Diving the U 352, Morehead City, NC

[@ToddTalksTech]

This is another cool way that Shawn gets a full bubble in work and play!

[@GCFD]

Full Bubble!

[@b_lumenkraft]

You made me laugh so damn hard, mate! :D

[@oldstock]

I'm okay with this. Learned something about history and marine biology too 😊

[@GCFD]

Awesome! I try to make all my videos entertaining and educational, ya know, watchable.

[@christopheryabumoto5530]

I absolutely love this. I was previously unfamiliar with diving altogether, and this is an awesome introduction!

[@GCFD]

👍 Diving is aweeeesome!

[@williammeiklejohn2850]

Very nice to see you enjoying yourself, and not in a trench covered in mud.........but did still get wet great vid.

[@GCFD]

I know! How does that work? LOL thanks for watching William!

[@refusegarbage]

Yes. I liked this video. Thanks for sharing it with us here.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@tonyvandergriff977]

Thank you, very informative and enjoyable to watch 👍🏻

[@GCFD]

Thanks for your support Tony! - Shawn

[@AbdicateDotNet]

YES!!! Personal is just fine! It looks like a LOT of fun, and I've been living under a rock because I never knew we had a U-Boat sink in USA waters! Wow!! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

Yes. the U boats were right off our coast taking out boats. The U -352 never sank a single boat before the Coast Guard sunk it.

[@biglsd1]

Absolutely Fantastic video. Definitely do more of this type ie non work videos. Totally enjoyed it Lee in the UK 🇬🇧

[@GCFD]

Thank you Lee! I have so much more cool (at least I think so) content!

[@Fatschwab]

Good stuff Shawn. Informative and despite the conditions, I thought the video quality was quite good. As long as your channel remains focused on your business, I like the idea of occasionally taking us into the deep or on the trail. Thank you

[@GCFD]

Thank you Schwab!

[@CenterStarsChannel]

I appreciate the footage as is. It is something I have never seen. Thank you for sharing.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@terrybergin4921]

Enjoyed seeing the abundant wildlife.

[@GCFD]

I missed seeing a bunch of sharks... when there are baitfish there usually aren't sharks.

[@cyclenut7627]

Shawn, I'm a first time commenter on your videos. I really enjoy them. I am also a Scuba diver as well. I'm on the west coast so any videos are a great source of info for me. Please post more Scuba videos please. Thanks and keep diving! P.S. I saw plenty of Full Bubbles on that dive. 😉

[@GCFD]

Thanks for commenting Cycle Nut! This is my best diving video (from my personal channel) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6bnYudpN6lb7M I was supposed to do a White Shark dive in 2020 off So CA but that's been moved to 2022 so that will be my first time diving in the pacific.

[@mtnair3]

Shawn, As one of those on this side of the KZbin world, it is fun to learn about your other interests and passions.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Ken! I have so many interests and I'm excited viewers like yourself are interested. I'll be adding more of these.

[@edpoints1127]

Good video Shawn!!! Great to see a different view of your experiences in life! I vote to keep them going👍

[@GCFD]

Thank you Ed! I'll keep em coming. 👍

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Cool Shawn, thanks for sharing. Yes, I love seeing these on your channel. Hope you had a great time. Have a great day.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Brent! I will keep them coming!

[@netposerx]

Good for the USCG for taking it to the Nazi's on this sub. The Icarus, a 165-foot USCG Cutter, depth charged it until it surfaced. Once it surfaced, they noticed the crew coming out of the conning tower so they opened up on them with the heavy machine guns. They Icarus left the scene and came back an hour later to rescue the 33 that survived. Can't imagine how gnarly things got right off the cost of NC during WWII.

[@johnroberts1509]

Shawn I appreciate this video. It was really interesting. Thanks for your time and effort.

[@GCFD]

Thank you John. It's tough to make a scuba video interesting with almost no sound and hard to have context. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@buttonmonkey6845]

Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting Shawn. I have done a bit of diving, mainly in Indonesia. Diving in that part of the world is great as the water is warm and normally clear as opposed to around the UK where it is distinctly 🥶. One of my favourite dives of all time was in to the wreck of the USS Liberty in Bali. We went inside at night as well, that was a bit scary fortunately we had a very experienced guide.

