Snorkeling & Freediving 2020: Laguna Beach, California

[@lindenblack2172]

Awesome video! Many people think one has to go to a faraway tropical destination to find beautiful and plentiful sea life. It's right here in our backyard. Thank you!

[@beautyallaroundme724]

Wow! Mesmerizingly beautiful footage! I had no idea there was this much sea life & water clarity in Laguna Beach.

[@willpas1957]

I watch a fair amount of videos from this area of southern Ca.This one held my attention from beginning to end. I guessed you had put in some serious time to put together so many great scenes. Still, even with over fifty hours of video, you clearly have a healthy environment to work with. I don't think I've ever seen such large schools of fish in your area, and the species diversity is amazing! I hope to get out to your area in the next year or two, and this video gave me some extra incentives to do so!

[@AdventureMuse]

I see the Garibaldi from my surfboard when I'm out at Thaila, but so amazing to see how much fish have come back. Thanks for sharing.

[@gfreeman23]

Great shots! I’ve never seen this many fish in Laguna. Those seals look friendly :)

[@angel_pops5941]

Let’s take care of our corals people we need to save these beautiful ocean corals! 🙏

[@skillmaster9116]

Don't think there are any corals of Laguna beach

[@ramenlover1727]

We don’t have coral lol

[@spearroad]

Beautiful footage

[@AaronsAnimals]

incredible. never saw any halibut?

[@downieduck2414]

halibut live out very deep waters, but at bottom, I have fished for halibut in alaska and go off shore in speed boat for 1/2 and hour

[@marlonbarrios1821]

What specific place in Laguna can i see these amazing animals?

[@janossario3527]

Love the music!

[@joseAntonioFernandez881]

Precioso!!!!!!❤

[@sheikhelkorbina6812]

amazing...amazing ... freediving is often well rewarded

[@Logan86-z7k]

👍

[@cheryl9389]

Our dad was a navy diver and when we lived in Laguna we have fresh caught lobster a lot...😊

[@vR-bs7rl]

This is amazing!! The bro and I just got started w freediving and this is inspiring! Any recs for better snorkel gear? We've been using the cheap plastic from big 5 but want to try for the better gear we've seen more experienced divers use

[@diabolodude15]

Go to a freediving shop they will set you up!

[@佐竹大爆笑]

Wow, This is so beautiful...

[@joegooderz2735]

These protected areas are beautiful.

[@shanestudio]

Wonderful video! I've compiled a couple Laguna Beach videos over about the same amount of hours, but it's not nearly as good as this. I still haven't run into any guitarfish or barracudas. The salemas have been plentiful in schools, which is always a kick to see.

[@suepete]

Stunning!

[@JasmineWay]

Amazing video! Question - where is this in Crystal Cove? I've been researching the best place for snorkeling in Crystal Cove but haven't got an answer :) thank you!!

[@MrRJCtube]

No, not Crystal Cove - Treasure Island

[@jaguaresed]

Awesome video, I always go to crecent bay buy never seen that many fishes

[@TravelOns]

Amazing shots!

[@nelsonpun]

What spots do you recc to snorkel in laguna?

[@tsarabanjina]

Awasome, please how many sessions for this video ? Do you do in only one or many more ? Beautiful video, fish and underwater scenery

[@MrRJCtube]

Video was recorded from about 25 "sessions" over the last few months

[@tsarabanjina]

@@MrRJCtube Thank you very much

[@cryptojack4933]

WOw, can't believe I live so close to this...

[@duncanconley42]

Anyone got ID on the fish that comes up then turns broadside and darts to the right at 2:09? Thanks

[@boogieheads]

Opel eye

[@SaltwaterSean]

Beauty video man!

[@josephksung]

Can you share directions to this spot please?

[@aneelacosta]

Where exactly was this awesome dive ??? In divers cove ?

[@EugeneWallamanamoStinson]

In another comment he mentioned treasure island! I was looking for it too

[@Jondoegh8]

Dang where in laguna are you diving? I don't come across anything like this lol. Could I PM for a location?

