Why These Grandmas Swim With Venomous Sea Snakes

Some people take it easy when they retire. Others, like a group known as the Fantastic Grandmas, swim with venomous sea snakes off the coast of Lemon Bay, New Caledonia. The women collect data and take photos of the fascinating creatures for researchers at the University of Caledonia. The information has led to a much greater understanding of how sea snakes impact the local ecosystem. Up for an underwater adventure? Come along as we swim with the women in search of sea snakes in the South Pacific.

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[notmyrealaccount]

They’re in their 90’s living their life whilst we’re here watching them and getting goosebumps

[angelique.mp]

These old ladies are swimming with sea snakes while I’m trying to get the light switch to balance

[theplacesthepalsgototravel]

This video made me smile and these grandmothers are fierce handling those snakes under the ocean.

[juan]

*When an old lady is more athletic then you*

[happyrobot]

This is simply amazing, hats off to you ladies

[nuzlock]

Me : Gramma where are you going?


Gramma:

[xxxxxx-tqmw]

If I was in the water and saw one of these venomous sea snakes, i’d die from fright before I could even flee.

[pervi]

Grandmas swimming with sea snakes

Me: can’t handle a toy snake.

[gloriamanggalagita]

As a young scientist salute to the grandmother team. They can do better than I do at data collection especially swimming that far & getting close with sea snakes. Such inspiring story :-D

[poorvikdas]

All the grandpas seeing this are going to be crazy 😂😂😝

[MalaysianTropikfusion]

I have never wanted to be a grandmother so bad as right now.

[SH-qbvg]

Inspiring women! What a wonderful way to get daily exercise and contribute in a very special way to sea snake research. I applaud them all!!

[veledwin]

Golden Girls was a great show but apparently it could have been a lot better!

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

Those aren’t grandmas, where are their chanclas

[xxHumilde]

3:51 Producer asked her If she would ever Quit this, she said "Fuck that shit" 😂... They mess up on translation. 😁

[minalee-nelson]

This is a great way to show that grandmas can and are very cool!

[kaylasheppard]

Yep. Just checking to make sure that's actually what the title says lol

[shaikmahammad]

Me: ready for the scuba dive in 20 mins
Again me : back in 1 min after snake appearance.

Anyone else agree with me

[thebrickfastclub]

it would be nice to have a passion for something that could be turned into something important - like research and mastery over something truly useful and specific. More Power girls!!

[dafak]

Yes everyone, they really are several grandmas chilling with venomous sea snakes