[@GCFD]

Awesome story Button! I have gone through a couple wrecks but they have to be very large and open for me. 👍

[@leslieclaire]

Interesting adventure! I think it’s great that you mixed it up a bit.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I've got some cool adventures and I am excited to share them on this channel.

[@mikeknoll1130]

Great change up,I always liked diving but couldn’t figure out haw to get the air face mask from leaking so gave up on it. Looks like a fun time!

[@GCFD]

Sometimes you have to try a few different masks to find a good one.

[@Robalo246]

Wow, nice to see you in my area. Enjoy the videos.

[@GCFD]

👍 Brad. We love the Crab Shack for dinner.

[@philweed1603]

Love the scuba videos!! Keep em coming please!

[@kenskip1]

Shawn, Bring it on. It was a niece change of pace. I grew up on the east coast of New Jersey with the Atlantic ocean on my doorstep. The fishing business. My father used to take divers out and they would go to fishing wrecks and bring back lobsters. Occasionally they would see a whale but not very often. BTW, shark tastes like scallops. Thanks for sharing.Ken

[@GCFD]

Thanks for sharing Ken. We do collect lobsters on some dives when they are in season. 👍

[@rtaylor616]

I enjoyed that, keepem coming, flew my drone last month off my boat at sea, smooth seas but big swell, very tense moments launching and recovery, every time the swell would come the drone would surge up finally had to force land, tried to hand catch it didn’t work, won’t do that again😱

[@GCFD]

Same Robert. The boat was moving and the drone didn't like that... it takes a few seconds for the force landing and the boat would move by then. It was scary!

[@kevinm5177]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Kevin!

[@dylantrinder1571]

What an interesting video Shawn. Despite the murky conditions the footage came out really well. I wonder what secrets are still within the wreck? Maybe even an Enigma machine? I’m pleased to hear though that it’s respected as a war grave. The Moray and yellow fish really shone in the light from your torch, and the Barracuda looked menacing! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. 👍🏻

[@GCFD]

Thank you Dylan! There's the movie U-571(2000) that is about the Americans stealing an Enigma off U-571. Super cool movie.

[@dylantrinder1571]

@@GCFD I’ve seen it, great film however were you aware that the 1st Enigma machine was captured from U-110 by British sailors from HMS Bulldog in May 1941?

[@GCFD]

@@dylantrinder1571 I thought the British captured the first one! I don’t get too worried when films like that are not 100% accurate. They are not called documentaries

[@dylantrinder1571]

@@GCFD agreed.

[@piranhabadass1]

That was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing :)

[@GCFD]

Thanks for watching Joe

[@scotahyuen2996]

That’s was awesome I liked it so much history.

[@GCFD]

Thank you 👍

[@Stratos53100]

Very cool, didnt know you were into diving (have not looked at other channel) Thats a lot of bait fish & that Jelly was a little too close for comfort, my brother got tangled up with a man-o-war when he was about 7 and he paid the price of pain for weeks after that. The yellow colored Angel i believe it was, took the 'cameo from the Eel. Great stuff...Just brings the realization of history with things like this.

[@GCFD]

That was a queen angelfish. They're one of the most beautiful fish on reefs. We don't see them too often this far north in the Atlantic.

[@tracyrain4941]

Steering Committee here! A few points to note for this type of video, Shawn. Point 1: personally, I really enjoy documentaries and this had that kind of a vibe to it. Point 2: anything that shows a shark is OK by me. Point 3: I really enjoy your style of videos. You are interesting to listen to and have calm, peaceful attitude about you. Point 4: when are you putting up another dive video? This one was really interesting. 😊 PS...I only found out recently that Moray Eels have a secondary jaw inside their mouth/thoat and I thought that was awesome and scary at the same time. Beautiful creatures too.

