bluestreak cleaner wrasse
1:42 - Sunburst anthias at "Palako's Patch"
1:44 - Ocellate damselfish defecating at Uoleva Point
1:46 - Arc-eye hawkfish at "Anthias Avenue"
1:38 - Longsnout flathead at Luangahu Reef
1:51 - Ribbon eel at "Tetons"
1:53 - Giant moray
1:55 - Juvenile rockmover wrasse at "Two Thumbs Up"
1:57 - Firefish
2:00 - Red lionfish
2:02 - Whitetip reef shark under "Kansas"
2:04 - Grey reef shark
2:10 - Sinularia corals
2:12 - Blue-spotted puffer
2:15 - Blackspotted puffer at Ha'afeva Island, Tonga
2:17 - Blue-green Chromis
2:21 - Red lionfish
2:23 - Zebra lionfish at Luangahu Reef
2:28 - Coral grouper at "Becky's"
2:30 - Dwarf hawkfish
2:32 - Scorpionfish
2:34 - Randall's prawn-goby
2:36 - Signalfin goby
2:39 - Gorgeous prawn goby & snapping shrimp
2:41 - Weedy pygmy seahorse
2:43 - Ornate ghost pipefish
2:47 - Ornate ghost pipefish eggs in brooding pouch
2:50 - Christmas tree worm
2:53 - Manta ray at Vatu Vai
2:58 - Hawksbill turtle
3:03 - Humpback whale mother and calf at Ha'apai, Tonga
3:10 - Malabar grouper
3:15 - Honeycomb coral
3:19 - "Lion's Den"
3:21 - "Mushrooms"
3:23 - "Coral Corner"
3:25 - "Mushrooms"
3:28 - Whitemargin unicornfish
3:30 - Dendronephthya soft coral
3:32 - Bigeye barracuda
3:35 - "Gomo"
3:39 - "Nasi Yalodina" wreck
3:41 - "E6"
3:43 - Lance blenny
3:45 - Triplespot blenny
3:48 - Valentini puffer
3:50 - Parrotfish at Nukupule
3:52 - Bluespotted ribbontail ray
3:54 - Blotched fantail ray at Ha'afeva Island
3:56 - Orange mantis shrimp
3:59 - Sexy shrimp
4:01 - Day octopus
4:04 - Fuchsia flatworms mating
4:07 - Bullock's Hypselodoris
4:09 - Spanish dancer
4:14 - Spanish dancer at Ha'afeva Island
4:18 - Brown booby at Vatu-i-ra
Dakuwaqa is a shark-god from Fijian mythology. Learn about him at • Video

[@bubblevision]

My most popular video, Dakuwaqa's Garden, just reached 20 million views. That's more than the population of somewhere reasonably big! Thanks for watching!

[@chatchadamungkung7461]

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[@coopers8797]

look at 0:05 in your video you can see some thing behind you guys

[@kellyjdrummer1]

cooper stajkowski Cooper, it's another diver on the right.

[@jinjuwu5963]

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[@humanhorse6637]

Thats more than fiji and tonga combined

[@debraqalo]

Beautiful. I used to live in fiji and never ceased to be amazed by the schools of beautiful fish over the reefs every time I went snorkelling

[@BrendaAvadian]

What a beautiful underwater garden. It is heartening to see places like this still exist in our world despite all the damage we seem to be doing, globally.

[@andreac6769]

Thank you for bringing this to most who can't ever do this for whatever reason. Under the ocean is another world of it's own, and so very beautiful!

[@ruthgross2593]

I could see this video three times daily....! the most amazing photography, music, combination, place, colors.... everything... it's relaxing and beautiful... Congratulations to its producers and to all the divers that share it.... Thanks for sharing....!

[@yourstickboy]

What a beautiful video, reminding us of the incredible diversity of life on our planet (and hopefully reminding us also to commit to actions aimed at preservation of our natural heritage)! It was enjoyed very much by our family and friends!

[@bebabebic9469]

TOLIKO JE LIJEPO DA SE 'MORA POGLEDATI I ČUTI !!!.... SVIMA ŠALJEM RADOST MOG SRCA ....

[@EtnoETNO]

AWESOME..

[@carlosmarquez3089]

Duska muchimas gracias x agregarme estoy a tus hordenes

[@jacquelynchappel4434]

That was the best underwater video I've ever seen. It was a celebration of life, and of the odd and beautiful creatures that we are and should get to be.

[@Thecontroversy7]

Who are the 4,836 people that dislike this video? This video should have ZERO dislikes as it displays the wonderful creation and perfect beauty in nature that God made at the power of his word.

