Divers React to a VERY TIGHT Cave Dive in Florida!

Jonathan Bird and Todd Kelly from ‪@BlueWorldTV‬ go diving into Shangri-La, a super tight cave in Marianna, FL.
There is not a whole lot of content about Shangri-La on KZbin, we couldn't even find a map of the cave!, so we knew we had to show and react to this video because they did such an awesome job capturing their experience there.
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[@BlueWorldTV]

Hey guys thanks for the awesome reaction video! Fun to participate!!

[@Kopie0830]

I'm sweating bullets in an airconditioned room, I have claustrophobia but I don't give a crap lol. Sometimes, you have to face the fear.

[@tripshh]

Jonathan is the G.O.A.T. underwater film expert

[@poppabakes]

BlueWorld rules

[@badcornflakes6374]

@@Kopie0830 Theodore Roosevelt - Quote - Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life

[@panospeter_pan4257]

Is that a seiko divers watch u have on the wrist?couldn't tell.i collect divers watches,some are hard-core, other are more refined, like desk divers ...

[@PokeMommaAndMini]

My husband just reached remission from cancer and we are so thrilled. My comment is to say thank you! I am not a cave diver. But for whatever reason these videos have taken my mind off of things and given me a break from worrying about stuff. Thank you!

[@anitaklara7428]

I watched them for the same reason … take my mind away from family worries…

[@Victor-ji1rz]

Hey guys, I just wanted to say thank you. I started watching you a few months ago when I was in a very bad place in my life and you helped me through it a little bit. You inspired me to pick up scuba diving. Today I finished getting my PADI open water + advanced open water certifications and I am looking forward to keep getting better and eventually get cave certified. I wish I lived in the US and could have one of you as an instructor. Hope to meet you guys some day and thank you again.

[@DIVETALK]

Congratulations!

[@cmcproductions26]

That's awesome man. I hope to be able to get into diving as well one day. I've had a very difficult time in life the past 7 years or so. Been battling severe depression, and anxiety. I attempted suicide this past November, and police looked for any reason they could to throw me in jail, and they succeeded. Instead of making my life more easy, they made it more difficult. I caught a malicious mischief charge 3rd degree, for a small fist indentation in my own hallway closet door, that I did over a year prior, and didn't even mean to punch through it. They tried saying it was my girlfriends property but the house was equally both of ours. Now I'm on probation. So things have been hard. I think diving would be something that would help lift my spirits.

[@opaljones1560]

@cmcproductions26 I’m really sorry to hear that, I have dealt with similar things myself, on and off, for a good 10/15 years. Why did the police *want* to put you in jail? That’s what I can’t understand. I see you’ve explained why (although putting you in jail for a dent on your own property!? What!?) I hope you’re doing better these days anyway. Much love from the UK.

[@markfrantz4612]

What you guys and Blue World are doing for the dive community is remarkable.

[@sariahford4565]

I used to think only stupid reckless crazy people did cave diving but after watching your channel for a few months now I'm a lot less scared of it and also realize how cool it can be and have a lot of respect for people who do it. Thanks for dispelling a lot of misinformation with facts and perpetuating safe dive culture frankly makes me want to learn to dive someday

[@aqua_nigga3493]

Yeah Only stupid crazy people go cave diving

[@NotAnAccountNull]

Sharks tend to attack women

[@mikeromanow9056]

The sky is blue..and up!

[@tommasoberardi7767]

i agree whit you, this channel makes cave diving a sport less "dangerous" than people think, still i'm VERY scared of cave diving in tight caves

[@agauerm]

not even the fish dare to venture in those caves, I have never seen any other creature too. It is truly a place of death.

[@nancyjones6780]

I'm with Gus! Even if I could, I wouldn't! My chest feels constricted just watching them ♥️

[@NeoN-PeoN]

Seeing a dive-line must be the most reassuring thing you can see in a cave dive.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Jonathan does such a great job with these videos, his production level is on par with Nat Geo! Great video, hope you guys have an awesome start to the week.

[@azdeatherage]

Nat geo who ;)

[@csquared4538]

It really is. I binge watched about a year worth of videos awhile back and they're all so good.

[@BlueWorldTV]

😃thanks!!

