{"id":52242,"date":"2026-04-09T15:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/meet-babe-the-sea-exploring-parrot-who-is-exploring-the-ocean-in-his-submarine\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:35:20","slug":"meet-babe-the-sea-exploring-parrot-who-is-exploring-the-ocean-in-his-submarine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/meet-babe-the-sea-exploring-parrot-who-is-exploring-the-ocean-in-his-submarine\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Babe, the sea-exploring parrot who is exploring the ocean in his submarine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>A pet parrot named Babe goes where few of his feathered species have ever been \u2013 frolicking underwater in a custom-built submarine.<\/p>\n<p>The bird went snorkeling in the Bahamas with its adventurous owner, Steven Lawyer, who built a special bird-shaped sub that delivered oxygen through paintball cylinders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module \">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up for <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-main\">Sun<\/span> Newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771244\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The little bird was looking at the underwater wildlife from the window of its small submarine<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771257\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>A parrot named Babe created a stir in the sea with a unique effort made by fellow parrots in his own submarine.<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771262\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Her owner Steve built Babe her own special, oxygen-supplied sub<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The parrot is seen cruising the ocean floor in his personal submarine built by his zany owner.<\/p>\n<p>Steve repurposed a food container and equipped it with an air valve for the tiny six-inch-long bird.<\/p>\n<p>It also had a safety alarm, although it is unclear whether Babe Bird knew how to activate this safety precaution.<\/p>\n<p>The baby parrot appeared to be looking out and nodding its head in satisfaction <span id=\"0a7f5aae-dc3c-4190-b7e4-601e3a5ada47\" class=\"suggested-link\">Coral<\/span> and glittering fish on their 15-minute underwater tour.<\/p>\n<p>Steve, her owner, says that Babe &#8220;was not stressed&#8221; and that she entered the sub &#8220;willingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pair tested the submarine in a bathtub before launching it into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Babe the parrot quickly became an internet sensation after a video showed the cute green parrot frolicking with its owner in the water.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s having the best time of his life&#8221;, commented one person who spotted the adorable green bird exploring the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis friends won&#8217;t believe him,\u201d joked another.<\/p>\n<p>However, some criticized the owner for the stunt, pointing out that the bird &#8220;had no business being there&#8221; and was &#8220;in the exact opposite place&#8221; where it was supposed to be.<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly, snorkelling isn&#8217;t even the weirdest activity Steve has done with his pet parrot Babe.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the green parrot was taken sky-diving in which he voluntarily jumped into a bubble tied to Steve&#8217;s stomach for freefall.<\/p>\n<p>Babe has also gone on a week-long bike trip with Steve and his family, where his owner claimed he has become &#8220;a celebrity of sorts&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A slightly more frightening underwater surprise awaited a woman swimming in the ocean when she reached down and accidentally grabbed a baby crocodile.<\/p>\n<p>The heart-breaking moment shows the woman picking something up from the water, thinking it is a branch, before the gator opens its jaws.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771291\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Babe traveled three feet deep among coral and underwater creatures and fish<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771284\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Fans were delighted to see the bizarre sight of a parrot exploring the ocean underwater!<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38771255\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Babe Bird has also gone sky-diving with his adventurous owner Steve<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram\/@bebebirdparrot<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pet parrot named Babe goes where few of his feathered species have ever been \u2013 frolicking underwater in a custom-built submarine. The bird went snorkeling in the Bahamas with its adventurous owner, Steven Lawyer, who built a special bird-shaped sub that delivered oxygen through paintball cylinders. sign up for Sun Newsletter Thank you! 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