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Fiji Has 330 Islands. We Sailed Until We Found One With Nobody Else On It.
February 4, 2026 · 27 min · 35K views · Fiji
Secluded Fijian island with lush hills and empty beach.
What this video covers
A cruising couple aboard a sailboat in Fiji navigates a narrow, shallow pass to reach a remote anchorage while buddy-boating with a motor trawler.7:55 The crew, planning a six-month exploration of the archipelago, prioritizes finding uninhabited islands for snorkeling and diving.1:45 To combat high humidity and heat, they attempt to service a Coltri MCH6 electric dive compressor that has been inactive for nearly a year.14:46 The maintenance process involves re-routing air intake and exhaust hoses and wiring extractor fans to run off the boat’s inverter and solar array.16:49 During the initial test, a faulty connection causes a scuba tank to drain rapidly, forcing the crew to abandon plans for a deep dive in favor of free diving.21:36 The experience highlights the necessity of rigorous gear inspection after long periods of disuse in corrosive saltwater environments.19:00
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