SPEARED by a MARLIN

Schools of striped marlin attack sardine schools off Baja California, Mexico. Answers the questions about how these marlin use their bills to feed. This footage was taken in the Fall of 2008 while freediving. Original footage available at: www. Oceanfootage.com

[@1tmaas]

The footage is entirely shot from my Sony EX1 in a Gates Housing. The only computer changes are slowing the original footage at certain points so you can see the action. Glad you like it! Terry

[@1tmaas]

@Pupixario It was scary, especially when the sardines abandoned the seal and sheltered under me. They swam circles around me like a hula-hoop and the marlin picked them off inches from my body. To escape the school, I had to dive straight down through the sardines to about 30 feet where they abandoned me. Terry

[@zoffinger]

It's astonishing that there any sardines left in the sea at all. Oh, and yeah, I was terrified for the camera operator what with all those sharp rapiers flying around. Awesome!

[@1tmaas]

Actually, I observed a combination of predation methods: 1. gobbling, 2, slashing in half, and very occasionally spearing a sardine. And yes, the spearing poses a new problem for the marlin, removing the speared fish. To prevent the seals from getting their meal, they swam away from the group underwater, or placed their bill out of the water and shook loose their prey. All very fascinating.

[@Davidovar34]

For a sec, I thought a sealion might get speared

[@ecuhenry85]

Being a sardine is tough lol

[@1tmaas]

I shot at 30 frames/second. The slow motion effects were generated by Adobe's After Effects.

[@biped19]

This is better than half of the "documentaries" on television. Outstanding!

[@CedrickVillasenor]

Very well done. Some of the best footage I have ever seen of these amazing creatures. The whale scenes are just unbelievable. My respects.

[@diacaptan]

Amazing! Thank you Terry and the team for sharing the video with us.

[@GTC1958]

For a moment I actually started feeling sorry for the poor sardines but then I too got hungry and broke open a couple of cans of their cousins for dinner.

[@Choumichel]

Look at that sea life together, this is the most beautiful thing ever.

[@wilsonchubacca]

I honestly don't think it's that bad. The video is excellent and the narration is clear and concise. Thanks uploader!

[@clarabellen]

I love how the whale comes in like, "Lemme show you fools how to do this!" :o)

[@G3rain1]

The way they were zipping around I thought the camera man was going to get speared.

[@ogboogerdog]

This is the perfect example of the kind of videos on KZbin that deserve to have ways to give double thumbs up!! If you did not like this video then you are not an animal or nature lover for sure.

[@BryBergilicious]

Wow!!! Amazing. Were you worried at that a marlin would run into you while filming?

[@Saewelo-returns]

Stunning!

[@jasonstatham2966]

Aweaome video, great narration, cinematography, editing. I really enoyed it :D good job Terry Maas n company. Keep posting more vids

[@614BlueBerry]

ME and my 5000 sardine buddies went south last year, Sadly I'm the only survivor, science did test's and experiment's on me, thus making me able to type with my fin's, Hopefully this year I won't have to go through with that trama again, R.I.P my family, I will miss you dearly.

[@simonwax7575]

Incredible footage.

[@halfahuman]

that was absolutely incredible, especially with the whale, its kind of funny how all the giant predators were ganging up against the sardines.

[@MrDannyboyFL]

Why can't there be a feeding frenzy like this when I go fishing.?

[@OoProSkillzZoO]

that was a fast wale

[@1tmaas]

The white fish are, indeed, remora. The spearing of sardine is not random. I witnessed it several times, and if you look at the reaction of the seals, they have too. They were just waiting for the fish to come unstuck so they could have a chance at it. The whales are Byrdes whales (pronounced "brides.")

[@CHRIMdog]

amazing video, the slow motion is insane..must have been an amazing experience diving and filming all of this wow!

[@angelsaavedra906]

some of the footage that is taken facing up looks very majestic. I really liked the video.Thanx for posting

[@Ptrrrrrrrr]

Beautiful footage. I fell in love with the Marlins this holiday.

[@Fishstycz]

Awesome footage mate. Yes, it certainly seems that the spearing is inadvertent. Are those Ramora on the undersides of the Marlin? Also, I had no idea that any kind of whale (with the exception of an Orca) would eat fish. I have always thought of them as eating only plankton and krill.

[@Fepl]

That must've been an amazing experience! I'd love to see something like this myself... Looks like a nice place to dive!

[@goonerdotcom]

Brilliant camera work Terry! Thank you.

[@DT5236]

They are work together or just accidentially meet on the deep blue sea! The Marlin is so beautiful! Waiting for your next video!

[@ogboogerdog]

Awesome video, thanks for posting this one. I make it a rule not to comment on any videos but had to say what a great watch this was and so well done. Even if you just uploaded the video I have to say thank you and if you actually made this then my hat is off to you sir. BRAVO......MORE MORE MORE

[@theferaldays]

marlins are such sublime creatures.

[@15061952]

Tks for posting ! lucky to be there in the right moment !

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Wow that was some really impressive footage, loved the video! Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@deadnamewilson1058]

Awwww it bit it's tail offl

[@RadaSC]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing this. I love how the whales, marlin, dorado and seals take turns eating the mackerel. The whale footage is amazing!!!

