Snorkeling the South Shore of Nova Scotia | So many LOBSTERS

I recently got into ocean snorkeling and I've been blown away by the amount of life under the waves. If you know where to dive for scallops in Nova Scotia and want some company, email me at info@northernscavenger.com :)
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  • @NorthernScavenger
    @NorthernScavenger3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I'm new to the snorkel game but really enjoying it. Let me know if you guys like these types of videos and know of other cool spots to hit up in Nova Scotia.

  • @chrisclattenburg6994

    @chrisclattenburg6994

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey dude, for scallops you wanna look for a gravel bottom not sand, and it should have a decent current so somewhere between islands or in gravelly channels...awesome video keep em comin

  • @SignOfTheTimes008

    @SignOfTheTimes008

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're not the only one nervous about sharks in the water. I'd like to think though they are a bit farther out from our coast, based on patters of Ocearch.

  • @SignOfTheTimes008

    @SignOfTheTimes008

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where abouts did you go? Some spots I probably wouldn't try cause on Ocearch I've seen sharks go by there.

  • @SignOfTheTimes008

    @SignOfTheTimes008

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was at a beach on the southern shore on Sunday and was in about 2-3 feet of water around the rocky, sea weed area and we found a ton of crabs, mostly medium sized. Unexpectedly we found a large lobster moving along the weeds and filmed in.

  • @5305492

    @5305492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Chimney corner beach in cape Breton is awesome for snorkeling

  • @brianjetty2121
    @brianjetty21213 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry about dinner. The cold water snorkeling footage is gold. Not everyone swims in cold water but those that do.........

  • @Bixll09
    @Bixll0915 күн бұрын

    We did a lot of scallop diving when we were kids on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Huge scallops and they are still there. So tasaty.

  • @dirtslingerx
    @dirtslingerx3 жыл бұрын

    Those small schooling fish are actually sand lance, a favourite food for mackerel and seals .

  • @jonathanlampier7754
    @jonathanlampier77543 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing whats just under the waves off shore in NS. So beautiful!

  • @bigjimmyu
    @bigjimmyu3 жыл бұрын

    Being from southern New Brunswick and surrounded by the ocean I love these kinds of vids. I have family all over Nova Scotia.

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog3 жыл бұрын

    Those lobsters are beautiful underwater!

  • @mcspin50
    @mcspin503 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating and a little surprising to see this underwater world off the Nova Scotia coast.

  • @servingme09
    @servingme093 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful....yes, more videos like this. Do you live in Nova Scotia?

  • @NorthernScavenger

    @NorthernScavenger

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Don, I do.

  • @SignOfTheTimes008

    @SignOfTheTimes008

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NorthernScavenger Hi. I live in Eastern Passage, friend and I were looking to forage in new areas. We got some pretty nice coastal areas here. Have you been doing this long? (beautiful footage btw, cool to see these sea life on our shore) I think up along the coast of the Northumberland Strait you may find scallops, saw a video on here. The waters are warmer and sands darker there.

  • @The123doglovers
    @The123doglovers3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this beautiful video 🙏😊

  • @tombulger
    @tombulger3 жыл бұрын

    Noah, I absolutely love this video and very much want to see lots more of them. It is a whole new and different world under the sea. At least that is what Sebastian the crab said in the Little Mermaid movie....lol The movement of the kelp and other plants is mesmerizing. No wonder you where there for over 5 hours as it put you in a trance. The only place I know of where you can get scallops is either at Clearwater or Fishermen's Market on the Bedford Highway or on the side of the road from a road side vendor....lol Looking forward to seeing more of what this province has to offer on land and under the water. Stay safe out there, but I would highly recommend that you take someone along with you even if they don't get in the water. Always nice to have a buddy along with you in case something goes wrong. Catch you on the next adventure. Tom.

  • @christinecomeau4587
    @christinecomeau45873 жыл бұрын

    Wow the water is so clear, so lucky thank you for sharing.

  • @Snowlady99
    @Snowlady993 жыл бұрын

    That was absolutely mesmerizing! So amazing to see the bottom of the ocean. Beautiful!

  • @avbtube2
    @avbtube23 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful on the ocean floor!

  • @lilianebangay6221
    @lilianebangay62213 жыл бұрын

    loved it ,never seen a scalloped straight from the ocean ,hope you get one so i can see ...