[@asoracinorevardnas]

Maravilla de Dios!.

[@salamander1190]

Actually it was carved out by the demon shark....

[@forthatonehomie]

7.1k

[@coronalight77]

Lmao you religious morons always have to bring God into it. Religion is for the weak minded masses afraid of the unknown. Gtfo the way you're blocking progress.

[@cluniliny]

Very much so. Wish I were an octopus

[@ChrisG1392]

The opening scene at 0:05 is absolutely stunning. The cliffs and branching corals with the light rays.. just sublime and almost surreal. 🥲

[@rehabankle5327]

This footage has been saved for some time as it's dazzling. Thank you for sharing our underwater tapestry.

[@annebelanger6312]

Beautifully shot! An opportunity to see the fragile marine life that many of us can enjoy! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@stephendall2329]

I thought diving in the Philippines was beautiful but this is fantastic, wish I was able to dive again.

[@ruthgross647]

To watch this video again is the most amazing thing that I remembered for a Sunday…. I could watch it millions of times. Thanks so much for for share it.

[@helenahanbasket1]

Fascinating! I love the ocean. I haven't been able to see it much. I've snorkeled once, but have never had the honor of diving. It is just beautiful. I could watch this over and over. THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting it! I'm sharing it on Face Book and Google+!

[@marijamandic4020]

Hvala, fascinirana sam tolikom raznolikom podmorskom svijetu faune i flore...dah mi je stao gledajući i zavideći roniocima koji su to snimali...toliko lijepih stvorenja i boja...to samo može Bog stvoriti...a čovjek bi trebao biti čuvar svega , ionako smo samo u prolazu.

[@melanieburneo3309]

VIDEOS COMO ESTE , NOS CAMBIA LA METE DE TANTAS IDEAS EQUIVOCADAS QUE ACUMULAMOS, Y NOS LIMPIAN COMO UNA MAGIA......BELLISIMO, GRANDIOSO, ME ALEGRO LA VIDA.....GRACIAS.

[@eve29032008]

On dit , que tous les goûts sont dans la nature, ces images sont si émouvantes, qu'on ne s'en lasse pas ! Merci à ces chasseurs d'images sous-marines !

[@l.beatrizpalmav.852]

No se cansa uno de ver este video y la música es tan bella que te transporta. Saludos amigos !!!!

[@PlaytimeAndParty]

Not only are the pictures absolutely gorgeous, but they are timed perfectly to the changes in the background music. LOVE it!

[@makino117]

Look at this heaven on earth! It is touching film to me...

[@mariettavannatta2014]

Been there, done that, sharks, night dives, more than once, wish I could do it again, breath taking footage, brings back such wonderful memories of being in "the deep".

[@AnnieRocco]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Every time I watch something as amazing as this, I am so thankful for people like you, who give me the opportunity to watch the beauty of God's magnificent creation... things that perhaps I will never have the opportunity to see. Thanks for the experience... I loved it!!!

[@grandmanoni22]

What a beautiful world we live in. So much to be thankful for.

[@SonjaNorwood]

Beautiful - Thanks so much for sharing with those of us who can't go there.

[@bettysharma1729]

It gives you a moment of peace just by watching this video. Absolutely amazing.

[@javasp9197]

Las grandes maravillas que Dios creo y poder gozarnos con ellas gracias a esta gran grupo de profesionales bendiciones

[@MaartenVanCamp]

Congratulations for this wonderful movie. One of the best underwater movies I ever saw. I know again wherefore I'm doing scuba diving!

[@MichaelHecker]

Wow I never saw such a great underwatsr compilation. And a great description what you see at which time.

[@ujkedarnath]

So colourful! So beautiful! Amazing view of the world under the sea! Beautifully photographed! I am wonder struck. Let us preserve this for the future generation.

[@zdenkakargerova1604]

DĚKUJI ZA KRÁSNOU PODÍVANOU A PŘEJI PĚKNÝ DEN

[@eddiewow9146]

Really wonderful!

[@阿萬張]

Zdenka Kargerova ㄕ

[@annagsalerno]

Unbelievable footage of beautiful fish in crystal clear waters. This looks like it was filmed by National Geographic photographer. Incredibly beautiful!

[@PhillyStudmuffin]

Beautiful video. One life, one planet, many species. We can cherish or destroy; the choice is entirely up to us. #VOTEBLUE #LIVEGREEN

[@lynnmacias5360]

No matter how many time I watch, it's always magical. Thank you for the magic.

[@ticishafer4306]

Stunning, and a meaning of Hope for this world!

