WILD OYSTERS Catch and Cook! | Freediving for oysters while Spearfishing near Auckland, New Zealand

Wild Oyster gather while Spearfishing in NZ. I go on a Spearfishing mission to catch some Snapper and Yellowtail Kingfish and get a surprise feed of some tasty Rock Oysters! I gather a good amount and show how I like to prepare and eat them! Living from the Ocean as Usual, and luckily had the Kaiwaka float boat to store the Oysters in while diving. Hard to beat New Zealand for all the amazing seafood it offers! Catch and Cook Oysters!
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[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

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[@aster9553]

Incredibly underrated channel 😀

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks!

[@followthesapper324]

I'd just be happy swimming around in such a beautiful environment. The kai moana is just a bonus :)) Cool vids bro

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep. That's my mentality! We have it good here in NZ. Thanks bro.

[@horiraniera9649]

Love those oysters Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I definitely did!

[@edstraker8451]

Lovin' it! Reminds me as a kid, growing up in the 70s at Whangaparaoa. We'd have creamed oysters on toast for brekkie as a treat on Sundays. Da bomb!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sounds awesome. Love oysters, my favourite shell fish

[@tearoavekene1386]

That was good to seebro kaimoana is kaimoana don't matter what it is.awsome bro another awsome catch 👌

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Chur

[@martingoodef811]

Good to show how it really is sometimes, not always productive and turning a negative into a positive with a nice feed. I used to walk the sand flats at Tiwai Point, Invercargill probably before you were born and pick up Bluff oysters for a feed, those were the days. My missus was just asking if my eyes were ok as I was sitting up close to the screen searching for feelers and fish with you haha. Thanks Ollie.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha classic. Would love to get some bluff oysters! Cheers for watching

[@shannonginders4530]

Bro cool vid exactly as you said you can’t always catch the goods but those oysters 🦪 looked so nice can’t wait for the next episode your diving missions are awesome

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah mate makes the epic dive days all the better! They were super tasty. Cheers mate

[@takfoxsky570]

I love New Zealand. This video make me really miss NZ. Hope I can be there again. Thank for video

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

So good aye!

[@nathanroach7860]

so awesome ollie i really enjoy your vids

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Nathan!

[@craigmills7280]

Great stuff Ollie.. livn the dream!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I try to Craig! Cheers

[@Jaymon1231]

Awesome mission, Bruh! I love how you've documented the abundant and diverse types of kaimoana that NZ has to offer. To have easy access to all that wonderful Kai, makes your video's a must watch. Cheers🍺

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the feedback bro! Def lucky with the abundant kai here in NZ!

[@CaptainJackSpearo]

What a solid feed! Nothing beats that fresh fresh!🤙🤙

[@I_V_A_N_88]

Great video Mate, that Snake Eel was a good spot…..Looking forward to next vid

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Oh true. I've only ever swam straight past there.. Thanks mate

[@NiCo.B]

Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@debramage739]

Yummo, what time for tea?. Lol 😆. Love your work Ollie.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha, Thanks Deb!

[@Divedeepb4usleep]

I was around the corner haha, had a nice school of kahawai come in eventually

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah I was a bit impatient and was had a flu coming on so wasn't feeling great. Called it early. Kahawai would have been great

[@serafinflorendo340]

Your oyster display looks very yummy 😋 Lemon & hot Tobasco sauce goes great with those oyster.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks! Yes I've tried the tabasco sauce on oysters it's great!

[@101skuxxx]

love your catch and cook videos bro. keep up the great content!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro! Will get a few more up soon!

[@BeyondTheMind007]

Good diving spot that, there's usually butterfish that swim at the bottom just as you got into the water their, we hug the coastline and curve around the coast, sometimes I take the yak out. Have spotted a few bronzies around there too, we pulled in an octopus for tea.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep few big resident bronzies! can produce some excellent diving on the right day

[@Marcosalv302]

Epic!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@gavinnz7482]

Have me the shits watching u opening the oysters only because of my past experiences, awsome vid bro

[@santiagoaraujo3202]

Can I hear about this story?