[@briansmyth5000]

Excellent footage my man! Striped Marlin are pretty! They remind me of White Marlin and Roundscale Spearfish. The Stripped Marlin has always reminded me of both the white and a roundscale, yet 150-200lbs larger! I live in Ocean City, Maryland. Its known as "The White Marlin Capitol of the world". I have seen whites balling bait many times in my 20plus years of professional fishing. I always wanted to dive with them. Your very lucky to have such an experience. Thanks for the post.

[@f1shk1LL3R]

great video from start to finish, one of the best i have seen on youtube if not the best keep up the grreat work !

[@438wildcats]

Awesome rarely seen footage! Incredibly beautiful and fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@DrVektor]

This capturing is unbelieveble. Thank you for show this movie :)

[@cuatrojinetes]

Freakin AWESOME!!!!!! Thank y'all so much for sharing such an awesome video!

[@c0mpiled]

arent you scared that a marlin would pierce you?

[@pablorosales3669]

Amazing work Mike and Sherry thanks a lot for your contribution

[@tomwolfe7170]

thank u guys u inspire me in my adventures

[@ColtonsRoom]

Wow some of the best footage that I have ever seen.

[@guitarsehole]

Absolutely sensational filming! Thank you very much.

[@gmailjesbion]

Great film, thanks for the show! And the posting!

[@JoseManuelFuentesCanalejo]

Very nice!! I love this film. I hope to see this next summer when I will be there

[@SpottedSpider]

Fantastic footage, thank you so much for sharing

[@tayang09]

thanks for uploading this video!

[@skisummerski]

Fantastic! Loved your book Freedive! which was given to me by my friend and neighbor Dave Sipperly.

[@radaresalaam]

Fantastic work Terry!

[@josephkirkland9792]

Thanks for posting this.... Great video!

[@edmartin6216]

great vid! the detail is incredible

[@everburningblue]

That whale is a freaking dreadnought next to the marlins. I could only imagine swimming next to one.

[@aaronwinkoo]

i believe is in my 39 years of life ,the best video i ever see.

[@brianborse3555]

Amazing footage and great quality, thanks for posting!!

[@Dromfel]

really awesome footage! Thank you for this amazing video!

[@Tombobreaker]

Just imagine being a little sardine and having marlins, sea lions and a giant freaking whale all trying to eat you at the same time.

[@armandorsolino6544]

I amazed how the Marlin speared a sardine, provably a pro diver couldn't hit that fast tiny fish when aimed! GREAT VIDEO.

[@divisioneight]

That cameraman had nerves of steel watching those swords fly by at full speed.

[@dannyscoggin]

Awesome video! That film is ground breaking.

[@mybluebelly]

Seeing all these species together like this is just out of this world!

[@timestandingstill]

Amazing photography!

[@DrSuperpump]

lol to be a sardine sucks xD

[@dyja7]

I personally thought the narration was excellent. Clear speaking, informative, and not intrusive to the film.

[@briansmyth5000]

The idea is that it can confuse a predator, such as a fish, by coming close together, once forced to the surface its ideal conditions for a pack of billfish to eat them all! Hard to confuse a top predator like a billfish, they are perfect at what they do!

[@kurojin97]

That was some awesome friggin' camera work. Nice video

[@blu3bay]

one of the best underwater vid i ever saw..great job m8

[@KayakFrank]

Nice Filming. Thanks For Sharing.

[@digitalvitamines]

great video thx for posting it !

[@mustafac1979]

Thanks for this documentary, very impressed.

[@marblesforbes]

SUPER MUSIC AND DYNAMITE FOOTAGE!!! IT REMINDED ME OF OF A BEAUTIFULLY CO-ORDINATED BALLET! THANKS... DIFFENENTLY GOING TO PASS THIS ON..

[@downdeep35]

Great Video and excellent camera work!!!!

[@medjaiii]

Excellent footage, thank you for sharing!

[@BazookaBeo]

the 34 dislikes was sardines

[@rodngun762]

i think this must have been the greatest experience to witness.. so awesome.

[@visualtonic]

Wow, great footage and slo mos. Thanks for sharing

[@downriggershop]

Enjoyed it enormously. Thanks so much!

[@jess92981]

"Bryde's whale" sorry for correcting spelling but i couldn't find it at first when i searched it and i wanted other ppl to be able to search for it also.

[@Discokid715]

That was awesome. Thank you for the video.

[@luisdelagarza3350]

Simply Beautiful video !!!! Thank you for sharing

[@jor4288]

Absolutely stunning footage!

[@SleazyE08]

Simply beautiful, It reminds me of the galapagos islands or something. Just diverse life all in the same footage.

[@5Fathom5]

Awesome images Terry

[@paolomagnone]

aaaabsolutely breathtaking. thank you so much for the video. amazing!

[@Rubashow]

Marvelous video. Thank you very much.

[@vmsa100]

thanks for these beautiful scenes congratulations

[@bluesirsanchez]

Epic mate, beautiful filming

[@gr8o2h2o]

Beautiful shots of nature doing its thing.

[@Moneymakin77]

Very nice movie, great pictures!

[@adriansolis313]

The video is great!, just don't forget to be clear and specific: Baja California Sur... people sometimes think that is the same, and it's not.

[@koolone22]

this is unbelievable footage

[@safediver26]

wow. amazing video of terry maas..very nice!!! thanks for posting

[@huntingtipsandtricks]

Excellent footage!

[@jorihaar]

what camera is this made with? excellent video :)

[@NunoTmp]

4:25 Finally see the marlin spear a fish

[@amccardle69]

awesome,i really enjoyed this video!great work!!!