The Search for Norman the Friendly Nurse Shark in Belize!

[@KS-uh5lx]

I love that Rubert just casually appears to investigate your dive every now and then. He's so cute!

[@FintasticFilms]

That first dive was incredible! You saw almost everything you could've hoped for on that dive. I loved how everywhere you went the grouper was right there behind you checking everything out lol

[@cassiemontgomery45]

For sure the grouper is in charge of that reef and approves of any "goings on "!

[@jellystar2866]

Exactly🦈!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Please keep in mind that we didn't get ALL that on one dive. There isn't enough time in a dive. We combine multiple dives into one "dive" because nobody wants to see us going in and out of the water 5 times.

[@shoosh222]

@@cassiemontgomery45 he’s reef security, lol!

[@MayimHastings]

Groupers are so underrated! Rupert was adorable! Fabulous episode 💙

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you!! 😊

[@roadhouse6999]

I remember when I was a kid back in the early 2000s, I read this book about sharks that introduced nurse sharks with the sentence "You wouldn't have one of these taking care of you in the hospital in your wildest dreams." Funnily enough, I recently found out that the Aquarium in Atlanta lets veterans who were medically discharged dive in their giant shark tank for free, and that the Soldier Rehabilitation Center here at Fort Benning occasionally has their patients take trips up to Atlanta to swim with, and possibly even feed and pet (I'm not sure how true that part is), their sharks. So shark therapy for those with trauma, depression, and anxiety is in fact a thing.

[@henriquedearruda8902]

Just where is this join button?

[@lizycole8999]

shark therapy is also effective virtually, can confirm!

[@MayimHastings]

Woah, that’s so awesome! Thanks for telling us! I live right by the Georgia aquarium, too, and now I want to go back. 💚🙏

[@agerven]

This is wonderful information and a good thing for the veterans. Thanks for sharing it.

[@waybisplayz7301]

Rupert is so adorable and funny 😄

[@we_played_Hob_Gobbies_together]

Who is Rupert

[@waybisplayz7301]

@@we_played_Hob_Gobbies_together Rupert

[@Flederratte]

I really like you telling how the fish interacted with you. I often find that fish will interact with me and are curious when I am snorkelling in fresh water. There is a lot more to fish than most people think!

[@huntress44]

Beautiful dive! Love Norman, but I think the grouper is more fun to hang out with 😆

[@BlueWorldTV]

I totally agree!

[@MadMatt13]

OH wow that was fantastic! I wonder what Rupert is doing right now...

[@amara8934]

The fish and Norman were so gentle🥰! The reef and water looks amazing, another wonderful episode!😀

[@malifor2210]

That "cave" scene on 11:23 was astonishing!! What a perfect reef! and enough light to see the colors!

[@FintasticFilms]

I just showed this episode to my whole family and they loved it. My dad really wants to go to Belize now lol

[@agerven]

This must indeed be one of the best scuba places on the planet, for all you mentioned: especially the clearest water, very healthy reefs, and the associated diversity of life! Let's hope all divers and Belizians contribute to the continuation of such a precious spot on Earth. What a way to be able to enjoy this from my home, having the Blue World team as companions with their humor, their expert knowledge, video editing and music, and enthusiasm all around. Thank you all!

[@Cam___]

I actually forgot all about this channel! Glad to see y’all are still making videos

[@thatisartnotpffft6368]

I can't stand not doing this. I've been to Belize and the snorkeling memories consume me sometimes. I actually miss the stingray that played with me. I'd swim down and flip over and the ray would swim right over me every time and follow me around. Very awesome video again BlueWorldTV!

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

Love your videos. The longer the video went on, the more desperate I was to see Norman! Lol. Lighthouse Reef looks AMAZING. I enjoy everyone of your videos. Thankyou for sharing it with us.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@hannahjones1646]

Norman is so gentle and all the episodes are amazing

[@elaineb7065]

Came for sharkies, stayed for everything!!! So much variety in those two dives. Loved the ray, Caribbean Reef Shark, turtle, toadfish, Norman & his friend, & of course cheeky Rupert the grouper, but everything was amazing to see

[@KingApeiron]

Rupert's such a buddy! He just wants to be included!