[@GCFD]

Thank you for the points Tracy! I have been on NC wrecks with lots of sharks but didn't see any that weekend. I have some footage of sand tiger sharks getting pretty close. So cool! My next video will be a rail trail I rode in eastern PA and there is a lot of history behind it as well. I will try to keep the documentary style to the video. This will add some content to a video of me just riding otherwise.

[@tracyrain4941]

Ooooh...sand tigers have awesome smiles! But fish are friends...not food!

[@MrSparks701]

I enjoyed it on this channel. So many great places to visit here in NC. You were at the coast and I was just up in the Linville area today.

[@GCFD]

Awesome! I was up in Linville a few weeks ago camping with a friend and mountain biking Lake James.

[@jeffkoog3240]

I love it keep it on this vlog.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Jeff!

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Cool video. Thanks for sharing.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Jeffrey!

[@acts_of_random_kindness5018]

I find that fascinating since it is historical but also shows a different side of you that people don’t often see, nice video Shawn

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@DrCadex]

Keep these videos coming. I will take the variety. We have been going to the OBX for years. We have now moved to Arkansas so I am not sure we will have the yearly, or twice a year trip. Seeing this trip off the NC coast was nice.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Chris!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

That coast guard crew was probably so stoked to get to sink a sub. Not many navy ships even had that distinction!

[@GCFD]

For sure! The cutter was already equipped with anti-sub defenses so bad move for the U-352!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Really neat! I’ve done a little diving in Jamaica and really enjoyed it. Eventually when my boys are old enough I plan to get into it more.

[@GCFD]

Awesome. I've been diving about six years and really enjoy it@

[@ornothopter188]

great video😀👍👍 the water has good flow

[@GCFD]

Hahah for sure!

[@apples5565]

I like this video, and all of your videos, because you have a soothing monotone voice / voiceover. I guess thats why I watch you and other youtubers who have similar smooth voices. relaxing. like AvE, lockpicklawyer, bigclive, drainaddict, techmoan etc etc. hope you upload some biology video one day, after hearing that you taught biology in that other video comment section.

[@GCFD]

I have a ton on my personal channel kzbin.info

[@jeepindave5464]

Shawn diving in water. His arch nemesis.....

[@GCFD]

Hahah for sure! I like water that's where it is supposed to be located.

[@davidchristensen6908]

Wow, thank you and what a cool video.

[@GCFD]

Thank you David!

[@williamlloyd3769]

Definitely found the dive of interest!

[@GCFD]

👍

[@hwolf8]

Awesome video!

[@GCFD]

Thank you wolf! Thanks for commenting - Shawn

[@NaturebyGus]

Hey there. Thanks for the video. How was the boat movement at the dive site? I ask because the older I get the more sea sick I am getting with boat dives. I am trying to avoid them at all cost and doing mostly shore dives but this is a a dream for me to dive since I am a big fan of the history of the WW2. I am willing to take dramamine or whatever, suffer a little and do it. Thanks

[@Mark.Watson]

I liked the video Background on the sub was interesting.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Mark! I will keep them coming!

[@b_lumenkraft]

Fascinating!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@larryehrlich57]

Content is fine. If we don't care for something then we are just one click away from something else!

[@GCFD]

Good point Larry. Thanks! - Shawn

[@damnoldguy]

This was combination Juac Cousteau, Wild Kingdom and the History Channel, what's not to like? 👍 And id like give a shout out to that awesome jellyfish.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I haven't seen too many jellies that large, so that was a cool find.

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

I’m fine with you putting up these kinds of videos they are interesting

[@GCFD]

Thank you Matthew! I'll be adding some more and will try to keep them interesting. 👍

[@rgoers]

This is pretty cool! I'm up for watching anything that is interesting. I have no idea why watching people use excavators, putting in drainage pipe, working on ponds, etc is interesting but somehow I keep watching it. Having different kinds of videos mixed in is nice too. Have you posted videos about the people you working with? You mention names in some of the videos but I am not always clear on who is who.

[@GCFD]

Ralph - That's been on my mind for awhile but I haven't done that yet. The people are the most important part of my company so I really need to do that!

