Norman Woods

Norman Woods

Scuba Diving, underwater video, Kayaking, Surf Kayaking Videos

Buggies Lanzarote Feb 2018

Buggies Lanzarote Feb 2018

Surfing  Kayak  Portrush 2018

Surfing Kayak Portrush 2018

St George 2001

St George 2001

Lanzarote November 2016

Lanzarote November 2016

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  • @rodrigo13121962
    @rodrigo131219622 ай бұрын

    Uauuuuu

  • @nigel789
    @nigel7892 ай бұрын

    Amazing footage. A stunning capture of history. God bless the crew.

  • @LPRuse
    @LPRuse5 ай бұрын

    Worth waiting for, but it's taken along time!

  • @ourwilliam2405
    @ourwilliam24056 ай бұрын

    Good video, thanks

  • @johnsepulveda443
    @johnsepulveda4437 ай бұрын

    I bet these guy’s most likely stole things out of this ship too

  • @johnsepulveda443
    @johnsepulveda4437 ай бұрын

    These clowns shouldn’t be entering that ship it’s a war grave

  • @matjazbravc
    @matjazbravc9 ай бұрын

    Wau 😮

  • @rabbitleader2307
    @rabbitleader2307 Жыл бұрын

    Stunning footage! Lots of pollack on that wreck too.

  • @kp6405
    @kp6405 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video My great great grandfather was on this ship on its final voyage 🙏🏾 Harry milliken

  • @bushelfoot
    @bushelfoot Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't look much like a u boat anymore

  • @ourwilliam2405
    @ourwilliam2405 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, How do the kayaks cope in the chop?

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods56 Жыл бұрын

    All depends on Kayaker 😉

  • @ourwilliam2405
    @ourwilliam2405 Жыл бұрын

    @@NormanWoods56 Thanks for answering,mate

  • @ritchieblackmore2711
    @ritchieblackmore2711 Жыл бұрын

    Amazingly clear water but great dive guys thanks

  • @robertstone9988
    @robertstone9988 Жыл бұрын

    Well that magazine detonation was pretty thorough

  • @dieterbartels205
    @dieterbartels205 Жыл бұрын

    Warum wird das nicht auf deutsch beschrieben!!

  • @christopherbailey6763
    @christopherbailey6763 Жыл бұрын

    he is german just like title of the video

  • @richardcline1337
    @richardcline1337 Жыл бұрын

    After close to 105 years I am surprised there is this much still left of the submarine. So close to the end, they almost made it.

  • @joshbainbridge5086
    @joshbainbridge5086 Жыл бұрын

    What camera

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods56 Жыл бұрын

    Panasonic DMC LX100 in a Nauticam Housing + Gopro Hero4 black

  • @joshbainbridge5086
    @joshbainbridge5086 Жыл бұрын

    What camera

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods56 Жыл бұрын

    Panasonic DMC LX100 in a Nauticam Housing + Gopro Hero4 black

  • @richie_waverider
    @richie_waverider2 жыл бұрын

    I've had my Banshee for a few months and really enjoying it. I only surfed a 20 year old Mega Cyclone for a year and this is a BIG upgrade in performance in the waves here on the East Coast, USA.

  • @stephensavic9779
    @stephensavic97792 жыл бұрын

    There's nothing left of either ship. Illegal scrappers have stolen these war graves. Quite a few others have met the same fate.

  • @richie_waverider
    @richie_waverider2 жыл бұрын

    great stuff even 13 years later!

  • @richie_waverider
    @richie_waverider2 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!!

  • @modelleg
    @modelleg2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. Thanks for posting.

  • @pdk60
    @pdk602 жыл бұрын

    Last resting place of my Great Uncle, Petty Officer Stoker William Kiddle, I'm glad only fish and trawler nets can disturb this war grave.

  • @garyburrows2214
    @garyburrows22142 жыл бұрын

    Cool video Norman, just seeing this now. Will share with a surf kayaking buddy in Galway.

