It it believed that life on Earth originated at volcanic hot springs. White smokers and black smokers still exist today, mostly in the deep sea. In a few places on this planet, volcanic hot springs are within the reach of scuba divers. Like the ones in the deep sea, they are an important habitat and attract a universe of marine life, often highly camouflaged or extremely tiny. Dive into a world of fish that look like sponges, crabs that decorate…
The Jetlagged KIDS! Episode 1 – Fish with Superpowers – The Clownfish and the Shark In the sea, there are many animals with real superpowers. Some fish even have unique abilities. The shark, for example, can smell 10,000 times better than humans. And the clownfish rubs itself with anemone slime, which is poisonous to all other fish, for protection! But that’s not all – in this film, The Jetlagged show you what else makes sharks and clownfish so special! AWARDS:…
Protecting Indonesia’s Manta Rays In this multi-award-winning documentary, The Jetlagged accompany manta ray researcher Elitza Germanov (Marine Megafauna Foundation) on a field trip in Komodo in Indonesia. Manta ray numbers are declining because their gills have recently become a dubious trend in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Numerous conservation efforts are taking place to protect the gentle ocean giants, including “Citizen Science” projects to identify individuals by their unique spot patterns on their bellies. The filmmakers document the efforts of scientists and…
The ocean still is the biggest mystery of our planet. With an average depth of 4 kilometers, most of its secrets are hidden in the deep where humans can’t survive. Average scuba divers may explore the first 30 meters of it – but some people are pushing the boundaries and are stretching physical laws to venture deeper. One of them is Philip Christoff, technical diving instructor at Manta Dive Gili Trawangan and Fourth Element team diver. Technical diving makes it…
The life cycle of a marine turtle is complex. Nowadays, they are facing challenging changes to their habitats and encounter all kinds new dangers imposed upon them by modern humans. All sea turtle species are threatened with extinction. To help save sea turtles, marine conservation facilities around the world hatch sea turtle eggs and keep the hatchlings in tanks until they have grown stronger and more fit for a survival in the wild. The Jetlagged’s short film “Fragile” talks with…
Check out this 360 underwater video (VR) of beautiful coral reef in Raja Ampat in Indonesia with a number of patrolling blacktip reef sharks. This shark species prefers tropical reefs in shallow waters and plays an important ecological role in keeping the reef ecosystem in balance. To license this video or get your own 360 video produced, contact us: info@thejetlagged.com
In April 2017, we built our third artificial Biorock® reef on Gili Trawangan in Indonesia. After 8 months we returned to check it out and shot this 360° video of it! Great to see it’s already becoming a part of the reef! Find out more about the Biorock technology, please visit the websites of the Global Coral Reef Alliance and the Gili Eco Trust: www.globalcoral.org | www.biorock.org | www.giliecotrust.com To license this video or get your own 360 video produced, contact us: info@thejetlagged.com
Our latest scuba travel takes us aboard Shakti Raja Ampat Liveaboard, into a remote archipelago in Indonesia/West Papua in the middle of the Coral Triangle. The huge area around mainly uninhabited karst islands are a marine sanctuary and famous for its rich and unique underwater life. It’s on top of almost every diver’s bucket list. In the marine national park, where no commercial fishing is allowed, underwater life flourishes. Raja Ampat is famous for its large schools of fish, abundant makro…
“Little Teeth – Saving Sharks on Bali” accompanies the work of a shark rescue center on Bali, probably the only one of its kind in the world. “Bali Sharks” offers fishermen an alternative to killing the sharks they catch in their nets. After a period of rehabilitation, the sharks are released back into a nearby marine protected area. The organization also runs eco-tours and education projects about sharks with school classes on Bali. A W A R D S: Best…
The Jetlagged are having a wonderful time on the beautiful vessel Wunderpus Liveaboard, diving all around the Komodo national park in Indonesia. Enjoy fascinating macro life inbetween beautiful corals, great pelagic fish hunting on the edge of the current and unforgettable close-up encounters with majestic manta rays! Explore almost uninhabited islands with rolling hills and find the last living dragons, spend an afternoon on a deserted pink beach or watch wild dolphins play in the bow wave! Komodo is adventure and fun,…
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