echeng 0 Posted May 11, 2005 Sebastien Bertaut, with grey reef shark @ apataki I wanted to share video footage shot by Sebastien Bertaut out in French Polynesia (probably the best -- and most insane -- shark baiter/feeder I've come across). He's a pleasure to be in the water with. Anyway, the footage is in DivX format, so you'll need a modern player (any updated player will pretty much work, but don't try to play it in IE 5.1 on the Mac ). It's 3MB, 1 minute long, and horribly compressed. We're doing the Apataki Pass Dive, where divers shoot down the pass in the current and tuck into caves along the side to get out of it. Seb brought a little bit of bait to bring the sharks in close. >>> download the movie now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Nice! Good to see Seb's still got it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acroporas 0 Posted May 12, 2005 most insane....Yea, that pretty much describes it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Here's another shot of Seb doing what he does best, notice lack of any gloves or steel mesh, hence eric's description of crazy. Finally the download completed, nice footage, i love that dive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Excellent Eric! I love the way that one shark bites your strobe and you nonchalantly WHACK it out of the way. Then another one comes around the back and bites your first stage. Holy crap! I'm not sure I'd want a shark biting that close to my neck. Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthp 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Now I know why you guys all need metal housings!! To protect them from shark teeth. OMG, that Seb guy is a bit of a nutter - great footage though! WOW. How about some of your other shots Eric? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hope 151 Posted May 12, 2005 Wow, cool stuff. How full was ur suit after that? By the way Windows Media Video 9 (320 x 240) might give you a better result than DivX and be more compatible with your audience. I do mine at 83% quality setting (VBR). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cp 29 Posted May 12, 2005 Wow, Eric, pretty intense.... BTW, I was able to play it on my mac by downloading the DivX codec. Thanks for posting it... Cp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Pretty fun. I had a similar thing in Rangiroa (non-baited) and of course the sardine run. Without baiting, the reef sharks in rangiroa were just arched back once we were down. Probably someone had chummed them before we arrived. In natural feeding conditions, like in the sardine run, the bronze whalers and zambezis will still bump you to test you out (or if you're in the way). I wish I had this clip of a tiger shark taking a nip of a tank of a buddy of mine. You should hear his stories now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Right, i think this one just about sums up Seb the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthp 0 Posted May 13, 2005 Who is this guy! Doesn't he need his hands?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ana Rodriguez Blanco 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Amazing!!!! Great!!! I love those animals, and French Polynesia is one of my top destinations. You are very lucky to have lived that experience, thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart L. Sy 12 Posted May 19, 2005 Very cool footage! Nice part where one of the sharks is near your head! stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Abernethy is going to have to take it up a notch after seeing this guy Yikes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
