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Jason develops symptoms of Ciguatera poisoning after eating a large hogfish he speared in the Bahamas — dizziness, heavy legs, and tingling lips — prompting Janae to research the condition and confirm that large hogfish, particularly in the Bahamas, are a known Ciguatera risk.21:23 The fish had been eaten over two consecutive dinners, with Jason also eating leftovers for lunch.19:53 Symptoms appeared within an hour of the most recent meal.20:14 The boat is anchored in Quite Sound, Green Turtle Cay, a shallow inlet requiring tidal timing: minimum depth through the cut was 0.7 metres under the keel, and the anchorage holds in seagrass at 4 metres depth despite reviews warning of poor holding.18:33 Because the tide is too low to exit at 4 p.m., the plan is to leave the following morning at 11 a.m. at high tide and return to Marsh Harbour for closer access to medical care.22:28 Janae, who ate less fish, notes she is also at risk and is due to fly back to Australia in six days.22:48 Earlier in the day the crew visited Big O's Swimming Pigs Restaurant and Bar and fed pigs during happy hour.5:01 The Insta360 X5 camera is used throughout, with its invisible selfie stick, 8K resolution, and replaceable lens guard highlighted.7:23 Ciguatera poisoning is possible from large hogfish in the Bahamas, not only from barracuda.21:23

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