  • @kylew398
    @kylew3983 жыл бұрын

    Northern Snorkeler

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway3 жыл бұрын

    So many of these tiny coves and inlets in Nova Scotia...I think it would takes years for an individual to explore them all...what a great way to get around to some of them using a paddle board...for me though, I think I would be spending more of my time falling off rather than paddling...lol...thanks for taking me along on your adventure...

  • @romanomantel7548
    @romanomantel75482 жыл бұрын

    Hey buddy! Love your video! I was doing some research about spearfishing and Lobster diving in Nova Scotia and yours was the fist one to pop up. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. One safety tip though: whenever you dive (no matter how deep) take your snorkel out of your mouth. Just let it hang on the side of your face. The reason for that is if you ever do black out (which I really hope you don't) the snorkel would be like a "funnel" in your mouth, filling your lungs with water... very dangerous. the other reason is, that you don't have to blow your snorkel out first when you get back to the surface to take a breath. Especially after a longer dive you don't want to be doing that but just simply take a deep breath. Hope to see more of your videos! Stay safe!

  • @AdamCraigOutdoors
    @AdamCraigOutdoors3 жыл бұрын

    amazing underwater footage!

  • @TheWeedman420xxx
    @TheWeedman420xxx3 жыл бұрын

    lobsters are cool little guys

  • @jacqueline7118
    @jacqueline7118 Жыл бұрын

    OMG, sketchy is right! I was on the edge of my seat for that trip back. Not sure if you heard of Murphy's Camping on the Ocean down Sheet Harbour way but I am betting Dave the owner could tell you of some really cool spots. We used to go down there yearly for about 5 in a row and he would drop us off on an Island with our boats, we would stay for the week. There were quite a few good places to snorkel in that area. Thanks for sharing. :) :)

  • @jaredscabinlife2868
    @jaredscabinlife28683 жыл бұрын

    I love that you pernounced scallops the correct way lol I commercial scallop in the winter off the coast of Maine

  • @jaredscabinlife2868

    @jaredscabinlife2868

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like you said scallops like sandy bottom that’s where your going to find them. If you find some scallops you should try eating one raw out of the shell it’s amazing

  • @debpinter4341
    @debpinter43413 жыл бұрын

    Great video Noah. Good luck at finding scallops!

  • @Ian-iu2tl
    @Ian-iu2tl3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. I've never seen a basic bit of Nova Scotia underwater film like this. It's raw and beautiful. It looks so doable. I've snorkeled in the Aegean Sea in may spots and this film was equally beautiful.

  • @OldBastardOutdoors
    @OldBastardOutdoors3 жыл бұрын

    So cool man. Yes, keep them videos coming

  • @PatriceBoivin
    @PatriceBoivin3 жыл бұрын

    nice underwater footage, thanks.

  • @BrianthatiscalledBrian
    @BrianthatiscalledBrian3 жыл бұрын

    These vids are great, Noah. 👍🙂

  • @FarranLifecharger
    @FarranLifecharger3 жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos yet!!!

  • @jadelynn1703
    @jadelynn17033 жыл бұрын

    This video makes me even more excited to move out there some day

  • @paddlehooked4687
    @paddlehooked46873 жыл бұрын

    “These guys are pretty ugly, pretty much all head and they don’t much” 😂

  • @dougmarlow9466
    @dougmarlow94663 жыл бұрын

    Watching your adventures is awesome, great vids. Thanks so much.

  • @carolandkenlunney5430
    @carolandkenlunney54303 жыл бұрын

    really enjoyed that video Noah. trouble is now we are craving scallops.

  • @alansmith7563
    @alansmith75632 жыл бұрын

    Great video,thanks for sharing!

  • @peterstewart1859
    @peterstewart18593 жыл бұрын

    You rock! Loved it.

  • @fjdkfdfjdf33
    @fjdkfdfjdf333 жыл бұрын

    Amazing environment! Snorkeling rulz!

  • @cyxd7886
    @cyxd78863 жыл бұрын

    Directly off shore from Indian Point is an Island. On the far side of the Island, out of view of the land, the Heisler family built wooden fishing vessels for many years. To seaward and into the bay last I visited there is a thriving shellfish farm. It was at Indian Point I learned the truth of the Sculpin. Nasty sharp spines. Dont step on one.

