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The crew of the catamaran Supernova explores the mangrove tunnels near Linton Bay, Panama, while anchored at a nearby marina.22:28 During a drone flight through the dense, overhanging mangrove canopy, the aircraft strikes a branch, falls into the salt water, and becomes fully submerged.Watch The crew retrieves the drone and attempts to dry the internal circuit board using a bag of rice, noting that the device had previously suffered control malfunctions after a hard landing on the boat.19:49 The area surrounding Linton Bay features a mooring field, local restaurants on Isla Grande, and wildlife including monkeys and egrets.0:53 The crew plans to depart for the San Blas Islands following the passage of a local thunderstorm.25:15 Flying a drone in tight, overhanging vegetation creates significant depth-perception challenges that increase the risk of collision.22:04

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