Diving in the strong river currents of the American River in Northern California, first dive of the year here, I am exploring the changes since last year.
It's crazy how the craters were worn into the boulders like that. It still blows my mind at all the rocks, stones and boulders you all have out there. Here in Florida, our rivers and lakes all for the most part have sandy or muddy bottoms. We also have a lot of alligators. Nice finds, thanks for the dive Mark. Love your videos, stay safe.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
The mountains in the west are very rocky. It can also make for some very dramatic underwater landscapes.
@randallkelley3599
11 ай бұрын
It's amazing how much gravel the miners washed down the river in the 1800's! I think the entire bed of the American is gravel! There is some sand on beaches, and at the junction of the Sacramento/American. Just amazing to me...the cool rocks in the river.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
I totally agree, the deposits from the gold rush are still very evident.
@garryeversult5446
11 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, I've been watching you for a long time now and love your videos. I was born and raised in Fair Oaks I have lived there since 1958. I'm a prospector and been wanting to see you use your water vehicle to blow away the sand from the rocky spots, there is a lot of gold left in the river even where you are in El manto park you've gone by the ancient river beds so many times. The spot where you found all that lead is where gold will fall out also. I hope you get a chance to do this !! Good luck out there and God bless you !
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Funny thing… I once was metal detecting i those rocky spots near Fair Oaks and could not find a target that kept ringing off and finally I saw it, a small rock. I ended up just dropping it because I have no idea what it was. About six months later I learned what Gold looks like underwater… I had a nice size nugget, but didn’t know it.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
I do have a video or two where I am fanning out those holes, I found some coins and some fishing sinkers using my scooter to blow out the holes is problematic, when I turn it on to blow away the sand it also pushes me away, does that make sense to you? Kind of like what happens when a astronaut pushes against something in space. There is no resistance to keep him from going the opposite direction.
@robynperdieu3434
11 ай бұрын
Now THAT would be a heckuva video, right? 😄
@stevelinscome728
11 ай бұрын
The geology and wonder of it's formation is amazing.
@jond988
11 ай бұрын
I see the potholes and want to look for the gold. Good to see some fish. The lead field was interesting also. Hmmmmm. Great dive!
@haroldfinch8481
11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir as always. My fishing buddy takes care of your gear!!! Great work!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@drewmcvicker1445
11 ай бұрын
Wow! Congratulations on finding the diamond! I have yet to score anything like that. Enjoying the videos!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Keep at it good things are out there
@shadesofidaho
11 ай бұрын
2:42 Cool rocks ASMR. Wow finding a nice diamond. I am impressed. LOL fish Crossing.
@shirleymatthews2980
11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to see you back in the American river that was my play ground as a kid makes me feel like I'm back at home thanks for video
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
It must have been pretty awesome growing up near this river!
@shirleymatthews2980
11 ай бұрын
@@mokpot it was great lots of fishing and camping lots of fun 👍👍😁
@joseywilds3133
11 ай бұрын
Thanks mokpot, always a pleasure to share your dive! Stay safe!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Always!
@carvinlambert6899
11 ай бұрын
I really enjoy going Scuba Diving and staying dry up here ! Another good Content Video!!!! Thank you!!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidshaw7454
11 ай бұрын
Amazing spot on the diamond Mark ! Congrats!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks🎉
@diannesandenfebles2774
11 ай бұрын
Love your dives! That vast expanse of sand and rocks and trees and you find the Diamond! How great is that? Thanks.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Dianne, so good to see a comment from you!
@davidstadtlander1461
11 ай бұрын
Great finds! Love the fish always on scene!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@RandolphRelicRecovery
11 ай бұрын
I'm gonna go out on a limb and bet we're going to find out shortly. Go get em!
@davamorales
11 ай бұрын
That was beautiful thank you for sharing
@radams009
11 ай бұрын
Nice Stone and a great video
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@NickatLateNite
11 ай бұрын
Hey Mokpot... Bet there's a bunch of us curious & wanting to know how much that diamond find is worth😂... love your vids👍
@RandolphRelicRecovery
11 ай бұрын
Nice score on the river treasure. 👌
@Horacio-Lorenzo
24 күн бұрын
Hola Mokpot gracias por cambiar la posibilidad de activar la campanita para poder ver todos los vídeos. Te mando un fuerte abrazo y bendiciones para vos y tu familia desde Buenos Aires Argentina cuidate mucho y gracias por el video
@mokpot
21 күн бұрын
¡Gracias por ver mis videos en Argentina! Quiero visitar allí algún día. Thank you for watching my videos all the way in Argentina! I want to visit there one day.
@Horacio-Lorenzo
21 күн бұрын
@@mokpot It is a beautiful country, you have to make good use of your time to explore everything and I recommend spring because in the south it will not be so cold and you can enjoy the landscapes and in the north it will not be so hot
@mokpot
21 күн бұрын
Gracias!!!
