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Near Disaster: Spearfishing Tuna in the Mariana Trench (Deepest Ocean in the World!)
11 June 2025 · 34 min · 669K views
What this video covers
The crew of La Vagabonde, while sailing near a remote volcanic seamount in the Mariana Trench, experienced a near-miss incident during a spearfishing mission for dogtooth tuna. After the crew entered the water to hunt, they inadvertently left a crew member, Alexandra, isolated in the open ocean. The incident occurred because of poor communication and a lack of briefing for an inexperienced diver regarding the chaotic nature of spearfishing in deep water with sharks present. The crew emphasizes that dogtooth tuna are powerful, deep-water predators that attract sharks, creating a high-stress environment that requires experienced, synchronized teamwork. The crew also utilized a hydrophone to track sperm whales in the area and managed food storage challenges while living aboard for extended periods without land access. The experience highlighted the dangers of failing to properly assess the skill levels of crew members before engaging in high-risk activities in remote, shark-populated waters.
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