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Pt 2: No Way PIGS on a BEACH!! And More Amazing Underwater Adventures [S01:E14]
May 30, 2020 · 25 min · 165K views · Big Major Cay
What this video covers
The crew visits Pig Island in the Bahamas, where they interact with the local feral pigs.1:05 To prepare for diving, the crew services a dive tank air compressor by cleaning the carburetor with Sea Foam after initial starting failures.4:27 They also demonstrate the legal measurement process for Bahamian spiny lobster using a gauge, noting the minimum carapace length of three and three-eighths inches and the requirement to release egg-bearing females.9:39 Maintenance tasks include cleaning a windlass that previously strained during anchoring operations.12:07 To prevent cockroach infestations, the crew removes all cardboard packaging from groceries before bringing supplies aboard.17:21 The crew also explores a grotto, noting the need to secure dive masks during entry.22:30 The season for lobster harvesting concludes, and the crew prepares to depart the Exumas for Andros Island.24:56
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