Exploring Ancient Mangrove Tunnels | A Hidden Oasis

I just want to put something out there. If they aren’t showing us exactly where it is, it’s because not everyone would show it the same respect they do. Respect bag limits, folks. Respect size limits. Only take what you need with an eye toward what is sustainable and where an ecosystem needs help. Use all of what you take. Pack out what you pack in if you go camping. Keep your licenses current. Leave things better than you found them. My time on the soapbox is concluded. Aaron and Madeleine continue to set a great example in that regard. Thank you both for taking us along for the ride.

Man does this bring out the kid in me. At 55, I still want to explore!! Thanks for sharing the adventure.

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One of the reasons I enjoy watching you in action is simply because I like your style. I like your boat set up. You like to explore. Your not wastfull. You appreciate a good ole mangrove snapper as much as anything. Those mangrove tunnels are incredible. Places of solitude like that are invaluable. I'm looking forward to seeing you two camping on your next gheenoe.

Leaving the area better than when you found it, yall are the best. We need more videos like this for sure; keep up the excellent work!

I’m not a free diver, other than our annual scallop season up here in Hudson. I wanted to tell you I was shallow water grouper fishing the other day, and a good fish rocked itself up after nailing a plug. The captain was about to break us off, but I said “No. Aaron Young would never let this happen”. I grabbed a mask and dove down and pulled “ a 28” gag right out of the rock. Coolest fish I’ve ever caught. Thanks for the inspiration man. Keep on it!

Great adventure! Those mangroves and tunnels underneath were majestic. That is truly paradise. Thanks for sharing.

Learned to use the spoon living in Hawaii, waste is a crime and disrespectful to the harvest. Closer to the Bone the sweeter the meat, however you prepare that rack is spot on, but fresh AP is sashimi grade from head to tail. Great styles Aaron.

Absolutely loved it. Kind of nice to see you just out exploring with your special lady. Absolutely a beautiful episode. Wouldn't mind seeing more of those. Always great to see somebody just enjoying life and you're right it doesn't always have to be about a harvest of an animal or a fish they can sometimes just be about spending time with loved ones and how beautiful nature can be on its own.

Awesome. Brought back some great memories of snorkeling mangroves on Key Biscayne (Bear Cut) and Key Largo as a teen in the 70's. Magical. Your imagery has only been in my memories until now. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing! I could easily see spending all day there exploring

No cream cheese and sushi! Thanks for tagging us along on your journeys and life voyage, always a treat!

Love the mid week video surprises. Keep up the great content and keeping it real.

The hits just keep on coming! Awesome video man. Thanks for thinking of us and taking us along while you were out there.

What a trip thanks for the take along Aaron... Blessed

Amazing new adventure!!

Another incredible video Aaron! I could spend so much time swimming around in those mangroves! Where I live in Spring Hill FL, we have a bunch of mangroves but no crazy tunnels like where you were! I loved that one little hole that was jn the middle of that one tunnel that had the round beam of light dropping through onto the mound! Such an amazing shot you captured! Thank you so much for sharing so many fun and awesome adventures you have with us all! It's always a joy when I see a notification from a video from you! Keep up the amazing work!!!

Hi Aaron, Madeline. Love this video, it's been years since my wife and I do snorkeling in the mangroves here in Puerto Rico. I first knew about your channel when you did a video on hurricane Ian making landfall in FL. It just made me cry when I saw this video and to think about all the natural beauty that was lost in the Fort Myers, Sanibel, Cape Coral area. It will take some time to regenerate back to a sustainable environment. But that is the reality of nature. Hope to see more of your video on fishing.

I live in Minnesota and feel the weight of the hustle and stress of daily life. Yet watching you reminds me that we can live life the way we want to and thrive in the process. I don't have to be a slave to the way the rest of the world thinks we ought to live or how fast we should live it. God bless the both of ya and thanks for the deep breaths and motivation. Love watching your videos!