Sailing Popao - Underwater Ally Productions
A young Australian spearfishing couple with a sailboat. Learn more about this amazing country they call home as they explore their backyard; diving, spearfishing and line fishing in their best attempts to live off the ocean. After spending over a decade travelling to the ends of the earth to chase fish and experience some amazing underwater encounters it only seemed natural to finally live on the ocean. With little sailing experience, they spent their life savings on a 37ft Peter Snell Easy Catamaran renamed "Popao".
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A young Australian spearfishing couple with a sailboat. Learn more about this amazing country they call home as they explore their backyard; diving, spearfishing and line fishing in their best attempts to live off the ocean.
After spending over a decade travelling to the ends of the earth to chase fish and experience some amazing underwater encounters it only seemed natural to finally live on the ocean. With little sailing experience, they spent their life savings on a 37ft Peter Snell Easy Catamaran renamed "Popao".
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POPAO’S FOR SALE!! (Sailing Popao) Ep.71
After countless trips, reef runs, and sunset sessions, we’re parting ways with our beloved Popao. As reluctant as we are, it's time to part ways from this salty life for a few years. **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: Buy us a beer! pay...
Manifesting a Red Emperor (Popao) Ep.70
Michaels been manifesting shooting a 10+kg red emperor for a few months now and with the weather and location lining up we finally got out to try and make it happen. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Manta Rays 02:36 - Chasing Reds 03:44 - SUCCESS!!! **SU...
What we do with all our fish!? Back in the groove of Boatlife (Sailing Popao) Ep.69
Slowly getting back into the groove of boatlife, we head out for a spear in search of sea monsters and come back with a boatload of Spanish Mackerel. GREAT problem to have. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Spearin! 10:22 - Clean up and cook **SUPPORT US**...
Spinnaker Drama & Seasickness – Spearfishing the High Seas (Sailing Popao) Ep.68
As Jess struggles sea sickness Michael makes the most of the Mackerel season opening and lands some dinner but after some beautiful days at the reef it's time to make tracks and try out the new spinnaker onboard but not without some drama bringing it down. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR...
Dogtooth Tuna 🐟 on the Southern Great Barrier Reef?! 🐠 🪸 (Sailing Popao) Ep.67
I couldn’t believe my eyes when these dogtooth tuna showed up. Here we were on the southern Great Barrier Reef when a few solid doggies showed up. The rest of the day was spent trying to get close and land a shot, easier said than done with fish like these. After a big effort in the water, we wrap ...
Cyclone No.3!? Prepping the Boat (and Dropping Crab Pots) Just in Case… (Sailing Popao) Ep.66
Can you believe it, another cyclone on the radar. That’s three in less than a year. We’re uninsured, borderline ready, and doing our best to prep in case this one hits the coast. In true form, we still manage to get the crab pots in while we wait to see what this storm’s doing. Classic cyclone limbo...
🦀 Mud Crab Missions & Finding an Abandoned Crabbers Shack 🌴 (Sailing Popao) Ep.65
We dropped the pots and absolutely smashed the mud crabs. Stumbled across an abandoned crab shack and cooked up a next-level feed of XO crab. One of our best cook-ups yet. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Crab pot checks 06:22 - Crabbers Shack 11:44 - Coo...
Sailing Mishap: Blown Onto a Lee Shore + Giant Queenfish Catch & Curry (Sailing Popao) Ep.64
Caught off guard by strong winds at anchor, we’re pushed onto a lee shore. A massive queenfish catch, a hike up Yellow Patch, and a sunset queenfish curry wrap up another day of sailing, spearfishing, and island life in remote Australia. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - ...
MUD CRAB Ginger & Shallot Catch & Cook (Sailing Popao) Ep.63
Summer up in QLD is prime time for solid mud crabs, and we’ve been getting stuck into them. Stoked to share one of Michael’s best meals yet—this ginger & shallot crab recipe is an absolute cracker. Hope you enjoy this one! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 05:41...
Sail Plans for 2025 & Fishing Session (Sailing Popao) Ep.62
Join us for a bit of time travelling as we bring you up to date with our sail plans for 2025 and head out for a red hot fishing session. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 04:27 - Sailing North 05:45 - Fishing Session **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways...