[@gar5210jg]

Magnifique, cela me tarde de le transmettre sur grand écran HD !!!;MERCI BEAUCOUP, ,JE SUIS TRÈS INTÉRESSÉ PAR CES REPORTAGES. .

[@bubblevision]

For those who find this video is cut too fast, or dislike the music, I made a slow-motion version with some epic, ambient music at: Dakuwaqa's Dream - Scuba Diving in Fiji

[@janetschen258]

Thank you. It was great!

[@CB-dq5dv]

Bubble Vision the music is near to me one of the best things on this video

[@Balto40]

la musique pour moi est peut-être la seule chose négative, le rythme du piano étant proche d'une étude d'élève, la video par contre est de très grande qualité !

[@garyboop8398]

This under water world is so beautiful & sareen. My best Friend sent this to me. Thank YOU A. so very very much. THE BOOPSTER

[@raythorogood1344]

Beautiful and clear pictures.....on a par with the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns!

[@mihalynebartho2861]

Ezt a gyönyörűséget nem lehet szavakban kifejezni,csodálatos a tenger élőlénye!!

[@DiepHongHiep]

Wow video rất hay cảnh sinh vật biển rất đẹp tuyệt vời

[@MsCalatayud]

On ne s'en lasse pas, espérons que nous pourrons voir encore longtemps de tels spectacles. Merci et bravo.

[@reanieta2388]

Beautiful underwater.....

[@aisake1000]

The part of the world most people have not been to but can only see..Beautiful video of the underworld.

[@georgedyoung1]

This is one of the most beautiful videos I've even seen in 45 years of diving. I dove in Fiji a few years ago, but my video doesn't come close to yours. You've done a very professional job, thanks for sharing.

[@TipsyTulia]

Astonishing!!!!. Thank you so much for allowing others to see such marvelous creatures.

[@laurama575]

Adjetivos Calificativos Extraordinario Hermoso Maravilloso Increíble Mágico

[@XRacerify]

Beautiful.... Very few people get to really experience such beauty. Thank-you for sharing !

[@juliaconcatto8916]

Maravilhas da natureza, as belezas nas profundezas do mar, lindo ,lindo!!

[@reservoirdoc]

Truly spectacular! Thanks for sharing! Please world, protect this living shrine.

[@shannontemple6716]

Wow, 5 minutes of awesomeness. Beautiful.... wonderful job!

[@jamiemills4460]

very nice

[@andrewnorman9737]

I watched this when I was third grade!!! Days goes by so fast! 2k18

[@miriamortiz892]

Bravo!!!! LA VIDA ES HERMOSA!!!!! you had remembered to me!!! :)

[@CamilleRatel]

super photos du monde marin, c'est vraiment magnifique!!!!!!! un coup de chapeau pour toutes les personnes qui ont contribuées à ce reportage!!!!!!!

[@robertgreen8098]

Camille Ratel l8tr

[@christianedeschrijver8636]

magnifique , belle plongée et beaux poissons ! Merci pour ce partage !

[@christianedeschrijver8636]

merci Monique Rebière , très bonne soirée

[@christianedeschrijver8636]

merci chère amie Hager THAMEUR très bonne soirée

[@christianedeschrijver8636]

merci ***** Rose Kneppert Monique Rebière Hager THAMEUR et ***** Très bonne soirée !

[@hagerthameur1120]

bonne soirée chère Christiane Deschrijver

[@christianedeschrijver8636]

Hager THAMEUR merci et bon lundi a toi chère amie !

[@PacoSmith]

In a word, the video was "breathtaking".

[@ronaldsampson1037]

This is spectacular, It is like being there. Thanks to all who make this possible.

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

Beautiful. This is what we're destroying guys! Can you live with that?!

[@judysali]

I have been diving for 30 years and Fiji is one of the few places I have yet to explore. Looks like it will be on the top of my list. Thank you for sharing amazing photography, and the little creatures have such expression on their faces; some smile, some pout, happy and beautiful. Ps I am half mermaid! Hahah

[@ESTELASILGUERO]

Cuanta belleza por Dios!!!

[@AnandGupta-nn5gw]

Great world of GOD

[@ESTELASILGUERO]

jajajaaaa

[@ianbarber311]

Excellent video, it was like watching a 2 hour Nat Geo special without commercials! One of the few times instant gratification has been a thing for me.

[@roongrainbow2213]

Great video of underwater world.So beautiful. I love it.

[@RobertLangdonCapeCanaveral]

GREAT video!!!

[@roongrainbow2213]

Robert Langdon Yes i do agree with you Roibert. ^______^

[@chenchen7301]

，3D. 讚灬

[@JosefKryl]

Děkuji Květuško! Moc krásné.

[@guadalupemuniz4160]

Espectacular wooow!

