Nice to see Woody wearing some sensible head attire for once!

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!

@Exsdeeee

2 жыл бұрын

Ive missed the hats :)

@lifeveteran79

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Woody identifies with each hat on a personal level. Each hat is a representation of his dynamic personality. Which version of Woody is this?

@FederalFlavx

2 жыл бұрын

The vibes 😎

@locodiver8665

2 жыл бұрын

They should video a dive with him wearing it in a cave 🤣

Love your channel. Not a diver, have 0 interest in diving ever, too scared, but I absolutely love your content . Very educational and entertaining. Thanks guys.

@ballaplayz

2 жыл бұрын

I’m with you and plus I hate the ocean and barely know how to swim 🤣

@gaatjullieniksaan535

2 жыл бұрын

Here the same.

@ballsackfart

2 жыл бұрын

@Aniwayas Song I love diving and I go into a cave with guidelines but not one I have to take my rig off to go through that’s a no for me 😂

@willcool24

2 жыл бұрын

Right ✅️ same here bro neve dived a minute in my life. But love this channel

@chattycoryn5064

2 жыл бұрын

Same here woman!!! ❤❤❤

sometimes I feel bad for our boy Mr. Ballen. his ‘hardcore’ fanbase is pretty insufferable & I’ve been subbed to his channel since the very beginning. y’all have never once displayed any disrespect for him, his prior military service, or his KZread content - so the criticism in that regard is completely baseless. that being said, I’ve loved watching Dive Talk grow from under 3K subs to now. you’ve really taken your passion for underwater exploration and thrived in this unique sector of KZread. great video analysis as always guys!

@badcornflakes6374

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who noticed this.

@megami.x

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also followed MrBallen since he first came to KZread from TikTok but six months ago I quit KZread and caught up recently. I must have missed some thing? What happened for him to get criticism or disrespect? I only remember one incident where he used an alleged paranormal video that had already been concretely debunked as fake and made some people a little miffed.

@la_keith321

2 жыл бұрын

@@megami.x he came from tiktok? I’ve been following him almost since his start on YT. I didn’t know he came from tiktok? I’m newer to tiktok but definitely at the beginning of 2020(I think) when I found the guy. Id say at the time he was at 70k followers

@Michellee970

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@megami.x

2 жыл бұрын

@@la_keith321 yup! He first started storytelling on TikTok and got popular there then came over to KZread in early 2020 as you said. I think I recall he mentions it in some of the first videos. The TikTok fanbase followed him here which helped his rapid success the short time he’s been on KZread besides being extremely talented at storytelling.

The best thing about MrBallen is that through him I found this channel. He's an incredible storyteller, I'm so happy for his success and I wish the same for DIVE TALK because it is deserved.

@Mcgregor854

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100 percent about MrBallen, I love his channel just as I love you two story tellers. Keep them coming.

@Dharmarenee

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@Missconduct044

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mcgregor854 The clarity is appreciated with these guys!

@jasonnikolic

2 жыл бұрын

I found him the opposite way, through Dive Talk.

@Thalatash

2 жыл бұрын

I found DIVE TALK through MrBallen, too! I'm guessing it was the same video we saw. Even if MrBallen doesn't get all the details right (and he's done stories I was familiar with, and he doesn't get everything right or misses some things) he does bring stories to life because of his narration.

From what I read about this, there were regular attempts to find his body over the next few weeks. They supposedly passed within 120 ft of him but during those searches rescuers couldn’t hear him. He wrote in the sand to his wife and mom that he loved them. So sad. I actually think this is more horrifying than the other videos on Dive Talk about divers dying in caves. Even worse than the video about the Dolphin oil explosion. They’re all bad but this guy really suffered. For three weeks he suffered until he starved to death. That must be an awful way to go. So much time to think and agonize over having to leave your family you love.

@yamihikarilightdark9

Жыл бұрын

As gruesome as the dolphin oil explosion was, they must've died instantly, or damn close to it. It's gruesome for the people that found the bodies, but thankfully the victims didn't suffer a long death. Long deaths, especially those related to starving is the scariest thing to me, especially when you have no way out, even if you wanted to off yourself, it's hard.

@jessicathomas73

Жыл бұрын

I agree, this is one of the worst stories I have ever heard

@teresayeates3437

6 ай бұрын

I am a quarter of the way in and he twice left to check something on his own when the other two brought him back, admonishing him about doing that. Then he did it AGAIN! So disrepectful! He did not care about anyone but himself, not his buddies, not his family. Hard to find sympathy.

@moses7874

6 ай бұрын

He did really bring this on himself! Warned twice but kept going away on his own. I am not saying he deserved to die, but if anyone did, it was him. Sorry about the guy, his friends and family but when you repeatedly didn't listen to the group and swam off,,, well it's on you buddy! Sure he had a lot of time to regret his decisions.@@yamihikarilightdark9

@hutufjrt3466

4 ай бұрын

​​@@yamihikarilightdark9 I know it's not much solace but from what I've read dying of hunger isn't actually painful and sometimes euphoric(especially at the late stages) as body releases endorphins as a byproduct of eating away at muscles , still can't imagine the mental torment he went through tho...