  • @ronjamesdurkee94
    @ronjamesdurkee943 жыл бұрын

    thankyou for this video and yes diving vids are great

  • @chinoodin4735
    @chinoodin47353 жыл бұрын

    Cool! Bet the water was too? Thanks for sharing a bit of ocean coastline in an area not seen much. Was amazed at how much life is swimming around there. You may have to trade scallop hunting for lobster catching. Well done.

  • @Veldtian1
    @Veldtian13 жыл бұрын

    Northern cold water snorkeling vids are as rare as scallops, keep it up man seriously awesome micro adventures these little shore dives.

  • @tWoforgamenot1
    @tWoforgamenot13 жыл бұрын

    a cool trip for this old boy .i.m from there my people are from there 150years thay fiched the south

  • @kellygarner7679
    @kellygarner7679 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed your video. 😊

  • @kevinbrooks1104
    @kevinbrooks1104 Жыл бұрын

    I think I would have caught 2 or 3 of those lobster because I have never tried them , that flimsy work was cool the blues and turquoise green water is pleasant to the eyes

  • @FreakofNature1
    @FreakofNature13 жыл бұрын

    Once again bringing me back to my childhood! Loving the marine footage man! Great work!

  • @davidhay9465
    @davidhay94653 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed the video.

  • @noorthern
    @noorthern3 жыл бұрын

    I did this same activity on the south shore a couple years ago with one of my friends... i later on found the sharktivity app and checked to see what was around when I was in the water... "Hilton" had pinged a satellite about 1.5 kms from the little island we were on within a 4 hour window of when we were in the water... it was an eerie feeling... lol amazing footage nicely done.

  • @NorthernScavenger

    @NorthernScavenger

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha, I feel that! I had plans to check out Blue Rocks until I saw Hal the 1400 lb white shark hanging out there

  • @noorthern

    @noorthern

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NorthernScavenger I have since bought a really big knife... I will at least poke it once or twice while one is eating me.

  • @polkmnn098
    @polkmnn098 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Noah. Brings back so many memories from my teenage days on the south shore. These days I live in Thailand so it's always enjoyable to be reminded what a beautiful place Nova Scotia is.

  • @icare6076
    @icare6076 Жыл бұрын

    Noah, this was so fun. The underwater tranquility and lushness, the catch and prep and delicious eating from the ocean, good company, and a bit of adventure getting back. Thank you for sharing with us. I loved this.

  • @KarlstadDrums
    @KarlstadDrums3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Would love more snorkel/SUP videos on the shores of NS! Cool with all the lobsters you found, I thought they were mostly active at night but seems like you found a bunch!

  • @kathleenmead9259
    @kathleenmead9259 Жыл бұрын

    loved it!

  • @jackellwood5355
    @jackellwood5355 Жыл бұрын

    Yooooo what I’m from Nova Scotia shout out to you man beautiful province

  • @tay1144555
    @tay11445553 жыл бұрын

    awesome love it. thanks!

  • @TheBigHeavyKevy
    @TheBigHeavyKevy3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed that. Thanks for the video.

  • @outdoorswitderkit9636
    @outdoorswitderkit96363 жыл бұрын

    Great videos brother! Keep em coming!👍😀

  • @professorracc.9780
    @professorracc.9780 Жыл бұрын

    When I went to nova scotia a couple years ago, I just remember there being a lot of jellyfish in the water, which personally made it unpleasant to swim, and it's sad because the numbers of jellyfish are up because of pollution primarily but here I don't see any

  • @andycap8469
    @andycap84693 жыл бұрын

    That was incredible!

  • @jameter21
    @jameter213 жыл бұрын

    More like this!!!! Great job.

  • @johnmccormick175
    @johnmccormick1753 жыл бұрын

    Great video Noah,awesome photography,love it..i am a licensed diver and did most of my diving on the west coast,the ocean is an amazing place like another world.I don't think i have ever dove when it was time to come up that i wanted to..enjoy your new hobby,i think i know you will and i am looking forward to your future videos..take care and stay safe! :-)

  • @annestanton8150
    @annestanton81503 жыл бұрын

    wow that was beautiful! thanks for sharing!

  • @MrClarkM
    @MrClarkM3 жыл бұрын

    Great video man ! I'd love to see a few more of this type ! Cheers

  • @juanitafoster9834
    @juanitafoster98343 жыл бұрын

    Love this video.