[@PrincessAnneCAR]

Beautiful!! I wish I could be right along side them swimming around and seeing all of those cool creatures!

[@JeannetteK]

Dakuwaqa's Garden - Underwater footage from Fiji & Tonga

[@BertheBarbier]

Que sommes nous à côté de cette magnifique création ? Nous aurons besoin de temps dans le monde nouveau pour étudier ses merveilles merci

[@PuryDelucca]

Beautifull

[@MissEwe]

The sheer amount of epic fish profiles - mind blown

[@Aparecidacostademourairis]

Maravilhoso!!!

[@brylene2585]

GRANDIOSE ! Photos de toute beauté, belle musique ! Heureusement, il reste en quelques endroits qui nous font rêver !

[@IldaMarrocos]

MARAVILHA!...

[@acheoele]

He quedado mudo al ver tanta belleza!.................increible ver lo que desconocemos por tantos años!...mejor siglos!

[@孫煌明]

Love is really good o.k.think darting

[@stgdrbob]

there is nothing more beautiful then what I have just witnesed in this video. God created humans to appreciate what He has created. Thanks to all who brought this to us .

[@mildredk]

This is gorgeous. Is the music the background music for the French film Amelie?

[@jillclifferbaratta3379]

Beautiful!

[@bubblevision]

Mildred Kaye No but I guess there's some similiarity

[@drcharlescmatthews4448]

Beautiful. Thanks for capturing and sharing Earth's beauty.

[@stylesbradley]

freakin awesome!!

[@WaltFrasier4]

This has to be the bast underwater footage I have seen. I so miss scuba!!!

[@LoungeVstudio]

Excellent footage, well the music is good too!

[@bubblevision]

Thank you for the valuable feedback and kind words. This is the only video I have made that is cut fast in time to the music like this. My next videos will be cut slower again.

[@JessTheDragoon]

Did that fish at 1:44 just poop??

[@bubblevision]

No it's spawning.

[@JessTheDragoon]

Bubble Vision Oh! Ok. :P

[@bubblevision]

Jess the Dragoon Bruce Carlson has just informed me that it is in fact pooping, since all damselfish lay their eggs in nest. Sorry for the previous misinformation.

[@JessTheDragoon]

Bubble Vision It's ok. Thank you.

[@LuizaUshmaeva]

Очарование и восторг. Огромное спасибо!

[@boyahung]

我愛地球

[@ann9840]

^_^早安呦!好美耶!

[@boyahung]

妳有看嗎？很漂亮的水世界

[@boyahung]

Ming Tzong Lin早安，今天很冷呦！注意保暖

[@ann9840]

boya hung 天很冷,要穿暖暖的ㄛ!!

[@老いるエンジン]

晩安。

[@edlopinski2396]

This was beautiful....TY for sharing.....I have scuba dove in the past but never in such stunning surroundings!!

[@pabritos]

¡Qué lindo!

[@dennistwigg7008]

World never stops and fails to amaze me. This video footage is (I can't find the best word to describe it).

[@ANGPENGCHIANG]

赞！

[@suemarie3873]

Absolutely breathtaking! Brings back some great memories scuba diving. Thank You.

[@beva2621]

☺

[@marie-louisetichon5288]

Simplement fabuleux ! La nature est si belle, surtout là où il n'y a pas d'humains !

[@elenagonzalez234]

REALLY WONDERFUL VIDEO. BEAUTY THAT IS THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Thank you. BUBBLE VISION. PLEASE MORE MORE.

[@MoPoppins]

The DP is phenomenal...really knows how to frame a shot! Pretty much every scene would make a great still shot!

[@gerardgros4307]

brvo a toute l'équipe pour ses images et videos que du bonheur.. merci de nous faire rêvé et faire partage vos passions .. un vrai regale .. moi étant amateur et passionne de photos je trouve votre videos sublime dune qualité impeccable avec des détailles très .......

[@verenabaranes7338]

Merci beaucoup pour ce merveilleux film - vraiment fantastique . V. Baranes

[@nicolagrossi3105]

Stupende immagini non c"è altro spettacolo,come quello che si vede sotto il mare.

[@rosaminervacarlesgalue7673]

It is beautiful! I just can't explain how wonderful it looks to me. Thank you all for do this wondeful job.

[@ЯРЫЙТИГР-щ3м]

музыка спасает от всех ситуации-умиротворяет, браво.

[@1322239]

It's gorgeous! thanks for letting us to enjoy the magnificense of the ocean.

[@jillpeachey3237]

Simply beautiful and relaxing to watch.

[@peterfischer9047]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, peaceful and relaxing