I knew y'all would have to react to this one eventually. To die after sitting in darkness cold and alone for days and days, not realizing a way out was just feet away, would be unimaginable. I mean just wtf.

Gus: “once you find your buddy” My ears: “once you find the body”

You know what video I would love to sit through…is a video of you guys chatting with Mr. B. Allen talking about the differences between the diving you guys do, and the type of diving he did. I think the contrasts and differences (for training as well) would be really interesting to cover! Maybe think about trying to make it!??? I’d be here for it!

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool. Unless Mr Ballen knows he exaggerated his diving experience

@blondie7740

Жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 He was a Navy Seal for something like 2 years. He did deploy and was trained as a combat diver. How could he exaggerate his diving experience? Not only that, if he doesn't know something, he freely admits to it, and researches the subject as best he can.

@No_2019

Жыл бұрын

​@@electrictroy2010 He actually said he doesn't know much about cave diving.

I want to comment specifically on something Woody said regarding why we don't dive open circuit on a single tank in a cave. He mentioned gas endurance, and while it is true that proper gas management would lead to a very short dive on a single, I just want to point out to the community here that the more important reason for diving doubles in any environment where the surface is unavailable is to have at least two independent first stages so that you can accommodate a regulator failure, similar to why you carry bailout tanks to accommodate a rebreather failure.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! Woody

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.

There is a new Era of entertainers on KZread, you guys, mr.ballen, and a few others are becoming far more entertaining and informative than any t.v. program could! Thanks for being inspiring and spreading joy!

@Stewpkiddable

2 жыл бұрын

check out Rhythm Boxing even if you dont love the sweet science. you are so correct. the upper echelon content creators are upon us!

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Many people figured this put 10 years ago. A lot people don’t even have cable tv. They just watch KZread and the internet

@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424

2 жыл бұрын

I no longer pay for cable,I just connect my phone to my TV and watch youtube all day

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@tatepearce7898

Жыл бұрын

@@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 same

I'm a builder from the UK with no interest in ever going diving, however I have found myself watching nearly all of your videos over the last 2 months, subscribing and eagerly awaiting the next upload. I've learnt a lot, Ive laughed a lot. Keep up the great work. Thanks for taking the time produce great watchable content 👍

@GyallisSzn

Жыл бұрын

Same here, I'm a school psych from NYC- never dove in my life but damn this is interesting!

@nate2838

Жыл бұрын

There is something in how they present things (as with all great teachers) that gives you space to think about something yourself first, then the present the solutions that have been developed over the years. At least, thats my experience watching them. Now combine that with an unknown to most people, underwater exploration, and their is a lot to enjoy :)

@Camcolito

9 ай бұрын

Land-bound lawyer here.

Stabbed in the heart. It's been killing me. So, I spoke to my bro in law who is a career navy diver. I showed him the video about the guy who stabbed himself in the heart. He said it's basically near impossible for it to have happen as described. He went into traumatic chest injury, force needed limited by the drag water creates, angle and precision needed, average survival of times after such injury, and a bunch of other factors. His conclusion was it more likely he was stabbed and dumped in the cave in a odd attempt stage suicide.

@yetaboy3218

2 жыл бұрын

There was a criminal investigation on the subject. Murder was one of the theories that didn't hold.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@rosesperfumelace

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 he has even said he basically adlibs some parts of the stories.

@SuperPhunThyme9

Жыл бұрын

@@yetaboy3218 they just couldn't convict. In good jurisdictions, you don't get convicted of murder unless it's over a 99.9% cetainty you did it. But even in the worst courts in the Western world, 95% to 99% is average, though, so even then, "not holding" just means it isn't close enough to the 95% to 99.9% certainty it needs to be in order to be worth trying a case. The fact that a case wasn't tried over a theory still leaves room for the there to be at least up to 95% plausible. More than 0% chance, but less than 95%. I totally think it's possible to stab yourself like that, btw. If you pull do a few pull-ups, you could likely give that knife a good 40lb thrust I'll bet....a particularly thin blade would go in easy enough, either way though.

@chemistryofquestionablequa6252

Жыл бұрын

You could totally stab yourself in the heart, but it's unlikely. People balk from injuries like that, they're more likely to slit their wrists or throat.

Safety procedures are not there to piss you off, good folks! Neither are food regulations, workplace safety protocols or traffic rules. They are paid for by blood. Honor it.

I don't think it's the rate of cave diving deaths that people worry about so much, as you said, it's rare. I think it's a combination of the fears of being underwater, tight spaces, the dark, drowning and getting stuck that come together to make it a terrifying death.

