I Tossed an UNDERWATER Drone into this HIDDEN Spring and was SHOCKED at the Amount of Life

[@luella2u152]

I'm so glad I saw this video. We lived in FL when I was a kid, late 50s early 60s. My dad and his friends liked to scuba dive in Morrison springs. I remember being afraid to jump out of the row boat when we were over the drop off. The divers appeared like those little army men my brother played with. And yes, that was cold water. There was a small, mostly undeveloped "resort" there. I remember the drive in being a weird bridge like road, at least in places. There were snapping turtles and geese there. I wish you had your drone swim out over the drop off, but a very cool video. My dad is now 97 and I have saved this video to show him. Thanks for sparking the memories.

[@patriciasummers8881]

Sailing the drone. Unbelievable water clarity! So very beautiful. Thank you.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@vec306]

Nope sailing is above the surface.

[@ColinKennedy-q1y]

I would make a guess to say you were piloting the drone.

[@davbear3947]

Sailing. Piloting refers to directing the boat, and a sub is still technically a boat. If its not submerged it plys as a ship does.

[@davbear3947]

Actually piloting or sailing are probably interchangeable here, research needed?

[@User-yy6xt]

We used a drone in a pump house at a steel mill because it wasn’t safe to use a diver and we lost the drone to a 40,000 gallon a minute pump. The office was pissed because we used the drone instead of a diver. Seems the drone was more valuable to them than us.

[@budman8207]

Yikes, i think you’re right.

[@theodoregarver494]

I know of an occurance of the loss of a diver at a pulp mill. If I remember correctly the plant drawings had not been updated correctly so the pump was left on while he was diving. Industrial accidents with loss of life are very serious, it is a good thing only a drone was lost in your case.

[@User-yy6xt]

@@theodoregarver494 Yeah they are and expensive. A drone is a lot cheaper than losing a diver but bean counters don’t think about that. There was a case on Lake Michigan where a diver was trapped in an intake and they wouldn’t shut off the pumps because it would cost too much to do that so they let him die. The only smart way to dive in intakes is do it when you can shut everything off or don’t go it at all.

[@smokeynedith3555]

That's when you tell the manager to go down himself and retrieve the drone if it means that much to him.

[@kathy_beauty1955]

I'm afraid I would tell him a different place to go!!!

[@DannyMunk1]

Yes, would enjoy more underwater Drone content....Sounds Awesome...

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@amaree9732]

I remember seventy years ago Silver Springs was so perfectly clear you could see the bottom and they actually had glass bottom boat rides. Pollution ruined it.

[@mac.8184]

I remember that. The glass bottom boats of Silver Strings.

[@stevegawler8589]

Uh, still have them; its still clear…

[@amaree9732]

It's been clean up somewhat, but no where near what I remember in the early 60s. I'm talking perfect clarity all the way to the bottom, no trash, every fish a gem.

[@amaree9732]

Not as.

[@CallardAndBowser]

The fish seemed to be really interested in the drone. That was really awesome ! Thanks from all of us up here in Frankenmuth, Michigan !

[@joshuamoore1322]

Very cool, yes more videos! That looks like a good fishing spot 👌😊

[@svenno9951]

as a kid I fantasized about seeing things like this. I want this drone! I was surprised when I saw it go below 33 ft (1 atmosphere). So cool that tech has advanced enough to make a UAV affordable for many

[@southernsalt]

I know brother it is insane! I believe this drone is rated for 300 feet. A little over 9 atmospheres

[@orscrub3161]

wow! you could make those calming videos that are on replay. i could watch this all day. tyfs

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@danalloyd1733]

Looking forward to more videos. The drone had great clarity. Would love to have one. Keep up the good work and have fun doing it!

[@thetzel70]

Good size bass! Looked like you were trying to claw one. 😆 🤣

[@southernsalt]

I was 🤣

[@mstrdiver]

It seemed to have a lower learning curve to use than I did with my aerial drone. It did a great job too!

[@wixom01]

Yea, thought he was gonna grab one with those claws.

[@ut000bs]

I was doing a dive with a buddy at Lake Ouachita in Arkansas and came upon a huge largemouth hanging out between two rocks waiting on something. Ouachita fish don't seem too scared of bubble spouting divers and we got close enough before she gave way that I could see she absolutely as long as my arm from my 6'4" wide receiver elbow to extended hand and she was fat. She was at least 9lbs.

[@JoeGarrity]

That's better than a fish finder. More bass and big bluegill than glass bottom boat at Silver Springs years ago. Not sure about now.

