Sailing and Freediving North Sulawesi (Turtles galore) (Ep 278)
November 16, 2024 · 17 min · 3K views · Manado City
What this video covers
The crew of Learning By Doing concludes a two-week passage around the northern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a guest aboard.Watch The route began in Manado, continued to the Lembe Straits and Bitung for muck diving, and included a stop at the Ruang volcano.0:21 The vessel then motored 70 miles to the Bunaken National Marine Park.1:57 In Bunaken, the crew utilized a deep-water mooring buoy to anchor in 100 meters of water.2:44 Daily activities included snorkeling and freediving along the reef’s vertical drop-offs, where the crew observed green and hawksbill turtles.4:38 Sailing conditions in the region frequently involve shifting winds around volcanic cones and unpredictable currents.7:47 When winds died, the crew deployed a screecher to maintain progress.9:30 The guest gained experience in deep-water anchoring, including fore-and-aft techniques, and learned to manage galley tasks like washing dishes with salt water.10:50
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