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Like Sailing Through a Giant Swimming Pool – Bahamas Magic! Ep-183
23 July 2025 · 24 min · 68K views
What this video covers
The crew cruises the Jumentos Keys and the southern Exumas in the Bahamas, navigating shallow, crystal-clear waters characterized by depths as low as 0.1 meters under the keel. They transit a narrow, shallow passage between the two island groups, opting for a calm-weather day to avoid the hazards of wind-driven swell. The remote location offers abundant snorkeling and spearfishing opportunities, though the lack of land-based infrastructure requires careful food and fuel management. During the transit, the crew tests a halyard swing, using a drone to capture the maneuver in glass-off conditions. The GoPro equipment fails during the trip, limiting underwater documentation of the region's limestone blue holes. The crew notes that while the area is visually stunning and peaceful, the shallow depths demand constant vigilance at the helm.
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