Just wanted to say I found you through a MrBallen video that I noticed you reacted to. Watched half of the video, subscribed, and have been binge watching your videos for 3 days now. My coworkers are now worried I'm taking up cave diving but there's no way I would try that. The utmost respect for people who are brave enough to do it. But I'll just live vicariously though you all.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mclovin2408

10 ай бұрын

They’ve motivated me to try cave diving eventually, but of course I have to go through all the training necessary, because as much as I want to do it I also want to not die a lot more.

@SnowyHippo

6 ай бұрын

Same here! I just found Dive Talk a couple days ago and I can't get enough 😅

It's so cool to see a alligator as a guest, it even sounds just like Woody! Speaking of Woody, he has to be bummed about missing this guest. Edit: I need that hat in my life.

@chriscrawford1231

10 ай бұрын

😆

It'd be pretty interesting to setup a poll of how many non-divers became addicted to your channel via Mr Ballen; I'm one of them, and I've seen so many comments to the same effect. Now it's become one my favourite "crossovers" on KZread. ❤

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up

@PBeringer

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Not sure what that has to do with my comment; perhaps it was posted as a reply by accident. But anyway ... Firstly, @MrBallen is a storyteller, NOT a journalist, and doesn't claim to be. However, his sources are as reliable as those used by journalists and he maintains an utmost respect for the truth of events and the general narrative. Secondly, even if detail based on safe assumptions - for example, an island inside a cave system is almost definitely going to be "rocky [and] sandy" - is added for descriptive and dramatic effect, it doesn't change the story in any meaningful way whatsoever. It's an almost universally deployed device in retelling ANY true story as entertainment ... and sometimes, even in journalistic editorial. To suggest he is "creating fiction" by doing that is just absurd. He's creating entertainment based on true events - would you be totally gripped (or even just entertained) by a story if it was only police reports and court transcripts read verbatim? I don't think so ...

Are they starting to map out caves with underwater drones yet? I'd like to see that talked about on your awesome channel.

@Yggdrasil42

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, friends of mine are working on that. They're partially autonomous. Currently still requiring a tether for power and data connections. Of course I can't find the video I saw earlier. Impressive work but still plenty to do.

I love how woody starts with a huge smile. Im sick with the flu and seeing him smile so brightly actually made me feel better. Thanks.

My very favorite react videos of yours are from MrBallen, but here’s why; I love how you two are able to unpack a frightening & nightmare of a situation, back to a cool, calm and collected possibility of a outcome. I love the way you teach with the proper training and following the rules these situation‘s do not have to happen. You were able to spot the issue immediately and explain calmly if the rules were followed properly incidents like this would not need to happen. You really take the fear out of cave diving! ( only with proper training and rule following though!) I’m a huge fan, keep the amazing content coming! 💯❤️

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up

@masterenos

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Then you should also realize that alot of the bodies have also been found and recovered from stories he has covered, giving him the details about how and where it was found. Now in the act of telling any story in an oral format, fake or real. Embellishment is what sets the picture in your mind.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

as shown in other reaction videos, where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@deepergodeeper7618

11 ай бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 BAD TROLL LOL GROW UP

Never thought I'd ever actually end up diving (and honestly am too scared of cave diving to probably ever do that) but because of you guys I'm getting my Open Water Diver certification this summer so thanks! Love your channel! Quick question though, how challenging is ice diving compared to cave diving? It's something I'm interested in doing as well but will probably pass if it's as technically challenging as cave diving haha

@davidtacy2293

2 жыл бұрын

Cold water diving is its own beast but proper with good and I am sure you will love it. I live on Lake Ontario in Upstate NY and have dived all the Great lakes and they are cold water dives most the year

@nattoralikk

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtacy2293 Ah interesting! I live in Sweden so if I want to dive regularly here then I think I'll have to learn it. How different is the equipment? I'm guessing you use a dry suit right?

@CChissel

2 жыл бұрын

@@nattoralikk I would say dry suit is a must, unless you’re not diving for long but even then, that’s very cold.

@crimeon1782

2 жыл бұрын

I just got my OW cert. I found these guys 2 days ago, very awesome to find this and have some understanding

@nattoralikk

2 жыл бұрын

Right, that makes sense yeah. I imagine the cold probably gets to you pretty fast. I'm the kind of person who usually only swims in more Mediterranean climates when it's warm lol

I remember learning on this specific video of Mr Ballen’s that you always hold the line when cave diving, and I was interested to learn from watching Dive Talk that that’s not how this works. 😂 Love that y’all respond to these videos and give clarity!

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@commissary4196

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 I love how you are spamming that Mr. Ballen is rubbish. He gives off an air of insincerity.

My dive instructor was killed in one of Florida’s caves. He was so conscientious about following protocols, making his death especially sad. It was a problem with one of those guide lines.

