Night Snorkel in a Crystal Clear Florida River

[@schachtmensch]

The fact that i watched this video thinking this was another KZbin channel with millions of subscribers tells a lot about the quality of the video

[@Dontlistentomesilly]

Thought the same thing!

[@JaredChastain-op9fp]

What

[@graceyamaguchi75]

yep

[@JuanOrtiz-jy3or]

deserves it though

[@jon2870]

Real❤

[@trentweldyoutdoors7232]

‘How are you going to protect something if you don’t learn to love it first’? Nice quote

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@trentweldyoutdoors7232 Thanks, Trent! I have found it to be very true. Also no idea if it is original to me or not haha

[@quitlife9279]

It's a nice quote but I'm not sure if it is accurate in this case. People can't be expected to protect the natural environment when what they have grown to love about the space is not the nature but destructive activities, it can be just the opposite once people have grown accustomed to be able to do these things. Not saying it is the case here but there are people where I live who love to drive off-road vehicles in all nature areas, tearing the land up and drive right through nesting habitat of endangered species. And they refuse to stop. What they want to protect is their ability to keep on driving their vehicles, nothing else matters.

[@russianAnimator]

I ain't reading allat​@@quitlife9279

[@Harbyn]

Dude spotted an 8 foot alligator and proceeds to snorkel in the river at 1am. Legend Also, congrats. The alogirthm brought me here. Wishing you all the best with this channel. Beautifully crafted video, you won a subscriber immediately and I am sure you are about to get a tonne more.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Harbyn Haha hey thank you so much mate! 🤙🏼

[@durbeshpatel3047]

You gotta remember hes more afraid of you than you are of him. 8ft is a baby too

[@pascalxvll]

Wtf, the cinematography, the commentary, the music. Absolutely incredible work.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@pascalxvll Hey thank you so much!

[@codeherooutdoors]

How the hell do you only have 319 subscribers… dude I’m happy I’m getting in to your content while the channel is young. You’re going to blow up. Cheers and nothing but the best brother.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@codeherooutdoors Hey thank you so much! It’s only been the past 8 months I’ve been focusing on the channel so I know it might take a bit. Thanks for subbing and the kind words! Excited to see where it goes :)

[@greatvalue8910]

621 subs 4 days later !

[@Johnston332]

Let’s go I got here at the 1.2k club!! Here before a million 😎

[@Johnnymousepad]

@@Johnston332 1340! algorithm is kickin in!! lets gooo

[@alviobarbaretta8863]

1,640 at this point lol. Congrats!

[@LittleTeacherMoments]

I’m a teacher and I like to show my students cool KZbin videos at the end of day. We will be watching yours tomorrow :)

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Oh that's so awesome! Hope they enjoy!

[@mrsdomino4196]

The dancing grass…so beautiful. Thank you for your work.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

🙏

[@FloridaKeysCommunityColl-qw3ob]

Save natural Florida!! Keep spreading the good word Joseph. Developers can’t win!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@FloridaKeysCommunityColl-qw3ob Thank you guys!

[@Renegade7990]

Yes they can

[@RyanGT-nk2gf]

I already love this ❤❤❤

[@ethaneverglades7512]

Based on just how amazing your filming skills are, I can tell this channel is gonna go far.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Dude that means so much you have no idea. I know it's a long road ahead, but I'll keep at it. Wildlife/Conservation/Adventure filmmaking is where my heart is at so the passion's there just gotta keep chipping away :)

[@dru4670]

The grass really is hypnotizing... it has a shroomy feel to it. The waviness.

[@shibbet]

That shot of the gator is breath taking

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@shibbet Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@mikec7860]

I’ll never forget the time I was on a glass bottom boat ride and during the ride we came across what looked like a deer jammed into a tree trunk about 20 feet under water. Turned out to be a swimmer that a big gator had drowned and stuffed into a log for later.

[@officialpristic]

what the fuckkkk that’s insane

[@javiescalante4131]

"Quality content" falls short, keep up the beautiful and informative work.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@javiescalante4131 Thank you so much! I will do my best

[@Oildrinker2.0]

This man is cray going in a river in Florida at night

[@Freshy_Jones]

Chicken shit it’s not a swamp, if you were from Florida you’d know where big aggressive gators are… Lakes and swamps not cold spring fed rivers, the one he saw was small and harmless.

[@jennifergregory7461]

​@@Freshy_Jonesrelax, it's just a comment. And their are gaters.

