Scuba Diving NYC: Uncovering Underwater Secrets in the Big Apple! - Summary

Summary

The transcript describes an adventurous scuba diving expedition in New York City's East River, in search of Mammoth bones. The speaker, Jake, is joined by a professional fossil hunter, Rick, and a team of professionals from a survey company, Roger Serving. They are looking for bones that were dumped in the river in 1949 and are potentially worth a significant sum.

The team is fully prepared for the dive, including wearing dry suits and equipped with powerful dive lights. Despite the potential dangers, they are excited about the prospect of finding valuable fossils.

The dive takes place during slack tide, a low point in the tidal cycle, which provides the best opportunity for diving. The team encounters various objects underwater, including a skateboard, two pennies, and a bike. While they do not find the Mammoth bones they are looking for, they do have an exciting and educational experience.

After the dive, they discuss what they found and express their excitement about future adventures. They express gratitude to their team and supporters, and encourage viewers to subscribe to their channels for updates.

Facts

1. The document describes a wild adventure involving a scuba diving expedition to search for Mammoth bones in the East River of New York City.

2. The Mammoth bones are said to be dumped in the East River around 65th Street.

3. The exact spot where they are supposed to be dumped was identified by a professional survey company.

4. The team consists of the speaker, Jake, and a professional fossil hunter named Rick.

5. The team is competing with other divers and possibly other interested parties for the bones.

6. The bones are expected to be very valuable, with whole Mammoth tusks potentially worth thousands of dollars.

7. The team is using specialized diving equipment, including dry suits and a powerful dive light from Big Blue Dive Lights.

8. The dive is being done during slack tide, which is a period when the tide is neither rising nor falling, providing an opportunity to dive for a longer period.

9. The expedition is considered dangerous due to the strong currents in the area and the potential for hypothermia if the divers get wet.

10. The expedition is part of a challenge set by Joe Rogan and John Reeves, and the team has traveled a significant distance to undertake this mission.

11. The team's efforts may yield other treasures, such as skateboards and bicycles, in addition to the Mammoth bones.

12. The team is planning to give some of the discovered treasures to their subscribers and followers.