[@cassiemontgomery45]

Wonderful video! Wonderful sealife too! Looks like the grouper wanted to be invited along! It seems Rupert the Grouper has claimed that reef for his own!

[@sonyawilliams4266]

im 11 in the 5th grad and i see some of your vids on epic i love you guys kepp up the good work;)

[@peteayuso6058]

This is so awesome, thank you for coming down and checking out Belize, there’s tons of great dive spots here, central americas best kept secret really does have something for for everyone, loved the video

[@badvibes501]

Got that right pete

[@HeatherSZ]

I love that yinz name all the fish species, super helpful. Thanks!!!

[@CammyTheSportsEntertainer]

Norman is adorable! 🥰 Love to the sharkies.

[@normalnorma4974]

Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks so much for letting us see what happens beneath the water. Truly appreciate these fantastic videos.

[@atis9061]

I love Rupert! He’s a good companion to have around! Perhaps his fame will soar now, like Normans. Your photography was quite stunning in parts!

[@MaeveHoward]

Beautiful footage, and an entertaining episode as always. Thank you for sharing the beauty of the blue world with us!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bayoumafia208]

I went Diving at lighthouse reef in Belize about a week ago and I swear I saw the same grouper you saw. Our dive master even gave it a kiss lol. But yeah that grouper just comes right up to you .

[@markloveyanira]

Finally one of Belize. My son loves watching your shows. He wishes to have meet u. He messaged you via facebook once and when you replied he was excited. He told you about the Blue Hole

[@BlueWorldTV]

Blue Hole episode coming in November.

[@markloveyanira]

@@BlueWorldTV awesome!! Cant wait to see.

[@doglife6193]

I just got scuba certified 2 weeks ago because of your channel thank you for introducing me to this amazing sport

[@BlueWorldTV]

That is awesome!

[@OmerSchechter]

Great to see your content moving out of the US again and into more 'accessible' reef diving overseas - presumably because we're now getting footage of post-lockdown travels! More sharks please!! Love your channel!

[@BlueWorldTV]

We actually were traveling internationally extensively during COVID on a project for a client, so no Blue World episodes came out of it. Now we are just getting back to doing some travel for Blue World.

[@sassa82]

Such a great video! I love it! It should be on Netflix.

[@Infantannihilator6969]

I have to say, you are the reason i began my padi open water course, today i did my first dive and it was amazing. Thanks for inspiring people

[@BlueWorldTV]

That is awesome!

[@todivetoday]

Awesome video, Jonathan, thank you and your support for yet another great story. Belize was also on my list of the dive destinations to visit. But, thanks to your footage, the place jumped to the top of my roster. Hope, to visit Belize soon. Thanks again. Cheers

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks Timur. Really healthy coral there and we had really great visibility.

[@thebreezelife]

That grouper was adorable 🤣 lmfaoooo

[@Anna-f5c1e]

I love Rupert😚

[@jonathansantos2271]

wow. nice places to go diving. thanks for everything. camera light was fancy. as long with all the sensible experience charted interestingly enough. you folks got some really good footage of the area creatures. I notice there were even small eco systems if you take a look closer I'm am sure. thanks for feeding the fishes on each visit♥️

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jonathansantos2271]

maybe that moray eel had a name too?

[@jonathansantos2271]

thank you Jonathan bird

[@jenelaina5665]

This was wonderful and more people need to see Rupert what a pal

[@andrewferrara11]

Fantastic! Belize is on my list of scuba diving places!

[@shoosh222]

This video is a coral lover’s DREAM!

[@yeukhim1]

Another great video with lots to see. Thank you blue world

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@busybillyb33]

The amount of fascinating creatures to see in such a small patch of the ocean is simply staggering. I'm so jealous of what you do. I don't know if it is something I can afford to go do myself but I thank you for bringing such amazing wonder to my screen. 🙏

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@douwedehaan3697]

Amazing video Jonathan, thank you!!

[@jellystar2866]

Some many gorgeous sea creatures!!