[@Kbtoy789]

@@Freshy_JonesI live in the Wekiva area, and there have been numerous attacks by gators on people over the years, resulting in loss of limbs and whatnot. There have also been fatal attacks in other spring-fed rivers around the state. Blue Spring comes to mind.

[@jackm5564]

@@Freshy_Jones oooo sorry ard.

[@Megatholis]

@@Freshy_Jones dude theres gators everywhere, we have em all the way up here in North Carolina

[@bidiperez5005]

Rainbow springs, I love going there !!!

[@ALC570]

Easily one of the most earned subs from a random recommended channel in a long time. These underwater shots are incredible. I sincerely wish your channel the best, I can’t imagine that equipments cheap but I’d watch an hour long video of this. Making Attenborough proud with this one fellas

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@ALC570 Wow that is incredibly high praise!! Thank you! 🤙🏼🙏🏼

[@travisk4466]

Well said!

[@crookedchimneys]

That gar was stunning! You guys are incredibly talented, this looks like some nature documentary type stuff. Keep up the awesome work! ❤

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@crookedchimneys Hey thank you so much!

[@vengefulbeauty]

That water is crazy clear and beautiful.

[@mrbulls5487]

My guess that so many people like this video, it's because of those grass and the music it's so freaking relaxing and peaceful... and also it feels underated and like we found a hidden gem =D

[@kbbtt]

The whole video is absolutely stunning, but that grass is out of this world!

[@cosettemenendez1983]

I can't believe how clear the water is! All the creatures are so beautiful, thank you for sharing! 🐊🐢

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@cosettemenendez1983 It’s an amazing ecosystem!

[@mienhmonkey8904]

watching this video made me think it was some channel with like 2 million subscribers but for a channel with 5k subs the quality is insane!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@mienhmonkey8904 Thank you!

[@Flurdaman]

Woah. Beautiful footage. Iv spent a lot of time in the springs throughout Florida. Truly magical places. Sitting on the dock during a full moon with the fireflies lighting up the woods and the river slowly flowing by are some of my best memories.

[@JasielMartini]

Wow. I really REALLY enjoyed this video. The low subdued narration, the filming, the intimate knowledge of the location/vegetation/wildlife. It'd been a while since I had enjoyed a video this much. Keep it up mate. Absolutely beautiful.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@JasielMartini Hey thank you so much, that means a lot!! 🙏🏼

[@tatertot_yum]

@@josephrickettsphoto your videos are so incredibly..incredible? i can’t find the words to explain it, but this video is just breathtaking, your gonna make it far man, and glad to say im here for this journey :))

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@ Hey thank you so much! That’s so kind :)

[@lyviaatetheworld]

underrated af, I hope you get the recognition you deserve

[@danieltsalazar]

Thanks!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@danieltsalazar Wow, thank you Daniel! That’s so kind! Glad you enjoyed the vid :) 🤙🏼

[@Lincoln-o5v]

Dude, you’re the best KZbinr ever you know that you have the best content that can make anyone smile when you blow up just remember that you are the best

[@joykaralynw]

You could never get me into the Florida water at night, but it's so mesmerizing at the same time!

[@ufty._.8172]

This channel is truly a hidden gem and from the videos to the comments this channel is definitely going to become very popular and even more interesting, CONGRATS ON 4k SUBS!!!!!🎉

[@geokat616]

Great video I love Florida rivers🐳🐉

[@deanslakelog]

I really appreciated going along with you on this adventure and especially liked seeing the prep and process. Just subbed. Well done!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@deanslakelog Awesome! Welcome to the channel!

[@kedueda3898]

Man this channel deserves all every view it gets and millions more. Love this video, keep up the good work!

[@kingkrubb8880]

Next level scenery and filming, insanely satisfying. Especially those vawey vegetation in the end Amazing. Thanks

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@kingkrubb8880 Thank you!

[@GuardianDeathAngel]

Beautiful ❤ I'm tired of living in Florida, but I will always love nature and wherever nature is still thriving at. There's still some beautiful places in Florida where nature is thriving and I appreciate the ones that help keep it protected ❤

[@raystoric2175]

That Loggerhead so cute. Thank you for showing us this under water world.