  • @Dexter7723
    @Dexter77233 жыл бұрын

    That was so picturesque. Thank you so much for that video! Beautiful.

  • @fandeparesseux4901
    @fandeparesseux4901 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @pacediver2594
    @pacediver25943 жыл бұрын

    I usually find them 30-40 ft. Scuba diving ,also on slopes where lots of water flow,and muddy areas

  • @karenlewkowitz5858
    @karenlewkowitz58583 жыл бұрын

    Yes! More of these videos! And info on locations and gear!

  • @adventuretimefishinghunting
    @adventuretimefishinghunting3 жыл бұрын

    That was pretty cool! I always love seeing stuff under water! It's such a beautiful thing!!

  • @craigofnot
    @craigofnot3 жыл бұрын

    Group of lobster = pod 👍🏻

  • @DevinWiles
    @DevinWiles3 жыл бұрын

    Loving these snorkeling videos in Nova Scotia. Pretty sure you've convinced me to gear up next summer.

  • @hagerc1
    @hagerc13 жыл бұрын

    Those lobsters were ready to come atcha! hahahah I love how scary they think they are.

  • @theRockSalter
    @theRockSalter3 жыл бұрын

    If you want to know where the scallops are go to Liscomb Lodge and ask the Captain ;-)

  • @livelife4471
    @livelife44713 жыл бұрын

    When I go down to PEI, scallops are always on the top of my list of things to eat. I like to buy them by the pound, take them home and cook them up. They are relatively cheap too. I like them better than lobster. This was an enjoyable video Noah. It is nice to see the Nova Scotia coast. Perhaps for your next video you could do one of a Great White Shark, up close and personal! They are there.

  • @philm1175
    @philm11753 жыл бұрын

    Great vid buddy! Looks awesome and I’m hoping to dive in shortly

  • @lucasroberts5189
    @lucasroberts51893 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love seeing what lies beneath! Watching from Newfoundland

  • @NM-ur3ht
    @NM-ur3ht3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for sharing. You're extremely BRAVE!! Texas

  • @chronicawareness9986
    @chronicawareness99863 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. im from and live in Florida.. interesting to see that.. very beautiful and allot of life.. come down to the keys one day and check our ocean out lol

  • @chubbychinstrap
    @chubbychinstrap3 жыл бұрын

    Went snorkelling off of Indian point. (Just outside mahone bay) found plenty of scallops not huge in size but tasted great! Where abouts on the south shore were u in this video?

  • @sherrierifenberg2199
    @sherrierifenberg21993 жыл бұрын

    Noah...from woods to water, SWEET...as a fellow scuba/snorkel fan - was great to see you enjoy "below the waves"!

  • @erissmith845
    @erissmith8453 жыл бұрын

    I'm really enjoying your snorkeling adventures! I've always wanted to get scuba certified, just haven't had the time yet, but watching your snorkeling has been motivating. It looks beautiful down there!

  • @jorcktheoutcast8007
    @jorcktheoutcast80073 жыл бұрын

    Very cool man, awesome to get to see parts of my province I may never see in person. I would definitely be scared of a shark encounter haha. Looking forward to future snorkeling videos, be safe! Ps- I had no idea lobster also lived so close to shore

  • @cherylamie
    @cherylamie3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed

  • @karenlewkowitz5858
    @karenlewkowitz58583 жыл бұрын

    The blue and orange lobster was gorgeous

  • @spotweld
    @spotweld3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, baby bear to mama bear what's for lunch?....Noah

  • @Rahel8811
    @Rahel88112 жыл бұрын

    Nice video!

  • @owenfleischer898
    @owenfleischer8983 жыл бұрын

    Epic foootage brah! Sending support from NH!

  • @flyifri
    @flyifri3 жыл бұрын

    I loved the amazing underwater footage. I thought that the lobster was becoming ever more rare to good sizes because of over fishing. I feel a little better now.! Thank you for sharing.!

  • @safromnc8616
    @safromnc86163 жыл бұрын

    When are lobster in season...? Forget the scallops. lol They usually hang in the transition area where the seagrass meets the sand.

  • @NorthernScavenger

    @NorthernScavenger

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. Unfortunately there is no recreational lobster license in Nova Scotia

  • @rhomacity
    @rhomacity3 жыл бұрын

    very cool video, great underwater footage. Sorry, I don't know where there are scallops around here...cheers.

