October 4th, 2009
Georgia Aquarium – Scuba Diving With Whale Sharks
Our Friday the 13th (6/13/2008, lol) scuba diving trip at the Georgia Aquarium. We were one of the very first ever able to do this. Imagine being within millions of gallons of water, surrounded by all sorts of various fish, from whale sharks, hammerheads, blacktips, sawfish, whiprays, giant grouper, tarpon, etc. The experience was absolutely amazing! If you scuba, you should do this!
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 best friend next to me. From then, you’ll see us throughout the remaining of the video.
Great news article from the AP about the GA Aquarium:
http://travel.msn.com/Guides/article.aspx?cp-documentid=527799
From the Georgia Aquarium’s website:
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/swimOrDive/index.aspx
“Dive with Gentle Giants is the only opportunity in the world where you are guaranteed to SCUBA dive with the largest fish in the world, the whale shark, in Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Voyager exhibit.”
Duration : 0:8:47
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
That is absolutely …
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.
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
Go to Google and …
Go to Google and then type in “GA Aquarium Swim Dive”.
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
Go to Google and …
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.
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
That’s awesome! …
That’s awesome! You’ll love this!
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
Thank you very much …
Thank you very much! I give all the video credit to the GA Aquarium.
October 4th, 2009
chris74742 Says :
omg that is 2 cool! …
omg that is 2 cool! lol. i cant tell you how much i want to do something like that. brillaint video man! XD
October 4th, 2009
ffaboy8 Says :
he must b rich as …
he must b rich as cuz doing that and the camra equipment is expensive as hell
October 4th, 2009
Mster1130 Says :
I’m supposed to be …
I’m supposed to be doing this as an 18th birthday present!
October 4th, 2009
Lordkilla3 Says :
you have to take a …
you have to take a diving course
October 4th, 2009
KriRenNel Says :
This is incredible. …
This is incredible. How did you get to be a part of that?
October 4th, 2009
25Roc26 Says :
what does something …
what does something like this run/cost? the wife and i might take a trip up…
October 4th, 2009
Justhavinsomefun63 Says :
Thanks for the …
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!!!
October 4th, 2009
SYDNEYxoxox4488 Says :
haha me and my …
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.
October 4th, 2009
OldSkoolgamerz Says :
It must be an …
It must be an awesome experience.
October 4th, 2009
vckXD Says :
omgggggg < …
omgggggg <3333333333 =D
October 4th, 2009
dtaramina Says :
You don’t have to …
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…
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
Scuba diving and …
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.
October 4th, 2009
ay99 Says :
I wish I can scuba …
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?
October 4th, 2009
ENVPneysa Says :
Glad you enjoyed it …
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.
October 4th, 2009
redravensounds Says :
Thank you for this …
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!
October 4th, 2009
mary35comedy Says :
well yes, that i …
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
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
It’s initially a …
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.
October 4th, 2009
bubbafrombama Says :
You can find this …
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.
October 4th, 2009
DangerDevin5211 Says :
how old do you have …
how old do you have to be to do that
October 4th, 2009
mary35comedy Says :
this looks so …
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.