[@Avionne_Parris]

I think that restriction would've been more claustrophobic-inducing if Jonathan and Todd weren't so calm the whole time. Those clear GoPro shots and awesome background music certainly helped as well. Atmosphere is key. Gus and Woody swapped personalities in this episode: Gus said he'd consider going no mount if there was a UFO to explore on the other side while Woody decided against doing the cave BECAUSE of the no mount factor. Interesting. "In five minutes, all the silt will be totally gone." Five minutes versus two days, flow makes all the difference! Thanks for starting my week with a smile guys! Some heroes wear capes, others wear fins :-)

[@sudokode]

I think one of the most beautiful things about these caves (and I know this might sound weird) is when you get air pockets on the roof of the cave that shimmer just like the surface of water. It looks so trippy, especially when they exhale and all the bubbles go up and disappear into the ceiling.

[@Vincerama]

it is cool, but it's also somewhat damaging in certain environments. Like in a coral reef, wherever air gets trapped ... any coral polyps trapped in that little air pocket will die. In a shipwreck, wherever bubbles are, the wood will get damaged. I'm sure part of cave diving/shipwreck diving training mentions the effect of bubbles.

[@tenzinsmith7991]

@@Vincerama in some caves, especially rarely-dived or previously undiscovered ones, there is a certain amount of particulation; tiny pieces of rock and dust raining down that got dislodged by bubbles. The caves themselves are quite solid though, and as far as I know it hasn’t ever caused some type of structural issue or significant damage. This is becoming less of a concern as closed-circuit rebreathers become more of a tool of choice for exploration-which don’t leave any bubbles at all. A small amount would be vented from the counter-lungs and your drysuit upon ascending, but these are tiny and negligible.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

sudokode ~ that doesn't sound weird at all... I thought the same thing! Those air pockets look like little lakes all by themselves!

[@angelabrewer8363]

​@@Irish_Georgia_Girl Beautiful, another world 🌍 inviting but....👍🇬🇧🇨🇮

[@scottjohnstone6204]

I think the air bubbles look just like a blob of mercury floating up there.

[@mouse1919]

Woody, like a kid in a candy store 😂 See, I can't do that. Even just watching I can feel my chest constrict. I loved the shark at the start though!

[@tylerjodoin1633]

People who do caves this right are on a different level , I have anxiety issues in tight places like that , although your videos made me get certified because one day I’d like to cave dive, I don’t think I could ever do something this tight

[@PUMAcoach11778]

Insane amount of respect...my stomach hurt just watching the video!

[@pavik80]

Guys, I will probably never dive in my live, and most definitely will not dive in a cave. Yet, I love watching your channel. Many thanks for fantastic videos, you guys are awesome 🤘

[@Lt_Hollow]

Jonathan's birds blue world is dope I literally watch it to sleep most nights his voice and cadence goes so well with his channel

[@heathergoodman5305]

My husband wanted to dive with his friend, without being certified……I refused to go without training. I don’t think the general public knows how dangerous and technical these dives can be. You guys are great at explaining the what and why or diving. I’m hooked on this channel!!

[@Tegneaufreak]

If you have no training this is suicide. Even a normal dive is dangerous without training.

[@jancril7505]

@@Tegneaufreak this seems like suicide even with proper training

[@minitea4315]

I would suggest he each all these videos and he will want to get his training and certification.

[@mix5460]

Dead man diving

[@aaronlehman9549]

That part at the end where you thank him for taking time to do interviews with you. Even tho they have a bigger audience is huge. A lot of people wouldn’t and it’s nice to point it out when it happens. Without you I would’ve never heard of their channel, so I wouldn’t have considered that

[@mehdisahraoui4708]

I really love watching your videos. I can honestly say that I have learned so much about diving because of you guys. Thank you for your great work. I live in Algeria and yet I get to enjoy your amazing reactions. You gotta love KZbin.

[@liquidsofa]

Gus "Astronomers have found an ocean planet, 630 light-years away, There are many underwater caves on that planet but we won't be diving them" Woody "Whoa, viewers, that ain't set in stone"

[@wowfreaker]

Gus im with you completely. We have a motto: Diving is fun., and when you have to break fun to do a dive. Why even do it? We all know enough fun places to dive. So enough to pick from. Enough adventurous places where you dont need to get uncomfortable

[@penguin12902]

All that work and danger, and what was there to see? Nothing. Just rocks and water. Nah. I would rather dive a reef or something where there's some fish and life to look at!

[@agauerm]

@@penguin12902 not even the fish dare to venture in those caves, I have never seen any other creature too. It is truly a place of death.

