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Johan and Malin anchor at Grandansdale, Martinique, for snorkeling and local rum punch before relocating to the Etang Z'abricots marina near Fort-de-France.4:48 The marina costs approximately 11 to 13 euros per night, including water and electricity.5:01 Upon departure, the crew retrieves a fender dropped during maneuvers while navigating between shoals with depths of two to four meters.5:26 They sail northwest in 26-knot gusts to anchor off Saint-Pierre.6:04 The anchorage features a steep bottom, requiring boats to anchor in a line parallel to the black-sand beach.8:12 The area contains underwater wrecks from the 1902 volcanic eruption of Montagne Pelée.8:37 While snorkeling in the bay, the crew discovers an unmarked, abandoned lobster pot containing trapped fish.11:17 They retrieve the pot using a stand-up paddleboard and release the fish back into the water.11:44

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