[@qooch481]

beautiful. this channel is going places already.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@qooch481 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Raindropfurry]

man, i'm SO grateful i stumbled across this channel... please!! NEVER stop creating!! this took my breath away 🥰😍

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Raindropfurry Thank you so much! Lots more videos on the way - next one scheduled for next week :)

[@axebeetle]

damn got to end of vid and you only got 1.35k subs(congrats on reaching 1k). This is underrated channel, I know you will blow up for sure with your great content, its so relaxing and peaceful. Keep up the great work!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Hey this means a lot! Thank you!

[@capybara853]

Man you definitely deserve some more attention. One of the most chill and peaceful and encompassing channels. Just a nice place to relax and learn. ❤️

[@owenlepe9592]

"How can you protect something when you havent learned to love it first" damn man. . .

[@Cometstarlight]

Such a relaxed and fun video. From the "oof" to the aerial shots, the gator, the hypnotic plants beneath the water, and all the turtles and fish--I loved it from beginning to end. The water almost looks like you're swimming through air; I don't think I've ever seen "river" water that clear!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thank you! And yeah FL springs are a special type of ecosystem for sure :)

[@MummaYogi]

I am unwell & have been for the last 20+ years with acute body pain, I am constantly drawn to water, even in my dreams this is based around water mainly swimming pools for good dreams and shark dreams for my nightmares. I adore water so much that when I told my doctor I have an opportunity to live on an Island away from stress & strains but surrounded by beautiful beaches and clear waters, he immediately replied with you must absolutely go for the same of your health, I moved a fortnight later & never regret a day of it! When I was younger about 12yrs old, a group of us had gone to a huge man made pond/lake & out of no where a boy was pushed in & everybody was laughing at him, I knew the boy had serious asthma & he wasn't swimming, he was just splashing, crying help. Now as a 40yr old I'm 4,11 so can't imagine being too tall back then, but I just chucked myself as far into the pond/lake near to him as possible and I swear to God that fish with the long nose and teeth in this video? As I went under I was sure my eyes were closed but I could see that same type of fish looking directly at me! As I came to the surface and grabbed the boy took him to the bank side the cheeky begger asked me to go rescue his trainer that was bobbing about in the horrid pond water😳🤔 It took every once of courage I had to rescue his shoe knowing that I'm sure there's a fish in here with big sharp teeth ? Once I got out we all went home and my dad asked why I smelled like a car litter tray that's never been cleaned! I told him what happened and about the silly idea of a fish with teeth & my dad explained that the pond/lake I had so easily jumped in contained pike and when he showed me a picture I screamed because that was the very same fish looking directly at me when I went under. I have never and can never go into murky water because of that day. Seeing this video and how the toothy fish didn't attack or trouble you in anyway has been very enlightening. Your filming is relaxing😍

[@josephrickettsphoto]

So sorry you have been unwell for so long. I find water very healing too - although it is mostly a mental thing for me. That is a wild story! Pike are definitely some intense looking fish. Yeah sometimes gar can be a little intimidating but they are usually pretty chill to swim with!

[@MummaYogi]

@@josephrickettsphoto Thank you for your kind reply, I really do appreciate it. I look forward to many more videos from you 💫

[@w00borg34]

Going through a rough personal patch but this video was super healing and relaxing. Thanks man

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@w00borg34 I’m so glad it could be a bright spot for you in a tough time. I get it man and sincerely hope things start lookin up soon for you. Hang in there!

[@Zenthedolphin]

I love Florida not everyone knows how beautiful it truly is.

[@Hustle-Gamble]

I won’t burn the spot it’s near my house good job filming and thank you for showing it off at night

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Hustle-Gamble Oh that’s great! Thanks so much and of course :)

[@wilsonayala6347]

@@josephrickettsphoto There are enough people there already. Understandable since it is so beautiful. one of my favorite places in FL

[@Freshy_Jones]

It’s pretty easy to know it’s the rainbow river dude

[@JalenSimon-n8j]

😂😂 the spot has been burned for a long time it’s well known

[@MCgaming17]

At 4:40wants the song called

[@theopflips7773]

8 Powers meditation commentary

[@MCgaming17]

@@theopflips7773 u sure I can’t find it still

[@fennecegg8118]

Those underwater shots look like I'm looking through the glass of an aquarium. It is unbelievable how clear this water and how good your camera work is.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@fennecegg8118 Thank you, that’s very kind! Oh yeah, Florida springs are amazing ecosystems :)

[@Hannah-ij6nr]

Absolutely beautiful content! So happy someone has the courage to go to places like this and share what they find! Honestly so awesome!!