[@beezymeech]

@@penguin12902 the only guaranteed thing in the caves is the possibility of death by exploration

[@jancril7505]

They risk their lives for no reason. They think they're immune to death or something

[@kellyhelmandollar555]

I love how y'all interact. You two have created something amazing and unique to watch completely different from other you tube channels. Love you both

[@12345directioner]

Hi Guys, I am really enjoying your channel. I’ve learned so much. I’m not a cave diver or even a scuba diver and at 61 years old I probably won’t take up the sport. I just love learning about new things and your channel is a great resource. My husband finds it hilarious and asked if I was qualifying for my virtual cave certification. I told him no, but in my next life I’m definitely taking it up, so I’m getting a head start!

[@nickread2623]

61 is just a number

[@auusstin8404]

I’m pretty sure woody is your age. He said he’s been diving for 45 years..

[@murraybiggs1185]

Hi Julinva I got certified at 64, was on my Bucket List. Get a good older instructor. It's lots of fun, I am now 68 and really enjoying it, been to Fiji twice and did the shark dive there, massive Bull sharks just incredible. We only live once!!

[@12345directioner]

@@murraybiggs1185 Thanks for sharing and good for you! Just might consider that - thanks for the inspiration!

[@brucegwynn8509]

I'm not a diver guys but I love this channel and I watch every episode, I can honestly say that I couldn't even imagine going there, I caught myself holding my breath and actually being scared , wow !

[@vdubvance]

We were cleaning potable tanks in steamboat Colorado, little 10k tanks with about 6 inches of Cheeto orange sediment in the bottom. You look at that shit wrong and it's zero viz. I dont even wear fins. The skill of these divers is beyond... This is the most insane video you guys have posted.

[@protocolsavage8506]

im new here, but Woody constantly saying how speechless he is and how rare it is when it happens like every video is my favorite thing xD or him saying "this doesnt happen often but im gonna not be talking this video" 😂 you could turn it into a drinking game, shits so funny I love these two lmfao

[@johnathancox4162]

Studying to be a marine biologist and this year I’m going to do my first dive lessons to get fully certified as a scuba diver, I don’t know the correct certs I’m going for yet but am enrolling and eventually want to try out cave diving. Cheers for the videos always gives me a bit of extra motivation to chase out my passion.

[@royroger1984]

it's so good when shared passions bring people together

[@tommasoberardi7767]

this channel makes cave diving a sport less "dangerous" than people think, still i'm VERY scared of cave diving in tight caves. btw i love you guys

[@StarskyGypsy]

I love this video from beginning to end! It is fun to watch Woody's confidence of wanting to do the dive in the beginning all the way to Jonathan's experience and insight with the actual dive with his team. Keep up the good work!

[@shredinetti]

Awww!! You guys!! You're making me blush☺️

[@chryseluna1648]

I’m the same when it comes to being saf/comfortable, move forward in progressions. Loving the work/passion you’re all involved in, thanks for sharing 💜

[@84neilbone]

I do like that you guys take in consideration of explaining basics about diving equipment. It definitely helps me understand. I have no knowledge about diving but I do enjoy the stories and the videos I find on this channel. Pretty much just when you think something could be too basic to explain it's really not for many people. Good video 🤙

[@dang9668]

Proud to have been here from the from early stages of Dive Talk. 100k here you come! Just amazing work guys. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@itfergs2420]

I watched this over the weekend, happy to see you guys reacting to it!

[@akant74]

I love the very real conversation with you four at the end. Just a bunch of diving friends talking about what you love.

[@Biodoc100]

My wife, 7y.o. son and I watched this yesterday morning. My wife (a claustrophobic non-diver) sat there for 20 minutes after the episode ended. My son keeps asking her questions, and she says "not now honey, I am still thinking about that show..." 😂

[@egilkvinge8786]

Thank you. Great to see you together. Two of my faverite youtube chanels.

[@alicravens6494]

I love this. Great video!!! Showing safety and best diving technologies. Just great!!!!! Love y'all

[@Beckk_27]

This gives me so much anxiety 😅 so glad I found your channel, I’m learning so much about something I would never experience myself!! Really interesting!

[@ameliasparkles13]

So fascinating, beautiful, and terrifying! You really have to have an explorers heart for cave diving 😬

[@CoHu432]

Thanks a lot woody and Gus, I have been non stop watching every single one of your videos for the past month. I have decided to get my open water cert to get my foot in the door into the long process of training to one day be able to dive a cave. I am about 20 minutes from Jacob’s well (found you looking into Jacob’s well) I love the enthusiasm you and Woody exhibit during these reactions and I think that diving is one of the most beautiful things you could ever do. Anyways thanks and keep up the amazing work.

[@auusstin8404]

Soooo happy to see you guys channel growing so fast!!! You guys deserve it so much!!

