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[@meanboycoins6250]

i love my shirts Frank. I wear them everywhere, especially when im prospecting !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Maybe they will bring you luck!

[@mikemiller7231]

You two are such an awesome couple..she is so sweet and you are a great man!! It makes my heart and soul well with emotions watching you two on camera. Yes I’m sure more than just me can see and feel this from your videos thank you for them. Yes humans when your body feels something from what you see it is your emotions and your consciousness!! Please all spread your love throughout America we need it, close your eyes and say it out loud while feeling it in your body as you say it. We all need to do this. Every chance we get!

[@waso122463]

You're blessed to have a friend and woman as adventurous as Sharon.

[@MGZig]

She was colder than that water.

[@barbararobinson7980]

That was one super interesting episode. Enthusiasm, dedication, glimpse of artefacts not seen before, Frank's sharp wit and even singing - what more can a viewer ask for. Well ...... Sharon's rope work, photos and feats of strength. Ron's slip on the ascent, which coincidentally was the exact moment the GoPro dropped into the abyss. Frank's swim without a wetsuit. And the efforts and information from Rick, professional scuba diver, who hoped to retrieve the GoPro..... EAM 100% authentic. Thank you . Take care and be safe. 🤩👍❤️❤️❤️

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thank you for your kind words...see you next week!

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Almost like floating down a river. Cool graphetti also. Nice echo. Franks singing is cool with that echo. Climbing is a bummer. Ice cubes for blood. Frank, sad that you lost your go pro.

[@animalme537]

Absolutely Awesome! The clear water was surprising & gorgeous. Thanks!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog]

sharon is fearless she has a great teacher frank

[@iainpaton7129]

Hi 👋 Frank great 👍 video 📹 friend keep them coming you and Sharon amazing people ❤

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We will

[@54667991]

You know...I half expected them to use the Kayaks and I thought you were going to use your tube...I love that video.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I am getting too old for an hour long Polar Bear swim!

[@cut--]

Your videos, the beauty of geology , industry, sometimes decay. Whoa the old graffiti/;paintings in that mine really has a modern twist on "cave paintings" just a few hundred thousand year later. Your weekend channel always makes my weekend special. :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Cool, thanks

[@lukethedriftersghost4882]

Sharon is such a trooper

[@davidmassey4509]

And all the adventures I've seen I hope you're blessed to have many many more

[@narkeddivers]

This is definitely a beautiful place SAFETY and one awesome video!

[@themudstar4999]

the water looks clean and fresh...

[@kimbra1132]

Wow that was cool seeing Rick go down that hole. Looks like it could be several hundred feet down. Who knows. Neat seeing how clear the water was in the mine. That glacial water is oh so cold. Take care guys.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It is like a freezer in there!

[@robertbrown3676]

I tell you what Frank when you were flopping around in frigid water I've never laughed so damn hard in a long time you made my evening you and Sharon take care this is got to be one of the best videos

[@bruschi8148]

Sharon is full on beast mode!! Love it

[@nicklutes420]

Liked your cover of flowers on the wall Frank!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Rock on!

[@Goldenhordemilo]

thanks for spending your time processing this gold

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Any time

[@MikeOrkid]

I think I speak for everyone that we want a part 2! More diving for sure.

[@cut--]

yup !

[@gloriaa5060]

THUMBS up to this video!!!! Watched the first one. That water is so clear and I bet it's coldddd!!! You guys stay safe! Springs right around the corner. 👍👍👍👍👍😸very interesting!!!!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It was cold!

[@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog]

sharon yur very brave take care and always take care of frank

[@kevinbrennan2004]

There ya go.. Sharon doing all the heavy lifting AGAIN.

[@napoleano2748]

lol

[@tinytattoomike7943]

Sharon is so awesome 🤩

[@cut--]

:)

[@SteveIOW]

Frank / Sharon and all that is in this weeks show, you all are just amazing. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@zs9372]

Part 2 part 2, and shoot underwater. That would be awesome. Thank you Franky and Sharron

[@DrZippo01]

Looking forward to the next revisit!!

[@twinturbohenry]

Fantastic adventure once again. I love this channel. Frank and Sharon are the absolute best on youtube. Thanks again for another great video!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you like them!

[@timothywarehime5956]

Pioneer Pauly????? He is plum crazy and would do it in a heartbeat.

