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Surrounded on a snorkel in RAJA AMPAT
September 1, 2026 · 12 min · 18K views · Misool
What this video covers
Expedition Drenched explores the remote waters of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, anchoring in deep, coral-rich sites near Mizul.0:24 The crew conducts multiple daily scuba dives at Nudie Rock, where they encounter strong currents, high visibility, and marine life including turtles, bumphead parrotfish, and pygmy seahorses.5:17 The team utilizes a Highfield Patrol 460 dinghy to transport up to nine people for diving and exploration.7:37 Beyond the reefs, the group hikes to a remote, unnamed jellyfish lake containing stingless jellyfish and explores a vertical tunnel system within a local cathedral cave.10:42 For connectivity, the crew uses the Saili app to manage eSIMs while traveling between foreign ports.6:11 The expedition highlights the logistical challenges of deep-water anchoring in Raja Ampat and the difficulty of macro-photography in high-current environments.
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