[@MamaMeg09]

I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again, I absolutely love your back and forth!!!! Thank you for posting!

[@xenostim]

DIVE TALK is my new fav channel. Really positive and knowledgeable dudes who have gotten me interested in diving and caving.

[@mavica130]

Jonathan and all of his crew are amazing divers and story tellers

[@billroberds9075]

I think the airpockets on the ceiling look magical.

[@aliciazinn6211]

Yaaaaayy!!!! I've been waiting all weekend for this!!! And love that trippy music in the background of the beginning.; and I am claustrophobic but I love the rush!!!

[@aliciazinn6211]

Listen to Woody, "that's side mount material!" I love seeing Jonathan learning his cave limits. He looks like Edd or Mike Young squeezing through their Octopus 🐙 squeezes. I loved the no mount diving. Is it possible to do no mount with a CCR? Also, thanks Jonathan for the creepy visual of a skeleton holding a reel. 😬

[@candace7611]

Gus and Woody are so fun to watch!🤗

[@Robert_H_Diver]

My two favorite channels in one video, awesome.

[@JamesSmullins]

That would be too much of a squeeze for me at least underwater. One of the caves I'm going to get my rescue training in has a 100 foot exit called the birth canal that's like where they stopped. But that's a dry cave so I'm feeling more comfortable about it. What is getting me is it's rattlesnake cave and not unusual to find western diamondbacks at the bottom of the 15' repel in and around the bottom. I like snakes but not in the dark lol

[@csquared4538]

Very cool that Johnathon is not only cool with you guys watching the Blue World videos but adds to it for you by coming on! Though I think he really is just excited to come talk about diving!

[@ChrisSprenger.]

My goodness !!!! I can’t sleep now haha. Sending love on good vibes and health to both you and your family’s ! God bless and thank you for all the awesome uploads.

[@roylovett4052]

I agree. You guys have a great channel that brings joy and knowledge to your viewers " me being one" I was always terrified of divin but now I'm just fascinated....getting certified soon!!!!!

[@SunflowerSorrows]

Genuinely terrified of diving, and even if I ever wanted to get certified I couldn't due to physical disability. However y'alls videos are insanely interesting and I love learning about diving from a technical standpoint, keep it up!

[@FugitiveK2]

Unbelievable. I find this incredibly interesting but something I could never do.

[@diannaamundson7290]

Was so excited to come home from work and see this video pop up in my subs!! As a super claustrophobic person I actually really like watching videos like this one with the man in that cave, makes me appreciate being in an open space in my house 🤣🤣🤣

[@sinisterryan8r]

Great video as always guys! Keep up the great work 👍

[@bencheevers6693]

This cave is like the one from the video where the guy is crawling through a dry cave while the water is rising, that one almost gave me a heart attack, it's so much less scary. This one is super tight and the guys did great, I still can't get over how crazy that guy was in the dry cave.

[@Impleione]

man, these vids make me wanna try cave diving. Okay so like. They make me wanna refresh my open water chops, get some good practice in, get comfortable with my basics, _then_ get certified and try cave diving. Or maybe wreck diving. Or both! Both is good. But just in general you guys' channel has reminded me of the absolute _joy_ that diving was for me, when I got my Open water certs.

[@rocko.4527]

I have been binge watching all your videos, love you guys, much love from 🇬🇧

[@oliverbowser]

Just discovered this chanel, I’ve not dived in years but I certainly want to take it back up after seeing this chanel. You guys rock, but this video and those tight space terrifying 😩

[@HereForVideos]

More of this!! Love from Chattanooga, TN!

[@andreajimenez9039]

Great video’s. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I could not do myself.

[@gizzmo8963]

Dive buddy seems so important! Need to be on same page! I don't dive but am hooked on the vids. Love the show guys, keep it up!

[@breakerwave31]

Fantastic!! Just wonderful stuff. 💪

[@Dandeb19]

You four are awesome. Thank for for the great video and talk.

[@Penguin24766]

Awesome cave ! I really feel the same rush as going diving myself as when I watch your videos :) thank you ! This makes me feel a lot less burdened by my disabilities - THank you for sharing this :D

[@levifarr8211]

I watched that video yesterday! Awesome!

