What Lies Beneath The Mangroves ep. 45

Mangroves are the lifeblood of many coral reefs and protectors of many coastlines. In this episode we will explore the amazing mangrove forest in Bonaire's famous Lac Bay. You experience an alien world beneath this forest canopy that most will never see in their lifetime. You will learn about the mangroves symbiotic relationship to the amazing fringing reef of Lac Bay. We will first take you diving on this incredible reef and then take you deep inside the protective mangroves that you can only see, with limitations, through a local guide unless you are given special permission. See tarpon hiding deep within the forests canopy. See upside down jellyfish, anemones, juvenile fish that most will never see on the reef as the get their start in mangrove nursery. We will show you that there is life everywhere you turn - including on the mangrove roots. We will also share some of the unique challenges of filming a location like this. There is so much more. Shot in High Dynamic Range, with shots at or below the water line as well as seldom seen views from the sky. This is an immersive experience you won't want to miss.
#bonaire
#mangroves
#tarpon
#bonairediving
#nature
#oceanconservation
#snorkeling
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Off the Beaten Path - Bonaire's Mangroves Short Clip - • Off the Beaten Path - ...
=== Chapters ===
0:00 Lac Bay and its Fringing Reef
3:30 Monologue
6:22 A Diver's Life Intro
7:23 Opening
7:37 First Tunnel
12:01 The Secret Passage
13:17 The Island Waterway
15:29 A Second tunnel
17:45 A journey within the roots
20:10 A Third Tunnel
20:44 Go With The Current
22:34 Reflections
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A Drop in the Ocean - Jacob Ahlbom (Epidemic Sound)
Bandha - Van Sandano (Epidemic Sound)
Blue - Eklo feat. Jordin Laine (RFM youtube)
Eternal Lagoon - Calm Shores (Epidemic Sound)
Magnetic - Boil The Ocean(Epidemic Sound)
Memory - Francis Wells (Epidemic Sound)
Moonlight Dreams - Megan Wofford (Epidemic Sound)
Rocky Road - Dream Cave (Epidemic Sound)
Soothing Nature - Sprits of Our Dreams (Epidemic Sound
Sound Effects - Epidemic Sound
Video equipment:
Sony A7sIII camera
Sony A7siii Nauticam housing
Sony FE 28-60 F/4.5.6 lens
Sony FE 90mm F 2.8 Macro G OSS Lens
Nauticam Nauticam Wet Wide Lens 1B (WWL-1B)
Atomos Ninja V+ Big Blue 15000 Lumen Lights
IPhone 12 Pro Max
DJI Mavic 2
Credits
Cast - Richard Schwerdtfeger
Casper Douma Arial Drone Cinematography
Land and Water Cinematography Rich Schwerdtfeger
Director, Script, Narration, Monolog, Post Production: Rich Schwerdtfeger
Associate Producer and Spotter - Doreen Schwerdtfeger
Camera Raft Design - Rich Schwerdtfeger and Steve Ando
Image of Internal Anatomy of a generalized tunicate - Jon Houseman
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunicat...
Mangrove Info Center (Includes information about Kayak tours)
www.mangrovecenter.com/
Kayak Tours Bonaire
www.kayaktoursbonaire.com/
Clearbottom Mangrove Kayak & Snorkel tour
www.viator.com/tours/Bonaire/...
References
Importance of mangrove shorelines for rainbow parrotfish
www.int-res.com/abstracts/ab/...

[@user-et6mi2tg2f]

Waauw Rich , incredible! We enjoyed it very much. Hope to see you again in may. Chris and Sophie

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you!

[@eleanorcoy6432]

Gorgeous. So peaceful. Your videos just keep getting better and better.

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you!

[@dakicpopovich]

One of a kind video, a really great one! 🏁

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you!

[@judiradtke7806]

That was a lot of work! Well done. Love the juevi fish. Makes me aware of how much this area needs protecting.

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you! It really does need our protection. I did not mention this but the rainbow parrotfish only get their start is in mangroves. They would not survive otherwise.

[@scubabrox]

Once again fantastic images, this video is so well put together that it seems like it is a dream. I think it's just a small step towards the feeling of National Geographic. The drone images are also a very nice addition. What a beautiful life, the life of a diver. Many compliments, Walter.👌🏼

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you so much!

[@robyvanoort9146]

I have been snorkeling in the mangroves a few times now and everytime I see something new and fascinating. Thank you for making this video and hopefully you can visit it some time in the future.

[@ADiversLife]

You are most welcome

[@JohanPlas]

Thx for sharing this beautiful material!

[@ADiversLife]

You are most welcome. Thanks for tuning in.

[@davelundergoesunder]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! The composition, the narration, the macro, the editing... (maybe your best?) There is sooo much to see if we just pause and take a good look. Thank you for making this video. God bless.❤

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you so much Dave.

[@Chogogo717]

That’s crazy!!! Well done buddy!!!

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you

[@michaelpement9413]

Very informative; I appreciate the myriad identifications accompanied by the ethereal score. Nice photography and I especially liked the inclusion of Casper's drone footage.

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you. Casper was great to help out.

[@markroberts9382]

Nice job Rich! The short snorkeling allowed during the Kayak tour was fascinating, and let me wanting more. There's so much life there, but most of it seems to be very small :)

[@ADiversLife]

Yes. It is a nursery for the reef. I was looking for a shark but no luck. We at least got the tarpons. They were hidden way back in the canopy away from the normal kayak spots.

[@heidimichelleross]

Wow Rich, this one is fantastic. I can see all the hard work you put in. Mike & I loved it. As always, Love your perspective. Give “D” a kiss for me XOXO Heidi

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you Heidi!

[@fredesch5133]

This will be one of my favorite videos

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you Fred! Definitely, the most challenging to make but when I get comments like that I am ready to get at it again. The mangroves were indeed inspiring.

[@rgorji]

Great job. Congratulations on such a spectacular job.

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you very much!

[@mattradtke2789]

Very nicely done video, and great subject matter!

[@ADiversLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@scottroberson3650]

Awesome video. Love the drone footage. Now you have me planning on a Bonaire trip in 2025

[@ADiversLife]

Haha. Well, glad you liked it Scott!

[@wabcriel1]

Wow, well done Rich!

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you!

[@stvlnhm]

That was amazing! Great job.

[@ADiversLife]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanieando3999]

Great video rich!!

[@ADiversLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@jantinevanessen3943]

Wat een prachtige opname!❤

[@ADiversLife]

Dank u wel!

[@ADiversLife]

We corrected the auto generated english subtitles.

[@rgorji]

Did you have to hold your breath repeatedly? Since you were using a snorkel.

[@ADiversLife]

Yes. I had to to get the shots. The juveniles are very shy.

[@dlrwirelesspro]

Is this a shore dive in bonaire or is it a boat dive? I've never gotten this close to the mangrove. We've spent nearly a month there on vacation over 2 trips. The first location in the video.

[@ADiversLife]

This is a snorkel from shore. No scuba diving in this area. I show where I got in in the video.

[@sonjakoons125]

A wonderful video! I like all the names of fish and coral you interject in your videos. Helps me see what I need to correct going forward. Loved the upside down jellyfish! Thank you for sharing!

[@ADiversLife]

@@sonjakoons125thank you. You are most welcome