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Ivo and Dajana sail from Makemo to the Tahanea atoll, timing their arrival at the pass for slack tide at midnight.0:07 They rely on satellite imagery to navigate the entrance safely before anchoring in the south-east section of the lagoon.0:29 The crew visits a local copra harvester named Nico, who trades fresh lobster, coconut crabs, and reef fish for supplies.0:54 The pair explores the surrounding lagoon and nearby passes, noting clear water and coral but limited fish populations.7:15 They encounter blacktip reef sharks while cleaning fish scraps near the boat.5:52 During a period of rainy weather, they collect rainwater for laundry and run their generator to power a washing machine and spin dryer.9:14 The crew plans to relocate to the north-west anchorage of Tahanea to continue snorkelling in the passes.9:20

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