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Risking Life and Limb At The Super Secret Dive Spot! ~DRENCHED Ep. 8~
January 4, 2017 · 13 min · 18K views · Big Island, Hawaii
What this video covers
Shore diving on the Big Island of Hawaii requires careful assessment of swell conditions to avoid injury on sharp lava rock exits.0:55 At the site known as Pipe Dreams, divers access a submerged six-foot-wide aquaculture pipe at depths between 50 and 100 feet.2:16 Marine life encounters at this location include a large manta ray named Koi, a spotted eagle ray, and a rare Hawaiian monk seal.4:33 A second, unnamed dive site discovered by Jeff Miliason involves a high-risk entry requiring a jump from a cliff ledge and a technical exit timed to incoming waves to avoid being washed onto rocks.9:19 Divers target this site to spot rare species, specifically the bandit angelfish and the Tinker's butterflyfish.8:29 The group also visits the Two Step snorkeling area and the nearby Honaunau Place of Refuge, a well-preserved national historical park.7:17 Successful shore diving in these conditions depends on timing the exit with wave sets to prevent impact with the shoreline.9:53
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