Scuba Diving with the Giant Japanese Salamander
Channel: Discovery Divers Tokyo
Date: 2021-02-07

Scuba Diving with the Giant Japanese Salamander - The Beast from the East
Up to 1.5 - 1.8 meters long (5-6 feet), Learn about these creatures and how to dive with them in Japan. We interview local diver, photographer, and writer, Martin V. about his many experiences diving with and photographing these river monsters. 

Many thanks to Martin!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Interview begin
01:01 Martin giant salamander background, 3 types of giant salamander
02:10 Giant Salamander life cycle
03:03 How did martin Learn about this dive?
03:57 Dive location – Gifu
05:22 What is it like to dive with giant salamanders?
09:04 How do you find the salamanders?
10:17 What are some specific behaviors to look for?
12:32 Video clips and explained behaviors
14:14 Recommended photo setup possibilities 
15:31 Photos and explanation
18:54 Salamander breeding behavior
22:22 Why are the salamanders endangered?
27:22 Tips and advice to interested divers
28:50 Logistics: arranging and getting to the dive
30:23 Pricing for the dive trip and transportation
31:14 Martin Full Bio and credits
32:36 Martin Contact info (if you want more info/contact on this dive)

Martin Contact and social media
Poseidon photos https://www.poseidonphotos.com/

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Safe diving!

Jim

Big Dog, DDT
DiscoveryDiversTokyo.com

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