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Sailor Girls: YOU, Me & The Coral Sea💋(Expedition Drenched S1 Ep. 63)
July 12, 2020 · 22 min · 48K views · Solomon Islands
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sylvia anchors in Roderick Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, after a 25-mile transit from Honiara.1:06 The team explores a Japanese trawler shipwreck located at a depth of 20 to 30 meters on a sandy bottom, noting the site's high density of marine life, including nudibranchs and a peacock mantis shrimp.3:07 Following the dive, the crew hosts a potluck dinner for the local village, exchanging homemade hummus, pad thai, and peach cobbler for traditional dishes of sweet potato and clams.7:43 The visit includes cultural exchanges featuring local dance performances and a daily sunset trading market where villagers exchange produce for goods.14:33 After five months of continuous travel from New Zealand, the crew shifts to a slower cruising pace, dedicating time to personal development goals including advanced scuba certification, language study, musical instrument practice, and boat maintenance, such as replacing genoa and mainsail furler lines.16:17
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