truth about diving in the Caribbean [ep 120]
13 de junho de 2024 · 13 min · 358K visualizações · Les Saintes
O que este vídeo aborda
Lauren Landers sails her boat, Mako, from the eastern side of Guadeloupe to the Îles des Saintes, a 10-mile passage requiring motor-sailing due to local storm activity.0:23 The windlass on Mako exhibits slippage, necessitating a future repair in Florida.0:08 Upon arrival at the Îles des Saintes, Landers secures the boat to a mooring ball with assistance from a nearby dinghy.3:40 During snorkeling excursions in the area, she observes significant coral bleaching and degradation, noting that many reefs are covered in algae and fire worms despite the presence of small fish and eels.6:11 She reports that water temperatures in April and May are already high, suggesting further reef mortality as summer approaches.10:19 After sustaining a foot injury from a hatch, she limits her mobility but continues to monitor local reef conditions via dinghy and drone.8:18 The experience highlights a trend of widespread reef death in the region, contrasting with the healthier ecosystems she previously encountered in the Bahamas.6:37
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