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Scuba Diving with SHARKS!! Bassas da India - Sailing SV Delos Ep. 100
6 January 2017 · 28 min · 300K views · Bassas da India
What this video covers
The crew of SV Delos sails from Nosy Be, Madagascar, towards Richards Bay, South Africa, across the Mozambique Channel.1:33 To break up the 1,500-nautical-mile passage, they target Bassas da India, an isolated atoll and underwater volcano.1:54 The crew monitors weather via SSB radio nets to ensure wind speeds remain below 10 knots for a safe approach.11:03 Upon arrival, they anchor near the reef and conduct drift dives using a safety sausage on a 40-metre line to maintain contact with the boat.15:24 The divers encounter numerous sharks, including hammerheads and white tips, noting the animals exhibit curiosity rather than aggression.18:41 Following the stop, the vessel encounters 25-knot winds and significant swell while navigating the edge of a weather system moving across the southern coast of Africa.22:11 The passage concludes with a sighting of breaching humpback whales before arrival in Richards Bay.26:47
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