[@vdrgem9659]

I also learned a lot of new English expressions! Grazie! 🥰

[@Sherwoody]

Was the grouper seeing his reflection in your mask? I’ve had freshwater sunfish sometimes bump my mask trying to get acquainted.

[@juliannarmitage-gj6vz]

I really enjoyed watching all the programs...can not wait for more

[@dosesandmimoses]

This is so much more interesting and important than legal paperwork … gratitude

[@IrwanSaputraNinenine]

video like this deserved millions like!

[@DiRECs]

Great video! I loved the huge variety of species and the info on each one. Amazing adaptations they have (10:53, it's practically flying). Videos like these make me think of all the millions of species that must have ever existed on Earth in the long past, many of which we'll never find out about.

[@justpassingbby]

Beautiful footage as usual amazing stuff!

[@FintasticFilms]

Your face at 3:36 is so funny!

[@BlueWorldTV]

I was seriously waiting for Rupert to try to chomp my lips!

[@thedoubledogs4065]

I love all of your videos!! I am so excited to be able to scuba dive too!

[@brodyn0828]

HEY JONATHAN! I was waiting until you had a new video out. I just got back from grand cayman and South Africa and the diving in both places were amazing. Tyler and Mel from Sunset House told me to say hi to you and they hoped you would be back soon. Although I did wonder one thing from this video, what happened to your Forcefins? Anyways, I am glad I am seeing your newest videos and hope one day I would be able to run into you and go diving with you, as with my family. Thanks for the AMAZING videos!

[@BlueWorldTV]

I did some cave diving in Belize (see video coming in August!) and I just had so much gear, I didn't need to bring two sets of fins

[@adampilot8275]

Outstanding spot for giving. Great clip but the only draw back is the monsoon has started in my necks of the waters so no diving for the next 4 1/2 months. Can't wait for the rainy season to pass.

[@FriendlyKat]

This is such a fantastic video! I love the views of almost everything you saw! The Blue Would is truly a beautiful place that is often underestimated or overlooked. I got my SCUBA certification about 6-7 year ago, and one day hope to dive in a reef site like this! It's truly another world! The cinematography, along with the edited music is just... it really makes it even MORE pretty! Thanks for all that you do! 11:47 Is that a different Grouper? It looks like a different color? I feel like Rupert is like the coral reef's security guard with how often he checked you out. LOL

[@BlueWorldTV]

Nassau groupers actually can change color quite significantly.

[@FriendlyKat]

@@BlueWorldTV I had no idea! That's super cool!

[@Bloody_FOXY47040]

This was not only Norman's show, but Rupurt as well! You should visit him again someday!

[@sharethelove5034]

You are just what I needed for this Monday evening. Thank you ☺️

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@didimoe7334]

Merci pour cette splendide vidéo, les Caraïbes sont un paradis pour la plongée

[@BlueWorldTV]

De rien!

[@dawnsoloway9677]

Jonathan I would love to go scuba diving with you I love you videos and I live in mass to

[@horhevamp8890]

what an amazing looking dive that first one... coral, fish, fancy fish, sharks.... dream like divesite.

[@SRSR-pc8ti]

You weave a great story, captivating and magical.

[@moalzaben5554]

Hey Jonathan have ever thought of diving the famous Belize blue hole which is nearby?

[@BlueWorldTV]

We will have a separate episode about the Blue Hole.

[@moalzaben5554]

@@BlueWorldTV coolio

[@ybk6858]

Amazing videography and beautiful story telling as always BlueWorld Team! Ive been in love with this channel for quite a while now. I think I can speak for the whole community please keep it up!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you so much!

[@MultiHunterOne]

Awesome episode! I've barely came back from my diving vacation and I already envy you guys for being in the water. Also lol at the modern transmitter attached to an old school regulator 1:48.

[@BlueWorldTV]

It's a double hose (which is an older style reg) but it's actually a new regulator. Vintage Doublehose in Florida builds them. They are modern construction.

[@MultiHunterOne]

@@BlueWorldTV Oh I am aware, it's just a pretty funny look when you have such a vintage looking regulator with that kind of modern piece of equipment attached to it :)) Great video as always Jonathan!