  • @paddlepaddlepaddle8147
    @paddlepaddlepaddle81472 жыл бұрын

    Best video on KZread!. Love it!. Paddling a Mojo with Werner paddle, is it worth switching over to a Greenland paddle?.

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comment. Before changing to the Greenland paddle I broke two carbon paddles, one a Werner shogun. On testing greenland paddles I broke only one. The Greenland paddle I use for surfing is beefed up a bit and a lot heavier than a Werner. Since using a greenland paddle I have had no issues with my shoulders as the paddle does not get grabbed and pull you about in big heavy surf. My paddle is now 7 years old and going strong. Hope this helps.

  • @paddlepaddlepaddle8147
    @paddlepaddlepaddle81472 жыл бұрын

    @@NormanWoods56 Thanks for the reply Norman, very interesting read, have been using a Werner Sherpa for river and surf work here. The day before your reply I jigged my shoulder on the river with it landing me in A&E, nightmare. I understand what you mean about it being grabby in the surf, going to try a greenland paddle, it looks excellent!.

  • @dietmarmueller6024
    @dietmarmueller60242 жыл бұрын

    Hi Norman, do you still use the Nauticam LX100 housing? I am looking for this housing but it is out of stock ...

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods562 жыл бұрын

    Yes I do, sorry. Hope you get sorted.

  • @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN
    @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN2 жыл бұрын

    Great job on getting this filmed.

  • @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN
    @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN2 жыл бұрын

    A North Westerly wind up there can be horrendous. I wonder what the problem was needing the coastguard? It was perhaps mentioned but I couldn't hear it.

  • @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN
    @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN2 жыл бұрын

    I got rammed by my rented paddle board up there many many years ago and cracked a rib, that was it for me, in agony and trying to get back in with the least pain possible lol. I've surfed with a sea kayak once up there too but in smaller waves, had some fun but was concerned about the bow digging in and getting flipped 😆 Well done you're very brave!

  • @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN
    @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN2 жыл бұрын

    Some seemed to dislike the music, I loved it and actually read the description to see who the artist was 🙂 You can't please everyone springs to mind 🙄 Anyway, that's a perspective that I've neve seen before of the Antrim Coast, my area Bangor is less appealing although I guess it has it's Good points too. I like Strangford Lough, preferably the West side. Cheers for the great video guys, loved the surfing at the end 👏

  • @stephanleifeldkampfkunst1634
    @stephanleifeldkampfkunst16342 жыл бұрын

    couple of years i was there several times. i like your video ... but the music will not fit.

  • @The_ZeroLine
    @The_ZeroLine2 жыл бұрын

    Only 2.9k views. A hidden gem. They were not exaggerating when they said Donegal has some of the clearest underwater seas in the world.

  • @MungoBiker
    @MungoBiker2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant tour thanks Norman

  • @WHU63
    @WHU633 жыл бұрын

    You could have chosen a warmer day Norman. But it's probably better than diving.

  • @olddirtydoggy
    @olddirtydoggy3 жыл бұрын

    Music killed a good vid. Is this a night club or a paddle???

  • @mikeray1544
    @mikeray15443 жыл бұрын

    Says alot about the high quality metals she was built with..a 100 years in salt water shallow depth- most of her is still there- my heart goes out to the Crew - USNavy vet Salute Gentilemann.

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley84863 жыл бұрын

    Well Norman 6 years on and still totally amazing footage I was surprised by how much is still there , at least the scrap thieves haven’t got to it And the scooter is the only way to see it otherwise you would be swimming for weeks it is so big 😍👍👍🇦🇺

  • @oldmemories4403
    @oldmemories44033 жыл бұрын

    Is the vessel protected by the Irish Government from people diving down and dismantling the submarine ? As in many comments many torpedoes & weapons still vissable and would make an amazing museum collection or sold on a private scale. Great video photography creating this 🎥🎗️🤗

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods563 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately it is in International waters off the Irish Coast. If it was in Irish waters it would be protected once it reached 100 years of age. Currently anyone removing an item must report it in the country were they land the item. There is evidence that some items have been removed but generally apart from the damage from being rammed, corrosion of the outer shell and trawler damage, by and large it is surprisingly intact. It is a war grave and personally I only retrieve images and leave only bubbles.