[@gangoffour6690]

Great vid man. I used to spend much time underwater as a SCUBA diver. Did it for 20 years. Great seeing the underwater footage.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@ChatGPT1111]

Sure you did 😂😂😂

[@leroyburkett9904]

Thank you, my father was born very near this spring in 1912. I was among the first to go into the caves with scuba equipment in the 50s. The underwater still looks the same. The fish were there then and some are very large bass. It has been over 60 years since I last visited the spring. There are several other interesting springs in this area.

[@marilezealberts2956]

❤ Bless you 🙏🏼🥰

[@RogueKT21]

The whole time watching I was thinking the cable was going to get snagged on all that debris.

[@Ang85323]

😂 right ✅ 😂

[@janina8559]

Me too!

[@kathleneeichorn9080]

Thinking the same thing here

[@Tomc8030]

I was surprised it didn’t lol I like the heck out of that drone! I gotta get one.

[@miraleatardiff8543]

Ditto. 🙂

[@BSM_Fishing5]

Man that’s awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing the content. Love the drone work man

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother, I’m loving it!!

[@richiegangemi5258]

That place is a bass fisherman dream pond 🎣🎣🎣..nice video

[@BSM_Fishing5]

@@richiegangemi5258 I have never been there

[@davidanderson6027]

Enjoyed that. Great video.

[@joelahnstein2281]

My wife and I dove there 50 years ago. Lots has changed above the water. Underwater still looks great.

[@cameroonkendrick6312]

It’s missing the eelgrass

[@roylovegrove7498]

Amazing! Beautiful fish and landscape. Thanks for sharing with us

[@thomascrawford114]

Pretty awesome drone footage!!! I would be doing some bass fishing there for sure!!! Great video as always!!!

[@southernsalt]

No doubt lol I’ll be back soon with a pole lol

[@FayDougall]

So nice to see beautiful, clean water . This is what all water should look like.This makes me proud to know some people are still responsible and respect the resources they have.

[@waynehyde-iu4jb]

Excellent quality. Very interesting.

[@klassyedward9718]

I used to swim Alexandra Springs, Juniper Springs, there was one other I forget. Thank You for sharing the camera is so neat.

[@kevincrain7499]

Beautiful eco system. Great video.

[@prestonrenify]

Awesome....i wonder if umbilical could become fouled along bottom?

[@MrErik038]

Beautifull video/spring! Awsome. Greetings from holland the netherlands.

[@miraleatardiff8543]

Navigating the drone, just as one navigates a ship or a submarine. Sailing is done at the water's surface where there is wind, and sails to catch the wind. 🙂 Thanks for sharing; beautiful water, great shots of the fish. 69F room temperature dry, warm; 69F wet be it lake, rain of heavy fog, sucks the heat right out of the body. Not so warm. Have been in enough glacier lakes to know that I am with your buddy; I do not relish hitting that cold water at the start of a swim.

[@walter1742]

My favorite videos are of creeks,rivers ,ponds ,lakes video of the seas are a dime a dozen thanks 👍

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@seanodonnell9826]

The clear as day azure water and plethora of structures makes this a truly beautiful underwater ecosystem. All that bass too!

[@starguard4122]

That was Awesome. Thanks for posting

[@RichardKHayes]

This is just beautiful video! Thanks so much! Very cool! 🤠

[@matthewtaylor1697]

Very cool thanks for sharing with us.

[@CoddiwomplewithGloria]

My mother used to swim in that spring about 90 years ago. Great seeing the underwater shots. Thanks.

[@southernsalt]

So awesome!!

[@royschlickeisen2539]

Great video with a new toy hope to see more soon.

[@GlenwoodAllied]

Did my check dive for PADI here back in 1976, made to 55ft in the cave with the instructor! As a beginner, that was so cool!

[@woodwork5574]

I’ve dove Morrison springs many times .It’s a great place to explore.At night you can go into a large open faced cave,turn off your light ,wait a few minutes and turn your light back on and you’ll be surrounded by tons of eels.Pretty cool

[@southernsalt]

😮

[@BobJohnson-xg9ng]

Dove there in the 80s. Glad to hear the eels are still there!! Loved the cavern dive part with the eels, I found a Seiko divers watch too which I still wear.

[@lisathomas1622]

So happy to see it looks very healthy and alive. Thanks for sharing the largely unseen view.

[@nicolesaunders081]

I live about an hour away from there, that’s one of my fav places to go! ❤

[@RUGRAF-rf8fi]

Gotta love drone fishing 🎣 🤖💧🐟🐟🤿🤖🤖🤖🤖. Beautiful underwater view!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@audiofrik]

That video was most enjoyable. Thanks for posting.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@mikezollo-n5m]

Wow,....That was a cool video you took in the water and also using the drone,.....Yes,...Great scenary under the water,....Thanks for sharing this video,....

