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Warren and Erica, cruising in French Polynesia aboard their catamaran, anchor in Fakarava to witness the annual grouper spawning phenomenon in the South Pass.1:11 The couple coordinates dives with the crew of the vessel Delos, along with friends Josh and Rachel, to observe the mass aggregation of grouper and local shark populations.12:55 Between dives, Warren replaces aging deck hardware, installing new Ronstan blocks with double ball bearings on the mainsheet, main halyard, and traveler to improve sail handling.7:02 Erica maintains a small onboard garden, successfully harvesting tomatoes and basil while anchored in the Tuamotus.8:47 The crew reports significant noise and hull impacts from fish activity surrounding the boat during the spawning event.4:08 The daily routine centers on timing dives with the full moon and tidal cycles in the pass.21:50

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