[@gingerbread6614]

You tried. That was great. Thank you

[@remmiemax3624]

Rule #1 keep balls warm...🤣 RIP Go Pro. Sharon you Rock! Great to see you 2 together! Rock On & 🍻

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You got it bro!

[@noluck8250]

It is so cool how you guys are all still out exploring and seeing cool things, I hope to have this much adventure in my life.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank & Co, wow I bet that GoPro went to that bottom of that shaft, maybe a 100ft down. Cue buying a good strong pump to pump all the water out lol. Thank you for sharing your awesome adventures, much love to you both. xx 💖

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Could be

[@Lavabo-Quebec]

@@exploringabandonedmines or use the neomydium magnet to cath the gro pro with magnet fishing!! Do gopro have enough metal to get catch by a magnet?

[@sashakvakic3953]

Always entertaining! Can't wait until the restrictions lift so we can visit your museum. We have a smaller version of this at the King Solomon mine on the island, kayak conveniently left at the portal. Very fun!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Frank hello Sharron Thank you for this wonderfull Video It is amazing what you do and were you both go My mine opens up again at 03.15. So we can start with the guide tours again here at the Rammelsberg in Goslar Germany Take care stay healthy and save your crown jeweils dont brake them of in this very cold water Best wishes Yours Frank Galetzks

[@jimf1964]

Frank, as enticing as it would be to explore under water, I agree 100% that it's super dangerous, plus, I just saw you swimming, so please don't ever try it! 😃😃

[@stephanb.3342]

Nice episode. Can't wait for a sequel!

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

That was a total Boss move... having her paddle while towing you around!🤣

[@bingsballyhoo711]

Well now you have our curiosity up!

[@djpuffthethird]

So now we know where Dan Hurd's Beard retreated to when it was cut off 😄 Kayaking in a mine, so cool and Frank Sings too . Must be a Canadian thing to sing while Kayaking 😉 Yes, shame the Go Pro was lost . If Sharon's blue boat was the over way round it would have been a lot easier to pull over .

[@BigBen1991]

Out here in Wisconsin we sing polka songs and bang the paddle against the kayak to keep beat. It's fun 😃.

[@neilbethell2299]

Hi Frank, watching now 👍

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for coming

[@patrickgraham6395]

Just when you think that Frank and crew have done it all. Great content.

[@napoleano2748]

Thank you for another great video Frank & Sharon :) Hope to see part 2 soon!

[@54667991]

Hey Frank! Long time since I've been here, I see your beard is still legendary.

[@jimmime]

Thanks for the return to deep wet mine exploring! LOL Stay safe. Think about how cold that water is now.... Solid cold.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

I think Mc Murphy had a hand in those simultaneously accidents lol have been swimming in water like that it gives you almost a heart attack lol great explore loved watching it thnx Frank.Diving in there should be done in a team

[@iainweller452]

Those two things happening together very spooky, great shot under the water in the mine, hopefully you’ll get the GoPro another time, cool video stay safe guys

[@nashvilleslim]

That water is mineral Landen he is floating effortlessly on top. You should get a pump to drain it down hill just so the water will go back into the mine. Ha, when I said he i ment Frank. Don't start scuba diving into mines we love you and don't want to lose you Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The suit is really buoyant. It is the same in the river.

[@turbosystem]

Cool video, hopefully you’ll get your GoPro back in the next dive. 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I hope so too

[@rs47vh36]

a part 2 to this story would be awesome! bring drysuits, the proper diving gear, cameras and give it a shot. we would love to see that.

[@imchris5000]

you should get a fifish rov to explore these flooded mines they even have a grabber claw

[@DeadFront1319]

That would be bad ass!

[@jefferson76bart97]

I've been telling him this for about a yr now

[@spidykat7188]

Captain Kangaroo. My goodness you're talkin about years and years ago. You're making us old frank LOL. Look like a fun trip to that mine thanks for sharing

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I remember hearing that when I was a kid. Bruce Willis sang it in Pulp Fiction.

[@MrJohn1966elliott]

Wow ! Sharon is very strong , good fit. I hope she can lift him. Beautiful couple !

[@AdventuresRUs]

That GoPro just became one cool artifact!

[@bobpace5464]

That was an interesting video Frank keep up the good work

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markmaehler1608]

bad charges on the corners leaving long drill lines, calculated blasts to the inch, pretty cool visuals, synchronicity, you and two other tuber's say the word I'm typing at exact moment I start typing that word, subscribed right after, Suspicious Observer's YT not fbook, they allow bogus site, I send people and they get conspired content, your Fero mine video, I drop there all the time, that's an important video weather you understand it or not, good work Frank, your passion for this stuff is why you asked such great questions in that video

[@TreasureGeo]

Franks the MAN!