[@sethcoogan3966]

Another fantastic video. Enjoying this content so much! The shots inside the reef "cave" were incredible!

[@BlueWorldTV]

I stayed in there a long time because the silversides were so cool!

[@MikeySassounian]

What a great video!! Even spotted myself a few times ;) great work

[@BlueWorldTV]

Hey man!!!! Whats up???

[@esterherschkovich6499]

New sub here from the UK,interesting videos,I could never dive so enjoy watching 😊

[@Divya-eo9wr]

Wow so beautiful ... thankyou sir 👍😇😇👍💖

[@BlueWorldTV]

Most welcome 😊

[@matthewwyjad]

Interesting about that grouper. I find that bass behave very much the same way. Curious fish. I remember once jumping in the water only to have a spherical wall of bass all staring right at me.

[@HeatherSZ]

So awesome, love seeing all your adventures.

[@palatina6626]

Stunning.

[@theveryfirst]

American: Hey, let's suit up. British: Shall we get ready. Ha ha. Love your videos Jonathon. From one diver to another....thanks.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Beautiful nature and Colours 😊

[@jellystar2866]

Can't wait for your next astonishing video!😎🌊

[@juliannarmitage-gj6vz]

Qi am so happy we have Johnathan Birds Bluecworld.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Aw, thanks!! I'm glad I get to make it!

[@PhthaloCobalt]

I love Jawfish!! Awesome find!

[@BlueWorldTV]

There's a comment you don't hear often!! Thanks for watching!

[@TheSmileyTek]

A liveaboard at the GBR is on my bucket list. Aiming for 2024.

[@FFAdventuresOriginal]

I get a notification for a new BlueWorldTV episode, I hit the LIKE button before I even start the video! Such a great episode though, so many amazing shots and I learned something new, as always; namely that the Cucumber sponge breathes through its butt.

[@BlueWorldTV]

🤣

[@jobayerchowdhory9606]

after a long time sir I enjoy this video

[@annad.4929]

Hi Jonathan! I'm glad you're back having tropical adventures. Rupert seemed almost as friendly as Gene the wolffish. How is Gene, by the way? Great job as always!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Gene is doing well. I just saw him two days ago when I was diving in Eastport. I'll put a picture on the community page!

[@annad.4929]

@@BlueWorldTV That's great to hear! He must be at least 22 by now! Thanks, Jonathan!

[@MLPdiver]

I have made over 500 logged dives, mostly in the Caribbean. What an incredibly active and diverse reef this is! It would take 50 dives elsewhere to see all the life at this site!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Keep in mind that our episodes are often compilations of several dives. This episode was a compilation of several days on the liveaboard. We didn't see all this stuff in one dive.

[@Drkhadidjafatimaelhorri]

It was amazing 👏 😍

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@roybm3124]

Amazing dive wow!

[@liamdownes]

This video was great, my mind was blown

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This was really exciting and I love it

[@aternias]

Rupert is adorable ❤❤❤

[@kingofgaming845]

I’m almost 15 years old and I’ve been dreaming to be a scuba diver I’ve been watching u since I was 10

[@jellystar2866]

Awesome video!!!

[@DoAqua]

Awesome episode! Looks like a really nice site

[@jakejustesen2487]

I was free diving in Southern California where I live, and a sea bass followed me 300 meters down the beach. I could tell it was the same fish because it had a piece of sea grass sticking out of its mouth.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Black Sea bass can be especially curious fish.

[@reubenbrucel.dadula2911]

Norman is so cool 😎 and sharky

[@laviahfruz8301]

Amazing videos love it 😀

[@عمر-أحمدالقحطاني]

amazing😍😍

[@thekeyster14]

I’m in Belize on a drive trip right now! If you don’t get on a live abroad check out Hamanasi Dive Resort. Best place I’ve stayed by far.

[@Shimmer5Oart]

Rupert was the real main character

[@iuliaalexandra4571]

This is amazing

[@analisagarcia5094]

i love blue world

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@tonywang1766]

On epic books I was addicted to this show

[@BRIDGETTattoo]

I love ❤ Blue 🌎 world!