[@gavinnz7482]

@@santiagoaraujo3202 just that I was using a non shucking knife and drove it right into the palm of my hand, and I mean real deep

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha I watched it again after uploading and was also shitting myself as I've done the same thing (not as bad as you by the sound sof it though)! Really need to get a proper oyster knife. Thanks mate

[@simonwharehinga6062]

Cool content brev been following for awhile never get sick of it provide on brother

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Simon!

[@willtakairangi9883]

I'll try that trick! Put the oysters in the freezer and see if it'll open. Awesome vid , miss back home

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate. It kinda worked. Maybe look up some other methods, though! Someone else commented to microwave for 30 seconds?

[@MrNoodlesforall]

Snake Eel (Ophisurus serpens) The snake eel or serpent eel is a curious-looking fish found worldwide; intermittently seen on the end of fishing hooks or washed ashore after a storm. Those fishermen that have hauled one up from the depths are immediately struck by the power of the fight, but perhaps more so the gawky snout and gnarly protruding teeth. In days long gone by, seeing one of these would have conjured up thoughts of mythical nautical beasts, the kind that adorned early explorer’s maps and charts. Snake eels are very long, slender and scale-less, with an average-sized individual reaching 1.5m, yet only around 50mm in diameter. Larger individuals have been found up to three-metres long, making this one of the largest species of all eels. The long slender jaws that are characteristic of this fish bear a striking resemblance to Gonzo. A single row of sharp, prominent teeth are present on the jaws and roof of the mouth, which could undoubtedly inflict a decent wound if handled without care, perhaps more applicable to fishermen than divers. In saying that, these eels are shy and more benign than their moray and conger cousins. Snake eels can be found inhabiting sand and muddy areas, and are usually seen buried with only the head exposed. Only very rarely have there been reported sightings of snake eels crawling over the sand like a snake, though presumably this is more common at night. Instead of a flat tail for swimming they have a stiff, pointed tail used like an awl for burrowing into the sand. They are found on the continental shelf to 300m in depth, however, it is usually the older individuals found this far out, and juveniles are usually found in shallow harbours and estuaries. This means that the ones that most divers see, or at least their protruding heads, are at the smaller end of the spectrum. The posterior nostrils that pierce the upper lip and open into the mouth and the large dark pores on the head-region indicate acute sensory abilities. This provides the snake eel with the capacity to ‘taste’ (smelling under water) chemical cues given off by potential prey, and the ability to sense water movement of close-passing animals. Together, this makes these burrowing snake eels a formidable predator and also points to nocturnal habits. Fast Facts A very large eel, can reach up to three metres in length. One of over 300 species of snake eels. Circumglobal, but in New Zealand, generally found in the north. Possess a bony, pointed tail used for burrowing into the sand. Ambush predators, they feed on crustaceans and small fishes. Acute sensory abilities, including excellent ‘taste’. Nocturnally active.

[@tanioraaura1274]

Mr Noodles I'm curious, I want to cook maybe kokoda the fish , What would it taste like ? Is it a protected species. Snake eel (Ophisurus serpens) tuna reka.

[@johndoe1778]

Awesome brother 🤙 much love

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Bro

[@Emustrider]

Love your content mate, used to dive and your vids are making me get back out there this summer! Keep up the awesome work.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Tim, Awesome to hear mate!

[@neptuneP2V7]

another sytem to open Hoyster kickly 10" to the micro onde that all ..and a litlle bitte of pepper on is délicious and simply

[@JORDSKIEZ18]

Are you drunk

[@CN-re5ut]

Ollie love the vlogs. Two quick questions for a newbie spero, can you share why you use two guns and also how do you anchor your float? Cheers from down the coast

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey mate can use a small 700g anchor or a spare dive wait to anchor float boat. I use two guns if I'm out to target kingfish, sometimes you need that Extra second shot, ends the fight faster reducing risk of a shark turning up or is its a poor shot I'm able to finish the job. Check out one of my other vids spearing a big kingi near Auckland so see why.