I would have loved to hear about what the procedures are these days when a diver is lost. It doesn't seem like, in a cave that is very possibly full of air pockets, that rescuers would give up and police would block the cave after only a few hours of searching. And even if they were convinced he was dead, I'm sure that they would continue searching for the body. In the Thai cave rescue, the kids and their coach weren't found for over a week after they'd gone missing, and no one gave up. I've seen some of your videos with Edd Sorenson and it can take him a few days to get somewhere, and he still searches. I'm just shocked that they searched for this guy for such a short amount of time and then wouldn't let anyone else in.

@proudmilitarybrat76

2 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, but I think, although it took a long time to get them, I think they knew fairly quickly where they were. Just took a long time to work out how.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

The idiot police closed the search. That’s like losing somebody in a forest & the police say “No you cannot go search.”

@RealDJStew724

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 because if the searchers get lost, then more searchers have to go searching for the original searchers, THEN if those searchers get lost...

@michelleh2603

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Keep in mind that this was in the mid 1980s when diving was still really in its toddler phase. Things go a lot differently today, fortunately. I don't think the police were idiots back then....just not knowledgeable enough as most people weren't at that time. Very sad story all around.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Scuba Diving has been happening almost 200 years. That’s the same age as locomotives or internal combustion engines, both of which had reached full maturity by 1980.

I remember reading a book on risk by Michael Bane (Over the Edge?) and he mentioned that anyone can call a cave dive if they feel things are getting too unsafe, similar to how anyone on a shooting range can call a ceasefire. Could this cat's buddies have called the dive and sort of forced him to comply?

@chuiduma

2 жыл бұрын

They could have called it, yeah. Not sure how they could force him to comply, but one of the things you learn in even basic open water courses is that anyone can call a dive. If you're in a group maybe some people ascend while others continue with the dive as planned. But if I'm diving with only one other person and my buddy thumbs it, I'm going back up, no questions asked.

Please never stop making these videos! They are brilliant - also please make longer ones for ultimate binge watching 😂❤️

I feel just horrible knowing what he must have went through, but on the other side I am just angry thinking how someone could be so inconsiderate. He put all his friends in danger plus the rescue divers, then because of his arrogance the cave system was shut down to diving. Now no one can experience that cave system because of his disregard for safty.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

The rescue divers never got a chance to try. The idiot police closed the search. That’s like losing somebody in a forest & the police say “No you cannot go search.”

@troyw8338

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 I totally agree, they did go in once and then were told to stand down. They shouldn't of listened, as a family member they would of had to lock me up to keep me out of there even though he was asking for trouble screwing around the way he did.

@isabellind1292

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who goes into caves and gets into trouble and expects others to risk their own lives to go in and try and save them are selfish people.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but if divers are willing to do the rescue, then they should. It’s no different than if a building collapsed & people risk their lives trying to find survivors

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.

I'm aquaphobic and I can't understand why anyone would want to dive into the unexplored depths of the abysmal water systems of this earth but I absolutely love watching these videos and I'm hooked for sure. Great content!

Love the positive vibes you bring to the cave diving scene

This is one of the most horrific stories I have ever heard. That poor guy being stuck there for so long. How utterly tragic. I cannot believe they didn't try harder to find him 😔

@Upstaged07

Жыл бұрын

It's horrific but the guy basically killed himself being stupid. He had to have known that he wasn't supposed to swim off in to a random unmarked tunnel and not tell his friends where he was going! I feel worse for his family. And they DID look for him for a long time - there were just so many tunnels that they never found the right one.

@marcosdheleno

Жыл бұрын

@@Upstaged07 that's the thing, people keep doing this idiotic things, and expect others to bail them out when they inevitably screw up. it is an horrific case indeed, but just like the putty cave, this is the reward they get for defying darwin. the worst part is, they often put others at risk as they try to help them.

@anissakawther4986

Жыл бұрын

The thing is after a long time, they just assumed that he drowned and there was really no point in letting anyone risk their lives to retrieve what they assumed would be a body especially considering the time this incident happened in.

This is a terrifying story.... imagine being trapped likee that and slowly just starving to death.

@blindbrad4719

9 ай бұрын

Whilst the CO2 levels in the chamber got higher and you can't take a full breath whilst probably hallucinating a little

I'm 99% sure Disney made a movie about Woody called My Favorite Martian.

I literally am 27, don't know how to swim, and have watched every video on this channel...Woody please never stop pausing the video.

@kazzykaioken8873

2 жыл бұрын

This planet is majority water. Every land mass has water in it. In uk a 12 year old fell into a pool on holiday and her dad jumped in to save het and they both drowned as neither could swim.. such a sad unnesassary tragedy. If my little sister fell into a pool at 12 years old it would be nothing more than a funny story to tell. LEARN TO SWIM it is a life saving skill

@dannicamarquez4356

2 жыл бұрын

@@kazzykaioken8873 I do have basic water skills enough to float, and get myself to the side of a pool or something. But open water, no way!!