[@mfree80286]

Well, I guess there's an object lesson here... a little clip-on safety line for the detachable equipment could save a lot of heartache on the next kayak run. Maybe a little stick-on handle with an air chamber or closed cell foam, just big enough to float what it's attached to?

[@gardenlizard1586]

Glad to see your doing ok

[@ReaperRestorations]

Frank, you got balls of solid rock

[@meinkamph5327]

Sharon got GUNS ! ! !

[@Jesse195592]

Shortest swim was my favorite part lol

[@jeffd6540]

Hey here, Nice try for the camera. Great idea to try the scuba recovery. Done properly, that can really add a new level of adventure to the chanel. Only from a certified diver though. Can't wait for more ideas...

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes, thanks

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Coldest water for me was Lake Tahoe at 45 degrees. Nothing like that freezing mine water. A return scuba exploration would be dangerous. You to be safe!

[@308bushmaster]

So amazing how clear that water is.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Its not really that clear.

[@tomato6460]

I find this channel fascinating. I wonder if they would consider trips to mines in other places in the world once travel is a thing again.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Traveling is fun, but expensive.

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Nice kayak ride. Sorry about the unsuccessful camera recovery. I think it bounced off the rocks deeper into the incline. I hope you will be able to recover your lost footage next time. Stay safe.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You and me both!

[@howardwinter3455]

Love your presentations. Keep it up and stay safe.

[@misterp158]

As usual good stuff. Thanks

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PartridgeFamilyProspecting]

Man that is so cool! I've never done scuba but id be going back for sure! Looks freaky and amazing at the same time! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PartridgeFamilyProspecting]

@@exploringabandonedmines im catching up on vids now :-)

[@zerofox7347]

Cool man very brave, hope he comes back with his own UW camera 👍

[@TheMeister308]

Hey frank I saw your from grand forks bc and I just thought that was the coolest thing because I am to. And I know your videos say not to go mine exploring but I have been for a while now and I just wanted to say thanks so much for showing us all there cool places

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You are welcome!

[@YellowSmurf2503]

I need to find all the mines in Phoenix I’ve only ever explored the mascot mine which has shown me something new every time I go there, I can only imagine a whole new part of the mine!

[@Lightwish01]

There is no doubt about it, this type of exploration is far more dangerous than your typical exploration of abandoned mines. The good news is that you brought a couple of people with you which literally triples the chance to survive should an emergency arise! You came with excellent safety gear from what I can tell, other than that wetsuit from the 1970’s. Diving in a mine is always dangerous so at least this isn’t another one of your solo mine explorations! Your passion for your hobby is absolutely resolute and dedicated more than many others! I admire that tenacity and gumption for sure. The amount of money you spend on this hobby of yours has to far exceed your expenses, so hopefully you are covered off on some level beyond just your KZbin income. We all know KZbin income isn’t all that great at your current level, so I hope you some other source of funds! The great locations, the gear and the travel do not come cheap! Regardless of whether you have been driving up some kind of insane debt to fund your adventures or if you have some money socked away that you use to fund your adventures, I want to thank you for providing so much entertainment over the years for us! Please keep it going!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You Tube revenue pays most of the expenses. I get around a penny for each view. But you are right we spend a lot on travel and equipment and on the museum. I had a large cattle ranch that I sold when I retired that pays for the rest.

[@snowman3630]

AWESOME PERSPECTIVE COMPARED TO WALKING THROUGH LOL 😆😆 SHARON LEFT YA ON HER WAKE , WHOOOO TALK ABOUT SWIMMIN SHRINKAGE FRANK LOLOLOLOL 🤣🤣 A HOLE INTO THE DARK ABYSS WOULD BE AWESOME FOOTAGE BUT GOOD LUCK FINDING THAT CAMERA 😉😉😆😆 TAKE CARE FOLKS 🤘🤘🤘

[@mx6959]

A good adventure

[@jerrylowden1977]

Great video. Love her voice

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Me too!

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

The only thing brighter than that Thrunite headlamp is Sharon's smile ;>

[@alohathaxted]

Smooth talker.

[@mikedickinson9730]

Ancient aliens and carbide lamps! My favorite!

[@BillyBlaze7]

wild man, that underwater cave diving is dangerous, add in a man made mine, and I would imagine the danger goes way up.

