Georgia Aquarium - Scuba Diving With Whale Sharks

[porkinwitz]

Fuck-In-A awesome!!

[ShontelleNola]

I've done this and swam with a huge hammer heard shark, one of the best experiences ever

[seedeater5000]

Wow looks amazing:)

[thorsbomber44442]

saw shark will kill a human the moment it sees one in the water, they are VICOUS

[bubbafrombama]

@thorsbomber44442 , first off, that's a "Sawfish", and it's a ray, not a shark. Despite fearsome appearances, they do not attack people unless provoked or surprised. They use their snout to dig, stun/hurt prey, and also to defend themselves against predators, such as sharks.

[blueladytiger]

Why does that one guy hold a stick in the water?

[bubbafrombama]

@blueladytiger that is to keep certain aggressive fish away from us divers.

[Gynger64]

I did that today!!! It was incredible!

[AlyKistThe360]

I am more than likely going to the aquarium this summer and hopefully get to swim with the whale shark! I've always wanted to! :)

[Armidillodude]

00:18 Hammer Head shark, 00:30 Wobbegong shark, 00:38 the big guy Whale Shark, 00:52 Black tip reef shark, 1:30 Saw Shark and Giant Shovelnose ray, as you can see i fucking love sharks!

[WaltDisneySG]

I just think the aquarium should be bigger to let the Whale Shark Grow XD

[clydethedog2000]

They look so peaceful,I would move to geroigia just to do that for a job.

[KoBrAmC2k8]

0:33 WOBBAGONG!!!

[WorldCupKid]

wow... how much did this cost?

[Dsmith9797]

I want to aquarium dive so bad, but its expensive and everywhere I've looked, you have to be a certified diver. I live about 5 minutes from Camden, NJ and they have a green sea turtle at the Camden Adventure Aquarium that I would love to swim with.

[marcicre12]

whae sharks are in peace here ....in the wild they got to much stufff to worry about 

[kaa1001]

I just found my next holiday destination!!!

[swedishdiver55]

amazing :) i love diving well because i live in sweden its not so beutiful water , check out my videos but their are not so good as yours =)

[bubbafrombama]

@RLScubaSchool, hey guys, good to hear from you. That's awesome that you went diving in the wild with 'em. I've always wanted to do that, so hopefully I will. Keep in touch!

[Fanofgod9]

great video, hopefully one day i will experience this inperson!!!!! Death to BP!!!!

[jpmahone]

that is a f........king big aquarium!

[animegirl677]

wow but I think I heard that that same Aquarium had Whale Sharks and they all died

[jkeltge]

great vid and thank you/the aquarium for all that you do for marine life

[nodarchi]

WOW! NOW THATS A GIANT AQUARIUM

[LebeFrei]

man that looks like so much fun. i just got certified and will probably be doing this sometime this summer :)

[tartytoad15]

OMG i REALLY want to go there this summer holy crap that would be fun but what if they accidentally swallowed you...........0.0 that would be scary

[HighFlyer2017]

I did it at the age of 14. It was one of the best experiences of my life. There were so many different kinds of creatures

[bubbafrombama]

Curious, do you have any pets, or have you ever had any? Nature also intended for them to live in the wild, not in your home, or your yard. Nature also intended for you to shit in the forest, and wipe your ass with leaves, not kill the trees you currently wipe it with.

After looking at your channel, I see you're quite the fish conservationist. LOL!

[CrazCod]

@aboudqadi PETA!

[bubbafrombama]

These particular sharks are actually in a better environment than where they came, and this is not a small tank, but rather the largest in the world. The Georgia Aquarium also raises awareness, and funds, for the plight of our oceans and the animals that live within.

[noraa41]

you know of any good place to start scuba diving? I wanna learn!!! awesome vid!

[HighFlyer2017]

If you have the cash try red sail sports in the cayman islands. I got certified at 13 by them and love diving

[diverdudedownunder]

anyone who thinks a blacktip reef shark is not mean I challange you to go up and pet one. I am very aware that divers do feed sharks in the wild by putting fish bait in there mouths, and feed them that way. The only problem is sharks in the wild or in captivaty is unpredictable

[HighFlyer2017]

though blacktips are know for their aggressiveness, i was diving in the BVI and came up on one in my way. I just lightly punched it and it swam away

[diverdudedownunder]

If I was allowed to go, it would be in a heartbeat. Talking of freedom, a freedom we no nothing about.

[darraghmcb]

if a shark does attack to punch them in the noise away from you

then u kick the shit into it!!

lol only joking in 3rd line rest is right

[nhawsome]

A won't attack becus they r not really mean like u think!

[squal8282]

What if a shark came up and attacked lol?

[bubbafrombama]

The proper steps have been taken before anyone gets to dive. One example being that the fish have all been fed properly.

[arob002]

good vid

[chris74742]

omg that is 2 cool! lol. i cant tell you how much i want to do something like that. brillaint video man! XD

[bubbafrombama]

Thank you very much! I give all the video credit to the GA Aquarium.

[Mster1130]

I'm supposed to be doing this as an 18th birthday present! :D

[bubbafrombama]

That's awesome! You'll love this!

[KriRenNel]

This is incredible. How did you get to be a part of that?