@kazzykaioken8873

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannicamarquez4356 I hear you! I swim on the beach but sometimes you see people jumping off boats and swimming in the middle of the ocean i dont think im about that life lol. Soz if i sounded harsh I just think its every humans responsibility to themselves and their family to be able to swim for a good amount of time

I love his videos. He may get details wrong but he is awesome at getting you in the situation with only his words. He’s an amazing speaker

I guess I have just kind of assumed that not going in all alone was one of the main or “Golden rules” of cave diving. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you guys mention that it’s not one of the basic requirements that cave divers follow. I’m glad you mentioned that or I wouldn’t have realized it’s not something enforced and totally frowned upon by the community.

To me, someone who has never dived, let alone been deep in a cave, the whole concept of a "line" automatically led me to believe that people would instinctively know to tie a new line to the main line so they could find their way back to it *if* they went off exploring. It's scary that some people wouldn't even think about something as simple as getting lost, which we've all gone and done at some point in our life. Sigh, Ariadne gave Theseus, a demi-god, a ball of yarn for a reason.

I really like learning about the specific procedures used to make cave diving safer. I hope that your videos can help encourage people to get proper training and possibly save someone from making a deadly mistake in the future.

I would just like to say something from software engineers point of view; the fact your website automatically redirects the viewer to youTube and immediately prompts to subscribe is genius....and effective. #subscribed

@codycox2465

2 жыл бұрын

Woah! Gotta test this when I'm home

3 weeks....starved to death....that's the most terrible, sad death ever. And the fact that a wall fell away! If only dude had found it after a week or so he would have the most amazing survival story ever. Well done guys once again

I love Mr. Ballen's channel, (yours too!) and I appreciate the very first comment that was made. I don't have a problem with any of them, but specifically that one for people who may think Mr. Ballen was being disrespected in any way. I don't see it like that. He's a great story teller and does his best with accuracy. You guys are cavedivers and that's the whole point of your reactions. I appreciate that even though I'd never ever try lol.

I am so happy for Dive Talk! Ive been a subscriber since 5k and I even remember the waitress that had the 10k sub. Now they are at 168k! They are the reason i dived for the first time ever. I literally saving to go to one of their retreats they started just to meet them. Love you guys!

MrBallen & Dive Talk are my top 2 KZread channels. Thank you, Gus and Woody.

The fact that Gus put that up there after Woody said "its not called that" made me laugh out loud , lol you guys are awesome, I cant tell if you guys love each other or want to strangle each other sometimes and that means the best friendship ever

@icytimboslyce7939

11 ай бұрын

I want gus to sing baby shark, then time to retire .

You guys and these videos make Cave diving sound like so much fun, explaining the rules that exist and more importantly *why* they exist, I have zero experience in any kind of diving but just from all the videos i've seen so far after finding your channel a couple days ago you guys sound like diving with you would be a blast and a half!

I think you guys are amazing but also fn nuts. I'm a land breathing human & don't get the rush or understand in whatsoever fashion how you get the rush cave diving but you are amazing & you're videos are outstanding. I look forward to seeing more from y'all in the near future. Stay Safe!! Peace✌️

@xcreeseseater38

2 жыл бұрын

Some people get the rush from rock climbing with no ropes, sky diving, cave diving, or dry caving in the tightest spaces you could imagine. Others get the rush from going 60 in a 55 or taking more than one penny from the take a penny tray or even ordering a medium steak for dinner. Never going to understand the others way of chasing the dragon.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

EXPLORING is what makes it fun. Discovering new places that few have seen.

@debbieturner9116

2 жыл бұрын

How do your lungs process dirt, i must know how one breaths land?

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he’s a worm (gets oxygen from dirt)

I'm from South Africa, been there in a school trip in 2008, we were told that tragic story of Peter. I love watching cave diving videos, especially rescues, not interested in becoming a cave diver for I can't even swim. I've seen a lot of caves on KZread been documented, I would love to see someone (experienced cave diver) being given access to the cave for further exploration, and mostly would love to see on video how beautiful it is down there. Proud South African.

I love that you guys cover MrBallen, your 2 channels are honestly in my top 5 youtube subs.

I just wanted to thank you guys for adding clarity to cases like this. I do enjoy MrBallen's videos but they had given me a huuuuuuuge paranoia about cave diving and diving in general. I discovered your channel through his and you have made both much less frightening. I still wouldn't go cave diving, simply because I know my limits and how I would react if something started to go wrong (very poorly, I tend to panic), but you and your videos have helped decrease my fear of it by a lot. Keep being awesome, Woody and Gus!

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ballen is creating fiction. For example he says “The lost driver was laying on a rocky, sandy island.” There’s no way he could know those details about the island. He’s just making it up

@arashi32900

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 From what I understand, MrBallen researches these before hand with the actual news accounts of what happened. So, if anyone is lying, it would be the news articles that reported it.

