I Was on the Boat the Day He Disappeared...

A routine dive turns into a nightmare exhibition to the Channel Islands just one week after quitting my job. In Episode 3 of Exit Strategy "Empty", we follow a harrowing underwater story that spans across La Jolla, the rugged wilderness of Yosemite, to a high-stakes Coast Guard rescue mission in the Channel Islands. This episode explores what happens when things go completely wrong—and the razor-thin margin between making it back alive and being left behind. If you love raw, unscripted survival stories, scuba diving breakdowns, and intense rescue footage, make sure to hit that subscribe button. 👇 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & MORE CONTENT Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss out on any Turn on notifications so you never miss a breakdown. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 - intro 0:40 - Yosemite 01:20 - 9-hour drive 03:30 - La Jolla Shut down 07:30 - The Boat & Dive Special Thanks to The Deep Ocean Explore Store in Alameda, CA James Victor Dellara (AKA Jim) | Post Incident Safety Debrief Noe Hernandez (Gear) Incident Note: About 11 minutes into dive one, a man didn't make it back. Speculations pointed to a seizure underwater. In many tragic cases, people begin pointing fingers fast; however, in this specific incident, it is truly believed to be a medical mishap that could have only been (possibly) prevented by a physician's evaluation before the dive. The boat crew worked nonstop to do everything they could for the victim. Amongst the crew, some notable passengers lent their knowledge and experience to the situation. - Exit Strategy is an independent cinematic documentary series capturing the reality of scuba diving the California Coastline, from the giant kelp forests of Monterey Bay and Catalina Island to the rugged marine ecosystems of Anacapa and Santa Cruz in the Northern Channel Islands. Shot on the Panasonic GH5, GoPro, and Ikelite 200DL underwater housing. Subscribe for high-end underwater cinematography, filmmaker production diaries, and raw ocean adventure. 🔍 RELATED SEARCH TERMS & TOPICS: #ScubaDiving #SurvivalStory #SearchAndRescue #CoastGuard #ChannelIslands #LaJollaDiving #Yosemite #BaysideStory #ExitStrategy #OceanSurvival