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@stedyone1090]

Offshore underwater vids would be awesome 😮

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@leonsus9317]

Especially at the oil rigs.

[@bradchapron9990]

Would be nice to see a oil rig but internet service would be a problem

[@thewatchmansson6472]

Like Captain Nemo

[@User-yy6xt]

@@bradchapron9990. Why drill rigs are totally online.

[@sandibaker5298]

Wow! I just found your channel! I hope I can somehow afford to get my hubby one for his b-day or Christmas!! He would love it!

[@danstubbs5032]

That is so cool! Would be awesome to have one except I live in southern Arizona and the nearest "lake" is a long way from home.

[@MichaelM-q2q]

Takes great pictures. A great to run under the piers . There are lots of fish under there.

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@njones420]

Great footage. One thing it made me really appreciate, is just how well fish can see out of the water ... maybe anglers wearing camoflage gear isn't so silly after all. ...I also wonder if there's an underwater-drone harpoon-mod 🤔

[@southernsalt]

That would be AWESOME lol

[@andrewscotti1136]

Yes there is a harpoon mod, a guy makes and sells them on one of the fifish pages

[@njones420]

@@andrewscotti1136 hahs, why does that not surprise me 😅

[@aircrew705]

Awesome idea, underwater drone! Great video!

[@southernsalt]

Thank you 🙏

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Fantastic machine, respect from the United Kingdom 🙏

[@jimmclaughlin5930]

Great video looking forward to seeing some more never been to Ponce de Leon before but i sure know where Ponce de Leon park is that would be Punta Gorda Fl maybe some videos in Charlotte harbor would be a cool thing.

[@ohwell2790]

This is with out doubt the most SHOCKING video ever seen, who would have thought all that life would be under water.

[@southernsalt]

lol and then there’s this guy 🤣

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

In the 1960's my friends snorkel places like this and relayed all that the saw !

[@fitzenheimerschmitz]

Apparently not YOU!! 🫣

[@thebusterdog921]

Lmao

[@garyclouse7234]

Some time back I was snorkeling at Deleon Springs. Oh SO cold!! Beautiful though!

[@donnabradshaw5200]

Loved your video. I would really enjoy seeing more underwater excursions.l am now a new subscriber.

[@southernsalt]

Got more dropping Wednesday!

[@TonnyMeckelvaney-ke6vo]

Yes please let see more of that underwater Drone ... where can I get the one you used ?

[@gbro8822]

Very cool, thank you from South Bend Indiana.

[@southernsalt]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@KimBrandonisio]

Thank you from St Joseph , MI. Hi! To South Bend.

[@cmmbsnyder55]

Nice video! I have dove at Ginnys Spring. Cold doesn't phase me too much. Here in the PNW it's usually 43 degrees all year. Looking forward to viewing more treasure hunting finds. Lol

[@Moroni108]

Wow that was so awesome!

[@johnallright6847]

Really good, this is way different than the usual whatever usual is. The filming was exceptionaly clear.

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@mattinayak]

Good stuff brudda! Send that down at the reef! 🧐🤔

[@southernsalt]

You bet brother!!

[@MB1BUMPER]

The water is gorgeous there ,I’m sure those fish are very happy there,cool drone vid 👍🏻

[@primesspct2]

I had to laugh at the way you say "Ponse Day Lee On " Florida. But in all actually I don't know If I say it right either! I suppose just like all people from the north, Cool gadget, thanks for sharing! That water cold? aww cmon you rugged southern fellas! I love these kind of videos thankyou! So many cool things to see in Florida.

[@bbarber19]

That is how the locals say it 😅

[@Sidetrackification]

How you said it is correct, it's located 10 miles east of Besooniak Springs!!😂

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

That is how Ponce Dr Leon pronounced his name! It is Spanish!

[@Prairie7777]

Swimming the drone. Great Video!!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@chrissewell1608]

I think Jacque Cousteau would be proud of you!

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Very cool! No diving in there! Yikes, all those dead snags! And yeah--68 degree water is like 30 degrees less than body temperature, so sure it's going to feel frigid. My daughter just put in a pool last year--didn't get a heater, so no, I'm not jumping in there unless the air temp is 100+ degrees!

[@jamesf4405]

Ya'll know there's gators in that spring?

[@graktor868]

It's Florida. There's gators in the neighbour's pool. Of course there's gators in a natural water source like this.

[@jamesf4405]

@@graktor868 No shıt Sherlock?... I live in Florida.

[@graktor868]

@@jamesf4405 I can tell. Not smart enough to know when someone is agreeing with you.

[@farooqkeita700]

​@graktor868 😂😂😂😂 what a weird interaction

[@lizbriones7408]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@andradavis7201]

beautiful..................place to have fun.............

