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Luke, a solo sailor living aboard a Vancouver 27, completes his scuba certification while anchored in the Rangiroa atoll in French Polynesia.▶ 1:19 He joins friends on a catamaran to conduct training dives, which include a rare encounter with a humpback whale near the Tiputa Pass.▶ 19:16 The certification process involves learning to manage a BCD, regulator, and weight belt, followed by a back-roll entry into the water.▶ 12:09 Between dives, Luke assists a local pizzeria with logistics, including unloading supply shipments from a cargo vessel and preparing pizzas using imported mozzarella.▶ 21:27 The island’s food supply relies on infrequent deliveries from these cargo ships, which are currently limited due to one vessel being in dry dock.▶ 21:54 Luke notes that his own boat’s engine has been non-functional for nine months, a common reality of full-time cruising in remote locations.▶ 5:05

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