Videos
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa
My crew and I worked out of Abidjan,
Côte d´Ivoire, Africa on the Gubert Tide,
a PSV displacing 5,000 tons from July through
Nov of 2009. We delivered supplies to the Belford Dolphin
Drillship, which drilled a well offshore Sierra
Leone and a well offshore Côte d´Ivoire for Anadarko.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa is a fascinating location.
I was not able to see much
of the city as I had to be on the boat most of
the time. But 6 of my crew were from
Abidjan and I saw many interesting events in the
local waters and on TV.
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Hundreds of
Fish Jumping 1
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The Gubert Tide at 5 knots seems to
attract fish in a very big way.
This is a video of dancing on one
of two Abidjan TV channels.
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Dancers on
Abidjan TV 1
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Hundreds of
Fish Jumping 2
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I have never seen so many fish jumping
at one time so close.
I wish I knew where this was taking place.
My guess is Nigeria.
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Dancers on
Abidjan TV 2
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Hundreds of
Fish Jumping 3
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I would like to know what is under the surface
causing such a panic on the surface.
I don't know what the purpose of this activity was.
Was it a cultural ritual or a dance contest? Some
of his moves are incredible.
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Dancers on
Abidjan TV 3
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Hundreds of
Fish Jumping 4
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We frequently see large schools of porpoises
escorting the Gubert Tide at full speed (12
knots). They join us at least once a day
and some times as many as 5 times on the same day.
I can see dancing as the newest Olympic Sport! Ready
to join the team?
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Dancers on
Abidjan TV 4
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