[@MrRJCtube]

Part of the key to the footage was significant time in the water. Over the last few months, we had close to 50 hours of water time. My wife was also filming, so some of the footage was hers. We weren’t on SCUBA, which made it easier to get close to a lot of subjects. Laguna Beach is pretty amazing and we’ve had some incredible snorkeling, but keep in mind the video is a compilation of about 50 hours in the water edited into under 8 minutes :)

[@vR-bs7rl]

Right by treasure island by the looks of the first bit of vid. But there's plenty other decent spots. Shaw's cove I've seen some cool shit too

[@bradsillasen1972]

Awe inspiring as usual! Love the Harbor Seal clips. Broomtail is wonderful? See many of those there? You forgot to add Walleye Surfperch. Can't tell what that lone small surfperch is at 3:05, any ideas?

[@MrRJCtube]

That's the only Broomtail we saw. Thanks for the help with the ID on the Walleye Surfperch, I'm not sure about the one at 3:05, if anyone can ID, please post...

[@RadheadFilms]

@@MrRJCtube Perhaps a Rainbow or Redtail based on the top half coloration and the dorsal fin and anal fin shape? nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36617&inline -- Great footage, by the way! Have watched this video multiple times!

[@scubascrubs]

That’s the best visibility I’ve seen in SoCal, how often is it like this?

[@lukegallagher2054]

Wow those seabass

[@ErickHelena]

Amazing!! what part of laguna is it??

[@fenjenny]

Hi Rick, Your videos are awesome , I would like to know what kind of Snorkeling Mask you use? Thanks 😊

[@MrRJCtube]

I use the same mask I use for SCUBA, an Atomic Aquatics Frameless Mask, but any type of mask that fits your face well without leaking is all you need.

[@AANTHHONYY]

Ever had any problems with jellyfish?

[@jacobstromburg5803]

Tight vid! Just curious, I'm from Norcal and I use a 7mm wetsuit. Is that too heavy for the waters down there?

[@MrRJCtube]

7mm should be fine, H20 lately in the mid 60's

[@bogdan9710]

Красива!🧖👍

[@mikelopez5865]

Where exactly in Laguna Beach please I snorkel I have to drive all the way to San Diego

[@MrRJCtube]

Most of the footage was near the Montage resort. We were just there today and conditions right now are most excellent. The water is a little chilly though, 56 degrees.

[@kentabruhh]

Wow what beach???

[@EvendimataE]

how many feet is the most shallow part that is good for snorkling? im not a good swimmer and i wear life vest when i snorkle....so the shallower the better...lol

[@MrRJCtube]

On a day when the surf is low and conditions are good, you can start snorkeling knee deep and it can be good

[@EvendimataE]

@Ramen Lover yes the waves were so strong when i went last month...not a good time to snorkel....i did not enjoy..i only saw orange fish

[@OceanEarthGreen]

Cool Videos ! just Subscribed...

[@jackieknudson7317]

How far do you have to go for this ??

[@vondavidbrandon]

Where is this? Not shaws cove ? Vis isn't always the best there.

[@jakobwolfe7220]

Awesome shots! I dive Laguna regularly ! What beach is this ?? Shaws? Treasure island?

[@poonyeta357]

How many meters is Laguna?

[@samueljmvv]

how deep did you go?

[@Mustangkid34]

What beach in laguna was this off of?

[@williamkuhns2387]

Shocking that this is just a year ago! At Monterey Bay where I live the biodiversity is easily less than half of Laguna Beach! This is what Monterey Bay would have looked like 30+ years ago.

[@jiansong1987]

I thought Seal might actually be pretty dangerous?

[@monkeyman1350]

You’re thinking sea lions but I haven’t seen any attacks underwater. Only seen videos of them attacking on land. I could be wrong on this. The seals in the video are harbor seals and they’re harmless

[@botgamingbeban]

If i have a Gopro i really want go to diving

[@tannguyen291]

Do you teach freediving?

[@MrRJCtube]

I do not, plus I'm not very skilled compared to good freedivers. If I can dive down to 15-20' and stay down for anywhere close to 45 seconds or a minute that's good for me :)

[@tannguyen291]

@@MrRJCtube thank you!

[@sandinaiwan95]

Goood👍👍🤝🤝🤝

[@bcuz2931]

0:19 she so cute

[@mustakima.muzafie8233]

Its my dream, not her. Layangan Putus Drama Tv Serial. 🙂

[@angel_pops5941]

We need to take CaRe of our corals people , lots of corals are dying due to fossil fuels 😞

[@clintnix9363]

Dent ical episodes

[@dogloverjb6873]

I hope that is not a spearfishing rod I see. I wish we could make all coastlines 5 miles out to sea natural preserves...no killing or taking of marinelife allowed.. then maybe our underwater coastlines could start to recover.