[@rgoers]

@@GCFD Yeah - And the people can be the most important part of the videos. For some reason I get the idea that one of the women I see might be your daughter but it is only a hunch.

[@notsure1872]

Don't mind these kind of videos

[@GCFD]

👍

[@barrytcoxscuba]

Good stuff brother

[@matthewpowner7173]

Hey Shawn, have you heard of #TeamSeas? I think it would be a cause that would perfectly align with your love of the ocean and marine life, as well as your "resolving problems" mentality. I think a lot of your subscribers would love to see you become a part of the movement, and they would be more than happy to help out with the cause! Have a great day, and always #ifthewaterisinapipekeepitinapipe!!

[@GCFD]

Thanks for sharing Matthew. It looks like an awesome cause!

[@dabmane]

Shawn, This owner’s foundation is clearly a lost cause. There just isn’t any slope from the foundation out to the driveway, and the pipes that were installed look rusted out and look well over 80 years old! Nice attempt and certainly made for a lot of entertainment, but might want to pack this one up and quit before part 2. Edit: disregard, someone already beat me to this😂

[@GCFD]

hahah I still enjoyed reading it. 👍

[@tw7690]

Good job Shawn/Sean. What kind of drain are we going to need to dry that up? I never heard that story I really appreciate it.👍🏻 love your channel, keep it coming.

[@GCFD]

Thank you TW! Thanks for watching - Shawn

[@ostensiblysapient5615]

I’m ok with whatever you do I still gonna watch it regardless

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@bryanevans111]

Cool video.....let's see some more work videos though :) cheers!!!!

[@GCFD]

I feel the same way Bryan. I have several videos that are waiting for rain footage before I can post them. It's frustrating to get the after footage and the videos are dead in the water until I get it.

[@bryanevans111]

You do awesome videos brotherman. I look fwd to see them every night. Thanks for all the great content!!! Cheers!!! Bryan - Homer Alaska Retired Coast Guard Cheif ;)

[@gordonmacqueen8694]

I enjoy seeing videos like this. If you wanted to share your personal channel, I'd be happy to watch there, instead.

[@GCFD]

kzbin.info

[@ewood88]

Cool video. Too bad vis was not better but that's how it goes some days. I miss going SCUBA diving

[@GCFD]

Thank you Eric! Why don't you go dive?

[@ewood88]

@@GCFDhad kids and now they take all my time and money.

[@robinjchambers845]

All good I like variety

[@GCFD]

Thank you Robin!

[@juliehoffman92]

This was nice , thx

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@stevefrederick8215]

Shawn you are welcome to add some other vlogs which are not work related.🇳🇿👍👍

[@GCFD]

Wow thanks for your comment Steve! I didn't want to harm the channel of viewers by adding this other type of content.

[@marksmanaz]

I like it, more if this stuff is fine and fun

[@GCFD]

Cool deal! Thank you!

[@ianrosie4431]

Man, that's going to take a lot of pipe. Will you get a full bubble if you head it towards the Marianas? ;). I enjoyed that vid. Thanks.

[@GCFD]

Haha Thanks Ian!

[@markyancey9695]

cool video

[@GCFD]

👍 Thank you!

[@DavidSchmitt]

Great video, but how will you fix this drainage issue? 🤣🤣🤣

[@GCFD]

It's a tough one for sure!

[@luvmybeemer]

Loved the video! I haven’t gone diving in a few years and gave up diving on the east coast of NY/NJ because of the cold water and poor vis. But that water was pretty clear! Was it cold? Was your suit 1/4 inch?

[@GCFD]

This was Oct 2, 2021 and I everyone was wearing a 3 or 5mm suit. I started out with a 0.5mm dive skin but went with a rash guard at the end. The water temp was 77F and a little chilly after a dive with no suite. This viz is pretty typical of NC. It's decent but not great. Man, I wish I had taken the camera back in Aug when I was on the Sub.

