Humboldt Squid attack video

[gonetobaja]

Well here is the clip of our new video release Demonio Rojo

http://www.spearfishingvideos.com/Movies/Flashmovie3/SODPreviewV2.swf

The only footage of squid attack that I know of.

Available for sale in a few weeks.....

Let me know what you guys think of the video clip....


GTB

 

[Tortuga Roja]

Let me know what you guys think of the video clip....

Well, if you really want an honest opinion...

I think it does for squid what Jaws does for sharks. Just not filmed as well. YMWV I'm sure.

 

[gonetobaja]

I guess another main difference is that JAWS is a movie filmed in hollywood and this is a DOCUMENTARY filmed in the Sea of Cortez.

I guess we could take this footage and put it in a safe somewhere and we could all pretend like it not possible for this type of thing to happen. Or we could be like all of the other people who make videos about dangerous animals that make the animal out to be a missunderstood and gentle being? I for one am tired of people getting on TV and talking about how safe Tiger sharks, White Sharks, Humboldt Squid, Orcas, Grizzly bears, etc are to be around. It seems to me people dont want to hear about how a pack of 5 and 6ft squids attacked a diver in Baja, they want to hear how they are not really trying to eat the diver, the squid where just confused.:lol:

I saw a guy get on TV in waist deep water with bull sharks all around him. He was trying to tell the camera that one would not just take a bite out of him becuase they where not like that. Thats when one bit his calf off.:lol:

the clip is real, not a hollywood fake squid creation. Probably not shot as good as Jaws because we lack the mulitmillion dollar budget and dont get a chance to set the shots up as nicely. Sorry you didnt like it.......


What the heck is YMWV?

 

[sasscuba]

Cool video! Nicely done....

 

[MoonWrasse]

I couldn't get it to play.

 

[havnmonkey]

I'll stick to sharks:mooner:

 

[kapula]

It's nicely done but music and the way it was cut makes it look more like a hollywood flick than a documentary. I'm sure all the footage is "real" (not made with computers etc) but are humboldts aggressive? Don't think any animals are. Should we be vary of humboldts? Ofcourse if you dive in waters where they live. As we should be vary of bears but I still do like to hike in woods and so on. Maybe this is a bit different to me as in Finland where I live we're still quite close to nature as most of our country is woodlands and one can go wondering in forest, collect berries and mushrooms etc. It's called every mans right.

Anyway back to footage it was very well cut adrenaline rush with nasty sound effects. Does that have a lot of documentary value? Not sure but it for sure will sell well

 

[Cave Diver]

It's nicely done but music and the way it was cut makes it look more like a hollywood flick than a documentary. I'm sure all the footage is "real" (not made with computers etc) but are humboldts aggressive? Don't think any animals are. Should we be vary of humboldts? Ofcourse if you dive in waters where they live. As we should be vary of bears but I still do like to hike in woods and so on. Maybe this is a bit different to me as in Finland where I live we're still quite close to nature as most of our country is woodlands and one can go wondering in forest, collect berries and mushrooms etc. It's called every mans right.

Anyway back to footage it was very well cut adrenaline rush with nasty sound effects. Does that have a lot of documentary value? Not sure but it for sure will sell well

Humboldts have been known to show agression towards divers and they have demonstrated unusual levels of intelligence. There have been documented cases of them hunting in packs and using various techniques to capture prey.

Given that, and their size, I would definetely be wary and respectful diving in any area they were known to frequent.

 

[Tortuga Roja]

I guess another main difference is that JAWS is a movie filmed in hollywood and this is a DOCUMENTARY filmed in the Sea of Cortez.

Not sure what your definition of a documentary is but that clip was far from mine. That was pure hyperbole.

... we could be like all of the other people who make videos about dangerous animals that make the animal out to be a missunderstood and gentle being? I for one am tired of people getting on TV and talking about how safe Tiger sharks, White Sharks, Humboldt Squid, Orcas, Grizzly bears, etc are to be around.

I have never seen a TV show or footage that claims Humboldt squid, tiger sharks, grizzlies, etc. are safe to be around. If such shows exist, they are the work of fools. Many of the shows I've seen either portray them as one dimensional killers as your clip does, while others describe how dangerous they can be while dispelling the myths that they are “out to get us.” Usually, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. For instance, I wouldn’t be afraid to go on a shark dive where the sharks are used to divers feeding them and being around but if I ever run into a 14 foot tiger while solo diving here on Maui you can bet it’ll be time for a new wetsuit.

the clip is real, not a hollywood fake squid creation. Probably not shot as good as Jaws because we lack the mulitmillion dollar budget and dont get a chance to set the shots up as nicely. Sorry you didnt like it.......

I wish I hadn’t said it wasn’t filmed as well as Jaws. That was obviously not a fair comparison. I wasn’t really trying to say you did a bad job of filming it, I was only trying to say that the difference was that Jaws was a Hollywood production.

My problem with the clip, and you did ask for opinions, was that you seemed to go out of your way to find squid and get them to attack, then you kill them. Then the whole thing is edited like a monster movie. My opinion is that these kinds of movies are making people afraid of the water and less caring about environmental concerns, rather than educating them about the subject. Blue Planet was able to explain the ferocity of squid without trying to terrify anyone. I just prefer a more balanced approach. Just my opinion and I'm sure others will disagree.

What the heck is YMWV?

Your Mileage May Vary

 

[Diver Dennis]

I've seen footage of Humboldt Squid attacking divers on TV before, Discovery I think... The guy had on a protective fiberglass suit. They out that the squid were more prone to attacking humans when the local fishermen were fishing in the vicinity. I know others on the board have seen it too.