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millertime89
05-05-12, 11:49 AM
Mergulhando com Sucuris | Diving with Anacondas on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/14684682)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/564380_3005132090351_1323868315_32303581_128320120 0_n.jpg

So cool, simply mind blowing.
And definitely watch that video I posted!
hellosugaree
05-05-12, 01:46 PM
Amazing....
Terranaut
05-05-12, 02:57 PM
Holy crap!! Nice video.
Kingsnakechris
05-05-12, 03:04 PM
thats epic! how big would you say that snake was?! ive seen alot of shows on anacondas (discovery channel, nat geo wild, etc. etc.) but NEVER have I seen one that big. Thats incredible!
Jack C
05-05-12, 04:17 PM
Pretty huge alright. Great vid.
alessia55
05-05-12, 04:52 PM
:Wow: it's HUGE!
jaleely
05-05-12, 08:29 PM
That's awesome. Two of the coolest things...snakes and diving! Hubby is like "omg let's do that" lol

Wonder what's to keep them from striking under water. I would trust a shark more than a snake underwater *lol*
USMCgunner11
05-05-12, 11:54 PM
Awesome video!
millertime89
05-06-12, 12:49 AM
I would venture that green would be 18-20ft, but I don't quite have the eye for it yet. I'm getting better.
As far as what's to keep it from striking, I dunno, It really is the apex predator down there, I highly doubt it felt any sort of threat from a few humans. Def wasn't hungry, you can see the bulge from the pictures of it on land at the end of the video.. I believe its the same snake.
marvelfreak
05-06-12, 06:35 AM
Amazing video. That just insane. Size i agree with Kyle 18 -20Ft. As for striking under water i would think it would drown if it did. In opening their month and striking their throat would open up to letting water flood into it's lung.(just my guess)
Terranaut
05-06-12, 09:01 AM
I am sure they can hold the end of their windpipe closed. Have no doubt a green anaconda could strike you under water. But. You don't look like prey or smell like prey and a snake that size won't be to afraid of anything so I doubt it would. Maybe if it was starving. It does say you can find out how to live that adventure in the video. Go find out :)
Trent
05-06-12, 09:07 AM
Cool video..love the music!
Charlie64
05-06-12, 09:08 AM
They can strike under water, fish is in their natural diet, as they are semi-aquatic.
It's just a myth that snakes can't strike under water. Most can! :O lol
millertime89
05-08-12, 10:44 PM
They can strike under water, fish is in their natural diet, as they are semi-aquatic.
It's just a myth that snakes can't strike under water. Most can! :O lol

That's what I thought as well. A snake with the size of a full grown green is gonna have to live a good portion of its life in water and strike from that position.
Xanafein
05-09-12, 03:36 AM
As a Certified Diver I have been on quite a few dives, and Im Sorry, But that is one Ballsy Diver. Down there you couldn't put up Any sort of fight and your friends couldn't get him off you. You would not catch me Anywhere near a green that size under the surface.

That said, That is an amazing picture, and a monster of an ani
John9k
05-10-12, 06:02 PM
Good stuff

Thanks for the post :)

John
AjaMichelle
05-10-12, 06:33 PM
Amazing video! Good share! :)
exwizard
05-12-12, 06:01 AM
As a Certified Diver I have been on quite a few dives, and Im Sorry, But that is one Ballsy Diver. Down there you couldn't put up Any sort of fight and your friends couldn't get him off you. You would not catch me Anywhere near a green that size under the surface.

That said, That is an amazing picture, and a monster of an aniI agree totally even though Im not a certified diver.

I do love Greens though and can only wish to have one. (like thats ever going to happen :p) Beautiful snakes!
millertime89
05-12-12, 03:46 PM
I agree totally even though Im not a certified diver.

I do love Greens though and can only wish to have one. (like thats ever going to happen :p) Beautiful snakes!

who knows? Maybe they'll find a dwarf locality...
exwizard
05-12-12, 04:44 PM
who knows? Maybe they'll find a dwarf locality...

It doesn't matter in Iowa. All Anacondas are illegal.
MoreliAddict
05-12-12, 08:04 PM
Wow thanks for sharing.
jaleely
05-12-12, 09:56 PM
OH i know they can strike under water. We are one cert away from master divers, and I have been right there at a shark feed on the great barrier reef...i can say that i have been bitten by things, and stung, and flopped around in waves, and out of all of those situations, this is what i would feel would be the most dangerous. I see how fast my snakes strike, and how hard, and they are smalllll. That IS one ballsy diver. I'm really not afraid of much, but this is something i'd give more than a second thought to doing!

I wonder what i would do, if i was there. I would probably do it *lol* depended on how hungry the snake looked. sitting here, i'll say i wouldn't do it *lol*
jaleely
05-12-12, 10:01 PM
gah just look at that photo of the one with the huge lump in it. probably ate some big alligator crocodile thing or something. that is a beast that demands respect right there. beatuiful though. would def only do it if it had already eaten and was being lazy *lol*