Diving with Crocodiles at Chinchorro Banks (4K)

[@LeonardoGonzalezPhoto]

a true paradise, and your video brought its wonders to my screen. The richness of the marine life and the peacefulness of the underwater world were beautifully portrayed. Anyone who hasn’t been here needs to see this video. Your channel is a treasure trove of ocean magic!"

[@DiveHard]

Thank you for this comment! 🙏🏽 it’s the goal of this channel and I won’t stop! Dive Hard 🤙🏽

[@joeykleindienst2807]

Amazing footage and editing, per usual. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

[@DiveHard]

Thank you Joey for gracing me with your first youtube comment 🙏🏽 🐒

[@jochensommer308]

Another great Video 👍 Stay Safe, Friend... Greetings from Coiba, Jochen

[@DiveHard]

Thank you! 🙏🏽 Appreciate all the support 🙏🏽

[@anzeticus]

First time I hear you can intentionally dive with crocodiles 😯 And the footage was amazing as always!

[@DiveHard]

Thank you for all the support! 🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@BogdanStefan300]

I would dive with the Crocs !!! Looks amazing!!! The people there look like they know what they are doing !!!

[@DiveHard]

Haha me too :) you are right they have been doing it for many years now with a solid track record

[@AlexFBuchholzPhoto]

No words. Again great film. But probably way outside my "comfort zone"

[@DiveHard]

thank you Alex!

[@samuelvagner1715]

Nurse sharks are where I’m going to draw the line :)

[@DiveHard]

Very very dangerous animals. Shouldn’t be allowed 🙃

[@avagner1]

Woah! Super wild! Looks like an epic trip, great video (as always) Can’t wait to see what’s next

[@DiveHard]

maybe next time I can convince you to come :)

[@juanvinasco1320]

I'm not lying, Crocodiles scare me but after watching this video I feel like it's something I want to do in the future, very good documentary as always 💪🙏

[@DiveHard]

Thank you my friend! Let me know when you are ready 🙃

[@tarmacterrorist572]

how doesnt this have a million views! Your nuts!

[@DiveHard]

Thank you 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 I am trying to get things moving in that direction 😂

[@DonDavid6]

Crazy Video! Just Awesome!

[@DiveHard]

Thank you!! 🙏🏽 it was super awesome

[@thomaswatson1995]

What’s a beautifully made video, thank you for sharing

[@DiveHard]

Thank you for watching and enjoying it! 🙏🏽 🤙🏽

[@Astrologye]

Thanks for the excellent videos and for sharing your remarkable experiences.

[@DiveHard]

Thank you for watching and appreciating them! 🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@GlobalDiveMedia]

Always enjoying your videos! Great work again! I would go to Mex, but the chance to get my video gear taxed at the border scares me more

[@DiveHard]

Thank you! The taxing at the border is really only an issue in Cabo / SJD (even though I’m pretty sure what they do there isn’t legal). Never had or heard of any issues on the east side / Cancun or Cozumel. You should go it’s an amazing country!

[@GlobalDiveMedia]

@@DiveHard good to know Cabo vs Cancun. Yep, Mex has a lot to offer for scuba and snorkeling

[@alistairdobson6360]

So jealous and my favorite video of yours yet! Let me know if you plan on going again next year!

[@DiveHard]

thank you man! I will certainly let you know next time, I know you're a crocodilia guy

[@davidedebenedictis]

Outstanding! I really enjoyed it. Nice experience, nice footage and nice editing. But the cameraman never appears in action!

[@DiveHard]

thank you! to appear in the action, I will need a second shooter... any takers?!

[@denismoore1857]

Was it difficult to get a permit to go to Banco Chinchorro? It is a dive I would love to do.

[@DiveHard]

Not very difficult to get the permits (I had XTC help arrange it for me) but you do have to charter out the trip which isn’t cheap. If you can convince a few crazy buddies to come with, that’s the best way to do it. It’s super unique and the whole experience is just 👌🏽

[@twt000]

Good science and management is needed to protect these crocs. I worry about their nests. Also a concern is heavy tourist boat traffic.

[@DiveHard]

I agree. They’ve been eliminated from a lot of the Caribbean and there aren’t a lot of man groves left. They don’t get as much love as they deserve 💙🐊

[@akshaymahadev6020]

I'll tick it off my bucket list and I'm never going near a croc again.

[@DiveHard]

Does that mean you did Chinchorro? Unfortunately it is no more - the operation was shut down last year

[@TigrrrUnleashed]

Those are American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus), not saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of South East Asia and Australia.

[@DiveHard]

Yes that is correct! It would be a bit more sketchy with those guys 🙃

[@prose217]

In mayan language X usually pronounced “chi”

[@DiveHard]

Thank you for the correction! Next time, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I will attempt this pronunciation