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A couple cruising on a Grinde 27 in Indonesia explores Lombok and Sumbawa by scooter and dirt bike, supplementing their sailing with land-based travel.▶ 0:00 While anchored near a surf break in Kuta, Lombok, the crew experiences a fouled anchor that becomes wedged in a hole on the seabed.▶ 6:36 After failing to retrieve the anchor by motoring, the sailor marks the position with a surfboard and float, returning the following morning at low tide to free the gear by free-diving.▶ 6:38 The pair later travels to Sumbawa via ferry to visit remote surf breaks and swim with whale sharks in Sale Bay.▶ 12:41 Whale sharks in this region congregate around traditional fishing platforms known as bagan, where they feed on bycatch from anchovy and shrimp nets.▶ 17:45 The crew notes that local fishermen now protect the whale sharks, viewing them as symbols of good luck rather than threats to their gear.▶ 18:28

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