[Lordkilla3]

you have to take a diving course

[ffaboy8]

he must b rich as hell cuz doing that and the camra equipment is expensive as hell

[bubbafrombama]

Go to Google and then type in "GA Aquarium Swim Dive".

[Justhavinsomefun63]

Thanks for the votes on my video! I did not intend to take it off the video response so I put it back up. I guess when I posted at the GA Aquarium, it took off the link from your video. It was after seeing your video that inspired me to take my own and to try my hand at iMovie...thanks! While the footage is awesome, it does not do the experience justice...like you said in your posts, if one has the chance and resources to do it, they should. A lifetime memory! Cheers!!!

[SYDNEYxoxox4488]

haha me and my friend went there last summer, we didn't dive though): we're both certified and i really wanted to dive, but it was expensive haha.

[OldSkoolgamerz]

It must be an awesome experience.

[vckXD]

omgggggg <3333333333 =D

[dtaramina]

You don't have to dive with them, you can swim. (I can't dive, medical stuff.) I just did the swim (see "Dana swims with the whale sharks") and it was almost effortless. And AMAZING! I can't say enough about the staff and the facilities at the Georgia Aquarium. I absolutely recommend this program. Great video, Bubba! I can't wait to go there again. I still can't believe they actually let me do this...

[ay99]

I wish I can scuba dive but I'm not a good swimmer (even though I have been having dreams about it). Was your class certified divers?

[bubbafrombama]

Scuba diving and swimming are similar but different. You actually don't have to be a great swimmer to scuba dive, but you should learn to swim decently, naturally, and most all certifications require it.

You have to be certified to dive at the GA Aquarium.

[ENVPneysa]

Glad you enjoyed it. I use to work at the aquarium., but I paid for the whale shark scuba dive. I did it on the first day. Very fun.

[25Roc26]

what does something like this run/cost? the wife and i might take a trip up...

[bubbafrombama]

Go to Google and then type in "GA Aquarium Swim Dive". The swim program is $225 (get 10% off if you're a member), and the dive program is $325 (same 10% off if you're a member). The swim and dive portion lasts approx. 30 min., but the entire experience is approx. 2.5 to 3 hours long. You also get to view "behind the scenes" stuff at the aquarium, which is truly quite amazing.

[redravensounds]

Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring video, I'm new to the sport working on my open water PADI certification, diving in the incredible Pacific Northwestern waters. All the rules and calculations are still new to me. Can't wait to see my first Giant Pacific Octopus! Thanks again!

[bubbafrombama]

That is absolutely awesome to hear! I'm proud to see others learning to dive. It is so amazing and unreal. If you ever get a chance, go to Puerto Rico and dive the SW side of Desecheo Island (do a Wiki lookup on it). Check out Taino Divers on the web.

[mary35comedy]

this looks so amazing..but i think i'd be terrified to do it. i'd love to do this...but honestly, i think i'd get scared going in the water with all those sharks and stingrays, hehe.

[bubbafrombama]

It's initially a feeling of suspense and excitement. Once you get down, everything becomes very serene. You will forget about all the concerns almost immediately. That's how diving is in general. It's the most amazing and peaceful thing one can ever experience.

[mary35comedy]

well yes, that i know. i have gone diving before. i just meant the fact that there are a couple of sharks and stingrays...that's a little bit terrifying for me! haha

[aholick73]

ok, I just did this dive on Friday and bought the video too. I am trying to upload it to youtube but it is separated into a bunch of different files. How did you get yours to upload? Help, my family is dying to see the video and I can't seem to figure it out.

[bubbafrombama]

I used DVDShrink to copy the files to my harddrive, and then I used "Windows Movie Maker" to convert the files, and combine the two I wanted, into a format that YT would accept.

[DangerDevin5211]

how old do you have to be to do that

[bubbafrombama]

You can find this and much more information out on the GA Aquarium website under the FAQ for the Dive Program. However, to answer your question directly:

All participants must be age 12 and older. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. The SCUBA option is open to all certified divers. Proof of SCUBA certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization must be provided, along with photo identification.

[nismogropo]

Amazing video...

[mmdye3]

This is really cool. Isn't this the video the Aquarium staff shot, though?

[bubbafrombama]

The first 3 minutes is the opener, filmed previously, that most likely everyone will get on their video of their scuba diving adventure. The next 5:47 seconds is actually the pod (dive team) we were apart of. At 3:00 min in exactly, you will see me on the far right, and and my partner next to me. From then, you'll see us throughout the remaining of the video.

[mmdye3]

Awesome! So cool that you put this up here!

[bnorwood]

Wow. I'm planning on going in December and had no idea it would be that cool. I have done Disney's Epcot DiveQuest in the past, so I knew that aquarium dives would rock, but I'm very excited about going now.

[axel144]

Beautifully shot video. I had the honor of being in the very first group of "civilians" to participate in this program and it was an experience I will never forget. Watching these animals from outside the aquarium windows is breathtaking, however being right next to them was indescribable. If you have the opportunity to participate in this program, do not pass it up!

[samscontact]

My GF and I are going in august to do this dive! It looks better than imagined!

[nwdenverguy]

awesome

[Booster6969]

So cool man!