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Shane and Amy, living aboard their 50-year-old sailboat Maverick, visit Grutas El Encanto near the Rio Dulce in Guatemala.0:50 The cave system sits an 18-minute drive from the bridge over the Rio Dulce.1:26 Guided by a local named Josue, the group explores the interior, which features narrow passages, cave crabs, and a large colony of bats.1:38 The terrain requires navigating tight, wet spaces, making footwear like Crocs difficult to manage in the slippery conditions.3:34 The excursion involves wading through water and climbing through confined rock formations to reach the bat roosting areas.5:47

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