Aired (September 29, 2024): Kinatatakutan ang mga barracuda dahil sa kanilang hitsura. Pero sa kabila nito, hindi naman sila mapanganib. 'Yan ang napatunayan ni Gilbert Manginsay nang lumangoy siya kasama ng mga barracuda. Panoorin ang video.
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00:00If they swim, they are strong, have big and sharp teeth, and when they stare, it's like they're going to attack you.
00:25Can you swim in the sea with the barracuda?
00:30Yes.
00:40But wait, what do you know about this fish?
00:44I don't know. It looks like it has a long nose.
00:49It has big and sharp teeth.
00:52It's a barracuda. It's an ocean floor predator.
01:00Barracudas live in tropical waters.
01:04Did you know that one of the divers and sport fishing enthusiasts is a barracuda?
01:11Many of them live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean.
01:17What is their favorite spot under the sea?
01:20Either near the surface or near coral reefs and sea grasses.
01:24It's famous because of its scary appearance.
01:28Barracuda is a ray finned fish that lives in salt water.
01:33It came from the family of Sparrinidae, which when it's matured, it grows to more than 5 feet and weighs more than 100 pounds.
01:43It's almost as big and as heavy as an adult human.
01:47Barracudas have big mouths where they hide their sharp teeth that they use to hunt for food.
02:00Their favorite foods are small tuna, herrings, and anchovies.
02:05If sharks are the lion of the sea,
02:08there is a group of fish that is like a sea hyena.
02:13They are what we call a torsillo or barracuda.
02:18They are ambush predators that hunt and eat different kinds of fish.
02:25But the question is, in the scary looks of barracudas, do they really attack humans?
02:31Well, the answer is, no.
02:35They don't attack humans when they are swimming with them.
02:45They are not that dangerous.
02:48They just look scary because they don't attack humans.
02:54They are not that dangerous.
02:57They just look scary because they have a very sharp face.
03:04But they are piscivores or usually they just eat fish or squid or any other fish that they can catch.
03:14There, they're safe.
03:17My friend, Dakila, is kind.
03:20Have you ever thought if it's okay to eat this fish?
03:24Barracudas are edible.
03:27It's an edible fish.
03:29It's normal to eat these fish.
03:32The problem is, when they're big,
03:35if they're already an old barracuda, it's possible that we can get a sequoia or an illness.
03:46In the Philippines, particularly in the southernmost island, in the Visayas Island group,
03:51there are also a lot of barracudas.
03:56Welcome to Siquijor, the mythical island of Central Visayas.
04:05Aside from the beautiful mountains, Siquijor is also known for its white sand beaches.
04:11In fact, it's also a safe haven for marine life.
04:14I established the Tolapos Marine Sanctuary since 1987.
04:19The purpose of this is to conserve the marine life.
04:24This is a tourist site.
04:30We patrol the Marine Sanctuary.
04:34When we go inside, we always see barracudas.
04:38We always see barracudas.
04:41That's why we thought that we might be able to earn income here.
04:47The 14-hectare beach of the Tolapos Marine Sanctuary is home to various sea animals,
04:56and of course, barracudas.
05:01The barracudas that can be seen here are very friendly.
05:04Because it's difficult and dangerous for mature barracudas to hunt for food,
05:12juvenile barracudas are the ones that tourists visit in the sanctuary.
05:19Look, a school of barracudas.
05:24Did you know that barracudas also have the ability to swim in school?
05:29This is the simultaneous and synchronized swimming that looks like they're floating under water.
05:37How cute!
05:40Why do some fish do this?
05:43Usually, they protect themselves from the enemy when they swim together.
05:50In addition, friction is reduced when swimming is synchronized,
05:55so their energy is also conserved while swimming.
06:00And to prove that they're cute and friendly,
06:04we're joined by a group of free divers, SeaQuid Dive,
06:08led by our friend Jeddo Gairanan, so we can get to know them better.
06:15Let's dive 22 meters down the ocean, friends.
06:30When we see a school of barracudas under the sea,
06:34what is our proper behavior?
06:36Well, Jeddo will show us.
06:39For diving with barracudas, it's like swimming slowly,
06:44and then also when we're close, no touching, and then also no feeding.
06:50For free diving, of course, you need to be comfortable in the place,
06:53and then also be relaxed, and then focus on taking care of the barracudas.
06:58The behavior of barracudas is playful,
07:02they're not aggressive, they don't attack, they just play underwater.
07:07More than 50 barracudas can dive at the same time.
07:12Amazing!
07:14If you notice, barracudas swim fast.
07:17Well, because they run as fast as 58 kilometers per hour.
07:24If Jeddo is a friend of barracudas,
07:28our adventurous free diver friend, Gilbert,
07:32wants to see them in person.
07:35I only see barracudas on TV and on social media.
07:44So when he heard about the barracudas here at Tulapos Marine Sanctuary,
07:48he invited his group, Swake Divers.
07:53Well, brother Gilbert, this morning, your wish seems to be coming true.
07:58Let's show him the school of barracudas.
08:11When I first dived, I was a little scared because it's new to me.
08:16I was wondering what would happen to me, what would a barracuda do to me.
08:23As a free diver, I just need to focus on my oxygen.
08:30But when they're close, their teeth are just a little bit,
08:34they're not that scary, they're just friendly.
08:38I was really happy when I encountered them,
08:43I was really happy when I experienced diving with a barracuda.
08:47Especially when I was in the middle of their group,
08:51the barracuda was circling around me from side to side.
08:55I could really see their eyes, their jaws.
08:59It's beautiful, it's really worth it when you're here in Tulapos.
09:02This experience is worth it.
09:06Did you enjoy our meet and greet with the barracudas?
09:11Let's not scare them just because of their looks.
09:16Just because of an encounter with these fish,
09:19there's no good experience.
09:22Aha!
09:23Just because of an encounter with these fish,
09:26there's no good experience.
09:29Aha!
09:53You