Underwater Archives

February 14, 2015February 13, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

You have probably heard how fast Mako Sharks are, right?

But I bet you haven’t seen one coming out of the blue ocean at you like this!

Check out the slo-mo jaws at the 1:38 mark!

What’s funny is this Mako just won’t give up until all of the baits are gone.

He makes pass after pass to “steal” and pluck off every live bait on the dredge.

Of course the anglers on board have no idea this is going on under them, and I bet when they pulled up the dredge to see that all of the baits were gone, they were giddy about checking out what the GoPro captured.

Well here it is in this video.

Mako Shark = Salt Strong

February 12, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Don’t be alarmed that the first 30 seconds are in black and white…this video gets really good (and it goes into “color” mode)…

Especially if you enjoy seeing a TON of sailfish in their habitat.

In fact, this is some really bada$$ sailfish footage!

Nothing like seeing the speed and beauty of these sailfish up close.

Well done GoPro dredge!

Crazy how many sailfish are in the Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Isla Mujeres Sailfish = Salt Strong

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 by Luke Simonds

It isn’t easy being a commercial fisherman.

The days are long, the hours stink, and most of the world seems to be trying to find ways to make your job tougher…

So that last thing that you want to see is a Whale Shark stealing fish from your net.

Not to mention, clearly creating a few holes in the fish net as well…

But either way, this was a pretty entertaining example of nature at its finest…a whale shark adapting to its surroundings and getting creative with how its gets its bait.

And it certainly looks easier than having to corral a ton of baitfish on its own.

For that, we proudly say…“Whale Shark = Salt Strong”

February 11, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

What has two thumbs and likes to watch dolphins swimming up close?

Apparently everyone!

Dolphin watching is one of those odd things that no one can seem to explain.

Even if you have spent your entire life on the water, and have seen so many dolphin that it would be impossible to even count, a dolphin sighting still seems to pull you in and grab your attention.

I have been out on the boat with guys that have spent 40+ years living in, around, and even on (a ship) salt water, and they will quickly be the first to point out when a dolphin is playing off to the side of the boat.

And even I got sucked in to the dolphin trap…

I was browsing through some videos and all of a sudden this one with the dolphins caught my eye.

The video turned out to be a couple of free-diving record holders (Eusebio and Christina Saenz de Santamaria) having a good time swimming with around 60 Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins of the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii.

And I fell in the dolphin trap…and now it is yours to enjoy~

Make sure to watch the 2:15 mark where the dolphins start copying whatever the diver does. Pretty awesome!

Spinner Dolphin = Salt Strong

June 7, 2015February 7, 2015 by Luke Simonds

Goliath Grouper are huge, they are intimidating, and they have proven to be one of the most aggressive eating fish in the sea (in many cases even more so than sharks). In fact, here is a quick video from BlacktipH showing just how aggressive these grouper can be (click here to watch).

In this Goliath Grouper video, a big Goliath Grouper attacks spear-fisherman ripping off his fin, fish, spear, and gun.

His friend filming is enjoying a good laugh until his buddy gets manhandled by the class bully. Glad no one was hurt, but still glad we were all able to enjoy this on film…

March 26, 2015February 6, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

The first 30 seconds of this video starts off a bit slow, but you must see this full video. Simply amazing underwater footage with ocean currents and a human being.

Do you remember seeing the movie “Finding Nemo” where the turtles are cruising along in a strong current having one heck of a time?

Imagine what it would be like to do this yourself…

Although most of us do not have the lung capacity to enjoy underwater currents like this for very long, we are fortunate that professional free diver Guillaume Néry has lungs like a fish…

And this underwater footage that filmmaker Julie Gautier takes for a documentary called “Ocean Currents” is unbelievably amazing!

Had you told me he was walking on the moon I would have believed you!

Make sure to stick around to the very end as the free diver Guillaume goes Keanu Reaves “Matrix” on you around the 2:00 mark.

What I do know is that Guillaume Néry = Salt Strong!

February 2, 2015 by Luke Simonds

This amazing video footage shows a massive school of bonefish offshore for a mating ritual in The Bahamas.

Dr. Andy Danylchuk (UMass Amherst), Dr. Aaron Adams (Bonefish & Tarpon Trust/Florida Institute of Technology), Dr. Jon Shenker (Florida Institute of Technology), and Zack Jud (Florida International University) performed a study about spawning habits of bonefish.

In the study, they confirmed that bonefish form massive spawning aggregations at very specific locations during specific lunar days.

February 2, 2015 by Luke Simonds

Fly fishing for Mako sharks in San Diego with Capt. Dave Trimble.

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 by Luke Simonds

Permit fishing from an SUP has never looked so inviting.
This girl looks like she has SUP fishing absolutely wired.

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