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Lee and Sarah anchor Catalpa at the Khao Ha islands, located 40 nautical miles southeast of Phuket, Thailand.1:21 The crew attempts to repair their dive compressor by fitting a replacement belt sourced from a nearby boat, but the belt proves too tight for the drive system, forcing them to order a specific replacement part.0:26 While waiting for the compressor repair, the crew utilizes a local dive boat to fill their tanks.8:02 They explore the underwater caves at a site known as the Cathedral, which features swim-throughs and marine life including cobia.9:04 During a morning swim near the islands, Lee encounters a whale shark while snorkeling without camera gear or fins.5:00 The crew spends two hours searching for the shark in the open water, but it does not reappear.5:54

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