  • @sekevianjohnson3941
    @sekevianjohnson39413 жыл бұрын

    Live Torpedoes ?

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods563 жыл бұрын

    The torpedo in the tube was likely primed. All others are as when initially loaded.

  • @jbrobertson6052
    @jbrobertson60523 жыл бұрын

    I know that it's a War Grave but what I would give to get inside. I guess once a Picker always a Picker.

  • @1hornet1
    @1hornet13 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @michaelmcclellan6944
    @michaelmcclellan69443 жыл бұрын

    These ships are a war grave hence be left ALONE

  • @user-vt9um8mv4t
    @user-vt9um8mv4t3 жыл бұрын

    This is a war grave and should be respected

  • @HerewardDundasTaylor
    @HerewardDundasTaylor3 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know how many Shermans went down or know where to find the ships inventory list?

  • @BobSmith-ui4qu
    @BobSmith-ui4qu3 жыл бұрын

    Mar 2021 , amazing, great music

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson74003 жыл бұрын

    excellent images .

  • @craftpaint1644
    @craftpaint16443 жыл бұрын

    Those guys down there accepted the risk and I'm glad they were rammed 😘

  • @sugarnads
    @sugarnads3 жыл бұрын

    Hiiinim george mcclure. You might remember me from such films as dive the repulse and uboat at 150m

  • @TheSolongsidekick
    @TheSolongsidekick3 жыл бұрын

    Would have been really nice to get a wide full shot of the sub so we can easily see the damage the ramming caused and get an idea of exactly how she sank.

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods563 жыл бұрын

    Hi from the timeline at approx 5min 24. You can see extensive damage to the hull and clearly sea the diesel engine and it's valve rockers. Some of which have been damaged. My guess she was rammed from the port side aft of the stern gun through the engine room.

  • @TheSolongsidekick
    @TheSolongsidekick3 жыл бұрын

    @@NormanWoods56 The problem is from close in views it's impossible to tell what's potential damage and what's corrosion.

  • @NormanWoods56
    @NormanWoods563 жыл бұрын

    To help you get a clearer idea of the damage regarding items which have rusted away and damage that sunk the sub. The strongest part of the sub is the pressure Hull. The shape that you see in pictures of the time, comes from the outer structures that create the decks the bow shape and the stern. On this will be gun platforms for the gunners to stand along with the winter Gardens with anti aircraft guns. Between the decking and the pressure Hull will be air cylinders and buoyancy tanks along with ordnance lockers and liferafts etc. The conning tower would also have an area for the commander and others to stand when on the surface. Generally most of decking etc attached to the pressure Hull will rust away leaving the pressure Hull in tacked with the external cylinders dangling or lying on the seabed. (This is the case with most ww1 subs) From the video you can clearly see the compression Hull forward of the conning tower is in very good condition with no access to the inside bar the forward torpedoe loading hatch. To the rear of the sub above the engine room their is no compression Hull with parts of the starboard side torn out to seaward. (The engine rocker covers are dislodged and missing mostly from the port engine.) The compression Hull on the port side of the engine has a clean large gap leading to the missing top part of the compression Hull. Due to the depth and the direction of the tide and the time I had; on balance I could not risk an attempt to swim away from the wreck and attempt a wide shot that may or may not be possible considering visibility only reached a third to half of the wreck at any given time on the day. I had to stay close to the wreck to prevent being swept away. My swim from the stern to the bow was using the wreck to shelter from the tide which was moving accross the wreck diagonally from the port bow to starboard stern. Images might have been different if I had taken an underwater scooter ;) hope all the above helps.