The Sharks of Elphinstone - Diving Red Sea 2017

[@jangothe7857]

Great Video, and as one said before, the voiceover is very good!

[@bubffm]

Sehr schön! Und das Voiceover ist richtig gut!

[@salmabassiony5998]

10:31 holy moly this fish can only be located at a depth of about 50-60 meter And thanks for the lecture still guess i need a lot more to learn when it comes to underwater filming

[@bluewavefilms-de]

Thanks for your comment. At the reefs in the Red Sea the best depth to watch these sharks is about 5m when they come to check the vessels and the divers. :-)

[@salmabassiony5998]

Well i never actually saw a shark irl and i am pretty sure i am going to panic when i see one so no thanks 😂

[@bluewavefilms-de]

@@salmabassiony5998 This is the same I thought before I became a diver. :-) In fact soda machines kill more people than sharks.

[@MyownAccountisHere]

so... as a new diver... what should I NOT do if I encounter a shark?

[@bluewavefilms-de]

1. Don't feed sharks! (no joke) 2. Don't touch sharks. Exception: If you have to push the shark away, you can touch it. 3. Stay with your group, don't dive separated from your buddy. 4. Don't swim horizontally. Change your position to vertical. Most sharks get confused by this. 5. Don't forget to bring your camera and shoot amazing footage! ;-)

[@MyownAccountisHere]

@@bluewavefilms-de Ah! Thank you so much! That was quite comprehensive. I'm hoping to dive for my first time in Elphinstone and I'm so scared! The usual answer I get is: 'they are not that dangerous as depicted in movies, don't worry'... So thank you for that thorough answer!

[@bluewavefilms-de]

@@MyownAccountisHere I hope you will have a fantastic dive at Elphinstone. Even if you don't see any sharks it is a great reef to dive. But it is very important that you have a reliable and trustworthy guide on our side who really knows Elphinstone. If you are scared or have doubts talk to your guide. And if you still don't feel well go and dive somewhere else. There are may beautifil spots in the area. Elphinstone is just one of them. The sharks aren't the real danger there. There are no dangerous sharks on this planet. Only dangerours situations. All too often caused by human behaviour... Sharks are wild animals that should be treated with respect. But much more important, when we are talking about Elphinstone is... The sometimes tricky currents and unreliable/inexperienced dive guides are the real problem. Of cause no one who works for a local dive base will tell you that. If you have less than 50 dives, don't go there. If you have trouble diving in current and open water, don't go there. If the dive base/liveaboard doesn't have reliable guides with lots of "Elphinstone experience", don't go there. If they don't offer an extensive shark and current briefing, don't go there. If you can't shoot a saftey stop buoy, don't go there. When it comes to the Longimanus sharks you can call yourself lucky if you see any of them. I have been there over 10 times and had only three dives where I could film them. By the way... This was my closest encounter. The lady shark checked if I am prey. But she quickly found out that I am not worth the trouble and swam peacefully away: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrNpIx_ZtyCjZI

[@MyownAccountisHere]

@@bluewavefilms-de That video is pretty close! Okay, I have done less than 50 dives and I am definitely not comfortable with currents. I will have to reconsider or work harder before august! Thank you so much for your advice! Panic underwater is my main issue so it's good to have clear, solid, advice that would calm me down😊

[@bluewavefilms-de]

@@MyownAccountisHere I'm glad I could help you. One last advice: Don't go to any advanced places before you feel comfortable and safe underwater. Reaching this state takes time, but the time is needed to become a confident diver. So take your time and enjoy all the safe and easy spot at the southern Egyptian coast. I had to do more than 25 dives there before I felt ok underwater. And another 200 to learn that you never stop learning about diving... It is also important that you dive regularly. There is a big difference in experience level between people who did 500 dives in 10 years and people who needed 40 years for the same amount of dives.