[@peterthermocline]

🦪My favourite way to eat oysters. Try them next time with a pint of Guinness, it really goes well together, Sláinte🦪

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I have actually never in my life had a guinness..that I can remember.. Surely one of the nights out in my life where memory has disappeared I have! I'll give it a go next time

[@timothyhutchins4668]

I’m one of those that has never really liked oysters, or anything in shells really. But, I would probably give it a go again. Well not quite right, abalones are good.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Took years for me to like them but absolutely live them now. Bit of apple cider vinegar and sugar was amazing!

[@BltchErica]

Do you ever find pearls inside them?

[@CraigAspinall-m1f]

Cool dude love getting oyster mussels i I lernt heeps from you thanks im not are diver tastey oysters bro

[@ceralisking3662]

Keep up the good vids!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thnaks mate!

[@arpodeer8444]

Mateeeeeee I just brought a new 5mm moray wettie from ocean hunter, been using 2nd hand surf wetties for since I can remember so I'm looking forward to seeing how this will feel down in Kaikoura

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Nice bro you will love it! Very comfy suits.

[@jamessavory4662]

Sand eel

[@tanioraaura1274]

Oli ,I put my Oysters in sink boil jug tip it on - wait 7 min Drain water ..easy to shuck oysters Grate Onion finely creates juice squeeze lemon add rind. I put apple cider vinegar in the mix as well depends on taste buds. No kina i be out of the water... Open kina brings the fish around. 🦧kina eater

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep I did a bit of apple cider vinegar that night too it was the best. Thanks for the tip mate

[@tanioraaura1274]

Those things make me randy, All night don't know about you Oli. Must have something to do with crusty. Or vitamin Sea

[@tanioraaura1274]

All good ,good to see you out there doing it. I live on the coast right on the waters edge. Holiday bach...I dont spear fish anymore..Plenty fish where i am. Water visibility the boss .

[@ralfokaukau4547]

20secs in microwave aunty does opens oysters well long enough not to cook but open

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Awesome will try that one!

[@angell.3910]

Donde conpraste tu boya donde guardas los pescados lugar y la tienda omaha Ne usa por favor

[@yiannidionysiou7412]

What is the brand of your boyancy float ? I ve never seen something like this .Would you be able to zoom a bit on it next time ? Thank z

[@santiagoaraujo3202]

In the states we have something similar called a Banks Board. Dream to have when shore diving. The biggest advantage of one is the hull to keep fish away from the ocean. Otherwise, you can jerryrig one from a regular boogie board.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

It's called a packhorse Kaiwaka floatboat. Ocean Hunter sell them in New Zealand. Great to have!

[@OmniAtlantic]

Yes it happens a few times we have at least have mussels and abolone. Hell oyster just fine. Brother all the best if you come back to SA come dive with me. Know the best spots. Open invite.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Wicked man one day!

[@OmniAtlantic]

Anytime

[@craigtwort2496]

Hi Ollie. Can you maybe help me link to a dive/snorkel club I'm staying near whitianga over Dec/jan. Any suggestions appreciated. Love your vids

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi Craig. I'm not sure of any in Whitianga.. Head over to Otama/opito Bay area for a snorkel dive you will find some good sealife

[@love_t.w3389]

Hey @Craig Facebook have a lot of dive groups in New Zealand. Type into the search bar and add some groups. Awesome community in these groups, see you there..

[@craigtwort2496]

@@love_t.w3389 thanks for the tip. Hope your diving adventures are going well

[@charlotte2048]

Ok ok you catch and cook; and i can eat them for you hahhaha😁😆pick me up i live in auckland too heeheheh😉

[@dermeister314p]

We? you are always diving alone... ?

[@bonzokaye]

Roll up the knife into the corner of a tea towel just the point exposed put the oyster into the tea towel holding under the towel no more cuts instead of your 6 o’clock approach try 2 o’clock

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thnaks mate. Yeha bit of an amateur! Have had a few guys messaging me tricks, keen to get back out there and get some more now!

[@seansmith9435]

If you pick undersizes seafood thn it’s best not to make a content about it cause fishery police men can arrest you nxt time hahaha

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Not sure what undersized seafood you are talking about?