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⛵️ KIRA-KIRA// ABROLHOS among CORALS and WHALES 🐳
17 August 2025 · 17 min · 840 views · Caravelas
What this video covers
The crew of the Kirakira, a family of five, navigates the Brazilian coast from Salvador Bahía toward the Abrolhos archipelago, adapting their route to avoid unfavorable winds and seasonal whale migrations. To prevent collisions with humpback whales, the crew runs the engine at night, necessitating a maintenance stop in Ilhéus to change the oil.3:43 The transit includes a challenging entry into the shallow, rock-strewn bar at Santo André, where the vessel touches bottom at 0.1 meters depth before reaching the anchorage.7:37 After waiting out a southerly wind, the crew continues south, coordinating with a local guide to navigate the narrow passage.11:06 Upon reaching the Abrolhos National Marine Park, the crew visits the Santa Bárbara island lighthouse, which is painted black and white to remain visible against clouds.15:18 The archipelago, composed of five volcanic islands and extensive coral reefs, serves as a protected habitat for seabirds and marine life. The crew concludes the passage by heading to Caravelas to seek shelter from an incoming multi-day southerly front.17:15
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