  • @goosegrouse1
    @goosegrouse13 жыл бұрын

    Noah Scotia😊

  • @pf2879
    @pf28793 жыл бұрын

    “Shark attacks don’t happen often in NS.” 😂 Once in 1891.

  • @patrickmclaughlin61
    @patrickmclaughlin613 жыл бұрын

    I'm canadian but have lived most of my life in Australia. The water clarity in areas you chose is amazing. Pity you can't catch lobsters. I like how you spent time talking about snorkelling on your own. Although it's not something to do. Always best with a buddy. Cheers

  • @lisabillard8049
    @lisabillard80493 жыл бұрын

    I would have felt the same way. Feeling like I’m prey to another species is unnerving. It takes bravery to explore! Great video I really enjoyed as I’m not that brave to go underwater when it’s a bit dark. Your video made our part of the world look so beautiful, bright and gentle. I might give it a try this summer thanks to you!

  • @DevinWiles
    @DevinWiles3 жыл бұрын

    we call that 'Bear Beach' because we've seen them so many times. Lots of good eating for them around there, but they're really skittish and always take off when they see or smell you. Will be back this summer, would be great to explore.

  • @ricardo1570
    @ricardo15703 жыл бұрын

    Loved

  • @bennyummer
    @bennyummer3 жыл бұрын

    thanks again noah! great vid as usual! yeah, buoyancy's a bitch with a 5mil. if you don't wanna get a weight belt, just throw some rocks in a fanny pack. but be careful, it's easy to overdo it and make it hard to get back up. love the new snorkeling theme!

  • @NorthernScavenger

    @NorthernScavenger

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Benny, if I get more into this I will need to make a few upgrades

  • @dwohio6398
    @dwohio63983 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Can't you take lobster instead?

  • @paulhayes9765
    @paulhayes97653 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Noah I enjoy all of your videos. I will check with a couple of my lobster fishing buddies and try to get some Intel for you. If I find anything out, I'll let you know. Cheers

  • @nicholasahughes6491
    @nicholasahughes64913 жыл бұрын

    I want to bike out and snorkel. I've bine diving in papermill lake but I'm saving for a pair of fins, hoping to get in the ocean soon

  • @jacqueline7118
    @jacqueline71183 жыл бұрын

    Wow, awesome snorkel, would love to see more. I have done a very small amount of it and like you, am timid with the shark issue around Nova Scotia right now. :( I think I may look like a nice big tasty seal and that may be a problem, for me anyway. haha! I would not want to deal with bears necessarily but feel a bit less timid of those than sharks. Hope to see more and by the way, the music was wonderfully matched to what you were seeing down there, very soothing! Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @kazimahbub7456
    @kazimahbub74563 жыл бұрын

    Hey Noah! Love your videos! You've inspired me to go out more and I started fishing this summer! I live in Halifax, NS and would be super grateful if you could point me in the right direction to catch my first trout! Have a blessed day

  • @NorthernScavenger

    @NorthernScavenger

    3 жыл бұрын

    Send us an email, we can chat

  • @christinabroadhead3810
    @christinabroadhead38103 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Noah! Beautiful Thanks. We have lots of scallops here on Haida Gwaii, well, in the ocean, so in winter, after a storm , they're walking on the beach. Maybe in 2021 we'll be open to visitors, or earlier. No need to fear bears here, even though they're the largest in the world, they're harmless and protected. I hope your Labrador movie wins some major awards. The series was amazing. Idk how you could be afraid of anything after doing all that, however, you had friends to watch your back.

  • @richarddixon3639

    @richarddixon3639

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is irresponsible to tell people especially not very intelligent ones that bears are "harmless".

  • @awjnck204
    @awjnck2043 жыл бұрын

    Water is scary, but once you get over your fear of drowning or getting eaten by a shark water becomes beautiful. For as long as I can remember up until about a year or two ago I couldn’t stop thinking about sharks! I did my research and I found out that although sharks are pretty dangerous, odds are they won’t go near you and they won’t be big enough to hurt you if you can defend yourself. Unless you’re diving in a location with a lot of sharks, you probably won’t ever see one in your life. Sharks are out in the Ocean, not at the shoreline, You can swim out as far as you want and you’ll realize that it’s awesome seeing how deep the Ocean really is. You guys have to try it. Just picture everything out of the water on land and just do things the same.

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