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Diving with Sharks & Living Off the Ocean – No Rules in the Raggeds! Ep-179

June 11, 2025 · 21 min · 84K views

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Anchored off Little Ragged Island in the Bahamas, the crew of the Warram catamaran navigates shallow, challenging channels while exploring remote, uninhabited islands. The sailors practice spearfishing using Hawaiian slings, encountering curious Caribbean reef sharks while drifting up to 400 meters from their dinghy. The crew learns traditional conch-cleaning techniques from fellow cruisers and hosts a beach potluck to cook fresh snapper and hogfish. Communication failures between the crew lead to a four-hour separation without a working radio or tender, highlighting the risks of remote, off-grid cruising. The group visits the Hodke Yacht Club, an informal, cruiser-built hangout constructed from driftwood and donated items on a remote beach. Daily life aboard involves managing power consumption for water makers, ice machines, and internet connectivity while acclimating their cats to shore excursions on uninhabited islands.

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