[@Lightwish01]

@Billy Blaze- In your above post you state that danger goes WAY up in a man made mine. I was curious what other mines you have been into that weren’t made by men? Alien made mines?

[@BillyBlaze7]

@@Lightwish01 I was speaking to the difference of a natural cave formation to an old man made mine that has had its timbers subjected to being submerged under water

[@MushroomMagpie]

@@Lightwish01 well gnome made mines, obviously...

[@Mike-01234]

That was not a cave dive he limited his dive to that small pool area if he went farther into drifts yes I would agree not smart. From what I saw what he did wasn't that dangerous.

[@chrisbrent7487]

One day you should make it down to Australia. There are all sorts of dodgy holes and shafts from one end of the country to the other. Plenty here in Victoria that are getting close to 170 years old. Lots have been closed up with demo charges but in the more out of the way places there are shafts and adits everywhere.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Maybe someday. I don't think I would enjoy the heat!

[@ihti20]

Son of the ditch, you've been kayaking the mine!!))) That's what I call level 6 or beyond Frank exploration! Only few dive into flooded shafts and you can't go far, that's extremely dangerous. If you're going for part 2, please make some footage, that's terribly rare stuff. And...water pump seems to be better decision... maybe not))) Stay safe!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That is a lot of water to pump!

[@ihti20]

@@exploringabandonedmines That's why it's higher than level 5. I'd limit diving at 100 ft. There should be something fairly valuable to dive that deep. If there's a need to access deeper, it's better to pump out water with floating pump. That's not a suggestion, I just want to stress how dangerous and difficult it is. Your kayaking is also crazy.

[@idigdaytona4478]

Cool stuff !

[@Aries13Mars]

Very Nice Video! Cool visuals floating through the caverns! You and Sharon should do a side Fishing adventure on those kayaks too! ( although I betcha she catches the biggest fish! Lol! ). I wondered why that diver couldn't find that Go Pro? Makes you wonder if he decided to go back afterwards and get it then? :o( Maybe try a strong magnet on a rope? Anyways...I think sharon is awesome trying to haul that kayak up there! Geez!...She is a Trooper! :o) Always nice to see you two enjoying the great outdoors, as well as the Mine exploring too! Thanks for the Fantastic entertainment, and for including us all on your expeditions! Keep up the Amazing work Frank! & you too Sharon!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We did try a magnet but it didn't work. We suspect that it went down the 200 foot inclined shaft that I read about. The water isn't all that clear and it is really dark down there.

[@julieannecharters6132]

nothing like clamping yer dive tank high right next to the radius for a secure placement.:)

[@tinytattoomike7943]

Thanks Frank for the upload I have a feeling he’ll be back with a dry suit 😉

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet

[@petewebster2977]

What an adventure Frank , I bet the package got wet 😂. Pete Australia

[@jamesglenn2006]

What the heck? Lol Frank getting towed out of the mine by Sharron. 🤣🍻

[@exploringwithcaelan]

Going to do a little catch up on the videos :) keep up the good work 🍿

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Hope you enjoy!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Damn, that sucks you didn't find it. Oh well, hopefully you do in part 2! 🤞

[@luissantiago9564]

Sharon is strong ass hell

[@chrissieadams1578]

Hi Frank and Sharon, I was wondering if Sharon has made some of her photos into cards. Great watching, keep up the good work. X

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Not yet!

[@mccowansam]

Great explore ,you need a weight belt to counter your wet suit boots, gloves and a set of fins when snorkeling and a hood to help you stay warm a 10mm or dry suit. Shame on the go pro I know how much they cost probably cheaper in USA then here in Australia 🇦🇺. Hope you have better luck next time.

[@railroaderreddoor76]

Part two please 🙏

[@canastasiou68]

That was a crazy adventure, thanks so much for sharing ✌❤

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes it was!

[@ronniecardy]

Frank you should be helping her!!

[@rickdale4921]

Really enjoyed the episode :)

[@rogeradam7391]

Waaay back great episode though....😸😸😸✌

[@PioneerPauly]

Man, that looks like so much fun!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It does!

[@valiantredneck]

Definitely more diving video’s with, of course videos. Hope you get your camera back. That would an interesting clip as it fell to the bottom. All the best.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I hope so too!

[@ObelixMagnetFishing]

I thought to myself take some fish and put them out, but they spontaneously become stockfish as cold as the water 😁