RARE Sailfin Snapper Spawning Aggregation on the Great Barrier Reef
Let’s talk about those Sailfin Snapper in one of our Ribbons Reef episodes, we’ve been getting a lot of comments on this footage. While we’ve seen plenty of smaller schools over the years, this one was HUGE! We can only assume they were spawning on this reef edge when we came across them - as a lot ...
Exploring Samoa: Spearing Dogtooth Tuna and Cooking on a Traditional Umu (Sailing Popao) Ep.62
Join us for Part Two of our Samoa adventure as we tour around Upolu Island. We visit the famous Piula Cave Pool and To Sua Ocean Trench before hitting the water for some spearfishing - where an unexpected dogtooth tuna makes an appearance! We wrap it up with a traditional Samoan umu (earth oven) coo...
Spearfishing & Living in Samoa (Sailing Popao) Ep.62
Join us in this episode as we return to Samoa for our 10-year reunion. We reconnect with old friends on Manono Island, sneak in a quick spearfishing session, and soak up the laid-back island paradise. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 04:45 - Arriving Manono Island ...
Mid-Passage Spearfishing Mission for Fingermark (Sailing Popao) Ep.61
This week, we continue our sail south to Gladstone, taking in the open ocean and making the most of life on the water. Mid-passage, we take a break to jump in and hunt for dinner, landing a solid fingermark fish in the process. Fresh seafood, great conditions, and another epic stretch of the journey...
A Day in the Life of a Sailor | Cruising Queensland (Sailing Popao) Ep.60
Join us for the first two days of our 3-day passage south from Townsville to Gladstone. Battling rough weather and unexpected engine troubles, we push through the challenges of life at sea. Stay tuned to see if we make it through! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 0...
Townsville Cyclone – Marina Vs. Mangroves (Sailing Popao) Ep.59
Cyclone season strikes again! 🌪️ In this video, we face our second cyclone of the season, but this time, insurance requirements forced us out of the safety of the mangroves and into the marina. We break down the pros and cons of both locations during extreme weather—comparing the security, challenge...
Escaping the Floodwaters, Sailing Through the Cyclone Aftermath & Update 🌪️⛵ (Sailing Popao) Ep.58
After Cyclone Jasper FINALLY stops raining, we navigate through floodwaters and assess the aftermath before setting sail to safety on a mission to get back to Sydney for Christmas & a friends wedding. Join us on this intense journey 🌊⛵ **NEW MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00...
🌀 CYCLONE JASPER 🌀 On a Sailboat ⛵ in Cairns 🌊 (Sailing Popao) Ep.57
After weeks of build up, Cyclone Jasper FINALLY arrives. Popao is fully battened down and we are ready to ride out the storm on the boat in the swamp lol. We try to have a bit of fun along the way but will we last before we go CRAZY? SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Final Prep / C...
How to Survive a Cyclone on a boat (Sailing Popao) Ep.56
With Cyclone Jasper (December 23') officially named and barreling toward us, it’s time to act fast. We secure our boats deep in the mangroves, tie off tightly, and batten down the hatches to prepare for whatever the storm may bring. Watch as we get ready to face the full force of nature. **MER...
Stuck between an Insurance Policy & a Cyclone (Sailing Popao) Ep.54
Join us for the weeks leading up to Cyclone Jasper. We do our best to prepare Popao (and ourselves) in the event that it is a direct hit. With no where to run, we dive into our insurance policy, the ports cyclone contingency plan and go scouting for a cyclone hole. Jai's boat for sale: **ME...
Daytime CORAL SPAWNING & a ‘Challenging’ catch & cook? (Sailing Popao) Ep.53
Join us for another adventure on the Great Barrier Reef, where we witness a rare daytime coral spawning event! Meanwhile, Jess takes on a catch-and-cook challenge, delivering what might just be the worst one on YouTube—but it's entertaining, to say the least. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YO...
Did we get outspeared by a 5 year old? Mothership Missions at Ribbons Reef (Sailing Popao) Ep.53
This week, 5-year-old Ocean and his dad Ant join us aboard Popao in search of massive dogtooth tuna. With Ocean on board, we're counting on him to help us catch dinner! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please con...
Diving with Sharks, Dolphins, Wahoo & Doggys on the Great Barrier Reef (Sailing Popao) Ep.52
As we close in on the Dogtooth Tuna we encounter a HUGE Tiger Shark while we're out diving and have a few more issues with Sharks on the Great Barrier Reef. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Dolphins 03:34 - Wahooooo! 04:48 - Tiger Shark 08:52 - Huntin...