[@Kneel21]

I haven't been to this spring. I've been to Ponce De Leon spring (great for kids a little shallow for adults imo). Vortex Springs is also near Morrison springs. That spring is great for water slides etc. I hear that Morrison springs is the best for scuba diving even though Vortex springs also has a scuba area.

[@SixxiePlays]

Remarkable perspective great share! 👍🏽

[@GenKrug-bl8mq]

Great post. Had to sub. MORE PLEASE!!!🙏👌

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thank you!!

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

That one bass was HUGE..thanks for sharing that was very cool!

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@mlong61]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@kn-qz7by]

Very cool video! Being that it’s Florida I was surprised that people swim there. No chance of gators in those waters?

[@biscuitsngravy6468]

I think it's called piloting a drone. Thanks for showing us what it's like underwater. I was kind of shocked by how few fish and plants there were. Maybe the water temperature?

[@doughutchison6382]

Cool video. How hard is it to keep the cord from being tangled in the roots or other obstructions?

[@southernsalt]

Not very difficult. I didn’t have any issues on this trip.

[@doughutchison6382]

@@southernsalt Very cool stuff! Thanks.

[@williamfrench2481]

Dove that spring many years ago. Recall a cave that was the source of the spring at about 60’, went down to around 100’. Lots a catfish and eels in there.

[@blossom1643]

That’s pretty cool 😎!! Reminds me of Mr Limpet!! 😂✌️

[@michaelmanger8640]

That's some great footage guy's. ✌🏽❤️💛🖤🎶🇦🇺

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@plutoyaldnil4750]

Very kool but may I suggest you find another option to pulling it back via the cable , unfortunately the junction of wire to drone will always be the weakest point

[@southernsalt]

The manual says to deploy and retrieve by the cable

[@shendaraalshedir5403]

This was a cool idea!👍😃 There is a whole other world under the waters of the world, even ponds!🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

[@rogerdudra178]

I saw a bunch of 3 pounders for sure. Greetings from the BIG SKY of Montana.

[@donniefoster5831]

Awesome vid.i need that drone man!!!!!!!!!! I need to fish that place with you to.good fish in there .

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@rastaralph7154]

I would say it's either piloting or scubaring the drone 🤔👍💚💛❤️ great video and I subbed

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@Sushi2735]

That is simply an amazing machine 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I am. So impressed. Have tons of fun adventures with it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

This is so cool. Thanks for posting. 🇨🇦💝🇺🇸🙏👍

[@willhenderson3602]

I j Have been there an did some swimming as well when i was a very young man it is a fresh water salt water mix. Cold as ice i remember that. It is very nice. An a very amazing spring. Divers go in the cave an there is a place that is blocked off that no diver can go into. To many died getting lost. Hope u had fun

[@oneway707]

@ 3:46 what do you think that structure is? Looks like a sunken boat and ...?

[@tommyyates4639]

I used to dive this spring many years ago (20+) and it is beautiful. In the the garage area as you descend there are huge catfish and eels. Take a pack of hot dog wieners down and you will have a feeding frenzy. It is a magical and beautiful place, but demands respect.

[@Fabianihrke62]

So ok you were operating the RC UV. I think that would be the best terminally for that situation. ( Having fun) !!!!!! Lol

[@lonesomecowboy4659]

Great video. Grew up swimming in Morrison Springs and live just down the road. We don't need swimming pools when we have places like this

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@harlydynamike49]

I was diving here 50 years ago and it was a remote place to dive then. Love that place brought back lots of memories.

[@shannoncarnahan4238]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the drone action.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@shannoncarnahan4238]

@@southernsalt you bet have a great day!

[@AvaPotterfieldandFriends]

We are new to your channel. That was really cool. Nice clear picture.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@petermartin8756]

Great vid, love the backing track 😁

[@dave434]

Looks like you should of brought the fishing pole with you! Neat video!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@to_paradise_and_beyond]

The water on that spring was awesome, really beautiful. I would say you were snorkeling or diving the drone...

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@KaquolMeliReno]

I never thought that I would see a drone that I liked, but that water drone is pretty awesome!

[@CaesarDarias]

Will it operate without the claw?

[@prudenceadele6169]

Very enjoyable video , water looks clear. Sand is a different texture and colour to sand here in Australia I would love a drone.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@robbyjobarton2637]

Thank you so much for the underwater video. Cool seeing wildlife before being caught..

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!

[@Islandflower66]

Drone diving! Yes I'd lovebto see some treasure hunting with the drone

[@raymondpetersen3543]

Fish size more like 3 to 5 inches . The drone claw was bigger than the fish. But cool video and for first test dive very good.