[@luvmybeemer]

@@GCFD well Shawn, I truly enjoyed the video and am a big fan of your other videos. I truly think you’re an honest businessman who enjoys his work and knows what he’s doing. Have you been to other places to dive? I’ve been to the Bahamas twice (probably the best vis from what I remember) Cozumel for drift diving and also great vis, Puerto Rico where we dove with Manatees in Aguadilla. And the most underrated diving, the Florida Keys. Islamorada for some serious wreck diving!

[@GuzzyMan]

Hey Shawn, I got a question about the dive. Did you get a full bubble with the fall? :) Cool video, if you have other dive videos you should post them.

[@GCFD]

You can see my other dive videos here kzbin.info

[@jasonnra1]

I enjoyed it. 👌

[@GCFD]

Thank you! 👍

[@netposerx]

Used to live down the street from that aquarium in PKS.

[@GCFD]

Cool! I like eating at the crab shack. Ever been there?

[@netposerx]

@@GCFD I can't remember. I lived in AB/PKS/Newport/Havelock in the 80's up to the early 2000's. I was a poor surfer for most of the time and didn't have money to eat out other than fast food. 😆

[@10lauset]

Cheers.

[@GCFD]

👍👍 Laurie

[@D3nn.s]

I'm ok with this. Didn't know you also have a personal account with videos. Maybe drop it in the description of your videos in the future?

[@GCFD]

My plan is to make another personal video and talk about the personal channel. That should happen after the holidays.

[@edgundlach2811]

Appreciate you keeping your shirt on. Lol This is ok every once in a while. But I do like the other videos better. (Only cuz you asked). Sincerly Ed

[@GCFD]

Thanks for commenting Ed. I've got several videos that are waiting for rain footage before I can post them...

[@alextoppen]

Good alternative video for your channel. Still don't know how you divers deal with the pressure, 10ft kills my head. Be safe, good luck.

[@GCFD]

Alex the pressure change is the worst from 0 -10 feet. I start clearing my ears at 1 foot. If you can get past 10 feet it's not a problem.

[@DocteGaby]

That's cool. I guess the question is what does the KZbin algorithm thinks about this kind of videos, and whether it mighg hurt your channel and whether you care about it or not. KZbin works in mysterious ways

[@GCFD]

I am enjoying making the videos and the youtube community has been amazingly supportive. That's one reason I don't ask for subs and likes. I try to focus on content. Thanks for the thoughts Gaby, - Shawn

[@notsure1872]

Were there any torpedoes left in the wreckage?

[@GCFD]

yes I think there were torpedoes and people tried to salvage them.

[@Paradoxical124]

No drainage installation videos in over a month?

[@GCFD]

I've had plenty of drainage installs....we haven't had a whole lot of rain so I'm waiting for the rain footage to get those posted. It sucks for sure.

[@joudatfd]

So thats where all the water from your drainages goes Also, there is a lot of bubbles

[@GCFD]

Hahah, I'm doing my part to keep that boat under 100' of water! Lol

[@joudatfd]

@@GCFD Yeah, thats for sure ;)

[@RyJones]

Cool!

[@GCFD]

Hey Ry! Thanks for watching. So far it seems like viewers like the video. Shawn

[@base2solutions861]

👍💯

[@GCFD]

👍

[@robl.9758]

the only problem with wreck dives is the short bottom time because of the depth....so much to see, so little time!

[@GCFD]

Rob, one of the guys in our group has a couple different re-breathers and he claims to have hours of bottom time. I'm just not there yet with relying on technology to filter out a tasteless, odorless, deadly toxin (CO2) for you.

[@tombarker2369]

thinkin a channel drain with 4 inch pvc would probably drain that ocean. 🤣🤣

[@GCFD]

👍 haha

[@paulapellegrini7983]

Do this wreck 20 years ago it has really deteriorated overtime

[@ccagle121]

Interestimg

[@GCFD]

Thank you! 👍

[@lennartb2982]

hello where is yuor other cannel? cheers lennart

[@GCFD]

kzbin.info

[@kenactofkindness4017]

please please dont drain the ocean lol i know ur that good lol😂🤣

[@GCFD]

👍 haha

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Always playing with water.🤦

[@GCFD]

Hahah!