@barthanes1
11 ай бұрын
That diamond looks like about a karat, and it's probably set in platinum or white gold. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you go by the jeweler's place. Not a whole lot of finds, but really high quality stuff. Congratulations. If the diamond is real it'll buy a whole bunch of SCUBA gear.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@alanatolstad4824
11 ай бұрын
I loved the dramatic landscapes, the fish, your eagle-eyed finds! I was waiting for that report on the current! Is it dangerous to let go & ride the current if it's so hard to swim against it?---Were you there on different days...different gloves!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Hello Alana🙂, the flow is substantially less now than it was the day made this video. The rafters and others are out having fun.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
And yes Two dives on two days same spot, I had a camera malfunction and was only carrying one at the time. I tore the patchwork gloves pulling them off.
@Jane_Dow
11 ай бұрын
Talk about a Diamond in the Ruff. To find any ear ring in a river, with a strong current like that is unreal. Sure glad its real, that will more than pay for your outing. Its beautiful down there, those div-its ( can't spell, 🙃) in the rocks w/ rocks (an other goodies ) in them looks so neat. So great you found a seat that matches your kayak, bet you are too ! Keep Cool ! PS. The Blue eyes are to ward off the Evil Eye, or to ward off any evil towards you ! :~)
@mikehurricane5767
11 ай бұрын
HI JANE ! Hope you got my last message ! Take care young Lady !
@Jane_Dow
11 ай бұрын
@@mikehurricane5767 Hey Mike 😃 Hope your feeling better ! I think I got all your messages... Did you ask me something an I not reply ?? If I did, I'm sorry. I'm always Happy to hear from you 😊!
@theresajukiewicz3092
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@joekasperek1086
11 ай бұрын
Good score bro
@capttom7772
11 ай бұрын
TOO COOL ! 😎👍
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Capt.
@wandlbaker
11 ай бұрын
Bunch of lead? Detect it? Sure. But don't be surprised that you will find something better. Where there is gold the lead will also be found. They settle out the same in a waterway. Sorry it wasn't an "official" dive but still nice.
@nanachick05
11 ай бұрын
I’ve been trying to sell my house….ugh such drama….so I’m behind on your videos. Congrats on the diamond earring Mark! You’ll have to let us know if it’s real or not once you get it checked by a jeweler. American River is always one of my favorite places you go.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Selling your house?
@nanachick05
11 ай бұрын
@@mokpot yeah, trying to move out of the neighborhood that we’re in. Not happy being under an HOA. I’m too rebellious to put up with all the rules. 😉😆
@Smithsgold
11 ай бұрын
Congrats on the diamond
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir, it is always good to hear from you
@Smithsgold
11 ай бұрын
@@mokpot good diving
@mikehurricane5767
11 ай бұрын
Good Afternoon Mark ! Sometimes less is more ! Did a fish get hooked right in front of you ? My son found a ring a few years back , I have a friend who deals in jewelry , turns out he bought it for 5 grand . Not bad I say ! Take care , great to see you again !
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
That's awesome. That is a good sum of money for a random find
@robynperdieu3434
11 ай бұрын
I thought the fish got hooked, too! 🐟
@paulwheeler4893
11 ай бұрын
✌👍
@charlesspringer4709
11 ай бұрын
That is a sampling net from BioQuip made for muddy or plant-filled waters.
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thank for the info!
@decollins589
11 ай бұрын
Will you follow up and let us know about the Diamond?😊
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Sure
@swinetownswine
11 ай бұрын
the eye of medusa
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info… I had forgotten about it until your comment, so I tried to look them up on Amazon. There are several renditions of them, but all seem to be called evil eye, Medusa, or something and those lines. Definitely not something happy and fun lol.
@Archimark1
11 ай бұрын
I'm telling ya, fill a couple coffee can with the black gravel in the Lee of some of the boulders I'LL buy them from you...
@tinman7130
11 ай бұрын
In a river that was once know for gold you get a diamond. Good for you. Ok, the important questions, what kind of fish were those lurking about you? Are there no trout in that river?
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
I am not a fish expert by any means, i will typically see Striped Bass, Salmon, and Shad. Occasionally Trout and Carp
@stephenrothwell8142
11 ай бұрын
The eyeballs are called evil eye from Turkey
@metaldiver
11 ай бұрын
😮😮 pay day💵 Congratulations😊
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
🎉
@gonsolop2429
11 ай бұрын
At 9:04 what are the rounded black stones in various small sizes? One is man fist size. Are they eggs?
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
They are just river rocks suspended in the sediment. Thanks for tuning in
@donniesavage2051
11 ай бұрын
I wish he would put what river he's at cuz I never know where he's at
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Well… it is in the title of the video…
@peterinburnaby
11 ай бұрын
Do you find really old bottles in the river 😊
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Not lately I don’t But in the past, yes
@trueaussieray9093
11 ай бұрын
Mok pot?? Is it short for smoke pot?
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
Oh… that is one I have not heard before!
@trueaussieray9093
11 ай бұрын
OH.. well let me fill you in on what the 70% of the world is probably thinking when they see your channel name... Bum slang for cigarette is "mok".. And we all know what "pot" is..
@mokpot
10 ай бұрын
Or… if they live in India , they may think of an obscure town in the south
@teresaboucher9371
11 ай бұрын
Gold nugets.,,kook closer please...lol😂
@mokpot
11 ай бұрын
You keep saying that!
@robynperdieu3434
11 ай бұрын
It's funny because I was wondering if you took a net along to catch some fish for dinner...and then you found the net! LOL. 😄🐟🦅🦬🐢🇺🇲
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