@scarletamazon3455

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Um, I'm pretty sure the people who discovered and recovered the body were able to report the details at the time. What is your real complaint?

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

In reaction videos where a survivor tells the True story, we see that 90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@justinebautista1383

5 ай бұрын

State then what stories he told are false made up stories. Multiple people have asked you to do that here yet you can't give one.@@electrictroy2010

Gus's mega eye roll at Woody's croc tail XD pmsl!.. on a serious note another great video with Ballan, how heart-breaking and terrifying it must have been to be alone for so long in a room with nothing but your thoughts and fear, he must have realised at some point no one was coming. My god, I hope this never happens to another diver again.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

P.S. I would not have laid there & starved. I would make an attempt to knock down a wall to see if it led outside. Or if that failed, freeswim through the water.

@toriedwards126

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Sorry you are not correct sir.

@toriedwards126

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 can you please explain how you would knock down a wall with your bare hands? also its not a brick wall its a cavern, cave wall that could be metres thick..

Dive Talk is one of my favourite channels on KZread, I did not know a single thing about diving before I found this channel and now I can't wait to learn more about it.

Yeah Mr B Allen (lol) is the best storyteller I've ever heard. You literally get sucked into the story. It's like you can close your eyes and imagine the whole story in your head. Love him... SN: Mr Ballen is a great play on his name...

I too love alligators, Woody. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. You guys rock!

Always entertained, I really enjoy being able to watch Mr. Ballen videos more than once...Really enjoy your Mr. Ballen reaction videos...Always entertaining!!!

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@derrekanderson1387

2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Actually--and I am not saying this in an argumentative way, in the least--you should do a little research, as the stories he tells are actual true stories that have happened...But the thing is, even if they weren't real, or true stories, or even just tweaked stories just to make the real story more entertaining, than I'd be 100% okay with that too, because he is a PHENOMENAL story teller, hence the reason he has over 6 million subscribers on his channel... It's just like I tell people, I know that people lied to me, or fabricated details in stories they have told me, and I have honestly done the same, as I think most people have, at least once or more times In their lives...But as long as it's entertaining, I DON'T CARE , I'm not going to investigate the story, so just make it at least somewhat believable, and entertaining, and I'm cool with it...Period.

@charissakington606

2 жыл бұрын

Yrah that electrictroy dude is verging on pyscho with his rant on Mr B. I personally think he is a fantastic storysteller.

Oh my, this man's death sounds so lonely and horrific. He must have been in mental anguish, slowly realizing that no one was coming for him all that time. RIP.

@Brian-jz1pi

9 ай бұрын

Jumars yes was correct.They are for ascending ropes.They are called asceders.

I think it's cool that you can respect somebody and sometimes the greatest form of respect is telling them the right way to do something just because someone is a expert in one feild doesn't mean they're an expert in every field- Mr ballin mentions that he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to cave diving and this is how you show respect for someone-in the spirit of what they're trying to do by teaching people the proper method in your specific field were his knowledge of things is lacking in in order to give people more information, I think we're all here to learn and it's okay to have many sources. This is really cool to watch

😆 🤣 😂 I love your hat Woody!! My daughter has one that is a fox, and the ears go up when you press the "legs" Much love from Texas!! Thank you for doing another Mr. B Allen reaction!!

Being a South African I have been in this cave when I was a child in primary school. That is one of the outings we go on … took our kids there when they were also in primary school. It’s now become so expensive that a normal household family can’t afford it anymore.

I always appreciate the give and take in the friendship between you two. I don't know if it comes with being diving buddies and trusting the other in that manner in those situations. Keep it up, and happy Memorial Day to you both and your families.

You guys are so awesome, I could have the shittiest day at work and come home and check my feed and sure enough a good ol’ dive talk video newly fresh out the oven for me, alil excitement for my life thank you guys so much Gus & Woody, bless y’all !

This is the first time I've seen the video you're reacting to first and I've honestly been waiting for your reaction to this one. I remember watching it months ago and thinking about stupid this guy was and how traumatizing the whole experience could have been for the friends he was with. They're lucky to have ever found him at all.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure “luck” is the word I would use when finding a corpse

@LeBatteur

Жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 It may be, if not a grim sort of luck, when you have family and friends who need closure. Better to know and be able to put your loved one to rest in the way they would have wanted than to never find them and never know.

Absolutely respect Mr Ballen and love his way of telling these stories. I am also in awe of your bravery to dive in caves.

I love Woody's hats. They're absolutely fantastic.

