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In the realm of the loggerhead turtles

by frenchguy

Shot in mid september 2008, it certainly took a while to edit and post-prod but I believe I am near finished with it (though I may re-record the voice over, based on feedback). Don’t hesitate to view it full screen, there should be enough pixel count for that.

http://www.vimeo.com/2195253

A bit of information on the video: it was shot during a liveaboard trip organized by James Smith on the Nekton Pilot. Many rebreather divers from RebreatherWorld came along for 6 days of awesome wreck and reef diving in the Bahamas. We dove our hearts out and filmed the whole thing. I might get a few more videos out of the footage but this short film with the loggerhead turtle cracking open a shell to gobble a hermit crab is certainly the money shot.

I hope you like it, I really welcome any feedback, it’s my first ever ‘finished’ product.

By the way, should I call this post:

  • Into the realm of giant sea turtles
  • In the realm of giant sea turtles
  • In the realm of the loggerhead turtles
  • Sugar Wreck Turtles

I can’t decide.




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4 Comments

  1. Extreme!

    great video and story telling. This is why I LOVE diving with a rebreather, it allows you to become a part of the underwater environment, rather than being a distraction on OC. Try getting those shots with bubbles making tons of noises after every breath.

  2. Thanks. Did you think it was a little long on the rays ?

  3. Julia Roitfeld

    I prefer "In the realm of the loggerhead turtles".

  4. Mercedes Pagano

    I love love love this video :)

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