[@reluctantprophet]

You two are a great team and compliment each other perfectly and evenly ✌🏽👊🏽💥

[@DIVETALK]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cassandrarey8615]

I love these videos, keep up the great work! There are a few things I would love to see you guys cover or react to - 1) divers encountering submarines underwater 2) swimmers encountering whirlpools or strong currents and 3) I’m curious if you guys have a particular dive agency that you recommend taking lessons from? Does it matter? Thanks :)

[@D_Trade]

I remember me and some friends going caving in high school. Pretty tight spot like this, and I had to really focus on controlling my anxiety. Cool experience, but I can't even imagine doing it under water!

[@toddpatterson4423]

Ok I'm impressed and no words can give it justice nor define these people (especially Ed and Mark) and their abilities!! I'll just watch...never have to worry about bumping into me anywhere like this...lol

[@kanethederg220]

Every time I watch one of y’alls videos on cave diving, it makes me want to do it more and more! You bring so much good and honest attention to the dive community and tell people the way it is, without the fluff to get clicks. The growth of this channel is something I’ve been so happy to see!! Been here watching since the beginning, and it’s been an amazing journey so far.

[@esanti8436]

I love watching your videos! So much so that I'm currently looking into doing a "try scuba" class in December!

[@nenadstanojevic2292]

well, all of you guys are absolutely fantastic.

[@sheliavestal9292]

I love the looks Gus gives everyone & Woody saying yes I want to do this.😀👍♥️

[@bedman2124]

Ive never once scuba dived with a tank but I enjoy these videos. Especially the claustrophobia inducing ones.

[@ryansmurda1552]

I agree with you Gus. I see these videos of no mount diving where these guys crawl through these long caves that they could barely squeeze through. I dont really see the fun in doing that. Enjoyed the video. You guys are great!

[@pricediver]

Love blue world channel. I have to agree that cave diving is probably the most scary haha

[@chalky7285]

I love the way the air bubbles dance along the roof of the cave on the way out, as a artist it really catches my eye.

[@xIntoxicat]

Love your content! Went from reaction channel to talk show!!! I literally wait for these to come out.

[@DIVETALK]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@teresadavis1249]

Thank you! Love you guys.

[@lydialeigh4]

When you have a total silt out situation and the second or third person decides to thumb the dive, would it be helpful to have a predetermined sound signal (like blowing a whistle once or twice) to those in front you, who can’t see you, that you are turning around? Jonathan Bird has some truly amazing videos. Have been following them since the beginning.

[@aaaardvark23]

Fascinating and terrifying video of two of my worst fears at once. Being trapped, and possible drowning. Only way it could be scarier for me is if a giant spider was chasing me through it.

[@joseguzman9448]

❤❤❤❤I absolutely love watching that Kind of stuff from the safety of my flat,❤❤❤ thanx

[@js-govjo4133]

I have never been cave diving, I don't have any particular interest in doing it, but I really really enjoy dive talks. I especially like when there is a surprise guest from the video (you guys are reacting to) at the end of the episode. I guess it's my version of cave [youtube] diving.

[@oaktree2406]

I LOVE that you referenced Alien. Y'all are awesome.

[@brian_b_music]

It’s crazy to think that I live maybe an hour from this location. I’ve got family in Marianna, and we use to go the Marianna Caverns when we were kids. It’s one of those small towns with so much natural beauty!

[@CoVerseAU]

Seeing Woody so excited makes my day!

[@philliz235]

As a non divers i find it fascinating to Hear you guys . Thank for sharing your experience!

[@shanalouise]

Dude! I had to look away several times as I can feel the panic rising as I’m watching this. Way to tight!

[@scottbrodie8788]

Wow, the entrance was so beautiful.

[@vi.eyeflyy]

Wow guys that’s tight! Woodys like no it’s not! Lol Gus is like hell nawww! Gus is a smart man. Love u guys.

[@AngusMurray]

That's awesome! I was just watching that video haha, very cool spot

[@musahkarim7430]

Indeed u guys are brave ... much love from Ghana ❤️❤️❤️

[@derekjackson3990]

I love what the one guy said about taking off his equipment if there were a ufo to check out further in. I laughed hard at that. Matter of fact if that were the case I’d put forth the time and money to properly learn cave diving even though I absolutely 100% suffer from claustrophobia.

[@animationlivegerman5989]

I watched that video and my first thought was, when you giys will react, Jonathan Bird and you both are amazing chanels keep it up guys

[@JaycenSpencer]

You guys are the only channel I have KZbin for I swear thanks for the vid keep up the great content!!

[@DIVETALK]

Thanks for watching!

[@t.kalaea]

Who’s better at giving thanks and praises… Woody or Jonathan? Honestly can’t decide. Heartfelt gents

[@Fafix666]

Got the same harness. A lovely thing!