Mr Ballen is awesome, cracking story teller, clearly makes a significant effort to remain as factual as possible. However, he churns out stories at an impressive rate, so it is inevitable that not all points will be 100% accurate. Moreover, he tells stories for entertaining purposes and much like a movie based on a true story, at times they need to be made more engaging. You guys are equally awesome and provide content for a different purpose, education! Therefore, all is as expected as far as I am concerned. I’m a fan of both channels and honestly can’t see the issue that some appear to have with this. I’d bet my last £££ that Mr Ballen himself wouldn’t have an issue with these review video’s and more than likely welcomes them. First, for a good source of fact checking. Second, for the added exposure, and lastly I imagine he’s still interested in diving at some level, how could he not be with this channel available 😉? Keep up the good work guys (all of you), maybe a special edition collaboration will help the critics see things more clearly, I’d be keen to watch a joint effort! “Cave diving’s true stories and the lessons they provide” you can have that one guys haha. 👍

@charissakington606

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly - even movies based on a true story or a documentary does the same thing.

@courtneyr6645

Жыл бұрын

Yes! He’s a *storyteller*, not a news anchor. That’s why I enjoy his channel.

I went to the Sterkfontein caves as a teen, and our guide told us she was cave exploring there with 2 other individuals. They entered an area with a swiss cheese wall, as she was tired she told her friends she would wait if they wanted to explore. The guy went into one tunnel on the left and the girl on a tunnel to the right. Both explorers got lost and asked her to call to them to follow her voice back. She said they both returned but from opposite walls to what they started at, and neither crossed the other. She was really freaked out, but added the cave system is really complex. The entire group was told (at the very beginning) not to leave or stray from the group as it is easy to separate and get lost. It is pretty serious. Edit grammar

Thank you so much for explaining all the safety procedures you implement. Other videos make it seem like divers are incredibly reckless, I appreciate the clarification.

I went deep down on a binge watching your videos! LOVE your videos and I've learned so much! Love the reaction videos. Thanks for the dive talk guys. You two are an interesting duo!

Jesus, your channel has grown! I remember that I started watching you when you released the Yuri Lipski video. I think you had around 50k subscribers at that time. Now you're at 160k! I hope more and more people discovers your channel and get more insight in diving as a whole. Hopefully you'll reach a million soon! Keep it up guys

I actually watched Mr B Allen's KZread channel bc of you guys......Woody and Gus. I spent a whole afternoon binging on his massive collection of storytelling videos. He's top-notch at what he does.....just like DIVE TALK is top-notch too.

Woody I absolutely love your goofy self, you lighten my day in the best way please don’t change. And Gus, we all need a man of reason..keep up your hard work also you both hold such a valuable spot! Thanks for all you do to put out these videos i truly look forward to them😌🙌🏻

You guys really are doing amazing! I think I started watching around 20k subs. I imagine with the massive channel growth you are like wise growing interest in diving big time. Its great how thorough you guys are with the explanations and safety concerns.

I love mrballen's story telling skills, he's a great storyteller and I like watching you guys react to his diving stories ^_^ Also mega love for Woody's hat choice. The tail wag! omg

Loving your channel. Just had an idea for a safety device that must exist but havent heard you talk about on. An underwater alarm that you could use to help lost divers find their way back. Guess it could be hard to know what direction its coming from sometimes but would surely help? Could also have a flashy light. Could even leave it on the line if you have to surface

Thank guys, another great informative diving video. 🤿 My golden rule of cave diving is, I’m way to scared to go in the water. 🫣I’ll live vicariously through your videos. 😊

Love to watch you guys, I never knew diving was so interesting and scary lol.

Hey Woody, great advice. I'll never need it...i don't want to get stabbed in the heart if I get lost and found by the rescuers. 😄

Mr. B. Allen is awesome & so are both you!!! Thanks so much for your continued fantastic content!!!

only Woody could get away with an alligator hat - awesome!

Love your videos! I'm a diver and find your knowledge and explanations of cave diving to be so interesting. I've done a lot of cavern diving, but am not cave certified (so haven't done any cave diving). I have a friend who is a cave instructor and am really interested in getting cave certified. Your videos make me feel more comfortable about potentially doing this after I have a bit more diving under my belt.

I was a Mr. B binge watcher for a while before I found u guys... I would have never known how to really say his name if it wasnt for one of your older reviews. Ive never seen anything from you guys but respect. Love the Dive Talk/ Mr. B collabs 👍

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

@heathersealey592

Жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Wow you just have a hardon for ragging on the guy eh?

It sounds like they were either inexperienced or not properly trained. Thanks for all the insights. I am not a diver and probably never will be so it's very interesting to hear from people who know the subject.

I’ve been binging MrBallen thanks to you guys. Really helps pass the time between DiveTalk videos!

mrballen fans 🤝 dive talk fans

You 2 guys have the best channel ever in the history of the universe. For real, thank you guys for all the videos and safety information and your reactions. Got scuba certified in Fiji on my honey moon. My wife had a 104 degree fever and we were on Vatulele island. I got the nurse and she helped her. I said babe I won’t leave your side for the next 10 days. She said go learn how to dive if I die at least you learn a skill and have something good out of our honeymoon lol. I had 11 dives and it was amazing. Oh yeah my wife survived too!!