[@gring8100]

Dude this is awesome, beautiful scenery. I enjoyed every second of this

[@Twaceprods]

This is such good quality! So amazing how a river can be that clear! This video was amazing! I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Twaceprods Thank you so much! More to come for sure 🙏🏼

[@Cr3pticc]

3k subscribers is criminal, this content is amazing with even better quality, i hope the best for you and your journey on youtube

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thank you!

[@Markab6110]

this is genuinely underrated

[@miltgroovy5046]

these shots are harddddd🔥 so informative too

[@whatdadawgdoing]

these types of videos r just right up my doorstep, keep making these dude!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@whatdadawgdoing I certainly will! :)

[@bigolbobbybee]

Looks like the rainbow river. I couldn’t stop watching. Great video buddy

[@dewiatinarahmah9231]

Thanks for showing us this little paradise guys, you made my day❤

[@gloriadrechsler5810]

So so Great. I love all the small details and the filming

[@giancassa9340]

This is video is actually crazy 😭… it’s beautiful

[@christopherherrera5495]

Love seeing these small channels with amazing content. Keep it up!!

[@uwakai7284]

such a cool and high Quality Video man its really nice to watch

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@uwakai7284 Thanks so much :)

[@lexliohrlappchenfettischis9220]

What a beautiful video, keep it up man!

[@katparker1941]

I love his voice, so calm and soothing ❤

[@ralb3749]

Amazing quality. Congrats on your patience and time spent filming and editing.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@ralb3749 Hey thank you so much! I’m in the middle of editing the next video right now and this is a really timely bit of encouragement :)

[@HuckFitler]

This film made me smile in a hard time. Love it and thanks for this awesome work. Kind regards from Germany.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@HuckFitler Thank you! And hang in there, I hope things get better soon.

[@LihuelCG]

I absolutely loved this video. It's definitely one of the simplest, yet most astonishingly beautiful documentaries.. Congrats!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@LihuelCG Heh thanks so much!!

[@ruby8372]

The most peaceful video on KZbin 😌 what a joy to watch!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@ruby8372 Aww thank you :) I hope to maintain that peaceful feeling as the channel continues

[@into_play3226]

There’s something deeply unsettling to me about swimming in water at night. Thanks for sharing this!

[@flashrayo5599]

Incredible shots, my dudes! What a hidden gem. Keep up the great work!

[@davidcarey671]

Spring one! Love it. RIP Steve Irwin

[@butterscotchbitz4520]

well this is an awesome suggestion by youtube! amazing quality of your video! instant subbed!

[@crazyanimals832]

Awesome video, love the calming background music! :) Really cool footage!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thank ya!

[@MikeWhite-j7r]

I agree too❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hobnobs1550]

The edditing on this video is superb! those drone shots are also gorgeous

[@negini]

Beautiful footage! Thank you for sharing

[@andreashillyer6095]

Amazing how clear that water is. Good vid too man 💪🏼🔥

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@andreashillyer6095 Appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@RealEel-m5e]

Hard to wrap my ahead around all of the work it took to shoot and edit this. The cinematography is beautiful, feels like it's out of a much higher budget nature documentary. Also that footage of the grass blowing felt hypnotic, especially with the music. Just subscribed, looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Hey thank you so much for the kind comment! Welcome to the channel :) I definitely had a lot of fun filming the grasses.

[@JuicedBrah]

Amazing man! Glad to be one of your early subs ❤

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@JuicedBrah Oh awesome! Thank you!

[@CA-lf7jt]

Love those sounds at the end! Gorgeous video, makes me want to visit !

[@kimchi8022]

Wow. The gator bit was really beautiful! The music you added really helped showcase what a magical moment that was. Been wanting to come down from Texas to Florida sometime to see a gator myself. Now I’m super motivated! 😊

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thank you! They are amazing creatures. And you guys actually do have them in Texas! But I think they are mostly concentrated in Northeast TX and definitely aren't as readily found as they are here in FL.

[@kimchi8022]

⁠@@josephrickettsphotoWe do?! I’ve only ever seen them in the Fort Worth zoo! Bout to go wrestle me a gator soon > : )

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@kimchi8022 Haha I would not recommend that but you guys definitely do have them!

