Summer Isles Kayaking & Snorkelling

Exploring underwater and between the summer Isles. The Islands have numerous spectacular sea caves and cliffs, and the water in summer is filled with jellyfish and many other wonderful animals. The day starts out sunny and calm but soon turns rough and windy, making for challenging kayaking conditions.

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Music tracks featured in this video are:
‘Coastline’ by Shandr:    • Coastline  
‘Ambient Aria’ by Mokka Music: https://inaudio.org/track/ambient-ari...
‘Cold Blue’ by Astron:    • Cold Blue  
‘Walking’ by Infraction: https://inaudio.org/track/walking-cin...

CAMERA EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO:
GoPro Hero 10 black: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gop...
Iphone 13 pro: https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-13-pro/
DJI Mavic Pro: https://www.dji.com/uk/support/produc...
Boya BY-V20 Wireless Microphone: https://www.boya-mic.com/product/by-v20
Slik Sprint pro tripod: http://slik.com/products/sprint-pro-i...


SOME CAMPING/OUTDOOR KIT USED:
Advanced Elements Expedition Elite kayak with AE touring spray skirt and rudder kit: https://www.advancedelements.com/shop...
Typhoon PS220 Extreme Dry Suit
Triboard Wet suit from Decathlon
Aqua Bound Manta Ray 4-piece paddle: https://aquabound.com/collections/man...
Delorme (now owned by Garmin) Inreach Satellite text message handset: https://discover.garmin.com/en-GB/inr...



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About Me:
Hi and thanks for checking out my videos! I’m Feargus Cooney, a photographer and amateur explorer who has been disappearing into the wilderness for most of my life. It’s my passion and my salvation from the stresses of everyday life.

The main aim of my excursions/expeditions is to explore the relatively (and occasionally completely) unknown if I can - to get off the beaten path in some way and bring back photography of nature and wilderness.

I’ve been filming my adventures since 1999, though am only a recent addition to using YouTube as a way of getting the experiences out there. During the COVID-19 pandemic my wife and I made the decision it was time to escape the stress of living far from any real wilderness and moved to northern Scotland, and that’s where most of these videos take place. It’s not as pure and unspoilt as some wilderness areas around the world but it can certainly be remote and wild. I also head off into more ‘pure’ wilderness around the world once or twice a year, and will occasionally add videos from my archive of trips I did in the past where the quality is high enough.

Scotland has made a world of difference to my mental health. The space - and right - to roam here, along with a healthier attitude to freedom of access to nature than I’ve come across in most places I’ve lived has made entering this phase of my life a truly transformative one, raising me out of persistent cycles of depression and stress that have plagued most of my adult life.

I’m passionate about nature and the wilderness and always have been, and I hope to share some of that passion with you.

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A WORD OF CAUTION: My videos cover experiences I have had and are not to be taken as guides or recommendations without proper training and experience. I’ve been spending time in the wilderness camping wild and doing the various activities I show for many years, and have made plenty of mistakes while refining my experience and wisdom, some of which could have been very serious. Please seek appropriate training or go with someone more experienced than you before trying risky activities.

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Exploring the coast and caves of the Islands
06:13 Windy break on Tanera Beg
09:07 Snorkeling with the jellies
14:20 Back on the water, and dive bombing!
16:59 Signing off