@icytimboslyce7939

11 ай бұрын

Relax big boy, pinkfong will always be #1, DIVE TALK easy 2nd!

@jonbutcher9805

7 ай бұрын

In the history of the universe. You say. Considering; Justin Hawkins Ride's Again. Is the best in the universe, I feel your statement is an exaggeration of universal proportions. Where as mine... Totally true.

I love Mr. Ballen videos. In fact, I just watched some today. And yes, he's incredible.

Love the hat Woody! MR. Ballen is Da Man. All his content is Great. I also, am not a cave diver, however a dry caver. Cavers rely on people like you. Professional cave divers to explore where we can't. The expert cave divers can help exploration, continue to expand and map and give us all a better idea on what to do next. I have met a few cave divers; they are great folk. Would love to see you comment on Snail Shell cave in TN. One of the longest underwater caves in TN. The problem is that I think there is no data (VIDEIO) on this Cave. if you guys get bored and have the time, please check into this. If anything, you will be impressed. Managed by the SSCI. Thanks.

@electrictroy2010

2 жыл бұрын

90% OF BALLEN STORIES ARE FALSE. He just invents the details (fiction). He should do more research to make sure the stories are accurate .

Are there any devices similar to sonar, or sound generating “beacons” that could be used like a distress signal if you are lost? Not even sure if that works underwater well, but it seems like it might be possible?

@Queen-of-Swords

Жыл бұрын

I know there are gps type ones you can get know for hiking with, but I can't remember what they are called. I think they are based on satellite rather than the phone network.

I love your explanations. Mainly because right after Mr. Allen explained that the guy had strayed off the path the SECOND time, I was going to ask, “Wouldn’t that be a ‘f you’ point; where you just turn around and leave together?” “Sorry man, we can’t trust you down there, and as we’re depending on each other for survivor, we can’t afford the risk of taking you down.” But your explanation of “Okay, now you’re swimming between us like an impudent child” would likely be more acceptable for everyone else in the party. And as someone who was raised in FL, I fully understand Woody’s alligator hat. I live in South Korea now, far away from any ‘gators, yet my classrooms always have one represented.

so this channel has really driven me to learn to dive, i really want to go into cave diving or rescue diving. great channel guys

Love Mr. B Allen and your work! You've driven me to learn to dive!

I'm asking this regarding an earlier episode. Did Woody and the other guy (I forgot his name, apologies) manage to convince Gus to go dry caving?

@CChissel

2 жыл бұрын

Gus will never do it lol

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

No, they did not

@mhack3030

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK Thank you for the update! I was laughing so hard at your objections I almost fell off my treadmill!

@Matt-ze3oo

2 жыл бұрын

gus you need to go to bend oregon there is a dry cave thats a easy walk in and it's lit up . you would like it .

I have always been interested in cave diving . I am not a diver though. I love how you explain the safety rules to help people.

I remember once someone telling me when the dive if something is wrong or you wanted to look at something, you would turn your lights on and off a few times til someone turns around and looks at you

I found you two through AWP and I found MrBallen through you guys, never heard of him until you two mentioned him despite me being a pretty big KZread consumer. I found him to be acquired taste borderline catering to children BUT as I watched some more he started to grow on me and now I've binged probably 50 of his videos within 2 weeks (Not exaggerating either) Edit: Checked out of curiosity and I've watched so much Dive Talk lately that this channel is now in my top 10 sidebar out of 300+ channels 🤣 You guys are going to hit 1 million subs.

Mr. Ballen is a great storyteller, one of the best. You guys are just as good, great narration, thanks buds.

Love the chemistry between you guys and the time you take to explain certain things to us non divers, one of my favorite YT channels! Also I neeeed Woody's hat 🙌 (also loved Gus' heart stab throwback ahahah..)

Yall are really great in the way you explain things so well to a laymen. Great videos! I'm a Mr. Ballen fan as well and I yall do a great job on reactions to his videos.

You can never be too safe, especially when you’re cave diving.

I don't think that cave diving can be called safe. I think you guys just make it safer through risk mitigation. By implementing the rules and procedures created through the risk analysis and science developed by the dive community. Based on decades of experience and data collected. Also, people need to understand your criticizing technicalities within his story not his storytelling itself.

@tolga1cool

2 жыл бұрын

By that logic nothing in life is inherently "safe".

@MrDoss89

2 жыл бұрын

@@tolga1cool that's exactly right. Everything we do comes with risk. We weight the the risk reward benefits. Implement measures to reduce risk if we deem the reward great enough.

I love your guys' chemistry. Didn't give a heck about diving before I stumbled upon your channel and now I'm in!

I have no idea how I ended up on the side of KZread that led me to your channel but I’m glad I did! I have no plans to ever dive let alone cave dive, I find it super fascinating and love hearing about it from people who e experienced it