[@kimchi8022]

⁠@@josephrickettsphotoObserving them only through glass it is then……for now. c:

[@stilletiefen2230]

So schön dieses Video. Ich liebe Flussschnorcheln oder tauchen. Und das bei Nacht ist immer nochmal so spannend wie am Tag. Es ist wie eine andere Welt. Toll gedreht. Super Aufnahmen. Schön geschnitten. Klasse Film👌

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Danke!

[@tamgam13]

I quote you "It's important that places like that exist so people can have acsess to the springs , to enjoy them and learn to love them , because how are you going to protect something if you havent learned to love it first." Well that's true but in order to love it, I don't have to be there. Videos like these teach people to love them much more then some bavingarea that dosent resemble how it really is , even tough they are at the place you wish the people to love. It's the same for zoos. Most people don't walk out of the zoo and say "Oh I learned to love all these aninals today lets protect them and their habitat." Documentaries like that are much more effective.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@tamgam13 That makes sense and I think I’d agree for the most part. I think visiting the habitat can light that initial spark and then documentaries and such and grow it into a flame. There definitely needs to be a balance of what is completely protected and what still has room for people to explore and experience.

[@jahrod6953]

Une vidéo incroyable et super apaisante, une grande chaîne KZbin for sure !

[@charmtheman]

The editing and narrating is superb.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@charmtheman Thank you!!

[@LobbertheLunarMan]

This is an awesome video showcasing how beautiful nature can be and how good content a small channel can have.

[@TF-Times]

Agree 100% that people who learn to love nature, will tend to protect it. Subbed.

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@TF-Times Thank you 🙏🏼 and welcome to the channel!

[@tednisbo9872]

This is amazing stuff man, loved the video! Please keep them coming!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thanks! Will do!

[@exalted224]

such good quality content man!

[@JavierValverde-fc5jb]

This man makes me so happy with time I whacth I'm glad Keep it up man

[@luceinbattaglia9425]

Night diving has kind of magic. Crystal clear water amplify that amazing experience! 💙

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@luceinbattaglia9425 100% agree!

[@AndreeDLopez]

Beautiful video! I'm looking forward to your next content!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@AndreeDLopez Thank you! Trying to get the next video out this week but the power outages from the hurricane set my editing back a bit

[@billhawthornephotography560]

Ur my hero! Gabe and Ben 🤓are refugees from Eckerd. We picked up a 24lb brisket 4 the smoker. You, Finn, and Sarah 👨‍👩‍👦should come over for a meatfeast🐄 tomorrow

[@josephrickettsphoto]

OMG this is incredible and yes we will be there 😂

[@BushidoKudo]

Phenomenal video this channel will blow up in no time

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@BushidoKudo Thank you, that would be awesome! :)

[@АннаМатвеева-п2е]

Thanks for the video. The chorus of frogs is beauty😊❤❤❤❤

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@АннаМатвеева-п2е A great feature of the Florida night :)

[@troublesome07]

I'm like 5 minutes in and this is already incredible. Love this type of content, and it's beautifully shot. Definitely gonna check out your vids. Cheers!

[@Kamitzz]

Absolutely amazing content man, looking forward to the next stuff!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Kamitzz Thank you! Glad to hear that :)

[@MrHirschfeldt]

this video is one of the most beautiful I´ve ever seen on youtube. very good work!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@MrHirschfeldt Wow, thank you so much!

[@Em_Em02]

Bro I can tell this channel is gonna go far. All the best 🙏🙏

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@Em_Em02 Thank you!!

[@EmilevanSchalkwyk]

My man you have captured the essence of night diving thank you for reminding me how much i love night diving, keep up the amazing work man. Love and peace ✌️

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Hey thank you so much! I've really come to enjoy night diving

[@ezechielamoussou7409]

Amazing video ! The underwater portion was beautiful and the song you chose even more so. Keep up the awesome work !!!!!

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@ezechielamoussou7409 Thank you! I will do my best!

[@RebeccaWolfson]

Very beautiful and the music was lovely and calming. Felt I was with you lol

[@josephrickettsphoto]

Thank you so much! That's kind of the goal of these videos is to help people feel like they got to go on the adventure so that's great to hear!

[@TooTurntConnor]

Wow what a beautiful video! Do glad to have found this! Love this style if video!

[@lilsec9925]

great music, good voice overs, amazing footage and a amazing spot. great video overall wish to see more videos like this definetly deserves more attention

[@josephrickettsphoto]

@@lilsec9925 Hey thank you! More on the way